Introduction:
Paro Taktsang is the popular name of Taktsang Palphug Monastery (also known as Tiger's Nest),a prominent Himalayan Buddhist sacred site and temple complex, located in the cliffside of the upper Paro valley, in Bhutan. A temple complex was first built in 1692, around the Taktsang Senge Samdup cave where Guru Padmasambhava is said to have meditated for three years, three months, three weeks, three days and three hours in the 8th century.
Timing:
- Tourists can enter the monastery as per these timings as long as your guide has arranged the standard permit in advance:
- 8 AM to 1 PM and 2-5 PM daily, October – March
- Until 6 PM, April – September.
- You have to register with the security at the entrance and deposit your bags and cameras.
- Camera and Photography is not allowed inside the monastery.
Get in:
Paro Airport, PBH. An international airport located in a deep valley.
Druk Air, (Royal Bhutan Airlines) is the main airline serving Paro Airport, and offers flight to from Bangkok, Delhi, Dhaka, Kathmandu and Kolkata.
Buddha Air, now serves Paro every day from Kathmandu
Can hire a taxi from Thimphu and reach Paro in approx. 45 mins. The drive of 30kms is very pleasant and roads keep on unfolding with every turn.
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