The Pride of our Nation
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.
Spring, March to April and autumn, September to November are the best times for trekking in Bhutan. The day temperature is warm while the night temperature can go between 20 degree Celsius to minus 10 degree Celsius in high altitude areas.
Dochula Pass sits right along the road on the way to Punakha from Thimpu. It was built to honor the casualties of a recent war resulting from a conflict with rebels from the South who wanted to secede. The King himself personally led an army of about 7,000 volunteers to drive out tens of thousands of rebels. Not one to glorify war nor their victory, the King had this monument built instead to honor both the dead soldiers and dead rebels from the conflict.
Bhutan is one of the most religious countries in the Tibetan Buddhist world. And like in all Buddhist nations, festivals have a special place in the hearts of its residents. Most of the Bhutanese festivals commemorate the deeds of the Buddha, or those of the great masters of the past associated with one Buddhist tradition or another.
The clean and clear rivers of Bhutan are one of the kingdom’s best kept open secrets. Fed by the Eastern Himalayas, the six rivers (Wang Chhu, Sunkosh, Puna Tsang Chhu, Mangde Chhu, Kuri Chhu and Dangme Chhu and their tributaries) have been scouted for kayaking and rafting.
