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Wangdue Phodrang & Bumthang 2019

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Day 1 Itinerary

Places visited:

Thimphu to Bhutang
Thimphu to Bhutang
Thimphu to Bhutang
Thimphu to Bhutang
Thimphu to Bhutang

Thimphu to Bhutang

This is one of the highest roads in Bhutan at Pelela Pass (3100Mts above sea level) the structure in the pic is a Stupa temple to bless the travelers.

Rukubjee (Snake Head Valley)

Rukubjee (Snake Head Valley)

This is the beautiful valley of longtey, Longmey and Rukubjee in Central Bhutan

Trongsa Dzong

Trongsa Dzong

This is the longest fortress in Bhutan at Trongsa. It is called Trongsa Chokhor Rabtentse Dzong built in mid 17th century. Today it is a houses monastic body n district government office. The king of Bhutan assumes the tile of Governor of this Dzong prior to enthronement as the King.

720 MG Mangde Chu Hydro Power Plant
720 MG Mangde Chu Hydro Power Plant
720 MG Mangde Chu Hydro Power Plant
720 MG Mangde Chu Hydro Power Plant
720 MG Mangde Chu Hydro Power Plant

720 MG Mangde Chu Hydro Power Plant

This white river is the famous white water river of Trongsa know popularly as Mangde Chu. Today it powers 720 megawatts of electricity contributing greatly to Bhutan’s economy. This power plant is one of the cost efficient n fastest power plants built in the region thus far.

Beautiful valley of Uru Bumthang
Beautiful valley of Uru Bumthang
Beautiful valley of Uru Bumthang
Beautiful valley of Uru Bumthang
Beautiful valley of Uru Bumthang

Beautiful valley of Uru Bumthang

Bumthang is Switzerland of Bhutan. It has u-shaped valley covered in aromatic blue pine forest. Tall prayer flags n beautiful stone n timber houses beautiful punctuate the stunning landscape

Himalayan Monal

Himalayan Monal

This birds can be called as the peacock of the mountains. It has beautiful multi colored plumage. It is a Himalayan monal n a permanent resident of Tharpaling monastery

Day 2 Itinerary

Places visited:

Dance Troupe of Buli village in Bumthang
Dance Troupe of Buli village in Bumthang
Dance Troupe of Buli village in Bumthang
Dance Troupe of Buli village in Bumthang
Dance Troupe of Buli village in Bumthang

Dance Troupe of Buli village in Bumthang

Multi skilled women of Buli village. They r home makers, field tenders and performers of the village.

The structure visible is The famous Tharpaling monastery, which was the main seat of Great Buddhist master Kuenchab Lo Chen Rabjam who lived in 14th century AD.

Wealth granting mountain

Wealth granting mountain

Zombolha (The king of Northern Cardinal Direction also called Namsey) is also considered as the wish fulfilling God and the mountains is abode to this God . View from Tharpaling monastery.

Guru Rinpochey Soel Dep Lue Duenma (seven chapters) enactment for the first time in Tharpaling

Guru Rinpochey Soel Dep Lue Duenma (seven chapters) enactment for the first time in Tharpaling

The enactment of Guru Rinpochey and his close followers who requested Guru Rinpochey to give them special teachingd

Day 3 Itinerary

Places visited:

Tharpaling monastery in the clouds

Tharpaling monastery in the clouds

Early morning clouds gently lifting the monastic institution below

View from Tharpaling monaster

View from Tharpaling monaster

Trongsa Valley with beautiful Trongsa

Trongsa Valley with beautiful Trongsa

Peel la Pass

Peel la Pass

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