Butter Lamps

Dance up to the Monastery

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September 30th 2006
30/09/06 Thimphu Again! Our day started with a morning hike up to the Tango Monastery. The 250m ascent took about an hour and was well worth the effort. The monastery was beautiful - so quiet and peaceful. A central courtyard contains a small building where butter lamps were burning. We were shown around the temple by the caretaker monk who led us up 3 steep wooden staircases, more like ladd ... read more

Asia » Bhutan » Thimphu

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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