12th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
A Buddhist Monk praying at Buddha Point in Thimphu, Bhutan
High above the city of Thimphu, Bhutan lies Buddha Point. Here, for the entire city to see, sits the Buddha Dordenma, a massive 169 ft statue of the historical Buddha that is currently under construction. Buddha point has quickly become a famous landmark and religious site.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 08.2014 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2014 |
| Photo Location: | Thimphu, Bhutan |
| Camera: | Canon EOS REBEL T3i |
| Copyright: | © Zachary Marlay-Wright |