Paro Taktsang better known as Tiger’s Nest is a prominent
Himalayan Buddhist which is locfated in the Cliffside of Paro vally in
Bhutan. It was first built
in 1692, where Guru Padmasambhava is said to have mediated for three years,
thre months, three weeks, three days and three hours in the 8th
century. Legend has it that Padmasambhava flew to this place from Tibet on the back of Yeshe Tsogyal, whom he
transformed into a flying tigress for the purpose and landed at the cliff,
which he "anointed" as the place for building a monastery.
The
monastery buildings consist of four main temples and residential shelters
ideally designed by adapting to the rock (granite) ledges, the caves and the
rocky terrain. The holy hill is drawn in the backdrop with four faces painted with different
colors – the east face is is white, the south face is yellow, the
west is in red and the north is green. The
courtyard with four enclosures is said to represent four kinds of conduct. The
walls are built with bricks, balconies have been bejewelled with religious
symbols.
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