Friday, June 3, 2011

Ten Things I Love About Bhutan-Number Nine: Dzongs/Stupas/Chortens

 Chimi Lhakhang (the Divine Madman or Lama Drukpa Kinley Temple)

 Paro Taktsang (Tiger's Nest) Temple

 The National Memorial Chorten, Thimphu

Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten, Punakha

Paro Dzong

Punakha Dzong between the twin rivers built around 1637

Dzongs or fortresses serve as the religious, military, administrative, and social centers of a specific district. They are often the site of an annual tsechu or religious festival in Bhutan.

Stupas or chortens is a mound-like structure containing Bhudhist relics particularly remains of Budha and used by Budhists as a place for worship.

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