Desi Tenzin Rabgye (1638 - 96) founded
the sacred cave of Taktsang Pelphug during the Tshechu
season of 1692, and temple devoted
to Padma Sambhava known as Gu-ru mTshan-brgyad Lhakhang
– ‘The Temple of the Guru with Eight Names.’ It is this
elegant structure, situated high on the cliffs above the upper
Paro valley, that has become the most universally recognized
cultural icon of Bhutan. May its restoration be swift and
successful! it burnt to the ground few years ago, this is the restored version hence the unpainted statues and allowing us to photograph them(usually totally forbidden)