Bhutan Hits
Welcome to Bhutan Hits!

Welcome. We hope you'll stay a while, enjoy a few views via our growing supply of photos and videos, and gain a little knowledge about Bhutan. Maybe you'll have questions to ask, or want to recount your own experiences. These are things you can do via our forum, and we're sure that you'll find a friendly welcome there also.

Maybe you'd like to know why the site is called 'Bhutan Hits'?

This site has been compiled by people who have been trekking in Bhutan, and who've had such a wonderful and inspirational time, that they'd like to invite you to share future adventures. As well as this site, there's also the Bhutan Hits Facebook Group and My Space sites for you to discover.

Probably most importantly of all though, after you've discovered Bhutan here, you may well wish to discover the best of Bhutan in real-life. That's where our friends in Bhutan take over, and we provide direct personal links and a wide range of information to assist you in booking your holiday.

"Bhutan, also known as The Land of The Thunder Dragon is a Buddhist country that lies along the slopes of the Eastern Himalayas. Bhutan has remained closed to the outside world for centuries inorder to remain independent. Even today one can't sneak into Bhutan so easily. Though there are lots of historic fortresses and temples, the thing that makes visiting Bhutan most interesting is it's unique tradition and culture which has the background of Bhuddhism and which has been the result of it's isolation from the outside world for so long.

Bordered by Tibet in the North and India in the East, West and South, Bhutan is a country which has lived on independece since it's history started.

Bhutan was found to be inhabited as early as 2000 BC through archeological studies. Bon was the religion before the advent of Buddhism. Buddhism was introduced in the 2nd century but the first Buddhist temples were built only in 7th century by the Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo. Buddhism was truly introduced in the 8th century with the visit of Guru Padma Sambhava.

Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal(1594-1651) a Tibetan saint, is the father of Bhutan's unity. He created an absolute and theocratic state under the name Bhutan. He built many dzongs and monasteries and devised many Bhutan's customs and traditions that is unique from Tibet. After his death, which was kept secret for more than 50 years central power eroded. It lasted until 1885, the moment that Ugyen Wangchuck consolidated 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.

The governance in Bhutan is constitutional monarchy till 2007. In 2008 it is taking its turn to democracy. Kings are dynamic, wise and uncorrupted and the people worship them almost equal to god. Changing the country into democracy is the king's own decision despite the people's unwillingness." - Bhutan Traditional Holidays guide.