Druk Wangyel Chortens

Druk Wangyel Chortens

108 statues to commemorate Bhutanese soldiers agains terror

Location: 

Druk Wangyel Monastery, Dochula, Bhutan

Duration: 

Sunday, August 20, 2017

Personal highlights

  1. Druk Wangyel Chortens: in memory of Bhutanese soldiers
  2. Commemorate: the victory against Indian terrorism (in Assam)
  3. Dochula Pass: Himalayan mountain pass on 3,100 meters
  4. Himalaya View: shrouded in mist during the rainy season
  5. Journey: driving overland from Thimphu to Punakha

Image sources

  1. 108 Chortens on the Dochula Pass
  2. Colorful truck driving over the Dochula Pass
  3. Me standing in the middle of the Chortens
  4. Depiction on one of the many Chortens
  5. Small restaurant on the Dochula Pass

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