Buddhist Pilgrimage Sites in Nepal Posted on 31st , October No Comments For Buddhist pilgrims Nepal is a must-visit destination as it is the birthplace of Lord Gautama Buddha. Important Buddhist pilgrimage sites include Lumbini, where Lord Buddha was born, Tilaurakot in Kapilvastu where he grew up, Devdaha the maternal home of Queen Maya Devi (Lord Buddha’s mother), the high mountainous zones of Dolpo, Mustang, Tsum Valley […]
Tihar – Praying for Prosperity & Long Life Posted on 18th , October No Comments Following closely on the heels of Dashain (one of the biggest Hindu festivals celebrated in Nepal), is Tihar a celebration that involves lights, fire-crackers, music, feasting, merry making and prayers for prosperity and long life. Tihar or Deepawali the ‘festival of lights’, stretches over five days and is dedicated to Lakshmi, the Hindu Goddess of […]
Garden of Dreams Posted on 6th , October No Comments Garden of Dreams, a tranquil paradise in chaotic Kathmandu Tucked away in a quiet corner away from Kathmandu’s hustle and bustle is ‘Garden of Dreams’, a landscaped garden designed along the lines of an Edwardian garden. Located at the entrance of the city’s tourist hub Thamel, the garden offers a tranquil space for those seeking […]
Popular Vantage Points around Kathmandu Valley Posted on 15th , September No Comments Popular Day Hikes around Kathmandu Valley The verdant Chandragiri Hills, rising to an elevation of 2551 metres at the southwestern edge of Kathmandu, has become a popular destination for day tours after the installation of a cable car connecting Chandragiri with Thankot. The base of the hill lies about half an hour’s drive from the […]
Indra Jatra Posted on 4th , September No Comments Indra Jatra, Kathmandu’s liveliest chariot festival. Kathmandu is celebrating one of the city’s liveliest chariot festivals, ‘Indra Jatra’, from today. The festival lasting for eight days is dedicated to the Hindu god Indra, who is regarded as the King of Heaven as well as the God of Rain, Thunder & Lightning. This is one of […]
Kumari – The Living Goddess of Nepal Posted on 20th , August No Comments Kumari – The Living Goddess In Kathmandu, “Kumari” or “the Living Goddess” is regarded as the incarnation of goddess Taleju or goddess Durga. Hindus as well as Buddhists living in the three ancient cities of Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur worship her in the form of a little girl. For Buddhists, she is the female embodiment […]
Discover Freak Street or Jhonchhen Posted on 9th , August No Comments Before Thamel became a popular tourist hub, it was to Freak Street (local name Jhonchhen) that tourists headed to when they arrived in Kathmandu. This was during the early sixties and seventies when the hippies used to come to Kathmandu in busloads in search of ‘nirvana’ or enlightenment, peace, happiness and cannabis or marijuana that […]
Gai Jatra, Krishna Ashtami & Haritalika Teej – August Fests Posted on 3rd , August No Comments There’s always a festival happening in Kathmandu every month. Colorful and spiritually profound, these festivals are community affairs and are celebrated with pomp and gaiety. If you are travelling to Kathmandu this August, don’t miss out on these grand festivals. Gai Jatra: August 8, 2017 at Basantapur Durbar Square Observed in memory of dead souls, […]
