Tiger's nest(Taktsang) monastery, Bhutan

When it comes to natural beauty we cannot miss Bhutan instead I'll put it on rank one in the list and after all is the only carbon negative country on earth which means that this place is the only place where trees consume more CO2 than produced which is quite amazing 'cause in this industrial world we look for oxygen as we do not have fresh air even. 

This small size nation between two highly populated nations, India and China, both having top rates in carbon emission still this nation stands between them with the beautiful land.

One of its most attractive spots is the Tiger Nest or Taktsang monastery situated ten thousand feet above the sea level is amazingly beautiful and looks legendary but its little bit hard to trek as it is situated on a critical place plus its path to reach is quite long but its the only way unfortunately.

Taktsang in summer

 

Taktsang in winter

Location:- Its located in Paro, Bhutan.

Distance:-  About 4 km one way with 700m in elevation checked. Takes about 3 hours on a comfortable pace and a frequent trekker and gym enthusiast can complete it in about 2 hours. 

Myths and legends:- People believe that this place was originated due to a monk named Guru Padmasambhava who visited near about 747AD and sheltered under a rock cave to meditate and later after subduing evils he formed this monastery.

Name:- The name "Taktsang" Tiger's Liar- was derived when the locals came across a tigress residing in one of the caves. Legend has it the tigress actually was Yeshi Tshogyal, consort of Guru Rinpoche who has transformed herself into fearsome animal to subjugate spirits. 

Founding:- Tirst temple was built by Sonam Gyaltshen - a Nyingma Buddhist master - probably in 1508 at Taktsang Pelphug. In 1645 the whole site was offered to Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel, the founder of the nation state of Bhutan.

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