Hiking up to Tigers Nest in Bhutan

[WildChildDos]

Damn,in those days people know how to hand build and work hard.Great place,Great building.

[avishekmaitra26]

why the name is tiger nest?

[WildChildDos]

@avishekmaitra26

I think,back in those days 1600,people build this as a save heaven,against Bengal Tigers,in those forests,I think that's why they call it tigers nest

[amosnews]

@avishekmaitra26 The story is told that Monk Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche) flew to this location from Tibet on the back of a tigress from Khenpajong. He meditated there for three months and then began to build the complex with fellow mongs who walked up to the location.

[avishekmaitra26]

I think this is best place in Paro also best in whole Bhutan. A non treker like me went there in the last month..Amazed by the splendid natural beauty & the construction of the monastery adds a spa on it to make it the best place in Bhutan..Hope one day their will be a rope way for smooth journey.

[Nusrat5791]

you are so fortunate to have traveled to this amazing and peaceful place.

one query - in your exp., are the bhutanese people nicer than others - say westerners, indians, chinese, etc ?

it sure seems like they are calmer, less selfish etc - am i right?

[mabusayeed]

@Nusrat5791

In my experience they are.

[avishekmaitra26]

Yes..They are not selfish...calm & quiet..

[darksamurairoma]

I wonder who could Dislike it. it Awesomeeee I hope someday I'll Travel there XD

[amjtours]

Great

[MrJohnny6Jon]

i want to be there its very beautiful.

[noikelly2]

it is so beautiful

[uranian99]

Glorious and breath-taking! What a wonderful peaceful place! An inspiration to us all!

[VotreCauchemar]

WOW!!!! is it expensive traveling to Bhutan?

[vzzzbx13]

@VotreCauchemar very expensive. you pay $200 per day to visit Bhutan, but that includes 3 meals per day, transport and lodging.

[briantravelman]

i heard you're not allowed to travel through the country without a guide

[BlueStateChronicle]

Cool video. I always wondered about that trail.

[shamanizing]

thanks for sharing

ken

[InkOo432]

This monastry is awsome... n i am glade dat our country is not influence.. by western tradition... n nt a crup gove.. fresh as a lotus.. in this monastry our one of greatst guy Zhabdrung Rinpocha.. meditate till his date ...

[Soulquarium]

I really want to visit Tiger Nest Monastary so badly. It looks incredibly beautiful. I heard that it is heavily guarded once you get to a certain point, is that true? Also, is there anyway a person could actually come in and meditate with the monks? What a religious expereince it must be to do that. I would have loved to have hiked that with you.

[vzzzbx13]

@Soulquarium There are no guards. I don't know about meditating there

[zamlingnelam]

@Soulquarium: there are no guards..however there is a notice board for the tourist not to enter inside..tourist respect that notice and doesn't go inside..

[eshaner123]

@zamlingnelam actually, you are allowed inside the monastery as a tourist, I have been inside myself. there are just a few certain rooms you aren't supposed to enter.

[WiliamatheMusician]

What an amazing view. It'd be so cool to go there.

[tobs001]

Camera shaking... guy panting.... feels like the Blair Witch movie all over again lol

[vzzzbx13]

@tobs001 LOL

[vithefiddler]

Absolutely stunning.

[lunchmeat77]

was is the connection to padmasambhava?

[tobs001]

Flew there on the back of a Tigress in his manifestation as Dorje Drolo and subjugated a cave full of demons.

(Temple built on top later)

If i remember my history/religious myths right.

[ghostgrabber]

how i long to see the world..

[zahir76]

Very Nice, thanks for sharing your video, it's about 3-4 thousand feet climb, I guess , read in some blog. Wish to visit the place someday. A better camera is needed, I guess.

[skiponfire187]

Thank you for posting this video, it is very beautiful place

[discojohny]

Nice. Very very nice. How long did it take you to get to the top?

[vzzzbx13]

@discojohny I think about 3 to 4 hours

[asterixgaul]

awesome, i did the trek exactly a month back, 28th nov'09, how did yu manage to take the camera inside the monastery, cheers

[vzzzbx13]

I filmed upto the monastery, not inside. It wasn't allowed, I believe.

[mspanda025]

I was just able to reach the cafe. Thx for your sharing to let me know how was the latter half of the rounting up to the monastery!!!

[kjespresso]

bring me there!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! _/\_

[yougottamoveitbaby]

absolutly wonderful!

[lunchmeat77]

om ah hum vajra guru padma siddhi hum

[evillilgirl]

this was just awesome thanks for sharing I hope to make the journey someday!

[owlmonkey]

wonderful video. your editing and the simplicity of the segments conveys such a spaciousness and peacefulness. Really felt like traveling there. Thank you!

[StRuMzNdRuMz]

Absolutely breathtaking!!!