National Memorial Chorten
Built in the memory of his majesty late Druk Gyalpo third king of Bhutan, Jigme Dorji Wangchuk, by his mother, Ashi Phunstho Choden. The late third king, Jigme Dorji Wangchuk, died at a very young age. He is referred to as the father of modern Bhutan for his work in shaping and driving Bhutan towards modernization by connecting Bhutan and India with a motorable road and bringing major reforms in the education and health sectors. People all over the country visit to pay their respect to the late third king, but it’s the sacredness of the stupa that attracts the locals and especially old age people living around that vicinity. The relic inside consists of the vajakiliya or phurpa lhatsho, as known in Tibetan Buddhism. Now, to have an idea about a relic, Vajrakilaya is a wrathful deity in Tibetan Buddhism and is sacred in Vajrayana teaching, considered the embodiment of the enlightened activity of all buddhas. The practice of vajrakilaya is highly valued for its power to remove obstacles and purify negative energy. It is symbolized by the ritual dagger with three sharp edges called a phurba, is not a weapon of violence but a tool for removing the three poisons (ignorance, anger, and greed), which are primary causes of all suffering. This stupa is built in 1974 and designed by Dungsay Thinly Norbu, consecrated by the great Buddhist master Dujom Jigdrel Yeshay Dorji.
Bhuddha dordhenma
Built in a 900-acre park to conserve the natural environment around it. It was built keeping with the prophecy of lama Sonam Zangpo, according to which a statue built facing the south of Thimphu would be instrumental in bringing peace and stability in the country. late lama Sonam Zangpo was a direct disciple of Drubwang Shakya Shri, who specialized in the six yogas of Naropa. Built in 2006, today it is the highlight of every tourist with a 51-meter-tall bronze statue of Buddha Shakyamuni standing tall overlooking the south of Thimphu. One can also enjoy the breathtaking view of the south Thimphu and choose to climb down over 200 plus steps while exiting. The relic inside consists of 125000 8-inch and 12-inch Buddha Shakyamuni, and the central figure is a five-wisdom Buddha. These five wisdom buddhas are not separate figures of Buddha; they are actually the characters of Buddha represented in different forms and colors. The mural painting is mostly about 12 deeds of Buddha.
Royal Takin Park
If one wishes to see the national animal of Bhutan in life, then one must visit the Royal Takin Park. According to the Bhutanese myth and folklore, it is believed to have been miraculously created by lama Drukpa Kuenley, or the divine madman, during the 14th century by affixing the carcass of head of goat to the body of a cow, giving it its unique appearance. The park was established in 1974 to serve as a sanctuary, and now it has become a rehabilitation hub for injured wild animals, especially for herbivores. Today, the injured wild animal is brought in and given a safe sanctuary until they recovers and are released back into the wild. You can find different species of herbivores, like takin, sambar deer, mountain goral, barking deer, blue sheep, and even birds like tragopan and Himalayan monal were once heavily hunted for their beautiful plumage. Now number of these endangered bird species is slowly rising with the help of social awareness programs from the government, and ironically, the abundant presence of plastic tapes.
Royal Textile Academy
Under the patronage of queen mother ashi sangay conden wangchuck it was initiated in the year 2015 to preserve the culture of traditional weaving and using rare earth minerals and plants base pigments as dire. one can see different patents of dress being displayed for both men and women but after visit you can pretty much conclude that women have a lot variety of colors and patents to choose compare to men. You can also see different dresses being worn by people in certain villages, other than the gho and kira.
Simply Bhutan – living museum
This one particularly shows the inside of Bhutan in a very traditional way. After reaching there, a female in-house guide will take over the guest and let you all experience how a guest was welcomed in Bhutan in olden days with the offering of locally brewed alcohol called ara. After that, one can witness how traditionally houses are built using damp soil and repeatedly ramping it, and with it a song being sung, cheering and urging the other person the fetch the damp soil quickly. You will also experience your hand in archery, the national sport of Bhutan.
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