Half way up to Taktsang

A Tiger's Nest and a 300 year old friend

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September 16th 2012
Hello Everyone - We hope that you are all well! A couple of thousand years ago, Guru Rimpoche flew on the back of a tiger to a remote cliff face in order to meditate. Some plucky monks subsequently built a monastery at this sacred spot. How they managed this is a mystery. It represents a builder's worst nightmare for location - it is a rock face with a building sticking out the side. Anway, ... read more

Asia » Bhutan » Paro » Taktshang Goemba

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In 1865, Britain and Bhutan signed the Treaty of Sinchulu, under which Bhutan would receive an annual subsidy in exchange for ceding some border land. Under British influence, a monarchy was set up in 1907; three years later, a treaty was signed wher... ... read more