File:Paro Taktsang, Bhutan (edited).jpg

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DescriptionParo Taktsang, Bhutan (edited).jpg	English: Paro Taktsang monastery in the upper Paro valley of Bhutan. Also known as the Taktsang Palphug Monastery and the Tiger's Nest, it is located in the cliffside of a mountain, around a cave where Guru Padmasambhava meditated and practiced Vajrayana Buddhism in the early 9th century. It was built in 1692 by 4th Druk Desi Tenzin Rabgey.
Date	Taken on 2 June 2018, 10:49:00
Source	Paro Taktsang, Bhutan This file was derived from: Paro Taktsang, Bhutan (49694480001).jpg
Author	Original: Nina R from Africa Derivative work: UnpetitproleX

Object location	27° 29′ 30″ N, 89° 21′ 48″ E	View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap	27.491667; 89.363333

Camera location	27° 29′ 33″ N, 89° 21′ 45″ E	View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap	27.492500; 89.362500


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English: Paro Taktsang monastery in the upper Paro valley of Bhutan. Also known as the Taktsang Palphug Monastery and the Tiger's Nest, it is located in the cliffside of a mountain, around a cave where Guru Padmasambhava meditated and practiced Vajrayana Buddhism in the early 9th century. It was built in 1692 by 4th Druk Desi Tenzin Rabge. Today is the national day of Bhutan.

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English: Paro Taktsang monastery in the upper Paro valley of Bhutan. Also known as the Taktsang Palphug Monastery and the Tiger's Nest, it is located in the cliffside of a mountain, around a cave where Guru Padmasambhava meditated and practiced Vajrayana Buddhism in the early 9th century. It was built in 1692 by 4th Druk Desi Tenzin Rabge. Today is the national day of Bhutan.

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	23:20, 20 April 2025	3,819 × 2,501 (14.57 MB)	UnpetitproleX	edited reupload
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Date and time of data generation	10:49, 2 June 2018
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File change date and time	01:42, 21 April 2025
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Date and time of digitizing	10:49, 2 June 2018
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Digital zoom ratio	1
Focal length in 35 mm film	47 mm
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Date metadata was last modified	03:42, 21 April 2025
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