Bhutan, the Last Shangri-La, the land of Thunder Dragon
Bhutan's early history is shrouded in the mists of Buddhist tradition and mythology. As most important events of the period involved saints and religious leaders, they were therefore chronicled only in scriptures. Unfortunately, due to natural calamities like earthquake and fire, most of these original documents were destroyed and much of this early history relies on reports from British explorers, and on legend and folklore. Archaeological evidence suggests Bhutan was inhabited as early as 1500 BC or possibly even 2000 BC. These early inhabitants were followers of Bon, an animistic tradition that was the main religion of the Himalayan region before the advent of Buddhism.
Trek and Tour Program in Bhutan 2006/2007
This tour package covers three distinct destination Bhutan, Sikkim and Darjeeling. protected by the mighty Himalayas. Bhutan is known as the best and the last Shangri-La.
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Bhutan often revered as the Land of the Peaceful Dragon is perhaps still regarded as one of the 'Shangrilas' in the Himalayan region of its remoteness’, its spectacular mountain terrain
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The Tshechu is a festival honouring Guru Padmasambhava, "one who was born from a lotus flower." This Indian saint contributed enormously to the diffusion of Tantric Buddhism in the Himalayan regions of Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan etc. around 800 AD.
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