101. A Short History Of Bhutan About bhutan s early history is almost nothing known. Written history starts in the 9th century when turmoil in Tibet forces many monks to flee to bhutan. http://www.electionworld.org/history/bhutan.htm

About Bhutan's early history is almost nothing known. Written history starts in the 9th century when turmoil in Tibet forces many monks to flee to Bhutan. In Bhutan an own form buddhism develops. State and religion are closely related. Ngawama Namgyal is the father of statehood in 1616. He creates an absolute and theocratic state under the name Bhutan . After his death central power erodes. It lasts until 1885, the moment that Ugyen Wangchuck consolidates power and cultivates closer ties with the British in India. He is elected as the hereditary ruler of Bhutan in 1907, the state becomes the Kingdom of Bhutan. Since 1910 Bhutan is a British protectorate. When India becomes independent in 1947, it takes over the protectorate. India guides the foreign policy of Bhutan. Under king Jigme Dorji Wangchuck Bhutan emerges from its isolation. The country gets a parially elected parliament and it joins the United Nations in 1971. That can be considered the date of independence. In 1972 he is succeeded by Jigme Singye Wanchuck.

102. Kuensel-About Bhutan Over the years many other saints and religious figures helped shape bhutan s history and develop its religion. New Service EntryLevel Web. closing bar http://www.kuenselonline.com/aboutbhutan/uncon.html

INTRODUCTION I UNCONQUERED I SHABDRUNG I SPIRTUALITY I CULTURE I PARADISE I CHALLENGES I PEOPLE It is a matter of great pride to the Bhutanese that their small kingdom was never colonised. Its ancient history, which is a mixture of the oral tradition and classical literature, tells of a largely self-sufficient population which had limited contact with the outside world until the turn of the century. Among the earliest landmarks of Bhutanese history visible today are two seventh-century monasteries, the Kyichu Lhakhang in Paro and Jambay Lhakhang in Bumthang. Both these deeply revered monasteries have been preserved and developed over the centuries. In the eight century Guru Rimpoche (Padmasambhava), established several sacred religious sites which are important places of pilgrimage for the Buddhist world today. Among them are the Kurjey Lhakhang in Bumthang and the Taktshang (Tiger's Nest) Monastery in Paro. Another important chapter in Bhutanese history unfolded in the early part of the 13th century when the Buddhist teacher, Phajo Drugom Zhingpo, introduced the Drukpa Kagyu school of Mahayana Buddhism in the western Bhutan. Over the years many other saints and religious figures helped shape Bhutan's history and develop its religion. HOME

103. BHUTAN bhutan s history parallels Buddhism s following in the Himalayas and to properly understand bhutan s history one also needs to understand its religion. http://www.iip.co.jp/bhutan/about/rekishi_e.html

The name Bhutan appears to derive from the ancient Indian term Bhotanta which means the end of the land of the Bhots. Photo by Lincoln potter B hot was the Sanskrit term for Tibetans, thus Bhutan could mean the end of the land of Tibet. It could also extend from the Sanskrit word Bhu'uttan or high land. No one seems to be sure. Ancient Tibetan writers called their fertile neighbour Lho Mon or Mon Yul, Paradise of the South or Land of the Monpas.The Bhutanese themselves refer to their country as Druk Yul or the Land of the Peaceful Dragon. Druk meaning dragon and extending from the predominant Drukpa school of Tibetan Buddhism. Bhutan's history parallels Buddhism's following in the Himalayas and to properly understand Bhutan's history one also needs to understand its religion. M ystery surrounds Bhutan's distant past, as books and papers were lost in consecutive fires at the national printing works and at Punakha Dzong in 1828 and 1832. And then a massive earthquake in 1896 and a fire in Paro Dzong destroyed all but a few of the records that outlasted the first disasters. Despite these setbacks, enough reliable information has been recorded to piece together a history which sets apart this small kingdom from others in its vicinity. B hutan was not unified under a central authority until the 17th Century,however, the religious presence in the country had been acting as a spiritual cohesion for many years. It was in 747AD that Padma Sambhava who is known as Guru Rimpoche made his legendary trip from Tibet across the mountains flying on a tigress's back. He arrived in the Paro Valley at Takstang Lakhang,Tiger's Nest. A monastery now perches precariously on the cliff's face as a permanent memory to his name. Guru Rimpoche is the father of the Tantric strain of Mahayana Buddhism practised in Bhutan. His eight manifestations are worshipped in temples throughout the kingdom and wherever he visited in the kingdom is today a pilgrimage site highly revered by Bhutanese. Guru Rimpoche is not only recognised as the father of the Nyingmapa religious school but he is also considered to be the second Buddha.

