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Punakha Dzong
Built in the 17th century, this great monastery and was the seat of Bhutan\'s capital until 1955 when they moved the capital to Thimpu. Exploring the monastery can take anywhere between one to three hours and walking thru its dark, narrow corridors with Buddhist mantras chanting in the background is a feeling I can\'t quite describe...
Bhutan: Photo gallery | Bhutan travel stories

Bhutan: Mystic Druk Yul

Travel stories from my trip to Bhutan

Bhutan travel route
My travel route is shown above. Find the travelogue in the posts below.

Blog posts:

Part 1: Introduction
Mystic Druk Yul 01 – Departing
Mystic Druk Yul 02 – Bhutan Speaks
Mystic Druk Yul 03 – Highlights of Druk Yul

Part 2: Entering Bhutan
Mystic Druk Yul 04 – Welcome to Bhutan
Mystic Druk Yul 05 – Into the heart of Bhutan

Part 3: Thimphu
Mystic Druk Yul 06 – Thimpu at night
Mystic Druk Yul 07 – World’s biggest book
Mystic Druk Yul 08 – 13 Traditional Arts and Crafts
Mystic Druk Yul 09 – Spinning some prayer wheels
Mystic Druk Yul 10 – Views of Thimpu city

Part 4: Dochu La and Chimi Lhakhang, between Thimphu and Punakha
Mystic Druk Yul 11 – 108 chortens of Dochu La
Mystic Druk Yul 12 – The Divine Madman
Mystic Druk Yul 13 – Rice fields and empty lands
Mystic Druk Yul 14 – Lunch at a ‘Tourist Restaurant’

Part 5: Punakha
Mystic Druk Yul 15 – Punakha Dzong
Mystic Druk Yul 16 – Dzong Artwork
Mystic Druk Yul 17 – Sleepless in Khuruthang
Mystic Druk Yul 18 – Early morning at a Goempa

Part 6: Wangdue
Mystic Druk Yul 19 – Blessed by Bhutan’s highest monk
Mystic Druk Yul 20 – Wangdue Dzong
Mystic Druk Yul 21 – Wandering in Wangdi village

Part 7: Paro
Mystic Druk Yul 22 – Paro
Mystic Druk Yul 23 – Paro Dzong
Mystic Druk Yul 24 – Religion in Bhutan and some temples around Paro
Mystic Druk Yul 25 – Paro Valley

Part 8: Cheli La and Takshang Lhakhang
Mystic Druk Yul 26 – Hitchhiking to Cheli La
Mystic Druk Yul 27 – Hiking to Taksang Lhakhang
Mystic Druk Yul 28 – The Tiger’s Nest Monastery

Part 9: Conclusion
Mystic Druk Yul 29 – Exiting Bhutan, when you run out of money
Wrap up

Location independent articles
Archery: Bhutan’s National Sport
Bhutan Entry procedures

Related posts

  • World’s biggest book (27)
  • Welcome to Bhutan! (68)
  • Wangdue dzong (21)
  • Wandering in Wangdi village (21)
  • Views of Thimphu City (30)


Reader's Comments

  1. The Divine Madman » Final Transit : Travel Blog on March 19th, 2009 said:

    [...] Madman This post is part of Mystic Druk Yul, a series of travelogues narrating my trip to Bhutan. Here are the other posts! Previous post: 108 Chortens at Dochu [...]

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  2. Seychelles on March 24th, 2009 said:

    Amazing story. Thank you …

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    • Priyank on March 25th, 2009 said:

      Thanksyou!

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  3. Wangdue dzong » Final Transit : Travel Blog on May 15th, 2009 said:

    [...] planted at the door. It is a symbol of fertility and must be respected… Bhutan: Photo gallery | Bhutan travel experiences May ‘09 [...]

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  4. Wangdi village » Final Transit : Travel Blog on May 17th, 2009 said:

    [...] village This post is part of Mystic Druk Yul, a series of travelogues narrating my trip to Bhutan. Here are the other posts! Previous post: Wangdue [...]

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  5. Blessed by Bhutan’s highest monk » Final Transit : Travel Blog on May 18th, 2009 said:

    [...] mantras chanting in the background is a feeling I can’t quite describe… Bhutan: Photo gallery | Bhutan travel stories May ‘09 [...]

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  6. Early morning at a Gompa » Final Transit : Travel Blog on May 18th, 2009 said:

    [...] a Gompa This post is part of Mystic Druk Yul, a series of travelogues narrating my trip to Bhutan. Here are the other posts! « Previous post: Sleepless in Khuruthang | Next post: Blessed by Bhutan’s highest monk [...]

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  7. Punakha Dzong » Final Transit : Travel Blog on May 18th, 2009 said:

    [...] Dzong This post is part of Mystic Druk Yul, a series of travelogues narrating my trip to Bhutan. Here are the other posts! « Previous post: Lunch at a ‘Tourist Restaurant’ | Next post: Dzong Artwork [...]

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  8. Lunch at a ‘Tourist Restaurant’ » Final Transit : Travel Blog on May 18th, 2009 said:

    [...] planted at the door. It is a symbol of fertility and must be respected… Bhutan: Photo gallery | Bhutan travel experiences Mar ‘09 [...]

