The threat of climate change

Geography has made the Maldives especially vulnerable to the consequences of climate change. Being land scarce and low lying, the country is exposed to the risks of intensifying weather events such as damage caused by inundation, extreme winds, and flooding from storms.
With the melting of polar ice caps, the Maldives is also exposed to the risks of sea-level rise. Future sea level is projected to rise within the range of 10 to 100 centimeters by the year 2100, which means the entire country could be submerged in the worst-case scenario.
“With the Maldives’ high dependence on a few key environmental assets and as pressure on these assets rises, prudent economic management calls for strengthened environmental stewardship,” said Damania. “We are working with the Government to build capacity and fill critical knowledge gaps on environmental issues. For example, an environmental management degree program at the Maldives College of Higher Education will become a reality in the near future."

King Prithvi Narayan Shah and Gorkha is a scenic hill- town with great historical significance.

King Prithvi Narayan Shah, who unified the kingdom of Nepal during eighteenth century, was born in the township of Gorkha. Situated on a small hillock at an attitude of about 1000 m, Gorkha offers panoramic view of snow-fed mountain.
Then the small kingdom of Gorkha, founded by king Drabya Shah in 1560 A. D. became famous during the dynasty of Ram Shah (1604-1641 A.D.), who earned the reputation of being just to his people. There was a famous proverb in those days which said that one should go to Gorkha if he were looking for justice.
In the middle of eighteenth century there were hundreds of small kingdoms and principalities in what is today's Nepal. The great Prithvi Narayan Shah took the mammoth task of unifying Nepal in the eighteenth century. The Gorkha soldiers under his dynamic leadership eventually succeeded in conquering the Kathmandu valley. The capital of greater Nepal was shifted to Kathmandu since then. But this beautiful township has always remained as the center of attraction for many Nepalese as well as foreign visitors.

Helambu Langtong in nepal

I like in helambu this is very beautiful place Just to the north of Kathmandu are two lovely regions where one may experience Tamang and Sherpa life, temperate forest and alpine pastures, glaciers, lakes and snowy peaks. Helambu valley noted for its scenic grandeur and pleasant climate, lie in the north of the Kathmandu Valley. One can stay in highland monastery villages and small settlements in pristine forests. Above Helambu is a mountain pass through the lakes of Gosainkunda reaching the valley of Langtang. Gosaikunda lake itself is situated at 4,380 meters. It is sacred to Lord Shiva and every summer there throng thousands of Hindu devotees to take a holy dip into the waters of the holy lake. Nearby are other lakes including Nagkunda, Bhairavkunda, Saraswatikunda and Suryakunda. The trek passes through a varied landscape ranging from evergreen forests, cascading waterfalls and turbulent streams to sub-alpine grasslands and stark, beautiful mountainsides. Langtang valley stretches north of Gosainkunda . One travels through pristine forests to the village of Ghoda Tabela, then the valley opens out into a high, Himalayan river plain full of beautiful camping sites, spectacular peaks and wide glaciers. One can hike to the back of the valley or take numerous optional trips to explore glacier-filled side canyons.

Nepal has earned a reputation as one of the best destinations in the world for white water rafting. Nepal's thundering waters, coming from the glaciers of the mighty Himalaya, provide unmatched thrills for rafting and immersing oneself in the landscape.
Rivers are graded on a scale of one to six, with one being a swimming pool and six a one-way ticket to your maker. Four is considered to be quite challenging without being exceedingly dangerous to the novice rafter. Five requires some previous river experience. Here are some of the popular rafting trips:

Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve in nepal

The Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve is 175 square kilometers of wildlife refuge and wetlands habitat established in 1976. It is located in Eastern Nepal, and can be accessed from the Mehendra Highway. The reserve currently has five elephants. The reserve is also home to the water buffalo (called arna), deer, nilgai, mugger crocodile, Ganges River Dolphin (also called the Gangetic Dolphin), and over 460 species of birds.
A study of the reserve was conducted between 1997 to 1998 by the Central Department of Zoology, Tribhuvan University in Kathmandu. The study found serious conflicts between the reserve wildlife and the local people living adjacent to the reserve. The people suffered crop depredations and animal harassment while the reserve managers had the problems of illegal poaching, cattle grazing, and other other illegal activities in the reserve. The study has several recommendations, one of which is the promotion of tourism to the area with the reserve using local tourist guides trained by wildlife experts.[1]
In additional to wildlife, the Reserve also protects a substantial part of the Sapta Koshi, (a tributary of the Ganges River) flood plain. In 1987, it was declared a Ramsar site.[2]

Sagarmāthā National Park,in nepal

Sagarmāthā National Park, is located in eastern Nepal, containing parts of the Himalayas and the southern half of Mount Everest. The park was created July 19, 1976 and in 1979 was inscribed as a Natural World Heritage Site. Sagarmāthā is a Sanskrit word, from sagar = "sky" (not to be confused with "sea/ocean") and māthā = "forehead" or "head", and is the modern Nepali name for Mount Everest.
The park encompasses an area of 1,148 km² and ranges in elevation from its lowest point of 2,845 m (9,335 ft) at Jorsalle to 8,850 m (29,035 ft) at the summit of Everest. Barren land above 5,000 m (16,400 ft) comprises 69% of the park while 28% is grazing land and the remaining 3% is forested. Most of the park area is very rugged and steep, with its terrain cut by deep rivers and glaciers. Unlike other parks, this park can be divided into four climate zones because of the rising altitude. The climatic zones include a forested lower zone, a zone of alpine scrub, the upper alpine zone which includes upper limit of vegetation growth, and the Arctic zone where no plants can grow. The types of plants and animals that are found in the park depend on the altitude. The park contains the upper watershed of the Dudh Kosi river basin system.
The park's visitor centre is located at the top of a hill in Namche Bazaar, also where a company of the Nepal Army is stationed for protecting the park. The park's southern entrance is a few hundred metres north of Monzo at 2,835 m (9,300 ft), a one day hike from Lukla.

First successful ascent by Tenzing and Hillary

First successful ascent by Tenzing and Hillary
In 1953, a ninth British expedition, led by John Hunt, returned to Nepal. Hunt selected two climbing pairs to attempt to reach the summit. The first pair (Tom Bourdillon and Charles Evans) came within 100 m (300 feet) of the summit on 26 May 1953, but turned back after becoming exhausted. As planned, their work in route finding and breaking trail and their caches of extra oxygen were of great aid to the following pair. Two days later, the expedition made its second and final assault on the summit with its second climbing pair, the New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay from Nepal. They reached the summit at 11:30 a.m. local time on 29 May 1953 via the South Col Route. At the time, both acknowledged it as a team effort by the whole expedition, but Tenzing revealed a few years later that Hillary had put his foot on the summit first.[40] They paused at the summit to take photographs and buried a few sweets and a small cross in the snow before descending.
News of the expedition's success reached London on the morning of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation, June 2. Returning to Kathmandu a few days later, Hunt (a Briton) and Hillary (a subject of Elizabeth, through her role as head of state of New Zealand) discovered that they had been promptly knighted in the Order of the British Empire, a KBE, for the ascent. Tenzing (a subject of the King of Nepal) was granted the George Medal by the UK. Hunt was ultimately made a life peer in Britain, while Hillary became a founding member of the Order of New Zealand

