This is one spot that 99% of the tourists who visit Bhutan make sure they don't miss. Even those who come on quick trips. I did this only because of the astounding location the Monastry was placed on, makes it so hard not to see! Apparently, Guru Rimpoche, around 4 centuries back flew on the back of a tiger (hence the name Tiger's nest) to this unachievable place and meditated for 3 years, 3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days and three hours... The monastery has a very significant place in Buddhism in Bhutan.
The Tigers nest is around 30 mins drive from our hotel and Paro City. We start early, well, kind of... Also, the Trek upward is supposed to take around 3 hours and downwards around 2 hours. So, we carry a backpack with water bottles, biscuits, oranges and stuff. The elevation gained is almost a kilometre high, covered in ~7 walking kilometres.
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16 дек 2019
