Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Tuesday, January 30, 2007

Taktshang Monastery in Bhutan























Taktshang Taktshang is the most famous of monasteries in Bhutan. It hangs on a cliff at 3,120 metres (10,200 feet), some 700 meters (2,300 feet) above the bottom of Paro valley. Famous visitors include Ngawang Namgyal in the 17th century and Milarepa. The name means "Tiger's nest", the legend being that Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche) flew there on the back of a tiger. The monastery includes seven temples which can all be visited. The monastery suffered several blazes and is a recent restoration. Climbing to the monastery is on foot or mule.
Taktshang.

Monday, January 29, 2007

Glass Bottom Boat

























Take a ride on Glass Bottom boat and enjoy the beautiful wonders and splendors of underwater while staying completely dry.
Via: xoticadventures.com