Bhutan Religious Scenes-Small Format

The following is a selection of photos we took of the various Dzongs (Temples) and Chortens (smaller memorials) while in Bhutan.

 

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Memorial Chorten of 3rd King, Thimpu
Wangdi Dzong
Punacha dzong (the old capital) located at the junction of the two rivers (plo-cher and amocmu
Approach Road to Paro Dzong Bridge
A prayer wheel at the entrance of a Dzong
A typical Bhutanese decorated door frame of Dzong
A corridor in a Dzong
Bhutanese archetecture in Dzong
Bhutanese archetecture in Dzong
Wall paintings in all Dzongs
Wall paintings in all Dzongs
Wall paintings in all Dzongs
Wall paintings in all Dzongs
Wall paintings in all Dzongs
Wall paintings in all Dzongs
In a courtyard of Dzong
In a courtyard of Dzong
A view of simtocha Dzong from east to west
The Tronusa Dzong
The Tronusa Dzong
Thimpu Dzong
Dzong in countryside
Paro Dzong
Paro Dzong
Monks rehearsing before a festival
Paro Dzong
Thimpu Dzong
Prayer Flags on a hill in Thimpu
3 Chortens Bhutanese, Nepalese, Tibetan between Paro and Thimpu
A Roadside Chorten
Monks during a break in a monastary compound
Monks during a break in a monastary compound
young monks
A Budhist lady with a portable prayer wheel and a rosary

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