A strange land, the Last Shangrila as Bhutan is fondly called- is a world with strange customs and picturesque valleys. Bhutan with her legendary beauty is a wealth of life in Himalayas. Although it measures only 110 miles from the north to south and 200 from east to west, Bhutan - called by its people Druk Yul, "the Land of the Thunder Dragon" -- is home to a remarkable variety of climates and eco systems.

More than 90 percent of the people live on subsistence farming, scattered in sparsely populated villages across the rugged terrain of the Himalayas. Bhutanese communities settled in isolated valleys of Himalayas with limited communication from outside in the past. This explains the strong sense of individuality and independence in people of Bhutan.

The Last Shangrila as Bhutan is fondly recalled, is owing to the cultural ethnicity that the region has retained, and takes immense pride in it. Bhutanese society is centered around the practice of Tantric Buddhisim.

The Last Shangrila as Bhutan is fondly recalled, is owing to the cultural ethnicity that the region has retained, and takes immense pride in it. Bhutanese society is centered around the practice of Tantric Buddhisim.

The reason why Bhutan selected Takin as National Animal is that it is associated with Bhutan Religion and Mythology. It was during the time of the Lama Drukpa Kuenly (1455 – 1529), the Divine Madman and Bhutan's favorite saint, known for his outrageous antics.