Jomolhari with an ancient dzong in the foreground, Bhutan
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Jomolhari with an ancient dzong in the foreground, Bhutan
From this vantage point, it’s easy to see why Tibetan Buddhists believe the Himalayan mountain called Jomolhari is a sacred place, home to a protector goddess. Shown here behind the ruins of an ancient dzong fortress, the mountain rises more than 24,000 feet above sea level, straddling the border between Tibet and Bhutan. If a goddess does live here, she probably approves of International Mountain Day, celebrated annually on December 11 to highlight the importance of mountain ecosystems.
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