5th April 2013
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It started raining the moment we reached Jakar town in
Bumthang. As the temperature headed
southwards, jackets were pulled out from rucksacks to keep us warm. There was
nothing much to do other than savoring hot tea at the balcony of the resort and
take a look at the valley and its surroundings. What a peaceful place it was!!
Wi-Fi was available that helped us to get updates from outside world.
Bumthang. As the temperature headed
southwards, jackets were pulled out from rucksacks to keep us warm. There was
nothing much to do other than savoring hot tea at the balcony of the resort and
take a look at the valley and its surroundings. What a peaceful place it was!!
Wi-Fi was available that helped us to get updates from outside world.
Next day morning opened with clear skies. Compared to the long
journey of previous day, we will be spending a relaxed day in Bumthang. We
first visited Jampey Lhakhang on the other side of Jakar. Jampey Lhakhang is an
old Temple built during 7th century. On the way we cross Jakar
Airport which is nothing but a strip of runway for an aircraft to land.
journey of previous day, we will be spending a relaxed day in Bumthang. We
first visited Jampey Lhakhang on the other side of Jakar. Jampey Lhakhang is an
old Temple built during 7th century. On the way we cross Jakar
Airport which is nothing but a strip of runway for an aircraft to land.
Our next place of visit was Kurjey Lhakhang on the other
side of the River. It looked very near and we decided to cover this distance on
foot. But it took us more than 30 minutes as the suspension bridge across the
River was far away. The weather was pleasant and the scenery was beautiful and
walking on such conditions was always a nice experience.
side of the River. It looked very near and we decided to cover this distance on
foot. But it took us more than 30 minutes as the suspension bridge across the
River was far away. The weather was pleasant and the scenery was beautiful and
walking on such conditions was always a nice experience.
We stopped at many place to take photographs of the River,
the trees and the flowers.
the trees and the flowers.
My daughter became cranky towards the end and we had to call
the vehicle to pick her up. She had an overdose of Dzongs, monasteries and Lhakhangs.
She started hating them. We had promised to take her to the River. But we could
not find a good spot to get into and she was not happy with it.
the vehicle to pick her up. She had an overdose of Dzongs, monasteries and Lhakhangs.
She started hating them. We had promised to take her to the River. But we could
not find a good spot to get into and she was not happy with it.
We made a brief stop at Tamshing Goemba which had some good
paintings.
paintings.
And not to forget the prayer bells.
And finally the Jakar Dzong. Situated on a ridge, it
provides nice view of the valley.
provides nice view of the valley.
The weather by then had turned cloudy and the views were
subdued.
subdued.
We made a short visit to the town center by buy recharge
cards. The Jakar town wore a deserted look even during mid day. The main bazaar
was burned down in major fire in 2010. A large number of buildings were still
temporary structures.
cards. The Jakar town wore a deserted look even during mid day. The main bazaar
was burned down in major fire in 2010. A large number of buildings were still
temporary structures.
After lunch, we headed to the River side. My daughter’s
spirits were suddenly raised and we see her enjoying the water!!
spirits were suddenly raised and we see her enjoying the water!!
A long time was spent at the River side. We had to reluctantly
depart when the dark skies indicated for to rains to pour.
depart when the dark skies indicated for to rains to pour.
R Niranjan Das
Loved the photographs. What caught my attention was every photo has one strong colour presence in it.
http://rajniranjandas.blogspot.in/2013/06/the-long-way-home.html
Vineeta Yashswi
Mouth watering post…
Srikanth Manjunath
your write-up always will have pepper spray like photographs..your mix of photos and narration really incredible..Super
OurJaipur.Com
Very Nice Post. .
Arun
Nice.. One of the best things I loved about Bhutan is its mountain rivers. Clean, beautifully flowing and very very pleasing to be with.
Aravind GJ
Niranjan,
Thanks. The colour is due to two things.
1. Bhutan itself is colourful.
2. The photos are saturated.
Vineeta, Jaipur, Srikanth,
Thanks.
Arun,
Very true!!
Ercotravels
Beautiful photography. truly, according to post, seem that Bhutan is more colorful and must visit destination to the tourists.
Parminder Singh
Very Beautiful picks….Loved it
Aravind GJ
Ercotravel, Paraminder,
Thanks for the comments.