Bhutan is the only country in the world where Vajrayana Buddhism is predominantly practised, and spiritual values are still a dynamic force in the day to day life of the people. It is one of the few countries which aims as the national policy to increase happiness and not matterial wealth.
Bhutan has now joined the league of democracties of the world, and a newly electrad government its in place. Bhutan's transiion to democracy has been umpressdented model to many ways. It was influted by the Fourth Druk Gyalpo. His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck, who achieved uumpressdented Socio economic development. He is the epitrone of a Buddhist King, a role modren of a world leader, and a true nation thunder of the 21st centurary.
Bhutan's early history is steeped in Buddhist
tradition and mythology. Bhutan's medieval and modern history was a time of
warlords, feuds, giant fortresses and castles. The visit of Padama Sambhava
in 747 AD
Festivals is religious events. The ground where
they are held is purified and consecrated by lamas, so when you are watching
a festival you are, in essence, on the perimeter of an outdoor religious
ground.
Bhutanese are a mongolid race of people who
originally migrated into and settled the country in the 7th Century AD. A
nomadic and pastoral society at first, they gradually turned to agriculture
in the fertile valleys.
Tourist Destinations in Bhutan are plenty. You
can be assured of a pleasant Bhutan tour if you come here. At these tourist
destinations in Bhutan you will find the best accommodation options,
excellent customer service, and more over sightseeing, that will surely
enthrall you.
Physically, Bhutan can be divided into three
zones: Alpine Zone (4000m and above) with no forest cover; the Temperate
Zone (2000 to 4000m) with conifer or broadleaf forests; and the Subtropical
Zone (150m to 2000m) with Tropical or Subtropical vegetation.
No one seems to know exactly the meaning of the
word Bhutan but it is believed that it is derived from `Bhot’ which is the
name given by Tibetans to their own country and `Tan’ which is a corruption
of the word `stan’ meaning Land. The Bhutanese prefer to call `Druk-Yul’
