Trekking guides, trail notes and field reports from the HoneyGuide team.
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Jal Binayak Temple is one of the valley’s most important Ganesh shrines.
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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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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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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, 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, 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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Rato Macchindranath Temple, is one of the oldest Matsyendranath temples, dating back from the 16th century.
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Despite the cruel dance of nature in Nepal the age old Pashupatinath still stands strong on the banks of river Bagmati. We take a look at both the scientific and religious beliefs of this holy temple of Kathmandu, Nepal.
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The concern now is what level of attention, conviction and dedication will be focused at Machindranath temple in Bungamati. Will the art works be done with same old level of dedication and perfection?
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Langtang trekking zone in Nepal is one the most popular trekking zone, third by total number of trekkers visiting annually. This legendary Langtang trail is now utterly devastated by what will surely come to be known as the Great Quake of 2015. So extensive is the damage, there is no historical precedence to compare. Official …
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Yaks have been milked, bred and broken in the Himalayas and Tibet for so long that they no longer have the majesty of their wild brethren. And human beings have been so successful in this domestication business that wild yaks have not been seen in the Nepal Himalayas since the 1970s. That is until now. …
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Festival without mythical stories and rich cultural history are not just possible!! Well, it could be possible but won't have the same classical & historical appeal. Bisket Jatra has significant mythological touch on why it is celebrated since the Lichchhavi era ( 400 A.D- 750A.D) which is observed for nine days. It’s a celebration in …
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New route guides and field reports from the Everest region, a few times a month.