104. Bhutan Guide, Bhutan Travel, Bhutan Travel Info, Bhutan Tours & Travel, Bhutan T worldhoteltravel Indiangypsy Is an effort to provide Complete bhutan travel guide, information for bookings, history , tours, map,bhutan agents, tours. http://www.worldhoteltravel.com/destinations/bhutan/history.html

General Info Places of Interest Adventures Map ... Bhutan History Culture Festivals According to legend, in the 8th century CE, Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava or second Buddha) made his legendary trip from Tibet to Bhutan on the back of a flying tigress to subdue the evil spirits who hindered Buddhism. An after defeating them, he blessed them as guardians of the doctrine. Introducing Tantric Buddhism to Bhutan. Takshang or Tigers Nest in the Paro Valley is where he landed and remains one of most sacred places in Bhutan. It is believed that the name Bhutan is derived from the Sanskrit 'Bhotant', meaning 'the end of Tibet', or from 'Bhu-uttan', meaning 'high land'. Historically the Bhutanese have refered to their country as Druk Yul, 'land of the thunder dragon'. Bhutanese refer to themselves as Drukpa people. Guru Rinpoche (Precious Master) is the father of the Drukpa Kagyu school of Tantric Mahayana Buddhism practiced in Bhutan. Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, a Tibetan lama of the Drukpa School, arrived in Bhutan in 1616 BC.

105. Bhutan@Everything2.com Much of bhutan s history prior to eighth century CE is unknown as many key historical documents have been lost to fires and earthquakes over the years. http://www.everything2.com/index.pl?node=Bhutan

106. Bhutan Travel Guide Features extensive information on history, travel, sights, accommodation and culture. http://www.world66.com/page.asp?Loc=24

107. South Asian Media Net The origin of bhutan and its earlier history is unknown. Early history. The first immigrants apparently reached bhutan 2000 BC Until today, however, http://www.southasianmedia.net/profile/Bhutan/bhutan_history.cfm

Search: E-mail: User ID: @southasianmedia.net Password: About Us Viewers' Post Archives Major Issues ... Media Monitor Latest News: var jscontent= " Indian opposition leader Advani to step down Afghanistan proud after largely peaceful vote New book claims KGB bribed India's governments under Indira Gandhi Pakistan leader urges US Jews to help make peace India opposes taking Iran case to UN security body "; HOME Bhutan Brief Facts History ... District Profiles Bhutan Bhutan is traditionally called . It is a land-locked country with no access to sea. It is located in the eastern Himalayas bordered by India in the south, east and west and by the Tibetan Autonomous Region of China in the north. It has an area of 46,500 Sq. Km. between latitudes 26 45 North and 28 10 North and between longitudes 88 45 east and 92 10 east. At its longest east-west dimension, Bhutan stretches around 300 kilometres and it measures 170 kilometre at its maximum north-south dimension. Bhutan shares about 1075 km of land boundaries with its neighbours -

108. India - Catholic Church Local History And Ancestors Genealogy Research + Local Catholic Church Family history Genealogy Guide Worldwide Directory India and bhutan. States Andhra Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Assam http://home.att.net/~Local_Catholic/Catholic-India.htm

