Bhutan Part 4 (the last installment)

Thimpu, the capital of some 50,000 people, by far the biggest city in Bhutan. I spent three days here getting to know my guide's friends and just exploring the city.
The clock tower square in Thimpu. I spent some time reading on the benches to the right
Indian tourists

Institute of Traditional Medicine Services
The Pharmaceutical Unit of the Institute
A sculpture class at the National Academy of the Arts

Doll-making class at the Academy
Big stupa
Handicraft market in Thimpu
Mini golf tournament with some friends in Thimpu. I was lucky and got runner-up.
Takin, the national animal of Bhutan
Face to face
On the approach to Taktsang, or Tiger's Nest
Taktsang
More Taktsang
More Taktsang
These tiny stupa-like objects are made from the deceased's ashes
Taktsang (Tiger's Nest) (click for video)

More Taktsang
If you look closely at the preceding pictures, you might be able to spy a large vertical cleft in the rock to the left of Taktsang. This small structure sits in the cleft
To give an idea of the topography
This meditation cave is found just behind that small structure in the preceding two pictures. As I was the first person to arrive early in the morning, no one was about so I spent my time very leisurely breathing in the atmosphere of the place.



The entrance to Taktsang Monastery. You are not allowed to bring cameras into the monastery so this is where my pictures come to an end.