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Book Review: Bhutan: The Kingdom at the Centre of the World by Omair Ahmad

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Bhutan: The Kingdom at the Centre of the World  by  Omair Ahmad Bhutan: The Kingdom at the Centre of the World | Goodreads ⭐⭐⭐⭐✰ Worth Reading Despite the neighboring state of India, relatively limited number of books for common readers are available on Bhutan , a landlocked country in the Eastern Himalayas. This can be attributed to  unique geography and isolation  a policy of self-imposed isolation, which was successful in preserving its territorial integrity  as a Himalayan kingdom. Bhutan is much less known in the U.S. and western hemisphere that too for its Buddhism and as a mystical, serene travel destination.  Bhutan is slowly gaining popularity as a travel destination and t he readers will know a surprising  fact  on reading the book co nnecting Bhutan with the ' Golden Gate Bridge ' of San Francisco. Omair Ahmad has written an  insightful and beautiful book into the history of Bhutan, Druk Yul: Land of the Thunder Dragon. The book is...