Top Monasteries to Visit in Bhutan 1. Tiger’s Nest Monastery (Paro Taktsang) Location: Paro Valley, perched on a cliffside. Significance: One of the most iconic and sacred sites in Bhutan, Tiger’s Nest Monastery is believed to be the place where Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava) meditated after flying to the site on https://bestofbhutan.com/attraction/taktsang-monastery/