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Tiger's Nest Monastery (Paro Taktsang)

Name: Tiger's Nest Monastery (Paro Taktsang)
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1. View of the Valley – Taktsang Waterfall loop from Nyamed

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2. View of the Valley – Taktsang Waterfall loop from Nyamed

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3. View of the Valley – Prayer Flags Viewpoint loop from Kyichu

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November 18, 2024

many steps, up and down. I would say the tour is quite difficult. But worth it. in the monastery, electronic devices and cameras are forbidden.

Andi

November 13, 2025

Taktshang, also spelled Taktsang or Tiger's Nest, is a Buddhist monastery in the Paro Valley in the Kingdom of Bhutan. The word Taktshang is Tibetan and literally translates to "Tiger's Den." It is located at an altitude of 3,120 meters in the Himalayas and is only accessible by a hike of several hours or by mule. The monastery complex is a frequently photographed cultural landmark of the Kingdom of Bhutan.

The monastery was consecrated in 1692 and includes the Taktsang Senge Samdup Cave, where, according to legend, Guru Padmasambhava meditated for three years, three months, three weeks, three days, and three hours in the 8th century. Padmasambhava, also known as the Guru with the Eight Names and holding the honorific title Rinpoche, brought Buddhism to Bhutan. The monastery is dedicated to him.

Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taktshang

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