About Bhutan

Brief introductory of Bhutan

The Buddhist Kingdom of Bhutan is a small nation situated in the eastern Himalayas, sandwiched between China in the North and India to the south. The country maintained a policy of self-imposed isolation until the early 1960’s when it began to slowly open its doors to the outside world… (more)

Geography of Bhutan

Bhutan is a land-locked country lying in the eastern Himalayas and is nestled between Tibet (to the north) and India (to the south, east, and west). Its total area is about 38,394 square kilometers. The country can be divided into three geographic regions. The northern and western borders of Bhutan… (more)

History of Bhutan

Bhutan’s early history is cloaked in mythology and remains somewhat obscure. It may have been inhabited as early as 2000 B.C., but not much was known prior to the introduction of Tibetan Buddhism in the 8th century A.D. when Guru Padmasambhava, a great Indian saint, visited Bhutan… (more)

Economy of Bhutan

Bhutan was a predominantly subsistence agrarian country until the 1960s. At present agriculture continues to be the main source of livelihood for about 85 percent of the people living in the rural areas through both raising livestock and horticulture.  Agriculture contributes to 37 percent of Bhutan’s GNP… (more)

People and Culture of Bhutan

The Bhutanese people are generally warm, simple, hardworking and open. They are peace loving with lively sense of humor. There are three main ethnic groups in Bhutan, Sharchop in the east, whose origins can be traced back to the tribes of northern Burma and northeast India, Ngalops in the west,… (more)

Religion of Bhutan

Bhutan is the last country to maintain Mahayana Buddhism as the state religion. The main Buddhist schools are the state sponsored Drukpa Kagyupa and the Nyingmapa. Buddhism transects all strata of society, underpinning multiple aspects of culture and tradition. Buddhism plays an important role… (more)

Art and Architecture of Bhutan

Despite some variations, Bhutanese art and architecture is influenced by Tibetan. The artworks of Bhutan are anonymous, religious and do not perform independent aesthetic function. Intricate wall paintings and Thangkas (wall hangings) as well as most historical writing and fine sculpted images have religious themes… (more)

Environment of Bhutan

There are four distinct seasons in Bhutan, with spring being the most beautiful time of year, when the rhododendron begins to bloom. The summer months are warm and rainy. When the monsoon ends, the skies become brilliant blue and clear and remain so through November. Autumn is the most popular season for travel to Bhutan… (more)

Floras and Faunas of Bhutan

There are roughly 165 species of mammal in Bhutan, including Takins (Budorcas taxicolor), national animal of Bhutan. It is smaller than a yak, has short legs and resembles a moose, with a big face and a thick neck and other like monkeys, tigers, deer, yaks, elephants, Himalayan black bears, golden langurs… (more)

Festivals of Bhutan

Religious festivals are the real showcase of the Bhutanese culture. Celebrated throughout the country and they occur in a host of differing forms, depending upon the scale, the nature of the ceremonies performed or the particular deity being revered. The best known are the Tshechus, festivals which honor Guru Rinpoche… (more)

National Symbols of Bhutan

Bhutan is tiny landlocked Buddhist country nestled in Himalayas, which never been has colonized and was ruled by Kingship with incredible development till last year 2008. After having found the confident, self supportable and having consultation with people of Bhutan, His Majesty the fourth King of Bhutan, Jigme Singye Wangchuk have process of introduction of Democracy form of government . The independent Bhutan has the independent national symbols… (more)

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