Taktsang means tiger's den in Bhutanese language. It is the name given to clusters of temples built over a cliff. This famous site is popular amongst both Buddhists and tourists.

Situated in the district of Paro (western part of Bhutan), the tourist guides fondly refer to the site as Tiger's Nest. So Taktsang, Tiger's Nest or Tiger's Den are names given to the place. For tourists and local pilgrims the trip is arranged for a day. Some ride horses uphill but most enjoy the trip by hiking to Pelphu which is the main temple. The trail is well maintained and broad. The climb is strenuous as one ascends almost 730 meters above the valley floor.

Paro Taktsang Monastery.

Taktsang is one of the holiest places in Bhutan the monastery is perched on a high granite cliff overlooking the northern Paro valley. This place is especially venerated because of its association with Guru Rinpoche, who is said to have flown to Paro Taktsang in the form of Dorji Drolo, mounted on a flaming dakini-tigress in the 747A.D.

Guru visited Bhutan for 3 times. His first visit to Bhutan 746 A.D from India was when he was invited to Bumthang to treat the Sindhu Raja, the ruler of Bumthang, who was seriously ill. The king was cured and was converted to Buddhism. He promised to return to Bhutan again to further propagate the Buddhist teachings.