Month: June 2015

Misc

Karya Binayak Mandir, Nepal

Karya Binayak temple in Bungamati is also one of the most important temples in Nepal, is dedicated to Ganesh.

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Uma Maheshwar Temple

Uma-Maheswor is one of the famous temples in Kirtipur which is also known as Bhavani Shankar. The temple that is 1418m in elevation and offers a great panoramic view of Kathmandu valley and Himalayan range in the north. Ganesh Himal (7606m), Langtang (7234m), Gauri Shankar (7134m) and Cho Oyu (8201m) are the major peaks easily […]

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Jal Binayak Temple

Jal Binayak Temple is one of the valley’s most important Ganesh shrines.

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Chobar Gorge in Kathmandu, Nepal

Kathmandu valley was a lake and the hill of Swayambhunath was an Island. Gradually the lake dried up to leave the fertile valley floor we see today.

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Bagh Bhairav Temple, Kirtipur, Nepal

Bagh Bhairav temple, one of the oldest shrines in Kirtipur is known for the guardian deity, Bhairav in form of a tiger. The main statue and icon is composed of clay with a large silver mask with depiction of Bhairav.

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De Pukhu and Pukushi Narayan Temple, Kirtipur, Nepal

The pond is named De Pukhu, which in literal sense translates to country’s pond. Located right in the middle of a dense Newar settlement and to the south of Iconic Bagh Bhairav Temple of Kirtipur.

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Jackie Chan in Nepal

Jackie Chan arrived Nepal on Tuesday to distribute relief to earthquake victims.

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Hikes in Kathmandu Valley
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Godawari and Naudhara, Nepal

Godawari, located just below the base of Phulchowki, the botanical garden park, open grounds for picnics, lush forest for bird watching and wildlife, the holy sites, along with cool weather attracts many to make it a frequently visited place among Kathmandu residents.

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Khokana, Nepal

Khokana, a traditional and tiny Newari village is situated north of Bungamati in Lalitpur district and is just about 7-8 km far from Kathmandu. This village has its own tradition and culture and also reflects the medieval settlement pattern with a system of drainage and chowks.  The community vastly consists of the Newars who earns […]

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Kirtipur, Nepal

Kirtipur, a city of glory that resides on a hill top southwest of Kathmandu, Nepal encompasses many beautiful vihars, chaityas, temples and age old buildings.

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mountain teaser trees
’Going to the mountains
is going home.’
- John Muir
‘Great things are done when
men and mountains meet.’
- William Blake
‎’There is no such thing as bad weather,
only inappropriate clothing.’
- Sir Ranulph Fiennes