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  9. Rice fields and empty lands » Final Transit : Travel Blog on May 18th, 2009 said:

    [...] lands This post is part of Mystic Druk Yul, a series of travelogues narrating my trip to Bhutan. Here are the other posts! « Previous post: The Divine Madman | Next post: Lunch at a ‘Tourist Restaurant’ [...]

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  10. 108 Chortens at Dochu La » Final Transit : Travel Blog on May 18th, 2009 said:

    [...] have much the same meritorious effect as orally reciting the prayers… Bhutan: Photo gallery | Bhutan travelogue Mar ‘09 [...]

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  11. Views of Thimphu City » Final Transit : Travel Blog on May 18th, 2009 said:

    [...] City This post is part of Mystic Druk Yul, a series of travelogues narrating my trip to Bhutan. Here are the other posts! « Previous post: Spinning some prayer wheels | Next post: 108 Chortens at Dochu La [...]

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  12. Spinning some prayer wheels » Final Transit : Travel Blog on May 18th, 2009 said:

    [...] wheels This post is part of Mystic Druk Yul, a series of travelogues narrating my trip to Bhutan. Here are the other posts! « Previous post: 13 traditional arts and crafts | Next post: Views of Thimphu City [...]

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  13. 13 traditional arts and crafts » Final Transit : Travel Blog on May 18th, 2009 said:

    [...] crafts This post is part of Mystic Druk Yul, a series of travelogues narrating my trip to Bhutan. Here are the other posts! « Previous post: World’s biggest book | Next post: Spinning some prayer wheels [...]

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  14. World’s biggest book » Final Transit : Travel Blog on May 18th, 2009 said:

    [...] planted at the door. It is a symbol of fertility and must be respected… Bhutan: Photo gallery | Bhutan travel experiences Feb ‘09 [...]

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  15. Thimpu at night » Final Transit : Travel Blog on May 18th, 2009 said:

    [...] night This post is part of Mystic Druk Yul, a series of travelogues narrating my trip to Bhutan. Here are the other posts! « Previous post: Into the heart of Bhutan | Next post: World’s biggest book [...]

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  16. Into the heart of Bhutan » Final Transit : Travel Blog on May 18th, 2009 said:

    [...] Bhutan This post is part of Mystic Druk Yul, a series of travelogues narrating my trip to Bhutan. Here are the other posts! « Previous post: Welcome to Bhutan | Next post: Thimphu at night [...]

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  17. Welcome to Bhutan! » Final Transit : Travel Blog on May 18th, 2009 said:

    [...] planted at the door. It is a symbol of fertility and must be respected… Bhutan: Photo gallery | Bhutan travel experiences Dec ‘08 [...]

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  18. Paro » Final Transit : Travel Blog on May 21st, 2009 said:

    [...] This post is part of Mystic Druk Yul, a series of travelogues narrating my trip to Bhutan. Here are the other posts! Previous post: Wandering in Wangdi [...]

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  19. Different views of Paro Monastery » Final Transit : Travel Blog on May 24th, 2009 said:

    [...] This post is part of Mystic Druk Yul, a series of travelogues narrating my trip to Bhutan. Here are the other posts! Previous post: [...]

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  20. Archery: Bhutan’s National Sport » Final Transit : Travel Blog on May 28th, 2009 said:

    [...] Sport This post is part of Mystic Druk Yul, a series of travelogues narrating my trip to Bhutan. Here are the other posts! Previous post: Different views of Paro [...]

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  21. Religion in Bhutan and some temples around Paro » Final Transit : Travel Blog on May 31st, 2009 said:

    [...] Paro This post is part of Mystic Druk Yul, a series of travelogues narrating my trip to Bhutan. Here are the other posts! Previous post: Archery: Bhutan’s national [...]

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  22. Russia travelogue begins » Final Transit : Travel Blog on June 3rd, 2009 said:

    [...] Bhutan Travelogue is almost nearing completion (maybe another 4-5 posts) so I have decided to start narrating about [...]

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  23. Hitchhiking to Cheli La » Final Transit : Travel Blog on June 7th, 2009 said:

    [...] La This post is part of Mystic Druk Yul, a series of travelogues narrating my trip to Bhutan. Here are the other posts! « Previous post: Religion in [...]

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  24. Paro Valley » Final Transit : Travel Blog on June 13th, 2009 said:

    [...] Valley This post is part of Mystic Druk Yul, a series of travelogues narrating my trip to Bhutan. Here are the other posts! « Previous post: Hitchhiking to Cheli [...]

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  25. Climax of my Bhutan trip » Final Transit : Travel Blog on June 27th, 2009 said:

    [...] trip This post is part of Mystic Druk Yul, a series of travelogues narrating my trip to Bhutan. Here are the other posts! « Previous post: Paro [...]

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  26. Taktsang Lhakhang: The Tiger’s Nest Monastery » Final Transit : Travel Blog on July 3rd, 2009 said:

    [...] Wangdue Dzong A young monk drying his robes inside the Wangdue Monastery, Bhutan. Built in 17th century on a strategic location commanding a view of the large valley, this monastery houses a number of government offices, school and even residence for young monks. Bhutan: Photo gallery | Bhutan travel: blog posts [...]

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  27. Exiting Bhutan, when you run out of money » Final Transit : Travel Blog on July 18th, 2009 said:

    [...] of money This post is part of Mystic Druk Yul, a series of travelogues narrating my trip to Bhutan. Here are the other posts! « Previous post: Taktsang Lhakhang: The Tiger’s Nest [...]

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