Tiger’s Nest

The Tiger's Nest is one of Bhutan's most revered and beautiful locations, perched perilously on a cliffside around 900 meters above the Paro Valley bottom. Gyalse Tenzin Rabgye skilfully constructed the monastery around the cave after having it placed in the upper Paro cliffside, and it has since come to represent Bhutan's culture. It holds a well-known celebration called Tsechu (Tshechu) honoring Guru Padmasambhava every spring in March or April.

According to mythology, Padmasambhava rode a flying tiger to Paro Taktsang, where he meditated. The Taktsang Senge Samdup cave, where Guru Padmasambhava meditated for three years, three months, three weeks, three days, and three hours in the 700s, is close to where the temple complex is located. Padmasambhava, who serves as Bhutan's tutelary god, is credited with bringing Buddhism to that nation.

It's not simple to go to the monastery. It takes roughly two hours to ascend the 1 km (3000 ft) from the valley bottom. The route upward is rather steep and at times seems to vanish. You will be at an altitude of roughly 3 km (10,000 ft) when you arrive at the Tiger's Nest entrance. You'll be rewarded with an amazing valley vista and the seclusion of a Buddhist temple. Remember that shoes and camera gear are not permitted within the monastery.

Location: Paro Taktsang, Bhutan