Flying high above the highest mountain peaks (Everest and other 8000ers in view)

My first abode, in Zemgang

Out of Zemgang

a street in Zemgang

Surprised to see a healthy campaign in such a less populated place

Zemgang to Trongsa

Occasional red leaves for a contrast

View of Trongsa Dzong, the largest in Bhutan.  Dzongs are massive architectures with towering exterior walls surrounding a complex of courtyards, temples, administrative offices, and monks’ accommodation.

Cherry blossoms at Trongsa Dzong

Covered bridge leading to Trongsa Dzong

Monks practicing a ritual for the upcoming festival

In the courtyard

Intricate and detailed art work on the walls inside

Young Monks in a discussion

Dressing of prayer sticks

Street in Trongsa

Trongsa tower and museum

with Bhutanese civil servants, in their official dress “Gho”.

Into Bhumtang

Carrying fern dry leaves

Another Moountain pass, out of Bhumtang.

Wangdue Phodrang Dzong. Puna Tsang Chu in the foreground.

Clock tower, the heart of Thimpu

Norzim Lam, the main road of Thimpu

happening footpaths of the Norzim Lam

Thimpu Cultural center

Hotel Taj Tashi

Women in their office dress “Kira”

Woman weaving in her shop. Bought the piece that evening.

Movie theatre (perhaps the only one then)

Clock tower center

Clock Tower

National Chorten

View of Thimpu

Trail to the Takin preserve on the hill

Takin, an Ungulate unique to Eastern Himalayas, is the national animal of Bhutan

Kids, busy in the outdoor evening

Weaving woman from the family of the keeper of the preserve

Tashichho Dzong

COvered bridge on the way to Tashichho Dzong

Wooden cover bridge over Hejhong lam

Tashichho Dzong

National Museum in Paro

Rinpung Dzong

Set for the Taktsang monastery (also knows as Tiger’s Nest). Viewed from the start of the trail head, the white speck on the central hill.

Impressive small structure over water drainage

Mule service to the tired legs

the footpath was laid for the tourists in the year 2000.

Midway stop

Bhutanese love their King. This i heard again and again. Here is one more tribute: ” Walk to Guru’s glory. Take back memories of a Kingdom. For here in this Kingdom rules am unparallel benevolent King”.

To respect the sanctity of the monastery, i didnt take pics of its interior. Here, on my way back it continued to charm.

Back to the start of the trail. Interesting structures on the water rill.

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Chortens at the entrance/exit of Paru

Rinpung Dzong

The Dzong outside Paro invited me once again into the beautiful Paro valley

Kanchenjunga (3rd highest mountain) peak covered by cloud

Once again the highest Mountain peaks at the horizon, Mt Everest at extreme left.