Comments on: Punakha Dzong http://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/03/29/exploring-punakha-monastery/ Priyank's notes from the road.. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:42:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: September 11 | Final Transithttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/03/29/exploring-punakha-monastery/#comment-77806 September 11 | Final Transit Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:20:11 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=171#comment-77806 [...] I heard the news. It almost made me cry. Soon, we reached my destination and I stepped inside the massive Punakha monastery, looking straight at the statue of Buddha. He was looking at me with tranquility in his eyes and a [...] [...] I heard the news. It almost made me cry. Soon, we reached my destination and I stepped inside the massive Punakha monastery, looking straight at the statue of Buddha. He was looking at me with tranquility in his eyes and a [...]

]]> By: Priyankhttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/03/29/exploring-punakha-monastery/#comment-65184 Priyank Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:00:18 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=171#comment-65184 Hello Zingye, Thanks for the comment - I did not know about the Trongsar Dzong! Perhaps I should check it out on my next visit! Hello Zingye,
Thanks for the comment – I did not know about the Trongsar Dzong! Perhaps I should check it out on my next visit!

]]> By: Zingyehttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/03/29/exploring-punakha-monastery/#comment-65059 Zingye Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:41:37 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=171#comment-65059 Dzongs in Bhutan are built without any nails.....and the stones are cemented with mortar....ancient but interesting....always has two exits and usually built in a strategic...Punakha is considered to be grand but none of the Dzongs even come close to Trongsar Dzong that is the place to see (7 HOURS DRIVE EAST) Dzongs in Bhutan are built without any nails…..and the stones are cemented with mortar….ancient but interesting….always has two exits and usually built in a strategic…Punakha is considered to be grand but none of the Dzongs even come close to Trongsar Dzong that is the place to see (7 HOURS DRIVE EAST)

]]> By: Photo Friday 01.09: Punakha Dzong : Travel Bloghttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/03/29/exploring-punakha-monastery/#comment-56606 Photo Friday 01.09: Punakha Dzong : Travel Blog Fri, 08 Oct 2010 15:46:58 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=171#comment-56606 [...] was completely mesmerised by the Buddha statue in the prayer hall. Read more about it in my detailed [...] [...] was completely mesmerised by the Buddha statue in the prayer hall. Read more about it in my detailed [...]

]]> By: Wandering in Wangdi village » Final Transit : Travel Bloghttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/03/29/exploring-punakha-monastery/#comment-4165 Wandering in Wangdi village » Final Transit : Travel Blog Thu, 21 May 2009 21:30:52 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=171#comment-4165 [...] excursion: Thimpu - Punakha - Wangdue - Thimphu. We visited the temple of Divine Madman, the grand Punakha monastery, got blessings from Bhutan’s highest Buddhist monk and saw the scenic Wangdue monastery among [...] [...] excursion: Thimpu – Punakha – Wangdue – Thimphu. We visited the temple of Divine Madman, the grand Punakha monastery, got blessings from Bhutan’s highest Buddhist monk and saw the scenic Wangdue monastery among [...]

]]> By: Priyankhttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/03/29/exploring-punakha-monastery/#comment-1338 Priyank Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:50:18 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=171#comment-1338 I wish I could take pictures... :-( But as you guessed, it wasn't allowed. I wish I could take pictures… :-( But as you guessed, it wasn’t allowed.

]]> By: Ericahttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/03/29/exploring-punakha-monastery/#comment-1327 Erica Mon, 13 Apr 2009 22:30:38 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=171#comment-1327 I'd like to see a picture of that grand statue of Buddha, but I assume taking photos weren't permitted. Anyway, great post! I’d like to see a picture of that grand statue of Buddha, but I assume taking photos weren’t permitted. Anyway, great post!

]]> By: Priyankhttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/03/29/exploring-punakha-monastery/#comment-1285 Priyank Wed, 08 Apr 2009 03:07:07 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=171#comment-1285 Thanks! Punakha monastery is very beautiful indeed. I'll post the art work shortly. Thanks! Punakha monastery is very beautiful indeed. I’ll post the art work shortly.

]]> By: Vamseehttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/03/29/exploring-punakha-monastery/#comment-1275 Vamsee Tue, 07 Apr 2009 04:55:42 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=171#comment-1275 Wow! Great Architecture. Love your photographs.I liked reading about your experience inside the temple. Wow! Great Architecture. Love your photographs.

I liked reading about your experience inside the temple.

]]> By: Priyankhttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/03/29/exploring-punakha-monastery/#comment-1261 Priyank Sun, 05 Apr 2009 12:14:52 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=171#comment-1261 July 22? No way! I will be in school, writing my papers... :-( And reading your reports from China :) July 22? No way! I will be in school, writing my papers… :-( And reading your reports from China :)

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