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12/01/2020

A dream is like a river ever changing as it flows and a dreamer's just a vessel that must follow where it goes.

31/10/2019

Dungkar/Conch
Represents Buddha's Voice. This is why one offers a white conch (with clockwise spirals) to the throats of Buddha. The conch shell is an emblem of power, authority, and sovereignty; its blast is believed to banish evil spirits, avert natural disasters, and scare away poisonous creatures. In Buddhism, the conch was adopted as a symbol of religious sovereignty and an emblem that fearlessly proclaimed the truth of the dharma. One of the 32 signs of a Buddha's body is his deep and resonant voice, which is artistically symbolized in images of the Buddha by three conch-like curving lines on his throat.

20/05/2019

Dungkar Nagtshang
The house of Dungkar, one of the noble lineages from Kurtoe was home to the Trongsa Penlop Jigme Namgyal, the father of the Wangchuck dynasty. Dungkar Naktshang the ancient home of the Dungkar Chojie and the ancestral home of the Wangchuck Dynasty, stands amid a scenic backdrop of towering mountains overlooking the tiny Dungkar village below. There is a 40km dirt road from Lhuentse leading up to Dungkar Lhakhang. The Dungkar expedition is an exciting and magical voyage into Bhutan’s past.

20/05/2019

Lhuntse Dzong
This mighty fortress, popularly known as Lhundub Rinchentse sits upon a hill overlooking the Kurichu River. It was constructed in 1654 by the Trongsa Penlop Chogyal Minjur Tempa upon the site of an older temple built by Nagi Wangchuk in 1552. Today the dzong is the administrative and the religious centre of the district. It houses many sacred artifacts that were installed by the 4th Druk Desi Tenzin Rabgay.
In the north-eastern corner of Bhutan lies the ancient region of Kurtoe or Lhuntse as it is known today. It is the ancestral home of our Kings and hosts several of the sacred sites of pilgrimage in the country. It is located 77km from Mongar (3 hours’ drive) and is one of the most isolated districts in Bhutan.
The landscape is spectacular, with stark cliffs towering above river gorges and dense coniferous forests. The region is famous for its weavers, and their distinctive textiles are generally considered to be the best in the country. Kurtoep women are especially adept at weaving a textile called Kishuthara.
Kishuthara famously known to the Bhutanese women is a type of kira which is an extremely intricate patterned silk textile weaved by the women of Khoma village. Kishuthara is considered one of the Bhutanese woman’s most desired choice and is worn in every special festive occasions like Tshechus and Wangs. It is also one of the alternative source of income for some of the farmers during off winter season.

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19/05/2019

NATIONAL FLAG OF BHUTAN

National flag of Bhutan is rectangular in shape. It is divided into two equal half with a white dragon in the middle. The upper half is yellow and the lower saffron-orange. The upper half signifies the secular power and authority of the king, supreme power in the country. The lower half of the flag signifies the religious practice and spiritual power of Buddhism. The Dragon symbolizes the name if the country, DRUKYUL. It is white which signifies purity and loyalty of the Bhutanese people. The mouth of the dragon opened, it is the symbol of gods and goddesses who protect Bhutan from enemies. It also holds beautiful jewels in the claws. It is a symbol of our country's wealth. The national flag on Bhutan was created in 1947 by Mayum Choying Wangmo Dorji. It was later modified in 1956 which took the present shape.

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10/05/2019

The national bird is the raven. It ornaments the royal crown. Raven represents the deity Gonpo Jarodongchen (raven headed Mahakala), one of the chief guardian deities of Bhutan.

10/05/2019

The national flower of Bhutan is the Himalayan blue poppy (Meconopsis gakyidiana). In 2017, the national flower of Bhutan got scientific name after being discovered as the new species to science. It was then renamed as Meconopsis gakyidiana.‘Gakyid’ is a Dzongkha name,which is inspired by the concept of GNH. It is delicate blue or purple tinged blooms with a white filament. In Bhutan, it grows to a height of 1 meter on the rocky mountain terrain, above the tree line at altitudes of 3500m to 4500m. This flower is however linked with a myth of a yeti of lore. It was discovered in 1933 by a British Botanist, George Sherriff in remote part of Sakteng in eastern Bhutan.

