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PARO TOWN
Paro A trip to Bhutan normally begins and ends at Paro ...
and there can be few more charming valleys to be welcomed by, or from which to remember the land of the Thunder Dragon. At an elevation of about 2200 m, Paro is one of the most beautiful valleys in the Kingdom. If ever there was a place where nature and man conjured their dearest image, it must be the valley of Paro. Even in this fascinating Kingdom of Bhutan, Paro is unique in beauty and in history.
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MOUNT JHOMOLHARI
In the north MOUNT JHOMOLHARI reigns in white glory and ...
the glacier waters from its peaks stream in torrential flows through deep gorges until finally converging to form the Pachhu river that nourishes the valley to life.
TAKTSHANG MONASTERY
Taktshang The TAKTSHANG MONASTERY , literally meaning Tiger's Nest, built around the cave in which Guru Rimpoche and later his follower Dubthob Singye meditated, clings dazzlingly on the precipice.
A visit to this monastery is a daredevil challenge that is both exhaustive and thrilling. Across the rover, on a knoll that rises in a sheer climb from the river, stands the RINPUNG DZONG commanding the whole view of Paro valley. Today it houses the Paro Monastic body and the office of Dzongda (District commissioner) and the Thrimpon (District judge). But some centuries ago, it was an impregnable fortress that repulsed successive invasions from Tibet. Behind Rinpung Dzong, high on the hillside is the majestic castle-shaped TA-DZONG. The onetime lookout stronghold also played an active part in the defence of Rinpung Dzong during invasions. It has been a National Museum since 1967.
DRUKGYEL DZONG
Tashichhodzong DRUKGYEL DZONG stands 15 km from the small town of Paro. The dzong was built in 15th century.
The dzong was named Druk (Bhutan) Gyel (victory) to commemorate the victory of Bhutan forces over Tibetan invaders in 1644. Destroyed by fire in the early 1950s, now the dzong is in ruins.
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RINPUNG DZONG PARO
Rinpug Dzong Paro Across the rover, on a knoll that rises in a sheer climb from the river, stands the RINPUNG DZONG commanding the whole view of Paro valley.
Today it houses the paro monastic body and the office of Dzongda (District commissioner) and the Thrimpon (District judge). But some centuries ago, it was an impregnable fortress that repulsed successive invasions from Tibet.
TA-DZONG PARO
Ta-Dzong Paro Ta-Dzong in the background

Behind Rinpung Dzong, high on the hillside is majestic castled shaped TA-DZONG.

The onetime lookout stronghold, that also played an active part in the defence of Rinpung Dzong during invasions. It has been a National Museum since 1967.
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