Local Catholic Church and Family History INDIA SELECT A Local DIOCESE CATHOLIC India HISTORY CATHOLIC BIOGRAPHIES [ See Also: Catholic Bangladesh Return to: Local Catholic Country Selection Page Do you have a site link suggestion? Contact: Webweaver India and Bhutan States: Andhra Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Assam ] [Bihar] [ Goa ] [Gujarat] [ Haryana ] [Himachal Pradesh] [ Jammu and Kashmir ] [Karnataka] [Kerala] [Madhya Pradesh] [ Mahashtra Manipur ] [Meghalaya] [Mizoram] [ Nagaland] Orissa ] [Punjab] [ Rajasthan Sikkim ] [Tamil] [Nadu] [Tripura] [ Uttar Pradesh West Bengal Territories [Andaman and Nicobar Islands] [Chandigarh] [Dadra and Nagar Haveli] [Daman and Diu] [Lakshadweep] and [Pondicherry]. The Asian Synod Yesu Khrist Jayanti The Church in India Catholic Bishops' Conference of India ... Ecclesiastical Provinces MAP of Indian States Latin Church in India Indian Catholic Organisations Catholic Bishops' Conference of India includes Alphabetical Dioceses Directory Catholic Bishops' Conference of India Indiana Catholic News site of the Catholic Bihsop' Conference of India Syro-Malabar Rite Hierarchy Syro-Malankara Hierarchy Archdiocese of Goa and Daman ... History of Goa and Daman Archdiocese by Ernest R. Hull, from The Catholic Encyclopedia, Vol. VI, by Robert Appleton Company, 1909, online by K. Knight, 2003.

109. Harvard Museum Of Natural History: Northeastern India And Bhutan Northeastern India and bhutan. Just their names evoke images of soaring bhutan is only open to a limited number of travelers, and even fewer enter the http://www.hmnh.harvard.edu/travel/t_asia_india_bhutan.html

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110. Bhutan: Natural History & Culture With Paro Or Thimpu Festivals - Tours Of Explo Tours of Exploration, Catherine Evans, Directions in Travel. http://www.toursexplore.com/phpWeb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view

111. History- Mila Adventure Travel Company Guru Rimpoche is the most important figure in bhutan s history, regarded as the second Buddha. His miraculous powers included the ability to subdue demons http://www.milaadventure.com/subcat.php?sid=41

112. Alcohol And Drugs History Society: Bhutan Online home of The Social history of Alcohol and Drugs The thunder dragon exhales its last puff as bhutan bans smoking http://historyofalcoholanddrugs.typepad.com/alcohol_and_drugs_history/bhutan/

Alcohol and Drugs History Society Online home of The Social History of Alcohol and Drugs Website Table of Contents ADHS By-Laws ADHS Executive Council Join the ADHS and Receive the SHAD The Social History of Alcohol and Drugs: An Interdisciplinary Journal Join the ADHS and receive the print edition of the SHAD. Use your major credit card. For an individual one-year membership and subscription to a North American mailing address, click here: For an individual one-year membership and subscription to an address outside North America, click here: For an institutional membership to an address anywhere in the world, click here: Search the ADHS Website Number of Visitors since January 2005 Bhutan faces up to alcohol problem BBC News reports (31 March 2005) that alcoholic drinks have traditionally played a significant role in the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan. They are served at all ceremonial and religious occasions, and almost every family brews its own rice-based liquor. But now health officials say they are concerned about the increasing cases of alcoholism being reported at the national hospital in the capital, Thimphu. Find the full story here Posted by Matthew McKean on April 1, 2005 at 08:11 AM in

113. Goway's Bhutan - Goway Travel Experiences history. SP. Before the 16th century, numerous clans and noble families ruled Upon independence in 1947, India recognized bhutan as a sovereign country. http://www.goway.com/orientasia/bhutan/bhu_history.html

