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A wall painting of Yulkhorseng, God of the East, with his lute, at the 17th century Paro Dzong.
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A wall painting at the 17th century Paro Dzong, one of Bhutan's most impressive and well-known dzongs.
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Ornately painted wooden windows at the 17th century Paro Dzong, one of Bhutan's most impressive and well-known dzongs.
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A chorten built inside the internal courtyard at the 17th century Paro Dzong, one of Bhutan's most impressive and well-known dzongs.
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Phallus decoration on the wall of a shop in Sopsokha village, close to Chimi Lhakhang.
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Rock painting of Guru Rinpoche en route to Tango Monastery. On the window ledges of the building sit small sculpture stupa images (tsha tsha) made of clay containing ashes of the cremated dead
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Bright room decorations painted on the walls in a homestay house in Ura village.
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Phallus decoration on wall of appropriately named restaurant in the appropriately named village of Nobding.
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A monk at Jakar Dzong, a fortress built in the 17th century on a ridge above the town of Jakar.
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At a strategic vantage point perched high over Trongsa Dzong, rises its watchtower, the Ta Dzong. The Ta Dzong is now a museum dedicated to the Monarchs of Bhutan.
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Trongsa Dzong, built on a spur overlooking the gorge of the Mangde River, is the largest dzong fortress in Bhutan.
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Trongsa Dzong, built on a spur overlooking the gorge of the Mangde River, is the largest dzong fortress in Bhutan.
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A young monk studying at the Punakha Dzong (Monastery) peers through a highly decorated balustrade. At the confluence of the Mo-chu and Pho-chu Rivers,the beautifully located 17th century Punakha Dzong which was the effective winter capital of Bhutan for 300 years until 1964. The first King of Bhutan,Ugyen Wangchuck was crowned at Punakha Dzong in December 1907
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Paro is Bhutans second largest town.The western end of the Paro valley is only 20 kms from the Tibetan border and for centuries it has been the first point of entry into Bhutan for Tibetans either invading armies or traders.
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Paro is Bhutans second largest town.The western end of the Paro valley is only 20 kms from the Tibetan border and for centuries it has been the first point of entry into Bhutan for Tibetans either invading armies or traders.
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The Singye Phu Lkhang (Snow Lion Cave), wedged into the rocks, just below Tiger s Nest Monastery, Paro.
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Bhutanese fabric belts used to secure a lady's kira around her waist, hanging up for sale in a shop.
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Senior officals and monks taking part in a dress rehearsal for the Fifth King's Royal Wedding at Punakha Dzong.
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Senior officals and monks taking part in a dress rehearsal for the Fifth King's Royal Wedding at Punakha Dzong.
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Punakha Dzong, at the confluence of two rivers, was the venue of the Fifth King of Bhutan's Royal Wedding.
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Punakha Dzong, at the confluence of two rivers, was the venue of the Fifth King of Bhutan's Royal Wedding.
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Trongsa Dzong, built on a spur overlooking the gorge of the Mangde River, is the largest dzong fortress in Bhutan.
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At a strategic vantage point perched high over Trongsa Dzong, rises its watchtower, the Ta Dzong. The Ta Dzong is now a museum dedicated to the Monarchs of Bhutan.
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Trongsa Dzong, built on a spur overlooking the gorge of the Mangde River, is the largest dzong fortress in Bhutan.
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Wangdue Phodrang Dzong sits atop a high ridge between the Punak Tsang Chhu and the Dang Chhu rivers.
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Turning the beautiful black and gold prayer wheels at Changangkha Lhakhang, where parents come to obtain auspicious names for their newborns.
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Man in traditional Bhutanese dress watching the masked dancing at Trashi Chhoe Dzong, a monastery now also housing the secretariat, the throne room and offices of the King.
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Young boy watching the masked dancing at Trashi Chhoe Dzong, a monastery now also housing the secretariat, the throne room and offices of the King.
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Masked dancing at Trashi Chhoe Dzong, a monastery now also housing the secretariat, the throne room and offices of the King.
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Masked dancing at Trashi Chhoe Dzong, a monastery now also housing the secretariat, the throne room and offices of the King.
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Masked dancing at Trashi Chhoe Dzong, a monastery now also housing the secretariat, the throne room and offices of the King.
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Masked dancing at Trashi Chhoe Dzong, a monastery now also housing the secretariat, the throne room and offices of the King.
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Masked dancing at Trashi Chhoe Dzong, a monastery now also housing the secretariat, the throne room and offices of the King.
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Masked dancing at Trashi Chhoe Dzong, a monastery now also housing the secretariat, the throne room and offices of the King.
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A tourist gingerly walking over the swaying iron suspension bridge at Tamchhog Lhakhang, a monastery built in the 14th century by Dewa Zangpo..
