Place of Religious Importance During the second day of the Brigdungla walk, towards the end, you will encounter a revered sacred site in Bumthang that… CONTINUE READING
On 21 April 2004, Rinpoche revealed his aspirations of building a monastery in Bhutan to His Holiness the 17th Karmapa in India. His Holiness not… CONTINUE READING
Bhutan National Bank
Bhutan National Bank, initially known as Unit Trust of Bhutan (UTB), was established on July 25th, 1980. It began with an initial funding of Nu.… CONTINUE READING
Royal Insurance Corporation
Established on January 7, 1975, with the support of His Majesty the fourth Druk Gyalpo Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Royal Insurance Corporation of Bhutan Limited… CONTINUE READING
COVID-19-update Bhutan 27 December 2020
COVID-19-update Bhutan 27 December 2020 #COVID_19BHU #OurGyenkhuNational Situational Update on COVID-19 (data as of 27th December 2020)26 new cases detected in the past 24 hours.Fourteen are… CONTINUE READING
Happy New Year 2021
Season’s Greetings from Marvellous Bhutan!As a valued tourist and a newsletter subscriber, we send our best wishes to you and your family during this festive… CONTINUE READING
Yangsi of Tshangkha Rinpoche
Truelku Thupten Chophel Wangpo the reincarnation of Tshangkha Rinpoche was born on June 30, 1993. He has completed his Master’s Degree in Buddhist Philosophy and… CONTINUE READING
Kuenga Rabten palace Trongsa
Kuenga Rabten Palace is a historic building located in Trongsa, Bhutan. It served as the winter residence for the second King of Bhutan, Jigme Wangchuck,… CONTINUE READING
Dozhong Gonpa Trongsa
Dozhong Gonpa Monastery in Trongsa Dozhong Gonpa is a modest two-story traditional building located in Dozhong village, just above the Trongsa–Bumthang highway, approximately 15 km… CONTINUE READING
Merak and Sakten valley
Brukor and Nepo Tradition The highlanders of Merak and Sakteng in Eastern Bhutan, located under Trashigang Dzongkhag, are a community of nomadic herders whose livelihood… CONTINUE READING