Then the Buddhist pilgrims, gravitating toward the sound. The sun has slid behind the mountains looming over Thimphu, capital of the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, and the day’s final ritual is ...

Visitors entering Thimphu City will now be welcomed by a brand new sculpture that represents the Buddhist concept of ...

With its scenic mountains and stunning Buddhist monasteries on ... the doorstep of a peaceful nation like Bhutan." Several people who I spoke with in Thimphu argue that India could have shown ...

During my 7-day journey through the serene Buddhist kingdom of Bhutan, I was struck by so many fascinating aspects of life ...

I see this at the Amankora Thimphu, where Bhutan’s sacred and spectacular chham dances are performed, containing mudras (gestures) and symbols that, we are told, will dispel negative energy, bring ...

While hundred-year old monasteries are a common sight throughout Bhutan, one of the newer additions is the Buddha Dordenma Statue in Thimphu. At a height of 169 feet, it is one of the largest ...

There’s a Buddha in the cockpit ... That’s just another normal working day at Bhutan’s Paro International Airport (PBH), widely considered one of the most technically difficult plane ...

the Bhutan FA declined to send their team, instead desired to host Bangladesh for the two matches. For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. With Thimphu situated 2,400 ...