Bhutan had its doors closed to the outside world until the late sixties as it followed a policy of self isolation which has largely been instrumental in shaping our country’s cultural and natural histories and having been successful in still keeping it intact to the present day. Much of Bhutan’s exotic tagline and claim as an outstanding tourist destination lies in the fact that Bhutan has been able to retain its natural and cultural wonders very much intact despite a great deal of economic progress.

Arts and Crafts

Bhutan’s 13 traditional arts and crafts, commonly known as zorig chusum, encompass all aspects of traditional arts starting from painting,…

Architecture

Bhutanese architecture and its magnificent aura are best depicted in our colourful temples, monasteries, dzongs and traditional houses. While the…

Dress and Culture

Bhutan’s inimitable dress and centuries-old culture is one of the most rustic, albeit unique, in the entire world. From the…

Festivals

Festivals are considered parts of our intangible ancient Bhutanese culture and ethos. While a majority of them are theme on…

Flora and Fauna

This small Himalayan, nestled in between China and India, is home to some of the most exquisite floral and avifaunal…

Geography

Bhutan a small Himalayan nation of 38,000SqKms is predominantly a mountainous country with elevations ranging from the lower Southern foothills…

History

The dawn of Bhutan’s written history began only by the mid eighth century when the great Indian tantric Guru Padmasambhava…

Religion/ ethnicity

Bhutan is a country of less than 1 million inhabitants and the people are chiefly mountain people. While there is…