Bhutan Druk Yul Paro - Taktshang monastry

According to history Guru Padmasambhava flew on the back of a tiger and landed here in the 8th century, and meditated here fore three months. That's how Budism were brought to Bhutan. The monastry was built in 1684 and is reagarded as one of the most sacred pilgrimages in the country.. Unfortunately most of it was destroyed in a fire in 1998, but has been restored and was re-opened in 2004. It is perched on the side of a cliff 900m above Paro valley. It's takes about 2 hours to walk up to the monastry, but less down again. There is a small cafe halfway where you will have a great view of the monastry in case you cant take all of it. The monastry are called the 'Tigers nest'

Todays goal - high up there in the mountain
Interesting views along the path in the woods

Finally in the reach of the monasty - impressive building

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