Paro Taktsang, is a prominent Himalayan Buddhist sacred site and the temple complex is located in the Cliffside 900 hundred meters of the upper Paro valley in Bhutan. The name Taktsang translates to "The Tiger's Nest".
A temple complex was first built in 1692 at a cave where Guru Rimpoche is said to have meditated in the 7th century A.D. Legend states that Guru Rimpoche flew to the site atop the back of a tigress and meditated in the cave for 3 years, 3 months, 3 days and 3 hours in order to subdue evil demons residing within it. The cave has been considered a sacred site ever since and many famous saints have travelled to meditate in it.
Taktsang Lhakhang is located approximately 10 km north of Paro town at an altitude of 3.120 meters. In order to arrive at the temple visitors must trek for around 2-3 hours through beautiful, shady pine forests. No trip to Bhutan would be complete without a visit to this remarkable heritage site.
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