Taktsang is the popular name of Paro Taktsang Monastery, a prominent himalayan Buddhist sacred site and temple, located in the cliff side of the upper Paro valley, in Bhutan.
According to the legend related to this Taktsang, which literally means “Tiger’s nest”, it is believed that Padmasambhava (Guru Rimpoche) flew to this location from Tibet on the back of a tigress from Khenpajong. This place was consecrated to tame the Tiger demon. So then later, Buddhist saints and sages constructed a temple on that spot in 1692.
It is one of the top tourist pilgrimage spot in Bhutan, and also a favorite place for the Bhutanese to offer prayers during sacred day. It looks scary at first, because it’s located in the cliff, but due to so many visitors there is a good foot path with proper fencing, so every body enjoys the trip in the end.
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