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Bhutan is the most appropriate place to
visit if one is seeking peace, one's youth
and discovery. October-November is the
right time to pay a visit to this beautiful
place. Its blue skies, magnificent snow
views, crisp mountain air and remarkably
well preserved centres of Buddhist culture
are worth enjoying.
Thimpu is the capital of Bhutan. It is spread
along a willow lined river, Wang Chhu. All
the buildings here are built in the traditional
style and adorned with beautiful paintings.
Thimpu has no traffic lights, something we
Indians are not used to. Traffic is directed
by policeman, standing on highly decorated
boxes. They use exaggerated, but elegant
gestures to guide it. The main street, Norzim
Lam, leads to the town centre and the clock
tower with its adjoining hotels, shops and
restaurants.
Here, there are many places worth seeing.
One can visit Telecom Tower situated at
a height of 8,807 ft. On your way down
you can stop at the mini zoo, where you
can see goat-antelope, known as Takin. It
is Bhutan's national animal. According to
legend, this large and certainly strangelooking
animal was created by the 15th
century saint, Lame Drukpa Kunley to prove
his magical prowess.
In Thimpu, National Memorial Chorten
is the most public religious place in the
country. This white-domed building with its
golden spires was built in 1974 in memory
of the third king. Trashi Chhoe Dzong is the
seat of the government as well as religious
order. Built in the thirteenth century, it was
renovated in 1962 when Thimpu became
the capital.
Here, Archery is a favoured sport, which
can be witnessed on weekends. Thimpu is
the base for several walks into the stunning
countryside. Indian nationals do not need
visas to travel to Bhutan.
Which of the following statements is true?
A Saint Lame Drukpa Kunley proved his
knowledge of magic by creating the Takin
in the fifteenth century.
B The white-domed, most private religious
place in the country is known as National
Memorial Chorten, in Thimpu.
C The national animal of Bhutan is the tiger.
D All of these