HOME DESTINATIONS IDEAS BROCHURES ... CONTACT US The Way To Go Since 1970! Updates every weekday! Orient-Asia Bhutan Home GENERAL INFORMATION Introduction Country Quickfacts History Things to know before you go ... Arrival Guide TRAVEL IDEAS Bhutan Interlude 4 days Bhutan In Depth 8 days RECOMMEND THIS SITE HISTORY Before the 16th century, numerous clans and noble families ruled in different valleys throughout Bhutan, quarrelling among themselves and with Tibet. This changed in 1616 with the arrival of Ngawang Namgyal, a monk of the Drukpa Kagyu school of Buddhism from Tibet. He taught throughout the region and soon established himself as the religious ruler of Bhutan with the title Shabdrung Rinpoche. He repelled attacks from rival lamas and Tibetan forces and transformed the southern valleys into a unified country called Druk Yul (Land of the Dragon). While the political system he established lasted until the beginning of the 20th century, the announcement of the Shabdrung's death in 1705 was followed by 200 years of internal conflict and political infighting. Instability lasted until 1907 when Ugyen Wangchuck was elected, by a unanimous vote of Bhutan's chiefs and principal lamas, as hereditary ruler of Bhutan. Thus the first king was crowned and the Wangchuck dynasty began. Over the following four decades, he and his heir, King Jigme Wangchuck, brought the entire country under the monarchy's direct control. Upon independence in 1947, India recognized Bhutan as a sovereign country.

114. Bhutan, Festung Der Götter - Mountain Fortress Of The Gods Virtual Exhibition. http://www.bhutan.at/

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115. UNICEF Bhutan An overview of the UNICEF's activities in bhutan. http://www.unicef.org/bhutan/

Home Thunder Dragon in new millennium Bhutan, known as the Land of the Thunder Dragon, carefully weighs the prospect of globalization in the 21st century, guarding against the risks of marginalization but welcoming the opportunity to benefit from increasing trade and technology transfer. The Internet and television, introduced only in 1999, open a window to the world, promising to reduce remoteness as an obstacle to wider contact and commerce. However, teachers and elders are taking no chances, warning the young against preoccupation with deleterious influences coming via satellite. Use the Site Guide or click on Continue to navigate the entire series. Catch Glimpses of Bhutan: Animals Crafts Buildings Take a look at a Flip Chart: Live Healthy, Be Healthy Download Screensaver: UNICEF Bhutan (Windows version only, 1.9 MB). Download forms Introduction A Himalayan Kingdom UNICEF in Bhutan ... Credits

116. Inspiration Tours & Travel P.Ltd. Includes information on tours and trekking in this Himalayan country as well as bhutan, Darjeeling, Sikkim and bhutan. http://www.inspiration.com.np/

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117. Banknotes.com - Image Gallery - Banknotes Of Bhutan Contains image galleries of Bhutanese banknotes. http://www.banknotes.com/bt.htm

Banknotes of Bhutan Asia Index World Index Banknotes for Sale Consignment List ... Numismatic Books Cat # Description Image P-5 1 Ngultrum ND(1981) (Dragons; palace) P-6 2 Ngultrum (1981) (Dragons; Simtokha Dzong) Obverse Reverse P-12 1 Ngultrum ND(1986) (Dragons; Simtokha Dzong palace) P-13 2 Ngultrum ND(1986) (Dragons; palace) P-14 5 Ngultrum ND(1985) (Dragons; Paro Dzong Palace) P-15 10 Ngultrum (1986) (King Wangchuk; Paro Dzong) P-16 20 Ngultrum (1986) (Wangchuk; Punakha Dzong) P-20 100 Ngultrum ND(1994) (Tashichho Dzong palace) P-21 500 Ngultrum ND(1994) (Punakha Dzong) P-22 10 Ngultrum (2000) (Singye Wangchuk; Paro Dzong) P-23 20 Ngultrum (2000) (Wangchuk; Punakha Dzong) P-24 50 Ngultrum ND(2000) (Tongsa Dzong palace) P-25 100 Ngultrum ND(2000) (Tashichho Dzong palace) Country Info

