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Travel: The Bhutan experience

Hindustan Times | ByRupali Dean
Jan 18, 2020 11:58 PM IST

Wanted: A whole new vocabulary to describe the beauty, culture and cuisine of this Buddhist kingdom nestled in the Himalayas

A less than two-hour flight whisks us from Delhi to Paro, Bhutan, and I spend most of the journey with my mouth agape, because on the other side of my window, the peaks of Mount Everest and Kanchenjunga seem to get ever closer.

Paro a big tourist attraction is a pretty town built around a river(Rupali Dean)
Paro a big tourist attraction is a pretty town built around a river(Rupali Dean)
Taktsang Monastery, famously known as Tiger’s Nest Monastery is a must visit (Randal Whelpdale)
Taktsang Monastery, famously known as Tiger’s Nest Monastery is a must visit (Randal Whelpdale)
Paro also has quaint shops selling handicrafts that are best explored on foot (Rupali Dean)
Paro also has quaint shops selling handicrafts that are best explored on foot (Rupali Dean)
Bhutanese cuisine is much more exciting than its chilli and cheese dish ema datshi (Rupali Dean)
Bhutanese cuisine is much more exciting than its chilli and cheese dish ema datshi (Rupali Dean)
With several monastries present, monks are a big part of the population (Rupali Dean)
With several monastries present, monks are a big part of the population (Rupali Dean)
Paro offers some breathtaking scenes due to the lush landscapes all aorund (Rupali Dean)
Paro offers some breathtaking scenes due to the lush landscapes all aorund (Rupali Dean)
Suja chai has butter that energises and also prevents chapping of lips (Rupali Dean)
Suja chai has butter that energises and also prevents chapping of lips (Rupali Dean)
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