| Bhutan
- The Country
 Bhutan
is a small country in the heart of Himalaya. Druk Yul, as the
country is called is the land of the thunder Dragon. The capital
of Bhutan is Thimphu. The country is
landlocked with India bordering three sides whereas in the North
the towering mountains of the Chomolhari range provide the frontier
with the Chumbi Valley of Tibet. Except for the southern part
of the country, rest of Bhutan is mountainous, pristine beauty
of which attracts travelers to this country.
In 1907 a hereditary monarchy was established
in the country uniting the deferent groups into the Kingdom
of Bhutan. During the next few decades India became independent
from British occupation whereas Tibet was taken over by the
Chinese. This meant  dramatic
changes for Bhutan. The kingdom singed treaty of friendship
with India whereas it closed to traditional trade routes with
Tibet. The status till date remains quite the same. Currently
the Kingdom is moving forward under the leadership of its king
Jigme Singe Wangchuk.
Tourism in the country is highly controlled
by the government. Visit by foreigners is expensive and controlled
by the government. Indian tourists can have easier access to
the Kingdom. naturebeyond organizes regular customized tours
to Bhutan with both international as well as Indian guests.
This activities include adventure as well as leisure tours. |
