The Taksang monastery is one of the most revered places of pilgrimage in Bhutan. Dedicated to Guru Padmasambhava, this incredible monastery clings to the edge of a sheer rock cliff that plunges 900 meters into the valley below. Legend has it that Guru Padmasambhava, chose a cave on a sheer rock face to meditate and had taken the wrathful form of Guru Dorje Droloe to subdue the evil that were obstructing the spread of Buddhism in the Himalayas
The trail to the monastery climbs through beautiful pine forest, many of the trees festooned with Spanish moss, and an occasional grove of fluttering prayer flags. One can stop at the cafeteria for a rest and refreshments and continue the hike for short while until we see, clearly and seemingly within reach, the facade of Taktsang monastery.