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The Dragon Kingdom Bhutan

Tours and Trekking in Bhutan

Bhutan a purely Buddhist Himalayan kingdom is unsurpassed in its scenic majesty and vibrant culture.The kingdom shares with Nepal the world’s greatest concentration of mountains and living heritage of Buddhism. The fifty-minute flight from Kathmandu to Paro can truly be described as a flight into fantasy. During the flight a first hand close up view of Mt. Everest, Mt. Kanchenjunga and other famous peaks become reality. Biweekly flights (Mon/Thu) between these two kingdoms have made it easier to travel to the long isolated Dragon Kingdom of Bhutan. Bhutan is one of the few countries in the world still untouched, a paradise for tourists interested in Buddhist culture and philosophy, flora and fauna, trekking and mountaineering. Due to the Royal Government’s policy of controlled selective tourism, Bhutan receives less than 5000 tourist annually. Or… visit Darjeeling, mountain fortresses, lush valleys, monasteries- popularly known as the “Queen of the Hills”. On the slopes of the Darjeeling hills grow the best tea in the world and Gantok, the capital city of Sikkim, an awesomely beautiful land full of color.

Western Bhutan filled with traditional farm house roofed with shingles and slate and rice paddies, holds a lot of interesting sites to visit like the picturesque ruin of Drugyel Dzong built in 1647, Taktsang Monastery perched on a cliff overlooking the valley at an altitude of 800 mts and the most well preserved Monastery, Kiychu Lhakhang built in the 7th century AD by the Tibetan King Srongsten Gampo contains exquisitely carved statues of gods and goddesses and frescoes

Festivals 2003

There are many festivals held at different locations at different times of the year. The best known festival is "Tshechu" which is celebrated in honour of Guru Padmasambhava commemorating his great deeds. Popularly known as "Guru Rimpoche". This Indian saint contributed enormously to the diffusion of Tantric Buddhism in the Himalayan region of Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan around 800 AD. Guru Padmasambhava is founder of the Nyingmapa, the old school of Lamaism, which still has numerous followers.

The biography of Guru is highlighted by 12 episodes on the model of Buddha Shakyamuni's life. "Tshechu" which has become the name of very popular festival commemorate each episode around the year on the 10th day of the month. The dates and the duration of festival vary from one place to another but they all take place on or around 10th day of the month according to Bhutanese calendar. "Tshechus" are celebrated for several days, between three and five according to location, and are the occasion for dances that are clearly defined in religious content.

Both monks as well as laymen take part in these dances which are performed in a similar manner at each of the Tshechus. Certain Tshechus end with the worship of a huge applique Thangkha representing Guru Rimpoche and his eight manifestations. It is called 'THONGDROEL' and is believed that simply by viewing it people can be delivered from the cycle of reincarnations.

The Bhutanese people attach great importance to festivals, which allow them to become immersed in their religion and gain merit, and it is because of this importance that the festivals are so well preserved. These events are also a time for the local people to socialize, to laugh, to joke with their neighbors and acquaintances, to dress in their finest clothes and jewelry, to eat well and generally to have good time. Below given is a list of festivals, their location and tentative dates for year 2003. Please feel free to save your copy.

Tibet

Tibet day by day itinerary

Tibet   From Kathmandu   NST-Tibet #08         15- DAY Mt. KAILASH

Mt. Kailash (6714 m) - also known as Tise, Kailasa or Kang Rinpoche (Jewel of the Snows) has since time immemorial been celebrated in many Eastern cosmologies as Mt. Meru, the axis mundi. And as the center of the physical & metaphysical universe, Mt. Meru is sacred to the Jains, the Hindus, the Buddhists and the Bonpos. For the Hindus, the mountain represents the seat of Shiva; for the Buddhists, a terrestrial projection of the cosmic Mandala of Dyani Buddhas & Boddhisatvas....The Wheel of Life.

For the devout pilgrim a visit to Mt. Kailash & Lake Manasorovar forms the ultimate realization of their spiritual pursuit in life. And for the adventure lovers it offers ruggedness, excitement, solitude & bliss. All trips are planned to arrive at Mt. Kailash on a full moon day to give all participants a wholesome experience of a trip which may be rightly termed `Once-in-a-lifetime'.

Nepal

Nepal is a land of rare scenic splendor unrivaled in the Himalayas. Bordering the Tibetan Plateau, her territory stretches 885 kilometers East to West, the world’s highest peaks including Mt. Everest marking her northern most limits, cascading sharply downwards in a short from 145 - 214 kilometers span through rugged mountains, cultural diversity, conifer, temperate and tropical forests, terraces of paddy, millet and corn to the low-lying foothills, birth place of Lord Buddha that form the Southern borders where they join with the plains of India.

Nepal is a land where lovers of nature may revel in a unique Himalayan setting of great beauty, choosing from a variety of ways, suitable to their personal ideals of relaxation and pleasure. There is no seasonal constraint on traveling in Nepal, as all seasons are good for traveling. Each has its own unique charm.

Fast Facts of Nepal:

Area : 147,181 square Kilometers.

Capital : Kathmandu.

Geography : Situated between Tibetan Autonomous region of the People’s Republic of China in the north and India in the south. The length of the Kingdom is 885 km east-west and its breath varies from 145-241 km north-south. The country can be divided in to three geographical regions.

Himalayan Region : This region occupies about 15% of the total land area. The altitude of the region ranges bwteen 4,877m - 8848 m. It includes eight of the 14 highest summits in the world which exceed an altitude of 8,000 m including Everest, Kanchanjunga, Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and others.

Mountain Region : This region accounts for about 68% of the total land area. It is formed by the Mahabharat range that soars up to 4,877m and the lower Churiya.

Terai Region : The low-land Terai occupies about 17% of the total land area of the country.

Terrain : Heavily mountains. 14% of the land is cultivated. 13% is pasture, 32% is forested.

Population : About 23 million.

People :
More than 61 ethnic groups and 70 spoken language, among them Gurung, Magar, Tamang, Rai, Limbu, Newar, Sherpa, Tharu and Indo-Aryan cast groups of Brahman and Chhetri.

Language :
Nepali is the official language, widely spoken. Newari 3 %, Tibeto-Burman language 19 %, Indic language 20 %. In all more than 30 languages and numerous dialects spoken.

Religion:
Officially, Hindu 90 %, Buddhist 8%, Islam 2%. Many of Hindus and Buddhists follow common gods and goddess, celebrate common festivals.

Government :
Multi-party democracy with Constitutional Monarchy, under His Majesty King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev; with Prime Minister heading a Nepali Congress cabinet.

Currency :
Nepalese currency (about 75.00 equal US$ 1.00)

History :
Nepal has been always an independent and sovereign country with glorious history, culture and tradition that date back to time immemorial. Before the campaign of national integration was launched by King Pritivhi Narayan Shah, the Great, the Kathmandu Valley was ruled by the Malla Kings, whose contributions to art and culture are indeed great and unique. In 1768 AD, the Shah dynasty ascended the throne of the unified Kingdom. His Majesty King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev is the eleventh King in the Shah dynasty.

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