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Bhutan has a rich and unique cultural heritage that has largely remained intact because of its isolation from the rest of the world until the mid-20th century. One of the main attractions for tourists is the country's culture and traditions
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Bhutan, officially the Kingdom of Bhutan is a landlocked country in Asia. Located in the Eastern Himalayas, Bhutan is geopolitically in South Asia. Thimphu is its capital and largest city
Bhutan has a rich and unique cultural heritage that has largely remained intact because of its isolation from the rest of the world until the mid-20th century. One of the main attractions for tourists is the country's culture and traditions. Bhutanese tradition is deeply steeped in its Buddhist heritage.
Situated in Punakha, Drubchu Resort is 11 km from Punakha Dzong and 39 km) from Stupa at Dochula
Drubchu Resort has a panoramic view of paddy fields which, through the seasons always provide a picturesque scene of rural Bhutan
Drubchhu is shaded by giant pine trees which are believed to be the homes of ‘lues’ or ‘nagas’, the serpentine protectors and long-time inhabitants of the area
Drubchhu is located near the tri-junction of the National Highway between three dzongkhags (districts); Thimphu, Punakha and Wangdue
The government is increasingly making efforts to preserve and sustain the current culture and traditions of the country. Because of its largely unspoiled natural environment and cultural heritage, Bhutan has been referred to as The Last Shangri-la. Recognizing the negative effects of tourism on its culture and the environment, Bhutan regulated tourism, adopting a “high value, low impact” policy. Thus, there are strict rules to follow when planning a trip to the country Punakha, Drubchu Resort
National Memorial Chorten Thimphu This large Tibetan-style chorten was built in 1974 to honour the memory of the third king, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck (“the father of modern Bhutan”). The whitewashed chorten is decorated with richly carved annexes facing the cardinal directions, and features elaborate mandalas, statues and a shrine dedicated to the popular third king
The National Memorial Chorten in Thimphu is one of the most visible structures in the capital and has become the focus of daily worship for many Bhutanese
Throughout the day there is a steady stream of worshippers circumambulating the chorten, turning the small or the large prayer wheels
National Memorial Chorten Thimphu Prayer wheels The benefits attributed to the practice of turning the wheel are vast. Not only does it help wisdom, compassion and bodhichitta arise in the practitioner, it also enhances siddhis (spiritual powers such as clairvoyance, precognition, reading others thoughts, etc.)
National Memorial Chorten Thimphu Prayer wheels
This chorten is unlike other chortens as it does not enshrine the mortal remains of the late King. Only the King’s photo in a ceremonial dress adorns a hall in the ground floor. The King when he was alive wanted to build "a chorten to represent the mind of the Buddha"
National Memorial Chorten Thimphu Goddess There are numerous religious paintings and complex tantric statues housed inside reflecting both peaceful and wrathful aspects of Buddhist deities
National Memorial Chorten Thimphu Butter Lamp House
National Memorial Chorten Thimphu There are numerous religious paintings and complex tantric statues housed inside reflecting both peaceful and wrathful aspects of Buddhist deities
The majority, roughly 75 percent, of Bhutan's population practices Mahayana Buddhism which is similar to Tibetan/Lamaist Buddhism
National Memorial Chorten Thimphu Snow lion statues
There is a broad range of Hinduism that is practiced ranging from traditional Hinduism to a combination of Buddhism/Hinduism where gods in both religions are worshipped
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