118. Welcome To UNDP Bhutan Website Provides information on the activities of various UNO agencies in bhutan. The site has a special focus on the UNDP and development initiatives. http://www.undp.org.bt/

Bhutan About UNDP Bhutan Poverty Reduction Energy and Environment Good Governance ... Country Office Websites UNDP in Bhutan Connecting people, knowledge and experience UNDP is the UN's global development network. In Bhutan, as elsewhere, the foundation of UNDP's work is to ensure that progress is based on people - on their needs, their efforts and their rights. UNDP's activities in Bhutan include advocacy, policy advice and projects, helping the people and Government to build their capacity to meet development challenges. UNDP mobilizes and coordinates support from other partners and pilots new solutions that can be replicated. UNDP offers a global network Bhutan draws upon for ideas and resources. Knowledge Services UNDP-Bhutan is pleased to provide access to selected reference material on Bhutan (studies, surveys, analyses) as part of its knowledge management services. Many of these studies have received support from Bhutan's development partners.If you would like to add documents to the list or provide any comments on the website, please contact Sunita Giri (email:sunita.giri@undp.org). Democracy Building in Bhutan The Democracy Building in Bhutan material is designed to share some international experiences and lessons learned on issues such as electoral systems, political party systems and civic and voter education. There is also some useful websites for further information on democracy.

119. ELITE Tours And Travel Of NEPAL Provides information on trekking, tour, rafting and jungle safari along with Tibet and bhutan tour packages. http://www.elitenepal.com/

ELITE (P.) Ltd. About Us N E P A L Places to See Tour ... Suggested Hotels INCENTIVE Conferences T I B E T Information Tour Packages B H U T A N ... NTB Press Releases Welcome to the Himalayan Destinations - Nepal Tibet Bhutan , all are waiting to quench your thirst with the flavors of real nature culture and adventure through the naked eyes. Tibet , an autonomous region of People's Republic of China since 1950s and closed for nearly 3 decades. Now, China opened Tibet's border to foreign visitors in 1979 however, is being buried under Chinese regulations. Tibet, a land of ancient Buddhist culture, awesome landscape, artistic monasteries and centuries-old caravan trails is a destination out of the ordinary. Nepal , the land of Lord Buddha, where the 8 of the world's 10 tallest peaks including Mt. Everest (8848 m.) "The Top of the World" is located not only distinguished for its high mountains but also for its unique cultural heritage, artistic monuments, exotic wildlife and ever-welcoming people. Bhutan , is regarded as "The Last Paradise on Earth", hidden in the eastern Himalayas between India and China. For centuries, Bhutan remained closed to the foreign travelers but recently opened its doors to the outsiders with the restriction of number of visitors by the Government. in order to preserve the natural assets. As Bhutan is famous for its spectacular mountains, varied flora and fauna, ancient Buddhist monasteries, vibrant culture and mystic aura.

120. Bhutan Contains a detailed map, flag, general information and facts. http://www.m-w.com/maps/bhutan.html

The flag of Bhutan ("Land of the Dragon") features a dragon grasping jewels; this represents natural wealth and perfection. The white color is for purity and loyalty, the gold is for regal power, and the orange-red is for Buddhist sects and religious commitment. The flag may have been introduced as recently as 1971. Bhutan Official name: Druk-Yul (Kingdom of Bhutan). Form of government: constitutional monarchy with one legislative house (National Assembly [150]). Head of state and government: Monarch assisted by the Council of Ministers. Population Population projection: Natural increase rate per 1,000 population (1997): 27.4 (world avg. 15.7). Gross national product (at current market prices; 1996): U.S.$282,000,000 (U.S.$390 per capita). Land use (1994): forested 66.0%; meadows and pastures 5.8%; agricultural and under permanent cultivation 2.8%; other 25.4%.

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