Trekking in Kanchenjunga Region in nepal

Government of Nepal opened Kanchanjung Region to trekkers in 1988. Though people had trekked in the area in connection with mountaineering. Kanchanjunga is situated on the border of Nepal and India, state of Sikkim. To entire circuit of mountain politically is not possible. The next best alternative is to visit both Base Camp North Pangpema (5100m.) and south Yalung (4800m.) from Nepal. You require being well equipped for a high pass crossing and having a minimum of four week to spare. It is not so easy to cross pass either Lapsang La or Mirgin La. Bad weather and snow are often to blame, but more often it is sim;lu lack of time to get startint point of Kanchanjung. Either you have to fly Suketar or drive from Kathmandu to Hille Basantapur (552kms.), other option you can drive from Kahtmandu to Taplayjung via Ilam, but it is long journey. On the route, elsewhere, lodges are not. There is some in the manor village at the lowland that are primitive styled. You can trek either to the North or South Kanchnjunga Base Camp but takes luck, determination and allot of time to visit both side of the peak. Both side of upper land is particularly remote. Visit of this trek is tremendously wilderness. If you are having short time, you can fly to Suketar from Biratnagar and fly from Suketar. Kanchanjunga world's third tallest mountain stands on the border of Nepal & India and south of Tibetan Autonomous. A trekking to Kanchanjunga is real wilderness adventure, fascination of Mountains, Local villages and living in harmony of different ethnical group in the low land Rai, Limbu and Chhetri and upper part dominated by Sherpa Peoples who have migrated from Tibet long ago. Various types of The flora, fauna, herbs & scrubs are the other feature of the trip.

Trekking in Annapurna Region in nepal

The Annapurna trekking region consists of peaks Annapurna I, II, III, IV, and those of Annapurna South peaks. The trek's major highlights are the ancient mid-western salt route settlement of Manang, Thorong-La pass between Nepal and Tibet, Muktinath Temple and the deepest gorge of world Kali Gandaki.
Mustang, or Lo Manthang, the desert plateau located in the upper valley of the River Kali Gandaki, and to the north of the main Himalayan range also falls in this region. Tourist access to Mustang is controlled to help retain its exclusiveness. The highlight of the trek includes the visit to the Mustang Palace, the visit to Lo Manthang and pony rides to the Nepal-Tibet border.
Annapurna region is reached via Pokhara, which is 200 kilometers from Kathmandu. It is five or six hours by road and 30 minutes by air from Kathmandu. One can ride a bus or hire a cab from Pokhara to reach the trek head. Food and accommodation is easily available in the popular tourist city of Pokhara.

himalayan country nepal of Humla to Mt. Kailash Trek

In May 1993 the governments of Nepal and China reached an accord that allowed the first treks across the border between the two countries. While it had been a route for Nepalese pilgrims for years, foreign trekkers were never allowed to trek from Nepal into Tibet.
The journey through Humla, Nepal's highest, northernmost and most remote district is culturally and scenically rewarding. The people of northern Humla are Bhotias whose roots are in Tibet and who still enjoy the freedom to graze their animals on the Tibetan plateau. The upper Humla Karnali Valley is also populated by Bhotias who trade extensively with Tibet in traditional ways that have totally vanished elsewhere. It is only near Simikot, the district headquarters, that you will encounter people of other ethnic groups, mostly Thakuris and Chhetris.
A trip to Mt Kailas has always been regarded as a pilgrimage. It satisfies the romantic in us that the pilgrimage to Kailas is a difficult one. Whether you drive for seven days or walk for six days, it is still not possible to make a quick, easy visit to Kailas and Manasarovar. You cannot yet travel all the way to Kailas by helicopter or airplane. This is certainly as it should be.

