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Nest of Tigress monastery in Bhutan

Nest of Tigress monastery in Bhutan

The prominent Himalayan Buddhist sacred site and temple complex, located in the cliff-side of the upper Paro valley. Nest of Tigress monastery in Bhutan

Nest of Tigress monastery in Bhutan
Built in 1692 The Taktsang Palphug Monastery is one of the most famous and holy monasteries in Bhutan. Situated at an altitude of 3120 meters above sea level, it’s name means “Nest of Tigress.” According to legend, Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche) was transported into this cave, sitting on the tigress, which has become his wife Yeshe Tsogyal. On April 19, 1998 the monastery almost completely burned down, killing a few monks. However, in a short time the monastery has been restored. Old photographs and diaries were used to make the reconstruction as close to the original as possible. The monastery consists of seven temples, and tourists may visit each of them. By the way, you can get there on foot or by mule. Undoubtedly, the place is worth the efforts to reach there. You are in heaven and cloud nine.

Nest of Tigress monastery in Bhutan

Taktsang Palphug, or Nest of Tigress monastery in Bhutan

According to the legend, Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche) flew to this location from Tibet on the back of a tigress from Khenpajong. This place was consecrated to tame the Tiger demon.

However, an alternative legend holds that a former wife of an emperor, known as Yeshe Tsogyal, willingly became a disciple of Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambahva) in Tibet. She transformed herself into a tigress and carried the Guru on her back from Tibet to the present location of the Taktsang in Bhutan. In one of the caves here, the Guru then performed meditation and emerged in eight incarnated forms and the place became holy. Subsequently, the place came to be known as the “Tiger’s Nest”.

Nest of Tigress monastery in Bhutan

Located high in the mountains, Tiger's Nest monastery in Bhutan

Located high in the mountains monastery in Bhutan

Tiger's Nest monastery in Bhutan

Impressive monastery

Tiger's Nest monastery in Bhutan

The monastery complex in the mountains

Tiger's Nest monastery in Bhutan

Beautiful view

Tiger's Nest monastery in Bhutan

Holy place

Tiger's Nest monastery in Bhutan

The view of Tiger’s Nest monastery in Bhutan

Tiger's Nest monastery in Bhutan

Yellow and red roofs of the monastery

Situated at an altitude of 3120 meters above sea level Tiger's Nest monastery

The monastery situated at an altitude of 3120 meters above sea level

Situated at an altitude of 3120 meters above sea level Tiger's Nest monastery

The monastery consists of seven temples

one of the most famous and holy monasteries in Bhutan

one of the most famous and holy monasteries in Bhutan

You can get there on foot or by mule

You can get there on foot or by mule

Taktsang Palphug Monastery

Taktsang Palphug Monastery, also known as the Tiger’s nest

Dance of the Black Hats Paro Tsechu

Dance of the Black Hats Paro Tsechu

Milarepa statue

The statue of Milarepa (1040–1123), who meditated at the cave in Taktsang

Paro Padmasambhava

Guru Padmasambhava founder of the meditations cave. Wall painting on Paro Bridge

official website:
tigersnestbhutan.com/
wiki/Paro_Taktsang