Sep 262015
 

September 2015
Punakha, Bhutan

You can see the Chorten on the top of the hill from the bridge

You can see the Chorten on the top of the hill from the bridge

The walk to the Khamsum Yuelley Namgyal Chorten begins by crossing a delightful, and very stable suspension bridge. The area under the bridge serves as a pushing off spot for rafting and kayaking down the Mo Chuu.

Moo Chu BhutanThe walk is through lovely rice paddies with the first breathable stop being the prayer wheels set on the hillside half way up.

Walking above the Mo ChuuThe next leg is slightly easier as there are stone steps that are set into the hill for the better part of the walk.

Chorten in Bhutan

The Prayer Wheel at the Chorten

The Prayer Wheel at the Chorten

The building took eight years to build and is dedicated to the fifth king. The sculptural center is breathtaking, just chock-a-block with Buddhist iconography. As always, photos are forbidden inside the chorten, however, you are able to climb to the roof, three stories up, and gaze down on the valley for spectacular views and once again the use of your camera.

Mo Chuu Bhutan

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Mo Chuu

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There are 108 Chortens surrounding the main temple

There are 108 smaller Chortens surrounding the main Chorten.

Looking down on the Suspension Bridge from the Chorten

Looking down on the Suspension Bridge from the Chorten

The Welcome Gate

The Welcome Gate

Some sites along your route…….

Prayer Floags

*Cows in the rice fields*DSC_7982 *Bhutan Rice Fields *DSC_7985*

Children in Bhutan

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The suspension bridge is very, very stable

The suspension bridge is very, very stable