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The iron suspension bridge at Tamchhog Lhakhang, a monastery built in the 14th century by Dewa Zangpo.
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A stunning piece of woven material, with a modern design, to be used for a lady's traditional kira, the national dress for Bhutanese women.
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A stunning piece of woven material, to be used for a lady's traditional kira, the national dress for Bhutanese women.
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One of the 108 Druk Wangyal chortens at the 3,000-metres-high Dochu La Pass.
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One of the 108 Druk Wangyal chortens at the 3,000-metres-high Dochu La Pass.
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Grasses on the bank of the Dang Chhu River, the location of the Kichu Resort hotel.
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Phallus decoration on wall of appropriately named restaurant in the appropriately named village of Nobding.
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Fluttering prayer flags at Kurjey Lhakhang, the final resting place of the remains of the first three kings of Bhutan.
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Colourful fabrics for ladies' kiras for sale in a shop in Jakar, Bumthang Valley.
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Colourful fabrics for ladies' kiras for sale in a shop in Jakar, Bumthang Valley.
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A man at Jakar Dzong wearing a silk shawl known as a kabney over his gho, the national dress for Bhutanese men.
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Monk with incense sticks at the beautiful 7th century Jampey Lhakhang, near Jakar in the Chokhor Valley.
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Monks at Kurjey Lhakhang, the final resting place of the remains of the first three kings of Bhutan.
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The 16th century privately owned country manor, Ogyen Chholing Palace, now a museum and a retreat for religious studies, research and solitude.
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The 16th century privately owned country manor, Ogyen Chholing Palace, now a museum and a retreat for religious studies, research and solitude.
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A simple house with turnip field in Gangtey Village, situated at the head of the Phobjikha Valley.
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Dawn in Phobjikha, a glacial valley on the western slopes of the Black Mountains. The valley is a designated conservation area.
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Prayer flags arranged around a pole in parachute style in Phobjikha Valley.
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Dawn in Phobjikha, a glacial valley on the western slopes of the Black Mountains. The valley is a designated conservation area.
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Some of the 108 Druk Wangyal chortens at the 3,000-metres-high Dochu La Pass.
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A series of hydro-powered prayer wheels turned by water, en route to Tango Monastery, with little clay tsha tsha images carefully balanced on the window ledges.
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Turning the giant prayer wheels at the National Memorial Chorten in Thimphu.
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Children in traditional Bhutanese dress at the National Memorial Chorten, which was built in the Tibetan style in 1974 to honour the third king of Bhutan.
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Baby wrapped in traditional Bhutanese woven fabric at Trashi Chhoe Dzong.
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Young men attending the masked dancing at Trashi Chhoe Dzong, a monastery now also housing the secretariat, the throne room and offices of the King.
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Terraced rice fields at Drukgyel in the Upper Paro Valley, just below the ruins of Drukgyel Dzong.
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The ruins of Drukgyel Dzong in the Upper Paro Valley, built in 1649 to fend off Tibetan invasions but destroyed by fire caused by a butter lamp in 1951.
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Friendly staff at the Ugyen Phendeyling Hotel in Paro. The hotel has a wonderful view of Tiger's Nest Monastery, high up on an opposite cliff face.
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Tiger's Nest Monastery, or Taktshang Goemba, perched high up on the side of a cliff, 900m above the floor of Paro Valley.
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Tiger's Nest Monastery, or Taktshang Goemba, perched high up on a the side of a cliff, 900m above the floor of Paro Valley.
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A Bhutanese pilgrim visiting the Punakha Dzong (Monastery). At the confluence of the Mo-chu and Pho-chu Rivers,the beautifully located 17th century Punakha Dzong which was the effective winter capital of Bhutan for 300 years until 1964. The first King of Bhutan,Ugyen Wangchuck was crowned at Punakha Dzong in December 1907
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Asia, Paro Dzong, Paro, Bhutan. Bhutanese watching the dancing and celebrations at the Paro Festival.
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Painting of the guru Rinpoche on the way to the Tango monastery in Thimpu Bhutan
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Painting of the guru Rinpoche on the way to the Tango monastery in Thimpu Bhutan
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A local shopkeeper dries Red chillies on the roof of his house, one of the most common sights in Bhutan.Paro is Bhutan's second largest town.The western end of the Paro valley is only 20 kms from the Tibetan border and for centuries it has been the first point of entry into Bhutan for Tibetans.
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A local shopkeeper dries Red chillies on the roof of his house, one of the most common sights in Bhutan.Paro is Bhutan's second largest town.The western end of the Paro valley is only 20 kms from the Tibetan border and for centuries it has been the first point of entry into Bhutan for Tibetans.
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