Trekking in Dolpo Region and Himalayan valleys

It is situated western north of Nepal near Tibet Border, isolated high Himalayan valleys. Dolpo conserves one of the last remnants of traditional Tibetan culture. Legend says it's a one of the "hidden valleys" created by Guru Rinpoche as a refuge for devout Buddhists in troubled times. Surrounded by high mountains including the Dhaulagiri massif to the south-east and cut off by high passes closed by snow half the year, Dolpo's easiest access is from Tibet, where its people emigrated from perhaps 1. 000 years ago.Upper Dolpo shelters about 55.000 people, whose lives revolve around Buddhism, barley, and yaks; their villages (over 4.260 meters) are among the highest settlements on earth. A large portion of Dolpo has been set aside as Shey - Phoksumdo National Park, at 3.555 square km Nepal's largest. Meant to preserve a complete example of the trans-Himalayan ecosystem, the park shelters blue sheep, Himalayan black bear, leopards, wolves, and the exclusive snow leopard. Dolpo is the best-known of Nepal's forbidden northern border regions. In 1992 Government allowed foreigners to trek.Flying in and out, the trek takes less than two weeks. Phoksumdo Lake at 3600 m is the highlight of the whole trek, a basin of unearthly turquoise blue ringed by rocky crags and forest, framed by snow-capped peaks. Legend says demons fled here during Gum Rinpoche's conversion of Tibet's resident spirits, offering local people a gigantic turquoise to keep her passage a secret. Guru Rinpoche transformed the turquoise into a lump of dung, and the disgruntled people revealed the demons hiding place. In revenge she culled down a flood upon their village, submerging it beneath the lake. The legend is a concise mythic summary of the ancient struggle between Bönpo and Buddhists; the latter won, but the former remain, even here at Phoksumdo.The people are Bhotia and only very distantly related to Tibetans. They are gradually becoming Hinduized, adding Chhetri surnames to their Tibetan names.The best part of Dolpo lies beyond the lake, along a difficult trail that crosses a high pass into the real Dolpo. Shey Gompa, named after nearby Crystal Mountain, is several days' walk north of the lake.

GODAVARI

On the way to Godavari, stop at Harisiddhi, called Jalan by the local residents. Harisiddhi lies some 10 km out on the road to Godavari. It is a quaint Newar farming town best known for its spectacular Jalan pyakhan (sacred masked dance), to which, it is said, there is no equal elsewhere in the Valley. The origins of the dance go back to the Lichchhavi period.
Another attraction at Harisiddhi is the Trishakti Bhavani Temple. Dedicated to Goddess Durga, the symbol of female force, this four-tiered pagoda is looked after by priests who wear white pleated gowns. They keep their long hair tied in a bun. Leaving Harisiddhi behind, with your eyes and mind expanded, you hit the road again to Godavari.
Godavari is a perfect delight for those who wish to get lost in the blissfulness of nature. The greenery is astounding and the place is home to a tremendous variety of birds. The Botanical Garden is situated here. Spread over 24 hectares of land, the garden has a fascinating collection of plants including orchids, ferns, cacti and lotuses. It is also a favorite spot for picnickers from Kathmandu. The other enticement of Godavari is its sacred pond at Panch Dhara. A grand festival is held here once every 12 years. Hindus believe that a ritual bath in the sacred pond during the festival absolves them from all sin.

pokhara is very smart places in nepal

Pokhara has an excellent selection of good hotels and restaurants. Hotels are clean, well-maintained and often have a pleasant garden. Restaurants have a wide selection of Western, Chinese, and Italian and have a pleasant atmosphere. Hotel views sometimes get blocked by newly built ones, so thing can change often in Pokhara.
There are three large lakes, Phewa Tal right next to the city, and Rupa Tal and Begnas Tal, which are a little east of town.
The road between Kathmandu and Pokhara (Prithvi Highway) was built in the early 1970s with the help of the Chinese. The road from the Indian border town of Sanauli was built with the help of the India also in the 1970s. The first tourists to find Pokhara were hippies in the 1970s. Since then Pokhara has become a major tourist town.
It is not as cold here in the winter as Kathmandu, because it is at 884m elevation, while Kathmandu is at 1500m. It can get pretty hot in May and June.
The rainfall can be heavy during the monsoon and the humility can be really bad. It receives about twice as much rain as Kathmandu yearly/The Pokhara Valleys is mainly Chhetris and Bahuns, while the hills surrounding Pokhara are mainly inhabited by Gurungs. The Gurungs make up a good percentage of the Gurkhas regiments in India and other places.

