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Bhutan. Tragopan pheasant.
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At the entrance of the Lhuentse Dzong.
Lhuentse Dzong sits high on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Kuri Chu Valley. The dzong was built by the Trongsa Penlop Mingyur Tenpa in 1654 on the site of an existing temple built in the 16th century. It is the district administrative center and residence of the regional monk body with over 100 monks.
Trongsa Dzong: this impregnable fortress was built in 1648. The massive structure is built on many levels into the side of the hill that includes the countless courtyards, passageways and corridors in addition to the twenty three temples inside the Dzong. Due to its highly strategic position as it the only connecting route between east and west, the Trongsa Penlop (Governor) was able to control the whole region effectively for centuries.
Trongsa at an altitude of 2,200m forms the central hub of the nation and is historically the place from where attempts at unifying the country were launched. The Royal family has strong links with Trongsa. Both His Majesty King Uygen Wangchuk and his successor King Jigme Wangchuck ruled the country from this Dzong.
Kharbandi Goemba.
A few kilometers from Phuentshollng is Kharbandi Goemba monastery built in 1967. It houses the large and fascinating statues of Sakyamuni, Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal and Guru Rinpoche.
In Eastern Bhutan are remote minority villages, which are inhabited by seminomadic tribesmen called Brokpa. You can recognise them by their unusual yak-felts hats called shamo, which have hanging spider-like legs that act as rainspouts.
Tsechus are festivals in honour of Guru Rinpoche, who brought Buddhism to Tibet and Bhutan. They are held in almost every district, attracting hundreds of Bhutanese people in a spirit of festivity, celebration and deep faith. They consist of mask dances performed by monks as well as lay people. They last during 3 to 5 days. In a swim of colour and noise, the gods and demons of buddhist mythology come to life. These masked dance festivals are also a unique opportunity for meeting people and socializing.
Here at Paro tsechu the opening dance: the Dance of the Lord of Death. The Bodhisatva Manjusiri represents the body of Wisdom of all the Buddhas. When he takes the appearance of the terrifying Lord of Death, he becomes the Lord (Je) of the Dead (Shin) and thus is called Shinje. being the Lord of death, he is also the ruler of the Three Worlds, which he protects. His wrathful Buffalo face guards the four continents and blesses them before the arrival on earth of the gods of Wisdom.
The Punakha Dzong, also known as the Pungtang Dechen Photrang Dzong, literally translates to the ‘palace of great happiness or bliss.’ Regarded as Bhutan’s chief dzong, and administrative hub of the Punakha District, the fortress is both the second oldest and second largest dzong in the Kingdom.
Widely acknowledged as the most artistic and aesthetically pleasing dzong in Bhutan, the nearly 400 year old fortress boasts a stunning six story central tower, whitewashed walls below gorgeous and intricately carved wood-line accents, and timber window panes.
It is listed as a tentative site in Bhutan's Tentative List for UNESCO inclusion.
While photographing a mountain bike race in Bhutan, I took this shot of a cyclist heading towards the Paro Dzong with the incredible backdrop of Bhutan's Himalayan mountains.
Perhaps the most impressive of Bhutan’s dzongs is the Punakha dzong, the former seat of the royal family and the winter residence of the national monastic body. Containing monasteries and administrative offices, dzongs are usually set in commanding positions on hilltops or at the confluence of rivers. The Punakha dzong was completed in 1638.
Thimphu, Bhutan. Archery is the national sport of the country since 1971. Archery tournaments and performances have also become a significant point of interest for tourism in Bhutan.
Timpu, Butão. Arco e flecha é o esporte nacional do país desde 1971. Torneios de tiro ao arco e performances também se tornaram um importante ponto de interesse para o turismo no Butão.