Paro Taktsang, also known as the Tiger's Nest, is a sacred site in Bhutan, located in the cliffside of the upper Paro valley.
It is one of thirteen Tiger's Nest caves in historical Tibet where Padmasambhava practiced and taught Vajrayana Buddhism.
Guru Padmasambhava meditated and practiced with students, including Yeshe Tsogyal, at this place before departing Tibet in the early 9th century.
Padmasambhava is credited with introducing Vajrayana Buddhism to Bhutan, and Paro Taktsang is the best known of the thirteen taktsang caves where he and his students meditated.
The shrine dedicated to Padmasambhava, also known as Gu-ru mTshan-brgyad Lhakhang or "the Shrine of the Guru with Eight Names," refers to Padmasambhava's Eight Manifestations.
The elegant structure around the cave was built in 1692 by Gyalse Tenzin Rabgye.
A popular festival, known as the Tsechu, is held in honor of Padmasambhava in the Paro valley sometime during March or April.
Paro Taktsang's location in the cliffside adds to its mystical allure and spiritual significance in Vajrayana Buddhism.