phulchoki

Twenty(20) kilometer south of kathmandu , standing at an altitude is the higest among the hills sunouding the ksthmandu vally . the name is self means"hill of flower",and is especilly so during springtime when the hill erupts into a dazzling medley of colour with the bloons of rhododendron and orchids. from this hilltop can be seen a grand view of back up the mountaivs to further ecance the the scens.Phulchoki, at 2,762 m, is the highest of the peaks ringing the Kathmandu Valley. This vantage point offers an unobstructed 360-degree view of the Valley's clustered settlements and the expansive Terai to the south. A 320-km panorama of the Himalaya from Annapurna to Everest can also be enjoyed from this hill-top.
Other attractions of Phulchoki are the varieties of flora and fauna, many of them rare and endangered ones, which abound here. The area is home not only to many types of butterflies, birds (over 250 species) and moths, but also to a number of mammals including leopards and barking deer. The presence of lush vegetation atop and around is equally appealing. The pink, white and red rhododendrons and a variety of colorful orchids covering the area enthrall visitors. Such opulent vegetation, rich in color and fragrance, has helped it to earn the name Phulchoki, which literally means "the peak of flowers".

chobar and dakshinkali around kathmandu vally

chobar:-

the small picturessque village of chobhar river is just a kilometer beyoud kiritipur . the chobar gorge below is the greater attraction alongside is the jal vinayak temple an important pilgrimage site for the villey resident.

dakshinkali:-

this is a shrine south of kathmandu and beyond kirtipur, dedicated to the goddesskali , shiva's consort in her reincarnation as the goddess of destructipn animal sacrifices take place every tuesday and saturday with saturday , being the weekly holiday , attacting a larger croud.

Major places of interest bhaktapur in nepal

bhaktapur, also know as bhadgaon, lies 14 kilometer east of kathmandu. shaeed like a conch-shell within an area of 6 square kilometer , the city of bhaktapur is not as affeched by modern development as patan and kathmandu are

While the artisans of patan excelled in metalwork, the artisans of bhaktapur pursued the traditional craft of stone and woodcariving. evidence of thir excellence is still visible to day as one obsrves the 55-windowed palace , the peacock windows and the nyatopola temple all built during the reign of king bhupatindra malla. it is belived that bhupatindra malla was brought up to by among the ablest rulers of bhaktapur .

nepali Dress is simple dress and very nice:- Clothing of Nepal,Fashion and Dress of Nepal,Shopping and Clothing

Nepal has as peculiar clothing that is reflective of this rich cultural milieu. The clothing adopted by the people of Nepal varies in accordance to their geographical setting as well as the weather conditions. Owing to the different terrain that is spread over Nepal, you may encounter different clothing adopted by the inhabitants to cope up with the particular environs. Daura-Suruwal, which is characteristically referred to as 'Labeda-Suruwal' is the conventional clothing of Nepal. This traditional clothing has been attached to a number of religious beliefs that are identified by its designs and has for that reason remained the unchanged from the years. The Daura has eight strings that assists to tie itself up around the body. In fact, eight is considered to be the lucky number in accordance to Nepali mythology. In addition to this, the traditional Daura has five pleats or Kallis that signify the Pancha Buddha or Pancha Ratna. The closed neck of the Daura-Suruwal signifies the snake around the Lord Shiva's neck. As for the Nepali clothing for women, is a cotton sari or also known as Guniu, which is gaining immense recognition even in the fashion circle.

