Drukyul - in Tibetan "The Land of Thunder
Dragon" Bhutan is indeed, the Last Shangrila
protected by the mighty Himalayas from the rest
of the world. Bhutan is only country where still
monarch rule is in existence and the Kingdom
is blissfully untouched. Hidden in the Eastern
Himalayas between India and Tibet as big as Switzerland,
but sparsely populated. The Mountains are magnificent,
the forest are dense, the people are delightful
and peaceful due to Buddhism. The main State
Religion is Buddhist and is also Drukpa Kagyupa
School of Tibetan Buddhist of Mahayana. Buddhism
has provided the essence of a rich culture and
fascinating History.
The reason for Bhutan's uniqueness and attraction
is that its culture and environment have been
largely unaltered by the pressure of polulation
or excessive number of Tourist as it used to
happen in many other countries. Hence, it is
very safe and secure for the Foreign Tourist/travelers
visiting Bhutan.
Within its very short history of tourism the facilities provided to visitors are still basic and limited. So we request our clients not to have high expectations in terms of facilities in Tibet. However, we will always put in all our efforts to make the tours as pleasant as possible. The roads, especially the highway from Kathmandu can be rough & is subject to blockade due to land slides & floods & the high altitude does pose a serious threat to quite a few people. The average altitude of the Tibetan plateau is 4000m above the sea level & that is a lot higher than most people have been in their lives.
At a Glance
Area: 47, 000 sq. Km. Capital: Thimpu Continent: South Asia Seasons: Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring Language: Dzongkha & English Currency: Ngultrum Population: (2006 approx.) 2,279,723 Religions: Buddhism & Hinduism
Drukyul - in Tibetan "The Land of Thunder
Dragon" Bhutan is indeed, the Last Shangrila
protected by the mighty Himalayas from the rest
of the world. Bhutan is only country where still
monarch rule is in existence and the Kingdom
is blissfully untouched. Hidden in the Eastern
Himalayas between India and Tibet as big as Switzerland,
but sparsely populated. The Mountains are magnificent,
the forest are dense, the people are delightful
and peaceful due to Buddhism. The main State
Religion is Buddhist and is also Drukpa Kagyupa
School of Tibetan Buddhist of Mahayana. Buddhism
has provided the essence of a rich culture and
fascinating History.
