Post by Trinetra Tours on Apr 15, 2014 16:03:00 GMT 5.5
Bhutan is a landlocked country in South Asia located at the Eastern end of the Himalayas. It is bordered to the North by China and to the South, East and West by India. It is in the relatively unexplored pockets of Asia, which allows only a limited number of discerning travelers in order to preserve its fragile environment and culture in its magical purity. Bhutan often revered as the "Land Of The Thunder Dragon" or 'Druk Yul', is still regarded as one of the last "Shangri-La" in the Himalayan region because of its remoteness, its spectacular mountain terrain, varied flora and fauna and its unique ancient Buddhist monasteries. Bhutan, 'the land of thunder dragons' is perhaps the most diverse and mysterious of all the Himalayan kingdom’s, where for centuries a traditional Buddhist culture has thrived in isolation from the rest of the world. The traveler encounters the full glory of this ancient land through its strategic fortresses known as Dzongs, numerous ancient temples, monasteries and stupas which dot the countryside, prayer flags which flutter along the high ridges, wild animals which abound in dense forests, foamy white waterfalls which are the ethereal showers, and the warm smile of its friendly people. In 2006, based on a global survey, business week rated Bhutan the happiest country in Asia and the eighth-happiest in the world. With its beautiful and largely unspoiled Himalayan setting, its rich flora and fauna and its vibrant Buddhist culture, Bhutan has become an increasingly popular destination for international tourists. Monasteries, markets, bazaars, breathtaking mountain passes; all this and a lot more against the backdrop of those stupendous mountains.