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Yuksom in Sikkim, India Royalty Free Stock Photo

View of Tachog Lhakhang Dzong fortified monastery at the foot of the Phurdo mountains, Bhutan - Feb 2017 Royalty Free Stock Photo

The 600-year-old Tachogang Lhakhang Bridge, across the Paro Chhu River, Bhutan - Feb 2017 Royalty Free Stock Photo

Buddhist Chapel of Jakar Dzong , Bumthang valley , Bhutan Royalty Free Stock Photo

Buddhist Monks playing Tibetan Horns , Bumthang valley , Bhutan Royalty Free Stock Photo

A happy young Tibetan novice monk , Kathmandu , Nepal Royalty Free Stock Photo

Two Bhutanese Archers with traditional bamboo bows and target , Bhutan Royalty Free Stock Photo

Thangtong Gyalpo `s iron bridge , Thimphu Bhutan

Chhuzom , the confluence of Paro Chhu and Wang Chhu , Thimphu Bhutan Royalty Free Stock Photo

The longest Iron Chain Bridge in Bhutan, Autumn Royalty Free Stock Photo

Durbar square and Kathmandu valley , Kathmandu , Nepal Royalty Free Stock Photo

View from bridge Royalty Free Stock Photo

Sunshine and Prayer flags , Longta , wind horse, Bhutan Royalty Free Stock Photo

Novice monks of Tamshing Goemba , Bumthang valley , Bhutan Royalty Free Stock Photo

Prayer flags Longta , wind horse , Bumthang valley , Bhutan Royalty Free Stock Photo

Thangtong Gyalpo 1385-1464 was a wonder- working Tibetan saint and engineer who is believed to be the first to use heavy iron chains in the construction of suspension bridges . He built 108 bridges throughout Tibet and Bhutan .