nepali food ,AJasmine,Basmati,romatic rices,Glutinous rice (sweet rice), Arborio

Basmati: Basmati is the most famous aromatic rice mainly grown in the Himalayan foothills of Nepal, India and Pakistan. Rice has a nutlike fragrance, and a delicate. It has near buttery flavor. The cooked grains are dry and fluffy, so they make a nice bed for curries and sauces, oh yes... for Nepali Tarkari! Aged basmati rice is better, but is more expensive.Jasmine: This is a raditional long-grain white rice grown mainly in Thailand which has a soft texture. It has similar flavor that of basmati rice. Jasmine rice is also grown in the United States and in other countries. Rice is is available in both white or brown forms.Arborio: Arborio is a starchy white rice, with an almost round grain, grown mainly in the Po Valley of Italy. Traditionally used for cooking the Italian dish risotto, it also works well for paella and rice pudding. Arborio absorbs up to five times its weight in liquid as it cooks, which results in grains of a creamy consistency.Aromatic rices: These are primarily long-grain varieties that have a toasty, nutty fragrance and a flavor reminiscent of popcorn or roasted nuts. Most of these can be found in grocery stores, but a few may be available only at gourmet shops.

Glutinous rice (sweet rice): Popular in Japan and other Asian countries, this type of short-grain rice is not related to other short-grain rices. Unlike regular table rice, this starchy grain is very sticky and resilient, and turns translucent when cooked. Its cohesive quality makes it suitable for rice dumplings and cakes, such as the Japanese mochi, which is molded into a shape.

फर्पिङ–कुलेखानी वा फर्पिङ–सिस्नेरी हुँदै हेटौँडा निस्किने सडकहरू

सरकारले बेवास्ता गरे पनि जिल्लास्तरमा काठमाडौँबाट हेटौँडा जाने तीन वटा छोटा सडकहरू खुलिसके, जसको प्रयोग गरेर मुग्लिङको
बाटो भन्दा आधा समयमा हेटौँडा पुग्न सकिन्छ। अझ्ै कच्ची, उबडखाबड र वर्षामा भर पर्न नसकिने भए पनि फर्पिङबाट कुलेखानी वा सिस्नेरी हुँदै जाँदा तीन घण्टामा हेटौँडा पुगिन्छ। बाटो पिच गर्ने र दुई वटा पुल बनाउने हो भने यो समय दुई घण्टामा र्झ्न सक्छ। मकवानपुरका सांसद वीरबहादुर लामा भन्छन्, “बरु स्थानीय जनता आफैँले यतिका बाटो बनाए, सरकारले यत्रो महवको बाटो बनाउन कुनै चासो देखाएन।”
कुन्द दीक्षित
ाठमाडौँ–हेटौँडा सुरुङमार्ग त व्यापारिक हिसाबले हेर्दा पनि तुरुन्त फाइदा दिने खालको छ। थानकोट–कुलेखानी–भीमफेदी–हेटौँडाको बाटोमा तीन वटा गरेर जम्मा ७.२ किमि सुरुङ र ५२ किमि बाटो बनाउन कुल लागत रु.१५ अर्ब अनुमान गरिएको छ। दैनिक सात हजार सवारीसाधनले मुग्लिङको घुमाउरो बाटो ओहोर–दोहोर गर्नु परेन भने तेलको खपत, मर्मतसम्भार, पार्टपुर्जा, ह्रासकट्टीबाट अहिले नै बर्सेनि रु.८ अर्ब बच्छ। यसरी दुई वर्षमा बच्ने रकमले सिङ्गो राजमार्ग निर्माण गर्न सकिन्छ। छोटा बाटाहरूको योजना पाँच दशकअघिदेखि तर्जुमा हुन थालेका हुन्― बाग्मती कोरिडोर, थानकोट–हेटौँडा सुरुङ राजमार्ग, टीकाभैरव, फर्पिङ–कुलेखानी वा फर्पिङ–सिस्नेरी हुँदै हेटौँडा निस्किने सडकहरू। यीमध्ये केही सडकहरूको राम्रै सम्भाव्यता अध्ययन र लागत अनुमान समेत भइसकेका छन्, तैपनि सरकारको पहिलो प्राथमिकतामा पर्नुपर्ने राजधानीलाई तराई र भारतसँग जोड्ने 'फास्ट ट्र्याक हाईवे' न पञ्चायतकालमा बन्न सक्यो, न प्रजातन्त्र आएपछि शुरु भयो, न राजा ज्ञानेन्द्रको पालामा पहल भयो, न लोकतन्त्र आएपछि नै कुरा अगाडि बढेको छ।

