BHUTAN
History : Bhutan lilies along the lofty ridges of the eastern Himalays,bordered by China to the northwest and by the Indian states of Arunachal Prasesh,Assam,West Bengal and Skikkim on the east ,south and west respectively.
With an area of 38,394 sq.km. Bhutan is comparable to Switzerland both in its size and topography. The mighty Himalayas protected Bhutan from the world and left it blissfully untouched through the centuries. The Drukpa Kagyupa school of Mahayana Buddhism provided the essence of a rich culture and a fascinating history.Bhutanese people procted this sacred heritage and unique identity for centuries by choosing to remain shrouded in a jealously guarded isolation.
The population of kingdom is about 700,00 with four major linguistic groups :Sharchopas ,who are believed to be indigenous inhabitants, Bumtagpas and Ngalopas who are originated from Tibet and Lhotshampa,recent immigrants of Nepalese origin.
The History of Bhutan begins at 8th century with the arrival of guru Rimpochey made flight from Tibet to Bhutan on the back of a tigress and landed on Taksang(Tiger nest) ,on cliff above the paro valley. From there he beganpropagation of of a tantric form of Mahayana Buddhism.In the ensuing centuries many great masters preached the faith,resulting in a full bloom of Buddhism in the country by middle ages.
In the early 17th century , by the religious figure, by shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal
Unified into one state and form a theocracy or Duel system of Government. Thereafter he codified system of Laws and build Dzongs which guarded each valley during the unsettled periods and now serve as religious and administrative centers of their respective regions.
At the end of 19th century,the Trongsa Penlop( Governor) ,Ugyen Wangchuk,who then controlled the central and eastern regions, overcame all his rivals and united the nation. He was unanimously accepted as the first hereditary monarch of Bhutan in 1907.
Monarch system was ended in the year 2008 when our country born in the world youngest democratic nation.
With an area of 38,394 sq.km. Bhutan is comparable to Switzerland both in its size and topography. The mighty Himalayas protected Bhutan from the world and left it blissfully untouched through the centuries. The Drukpa Kagyupa school of Mahayana Buddhism provided the essence of a rich culture and a fascinating history.Bhutanese people procted this sacred heritage and unique identity for centuries by choosing to remain shrouded in a jealously guarded isolation.
The population of kingdom is about 700,00 with four major linguistic groups :Sharchopas ,who are believed to be indigenous inhabitants, Bumtagpas and Ngalopas who are originated from Tibet and Lhotshampa,recent immigrants of Nepalese origin.
The History of Bhutan begins at 8th century with the arrival of guru Rimpochey made flight from Tibet to Bhutan on the back of a tigress and landed on Taksang(Tiger nest) ,on cliff above the paro valley. From there he beganpropagation of of a tantric form of Mahayana Buddhism.In the ensuing centuries many great masters preached the faith,resulting in a full bloom of Buddhism in the country by middle ages.
In the early 17th century , by the religious figure, by shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal
Unified into one state and form a theocracy or Duel system of Government. Thereafter he codified system of Laws and build Dzongs which guarded each valley during the unsettled periods and now serve as religious and administrative centers of their respective regions.
At the end of 19th century,the Trongsa Penlop( Governor) ,Ugyen Wangchuk,who then controlled the central and eastern regions, overcame all his rivals and united the nation. He was unanimously accepted as the first hereditary monarch of Bhutan in 1907.
Monarch system was ended in the year 2008 when our country born in the world youngest democratic nation.
Where is Bhutan?Many people across the world are not aware of existance of a country called Bhutan. It can be for many reasons. Bhutan was isolated until 1960s, Bhutan is very small, Bhutan is sandwiched between two giant countries.
nice blog sonam....keep up the good work...!!
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Thank you @eliana yeoh... m trying my best..
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