The document provides information on tourist attractions across Bhutan, including its capital Thimpu and cities like Paro and Punakha. It describes important landmarks like the Tiger's Nest Monastery in Paro and Punakha Dzong, as well as interesting facts about Bhutanese culture, dress, and their emphasis on happiness and the environment. Bhutan offers visitors stunning natural scenery, ancient Buddhist sites, and a unique glimpse into a traditionally spiritual way of life.

1. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS OF BHUTAN
Dilipkumar A Patil
Assistant Professor
Sharnbasva University,Kalaburagi

2. BASIC INFORMATION OF BHUTAN
• Capital City: Thimpu
• Religion : Buddhism and Hinduism
• Government System: Parliamentary and
Monarchy
• Population: 7,41,700
• Area: 38,394
• Currency: Ngultrum
• Time Zone: + 6:00
• Visa Facility for Indian Citizens: On Arrival
Immigration at Paro Airport and Entry Points.

3. Bhutan is a small nation located in Himalayas,
This is a land locked country between India and
China

4. Major Cities for Tourism
• Thimpu: Capital City
• Jackar: Birth Place of Buddhism in Bhutan
• Mongar: Largest town in East Bhutan
• Paro: only International Airport in Bhutan
• Punakha: A former winter capital of Bhutan
• Phuentsholing :A Town on the Indian Boarder
(West Bengal Side)
• Samdrup Jongkhar: It is point of entry from
traveling from Assam.

5. Interesting Facts of Bhutan
• Healthcare and Education is Totally free in
Bhutan
• Bhutan measures National Happiness and
they are having ministry too (and according to
recent survey 99% Bhutanese are happy)
• No one is Homeless in Bhutan
• Total Ban on Tobacco and its products
• Up to 1999 they were not using Television and
Internet

6. • Approax 71% of Bhutan land is covered with
nature
• Bhutanese like Spicy!!!!
• Ladies first (Property transferred to elder
daughter of that family)
• They use 100% organic Products
• Bhutan was closed for Tourism before 1974
• Only best pilots are allowed to fly to Bhutan
• No weddings with Foreigners
• No Traffic lights in City
• Decorated Houses
Interesting Facts of Bhutan

7. GHO AND KIRA NATIONAL COSTUMES OF
BHUTAN

8. GHO

9. KIRA

10. JIGME NAMGYEL WANGCHUCK AND
HIS FAMILY

11. ATTRACTIONS OF PARO
• TIGER`S NEST MONASTERY
• DRUKGYEL DZONG
• TA DZONG (NATIONAL MUSEUM)
• KYICHU LHAKHANG (MONASTERY)

12. TIGER`S NEST MONASTERY

13. • Tiger’s Nest is also knows as Taktsang Monastery is
one of Bhutan’s most recognized spot.
• The Tiger’s Nest Monastery is a sacred Buddhist site
located near Paro, Bhutan.
• It was constructed in 1692, around the cave where
Guru Rinpoche first meditated, the event that
introduced Buddhism into Bhutan.
• There is a legend that Guru Rinpoche was carried from
Tibet to this location on the back of a tigress, thus
giving it the name “Tiger’s Nest.”
• Now, this monastery consists of four temples with
residential accommodations for the monks
TIGER`S NEST MONASTERY

14. DRUKGYEL DZONG

15. • Located 14km away from Paro, stand the ruins of
Drukgyel Dzong, built in the 17th century to cement
Bhutanese control over what was then the main route
to Tibet.
• Hence the name Druk Gyal “the fortress of
victory’ ,Bhutanese built it to commemorate their
victory over the Tibetan army in 1649.
• In 1951, Dzong was burnt. It is said to have been
caused by the fire when a butter lamp fell in the central
tower.
• Only the ruins of giant walls, charred gigantic wooden
posts, beams and watch towers can be seen.
DRUKGYEL DZONG

16. TA DZONG (NATIONAL MUSEUM)

17. • Ta dzong(watchtower), built in 1649 to protect
the undefended dzong and renovated in 1968
to house the National Museum.
• Information on Stone Age tools sits next to
descriptions of battles between gods and
demons.
• Bhutanese dress
• The 3rd floor has a royal gallery
• festival masks, natural history
TA DZONG (NATIONAL MUSEUM)

18. KYICHU LHAKHANG (MONASTERY)

19. • It is considered to be the sacred Jewel of Bhutan
• The temple's construction was done overnight.
• Kyichu Lhakhang was initially small in size but
after multiple visits over the years by the
Buddhist saints, the temple expanded both in
grandeur and size.
• In the 8th century, Guru Padmasambhava was
believed to have visited the Kyichu Lhakhang and
hidden a variety of treasures in the temple.
• Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal took over the
temple in 1674.
KYICHU LHAKHANG (MONASTERY)

20. ATTRACTIONS OF THIMPU
• BUDDHA POINT (KUENSEL PHODONG),
• MEMORIAL CHORTEN
• TASHICHHO DZONG
• CHANGANGKHA LHAKHANG (MONASTERY),
• MOTITHANG TAKIN PRESERVATION CENTRE,
• DRUPTHOB GOEMBA OR ZILUKHA NUNNERY,
NATIONAL LIBRARY
• INSTITUTE FOR ZORIG CHUSUM
• TEXTILES MUSEUM (HANDICRAFTS SHOPS
• ZANGTHOPELRI LHAKHANG (MONASTERY)

21. BUDDHA POINT (KUENSEL
PHODONG),

22. BUDDHA POINT (KUENSEL
PHODONG),
• It is locally named Buddha Point but the actual
name is Kuensel Phodrang.
• It is called the Buddha point because the
largest statue of Buddha in the country sits
there (The 51.5 meter bronze statue)
• The body of Buddha is filled with 125000
smaller statues of Buddha.

23. MEMORIAL CHORTEN

24. LARGE PRAYER WHEELS

25. • The Tibetan-style stupa was built in 1974 as a
memorial to the third king, Jigme Dorji
Wangchuck (1928–72).
• Large Prayer wheels also one of the attraction
here.
• spectacular views of the whole town of
Thimpu can be seen from here.
MEMORIAL CHORTEN

26. TASHICHHO DZONG

27. CHANGANGKHA LHAKHANG
(MONASTERY),

28. MOTITHANG TAKIN PRESERVATION
CENTRE,

29. DRUPTHOB GOEMBA OR ZILUKHA
NUNNERY, NATIONAL LIBRARY

30. INSTITUTE FOR ZORIG CHUSUM

31. TEXTILES MUSEUM (HANDICRAFTS
SHOPS)

32. ZANGTHOPELRI LHAKHANG
(MONASTERY)

33. PUNAKHA / WANGDI
• DOCHU LA PASS 3080MTS
• PUNAKHA DZONG
• SUSPENSION BRIDGE
• CHIMI LHAKHANG (MONASTERY)

34. DOCHU LA PASS (3080MTS)

35. PUNAKHA DZONG

36. SUSPENSION BRIDGE

37. CHIMI LHAKHANG (MONASTERY)

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