Fastival of Buddha Jayanti some introduction this is nepali festival

The spring full moon day when the buddha sakyamuni was born is celebrated as buddha jayanti Buddha JayantiThe belief and the practice of Buddhism in Nepal dates back to the time of Prince Siddharth Gautam, who was born in the southern Terai region of the country in about 543 BC. Till he was 29, the young prince led a very sheltered life in the royal palace of his father. He was completely unaware of the tragedies of everyday life. One day, he convinced his charioteer to take him outside the walls of his palace and he was shocked to see the sight of an old man, a cripple, and a corpse.The realization that there was more to life than the lavish and luxurious life he was leading, made him abandon all the worldly pleasures and search for enlightenment and the true meaning of life. After much wandering and searching, Gautam finally attained enlightenment while meditating under a pipul tree. Henceforth, known as the "Buddha" or "the enlightened one" he began to preach "The Four Noble Truths" to all who would listen. According to this doctrine, people suffer because of their desires and the root cause of all misery is desire. These desires and consequently all problems can be totally eliminated by following the "eightfold path"- right views, right intent, right speech, right conduct, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness and right meditation.Buddha journeyed from place to place, teaching and converting hundreds of followers. He died at the age of eighty. However, his disciples continued to spread his teachings. Because of his wise teachings Lord Buddha is revered by many Nepalese and Buddha Jayanti is celebrated with much enthusiasm throughout the Kingdom.This day falls on the full moon of the month of Baisakh and is celebrated to commemorate the birth, attainment of knowledge and the death of Lord Buddha.Thus, it is a thrice blessed day.Prayers are sung and the Buddhists offer worship in all the major Buddhist shrines such as Swayambhu and Boudhanath.At Swayambhunath, for example millions of devout Buddhists gather to chant prayers and to burn butterlamps. The next morning a giant figure of Lord Buddha is displayed to all the followers and hundreds of small shrines are visited and worshipped. Large groups of people parade through the streets praising the Lord and his teachings. Special flags, usually red, blue; yellow and white can be seen flying high above all the Buddhist households.Article by Vani Shah

festival of balkumari jatra in nepal

In the nrarby town of thimi, the balkumari jatra takes place, during wich the people of thimi honor the goddess Balkumari one of bhairab's consorts all through the day devotees gather outside the balkumari tempal and in the evening hundreds of oil lamps are lit the following day the townsmen parade 32 different in palonquins around the temple where saffron and vermilion powdres are tossed towards them it is a colourful scens, a sea of humanity bathed in sacred colour.the fastival reachs its climax when the palanquin bearing ganesh, brought from the village of nade, makes a dash to return home and gets chased by all the other palanquins.

Patan Durbar Square complex in majar plase in nepal

PATAN DURBAR SUQARE:- this is majar plase in nepal, situated in the center of Patan city, houses the residence of the former Royal family of Patan. The Square and its surroundings provide very good example of ancient Newari architecture. The palace has three main courtyards the central and the oldest is Mul Chowk. To the west of the complex are a dozen free standing temples of various sizes and styles. Krishna Temple, Bhimsen Temple, the Golden Temple of Hiranya Varna Mahavira and Sundari Chowk mark the architectural excellence of its era. The Sundari Chowk with the sunken Royal bath of Tusha Hiti, contains exquisite woodcarvings, stone, and metal sculpture. Patan Durbar Square also houses a temple of Taleju Bhawani.

