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Paro Taktsang Is Not for Those With a Fear of Heights
Pictured here is Paro Taktsang, a cliffside Himalayan Buddhist temple located in Paro Valley, Bhutan. Nicknamed the 'Tiger's Nest,' this gorgeous monastery was first erected in 1692 and sits 10,240 feet above sea level. It remains pretty isolated, mainly because it's only accessible via mountainous trails, but we bet the hike would be worth it for those incredible views! The temple underwent renovations in 1958 and 2005, so we can feel pretty good about its structural security so high up on that mountain.
The Buddhist master Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche) is rumored to have meditated in this temple during the eighth century. He was a Brahmin royal who played a massive role in spreading Tantric Buddhism through Bhutan and Tibet. Pretty cool, right?
