The small state of Bhutan is located between China and India. Its inhabitants call their homeland the Land of the Dragon. This creature is depicted on the national flag. Bhutan is famous for its mountain peaks, picturesque landscapes and fortresses. And the most popular monastery is the Tigress's Nest.
The construction at a great height is notable for the fact that it seems to hover over a mountain valley.
State history
According to scientists, people came to these places 4 millennia ago, but there is no documentary evidence of this. Therefore, it is not easy to separate reality from local legends.
In 1616, a single country was formed from scattered parts. The civil war in it lasted for almost two centuries. Only in 1949 Bhutan gained independence. For a long time, the new state remained isolated from the world.
However, even this was good for the country, saving them from participating in wars. Bhutan has been available for visiting since 1974. However, until 2002, television remained banned here. Although even now this device remains a rarity: not movies and TV shows, but video films are in great honor.
Traditions are honored here. Thus, residents wear national costumes. Everyone is friendly and open. And it is the personal duty of the ruler, the king - to make all his subjects happy. Therefore, the Commission on General Happiness has been working for a decade.
Its employees conduct annual polls, asking the population whether the residents are happy. The answer is always yes.
Monastery in the Himalayas
Tourism is the third largest source of income for the state. The main attraction is the Tigress Monastery.
To get to it, you will have to go through a difficult path. The road takes three hours and goes at an inconceivable angle. Dizziness and shortness of breath are felt in the middle of the journey. In this case, it is recommended to use drinking water. According to local residents, it is imperative to take it on the road with a reserve.
The monastery is inhabited by eight people. It will not work to shoot: it is forbidden. But nobody forbids meditation. Even a hotel room has been allocated for them. But the main attraction of the attraction is its location.
The building stands in the Himalayas, on a tiny ledge, and next to it is a bottomless abyss. It is impossible to imagine when and who was able to build such a miracle. The views opening from a height amaze with tranquility and grandeur.
Features of Bhutan
There are two versions about the name of the monastery. One by one, the guru who brought Buddhism to the country was brought to the monastery by the tiger-demon. According to another, the wife of the emperor turned into a tigress, wishing to take the teacher to his destination from Tibet.
Getting to Bhutan is not an easy task. No route is complete without a change. And then the journey will continue on a special transfer as part of a group. We'll have to learn some rules too. The export of local currency from the country is prohibited.
Tipping is not customary in Bhutan, but donations of any size are gladly accepted. In an ecologically clean country, tree felling and hunting are prohibited. There are many reserves.
There are fewer and fewer places like this Buddhist country on the planet. Probably, very soon such corners of nature will be perceived as real miracles.
