Tiger’s Nest Monastery / Paro Taktsang, Bhutan

Paro Taktsang, or popularly known as Tiger’s Nest Monastery is a Buddhist Monastery located in the remote hills of of Bhutan at an altitude of 10,000 feet. The monastery is built on a narrow space in the middle of a steep cliff, accessible only by hiking for three hours. Here is a collection of images of the magnificent monastery, taken during a photography tour I led in May. Also see details of our next photography trip to the mountain country in September.

tigers nest monastery, paro, bhutan

The Taktsang Paro Monastery is located in the middle of a steep rock-face, surrounded by thick vegetation. Colourful Rhododendron flowers bloom in the forest around the monastery.

tigers nest monastery, paro, bhutan

A monk makes the three-hour walk to the monastery.

tigers nest monastery, paro, bhutan

Fluttering prayer flags tied all around the monastery and on the path to it decorate the structure and add to its glory.

tigers nest monastery, paro, bhutan

tigers nest monastery, paro, bhutan

The evening light and the clouds create a play of an orange glow and shades on the slopes of the monastery.

tigers nest monastery, paro, bhutan

The monastery and the mountain slopes.

tigers nest monastery, paro, bhutan

A waterfall on the approach to the monastery.

tigers nest monastery, paro, bhutan

The view of Paro Valley from the monastery and the path approaching it.

tigers nest monastery, paro, bhutan

To conclude, here is a short video of prayer flags fluttering around the monastery.