16/04/2019

Glimpse of Bhutan.....
For better part of last century, Bhutan remained in glorious isolation, denying to the outside world, the glimpses into it's rich culture, tradition, religion and social-political structure thus adding to its deepening enigma – the last bastion of mythical Sangri-la.The land of Thunder Dragon.......

05/02/2019

May the Earth Female Pig Year brings lots of luck, happiness, peace, harmony and good health. Losar Tashi Delek...
Happy Lunar New Year!.....

30/01/2019

NATIONAL MEMORIAL CHORTEN (stupa) It is a monument, which was consecrated on July 28, 1974 in the memory of the Third KING, His Majesty Jigme Dorji Wangchuk who had wanted to erect a monument to world peace and prosperity, originally envisaged the building of this landmark. Visitors will find local people circumambulating the chorten "seat of fait". This is a Tibetan style with beautiful paintings and intricate sculptures.

26/01/2019

It is one of the most famous of Bhutan's monasteries, perched on the side of a cliff 900m above the Paro valley floor. This monastic retreat is built into a sheer cliff face high above the Paro valley. Legend has it that the Tibetan Buddhist saint Padmasambhava flew across the Himalayas on the back of a tiger and landed here, bringing Buddhism to Bhutan. It is said that Guru Rinpoche arrived here on the back of a tigress and meditated at this monastery and hence it is called "Tiger's Nest". This site has been recognized as a most sacred place and visited by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1646 and now visited by all Bhutanese at least once in their lifetime. On 19 April, 1998, a fire severely damaged the main structure of building but now this Bhutanese jewel has been restored to its original splendour. The trail to the monastery climbs through beautiful pine forest and an occasional grove of fluttering prayer flags.

24/01/2019

Dochula pass have a spectacular view of the Himalayas to the north when the sky is clear. 108 chortens(Stupa) that are Buddhis reliquaries, memories to the teachings of the Buddha.

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Dungkar/Conch Represents Buddha's Voice. This is why one offers a white conch (with clockwise spirals) to the throats of Buddha. The conch shell is an emblem of power, authority, and sovereignty; its blast is believed to banish evil spirits, avert natural disasters, and scare away poisonous creatures. In Buddhism, the conch was adopted as a symbol of religious sovereignty and an emblem that fearlessly proclaimed the truth of the dharma. One of the 32 signs of a Buddha's body is his deep and resonant voice, which is artistically symbolized in images of the Buddha by three conch-like curving lines on his throat. #druktashelgakiling #dungkarconch

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DRUK TASHEL GAKI LING (The Region of Joy & Happiness)

Druk Tashel Gaki Ling (The Region of Joy and Happiness) is experienced tour operating agency registered with the Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB). Created to all nationalities who wish to explore the beautiful and breathtaking land of the Thunder Dragon. Druk Tashel Gaki Ling is Travel Agent Company with the motive to provide tourist with the best of what the tourism industry in Bhutan has to offer. Driven by the passion to explore the country, Druk Tashel Gaki Ling doesn’t limit itself to the normal tour packages, staffs are involved in discovering new routes and exploring nature in line with introducing the most of what the country has to offer to its guests. And authentic guides in the tourism industry will es**rt you on various travel destinations to make the most beautiful memories for the visit you make. Druk Tashel Gaki Ling guarantee that the authentic guides will make your trip fun, exciting and a homely feeling till end of your trip in this happiness region which will be a memorable one in your life. Let us make you dream destination to reality.Not only that we are specialized in offering tours to twenty Dzongkhags (District) as well.

Druk Tashel Gaki-Ling’s achievement is to become the leading travel company in tourism of Bhutan in terms of effective services and satisfaction for our customers “to create memories and take memories” when visiting our Himalayan Kingdom. We offer various kinds of exciting tours like hiking, cultural and sightseeing, festival tour, Cycling and Bird Watching.