Taktsang is one of the most sacred pilgrimage for the Buddhist in the Himalayan range. Located at 2950m, it is the most famous and sacred hanging cliff monastery in Bhutan, overlooking the northern Paro valley. Wow ! What a scenic beauty. One wonders as why to build on the edge of the cliff? Taktsang is very well known as ‘Tiger's Nest', because of its association with Guru Rinpoche, who is said to have flown to Paro Taktsang in the form of Dorji Drolo, mounted on a flaming dakini-tigress in the 747A.D. Before his arrival, the whole country was believed to have been inhabited by hostile evil spirits. On his arrival, Guru Rinpoche subdued eight categories of evil spirits and bounded them by solemn oath to be the protectors of teaching for all times to come. He also concealed various forms of Dharma treasures including 3 teachings of Yoga to be discovered later by his disciples called Tertons (Treasure Discoverers). He meditated there for 4 months and blessed this place as the best among the sacred places, it is said. According to the Neyig of Taktsang, there are nine holy caves in and around Taktsang. A hike to this temple from the riverbed below would normally take about 2-3 hours. Ponies can also be arranged till the viewpoint of the temple.

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