Photos of Tour of Bhutan

October 28 November 6 2023 (10 days)

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108 Stupas

The stupas commemorate a short battle against Indian rebels

Small Market

Fruit and vegetable stalls along the road

Fertility Symbol

The image of a phallus penis is meant to lead to healthy children

Walk Rice Fields

On the way to the Chili Lhakhang temple

Phallus Souvenirs

The fertility symbol can also be bought as a souvenir

Chili Lhakhang

The temple of fertility

Prayer Wheels

Prayer wheels are located around the temple

Temple Entrance

Visitors shoes are placed in front of the temple

Punakha Monastery Fort

The impressive Punakha monastery fort

Access Bridge

Across the bridge to the Punakha monastery

High Fort Entrance

The stairs could be pulled up in case of attacks

Wall Painting

The gods of the wind directions hang at the entrance of the monastery

Courtyard Punakha

Administrative offices surround the first courtyard

Passage

A beautifully decorated passage to the Punakha temple

Punakha Temple

The Punakha temple which is only accessible to monks

Snow Leopard

A depiction of a snow leopard on the temple

Longest Suspension Bridge Bhutan

The Punakha Suspension Bridge is 180 meters long

Archery

Archery has special meaning in Bhutanese culture

Homestay

Overnight stay with a local family

Buddhist Gathering

The whole village gathers for a fiveday event

Learning Mantras

A Lama leads the prayer and mantras

Entrance Gathering

The colorfully decorated entrance of the Buddhist gathering

Wangdue Phodrang Dzong

The entrance of Wangdue Phodrang Dzong

Wall Paintings

The images of the wind directions at the entrance

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