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Bhutan Travel Guide : Wangdiphodrang Dzong

Introduction to Bhutan

Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan is unusual, unique and exotic. The world travelers found it absorbing, mystical and captivating. So much has been said, written and read but a visit to our exotic destinations still remain a personal experience that will last a lifetime. Its ancient cultures, deep-rooted traditions, absorbing history, natural beauty, wondrous architecture, awe-inspiring palaces and forts add new dimensions to the pleasures of travel and vacation. The sights, both natural and man-made are beautiful and unforgettable. The Taktsang ?Tiger?s Nest? in Paro, Beautiful Punakha Dzong and Memorial Stupa in Thimphu with exquisite sculptures and carvings are considered work of art and masterpieces.

Nested in the Himalayas, the kingdom of Bhutan is bordered by Tibet in the north and India in the south. It is roughly the size of Switzerland. With its closely guarded culture and traditions, and well-conserved pristine natural environment, Bhutan is unique and fascinating in many ways.

A country where all people in villages as well as in cities still wear their traditional dress. A country whose past is still the present, a country where TV and the Internet have not changed the people's age-old traditions, a country which is rightly called by some as "The Last Shangri-La".

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Bhutan Flag

National Symbols of Bhutan

National Bird: Raven (Corvus Corax Tibetanus)

National Flower: Blue Poppy (Meconopsis Grandsis)

National free: Cypress (Cupressess Corneyana)

National Animal: Takin (Budorcas Taxicolor)

National Language: Dzongkha

National day: December 17th (1st King Sir Ugyen Wangchuk enthroned 1907)

National Dress: Gho for Men and Kira for women

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History of Bhutan

In the fabric of myths and mysteries is woven Bhutan's past and it's history. the land of the Drukpas "Druk Yul" , the very name by which the country came to be known, at least to it's inhabitants is said to have acquired when the tension and the height of religious conflict was mounting in the North, Tibet. A thunderous furore was heard, so the legend has it, signifying the establishment of the Drukpa and thence to flourish.

The conventional name "Bhutan" however has it's roots in Sanskrit. 'Bhu-Uttan' or High Land as the very word connotes gradually changed over the time and thus, Bhutan.