The beautiful valley is home to
many of Bhutan’s oldest monasteries & temples . The country’s only
international airport situated is in Paro. The valley is also home to Mount
Jomolhari ( 7300 meters) situated at the northern end of the valley whose
glacier , water forms the Pa Chu which is flowing through the valley. The
valley has many isolated small villages and is known for red rice.
TA DZONG: It is an ancient watch
tower overlooking Rimpung Dzong built in 1951 which is now converted into
national museum. It has an amazing collection of art , antiques and religious
thangkas.
RIMPUNG DZONG : This “ fortress of
a heap of jewels “ was built by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1646. It houses
Paro Monastic Body and also has the offices of civil administrative of Paro.
THE RUINS OF DRUKGYEL DZONG : The
Dzong was destroyed by fire in 1951 and was preserved as a heritage site .
Currently the Dzong is getting reconstructed.
KYICHU LHAKHANG ( MONASTERY ) : It
is a Buddhist Temple and one of the oldest monasteries in the country built in
the 7th century by the Tibetan King Songsten Gampo.
TAKTSANG MONASTERY : It is a the
abode of gods and monks situated at an altitude of 3100 m on the upper Paro
Valley , Bhutan . As per legend, Guru Padmasambhava ( Guru Rinpoche) , the
tantrum mystic who brought Buddhism to Bhutan, came in the form of Dorje Droloe
riding a flying tigress to subdue the demon that was obstructing the spread of
Buddhism in the Himalayans. This incredible subdue the demon that was
obstructing the spread of Buddism in the Himalayas. This incredible monastery
clings to the edge of a sheer rock cliff that plunges 900 meters into the
valley below. It is also known as “ Tiger’s Nest “.
CHELE –LA –PASS : Chele-La-Pass ,
at an elevation of 13088 ft is considered to be one of the highest motorable
pass in Bhutan. The pass provides stunning views of the sacred mountain
Jomolhari and Jichu Drake.
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