Dharan is a major city in eastern Nepal

DHARAN:-Dharan is a major city in eastern Nepal, in the Sunsari district, located between the foot of the hills and the edge of the Terai. It serves as a trading post between the hilly region and the plains of Terai region. It was once the location of a British Gurkha recruitment center, which was opened in 1953. The recruitment center closed in the last decade, and the only remaining center is in the town of Pokhara, west of Kathmandu.Known also for the B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, south-Asia's biggest government hospital.Dharan is a homeland of the Kiranti people (Limbu and Rai); Dharan originally was the small trading settlement of Chaubis or Miklung Kingdom of Limbuwan ( one of the ten Kingdoms of Limbuwan ), then it emerged as a bigger town. Due to immigration from the hilly region and all over Nepal, Dharan now however, has people from other ethnicities like Rai, Newar, Brahman, Chetris, Tamang, etc., can be found here, making Dharan a multi-lingual community with different languages and various dialects spoken. However, Nepali is the official and common language. Because of the multi-racial structure, Dharan has been the meeting point of different cultures, with Kirant, Hindu, Buddhist, Christian and Muslim groups all present

festival of fagu pumima or holi in nepal

this festival one colourful game and play in all children and another man. this is a colourful occasion with culorved power and splash water balloons onto one another . the crip pole is erected at the kathmandu durbar square gail decorate with colourful flags . that is the form announcement to every to hide all their good clothes and to join in the revelry.

Festivel of MAHA SHIVARATRI in nepal

Maha shivaratri or the great night of lord shiva ,is observed in honor of lord shiva day of birth a great fair takes place at the pashupatinath temple as thousands of pilgrims from all parts of nepal and india congreate in celebration.this festival is very injoy and do it shiva puja.this festival in make a underfull food/drink and injoy.

(new moon day of falgun)

west of kathmandu in the heart of the kingdom in nepal

kathmandu to mahendranagar is a long way both in terms of space and time. they lie 530 kilometers apart,kathmandu antiquity dates back to more than some thousend years mahendrangar was eastabished as a new settlement in the forest wildence of kanchanpur only in1962. and the two districts eviderness an immense contrest in land occupancy and population density. we however,managed to span these two place at the opposite specturm of nepalese history and geography in a short time . a fact of modern nepal

festivel of loser in nepal

losar :-losar is the tibetan new year.this festival is most impressivel observed in the month of february by all the tibetan speaking populations they orginiz folk songs and dance can be seen in khumbu , helambu and other horthern regions of nepal and also at boudhanath in kathmandu.

Basanta panchami , saraswati puja festivel in nepal

Basnta panchami sarasuti festivals occur on the same day. this is the day that ushers in the spring secson a huge crow gathers at the hanuman dhoka and the occasion is attended by the king and other dignitaries. brass band of the army and the police play the traditional spring soon ( 5 days after the new moon of magh)

festivels of tihar and lokshmi puja in nepal

thir is know as the festival of light and is celebrated for five days . on the occasion of laxmi puja houses are illuminted at night. Anassortment of special sweet are perpored and offered to guest.at this time ceetaion animals are also favored with food and garlands.the frist day of tihar is dedicated to the crow,the cow and the fourth to the ox.on the fifth day,women who have brother offer them tika and special food.in retun the brother gives this sister a token of appreciation usually in the form of money and renews his commitment to protect her honor.

kathmandu darbar square is major plase of interest in nepal

the best plase to bein your sightseeing of kathmandu valley is the kathmandu durbar square .as you go around the valley,you will notice that the durbar(plase) squares of kathmandu,patan and bhaktapur,squares many characteristice in its conglomeation of temple dedicated to geneally the same deties .this is natural since all three durbar areas were builtby the malla kings who athough ruling different cities and often came from the same stock of mallas .as you cross from the modern shooping area of new road into the hunuman dhoka complex you suddenly find yourself in the mids of kathmandu . famad medieval architesture . this is the kathmandu of the old,from where kings used torule.

nepal is country of festivals in the world

festivsls-nepal is a country of festivals in fact, nepalese are said to observe more festivals, then there are day passes without some festivale.ceremonial observances or pilgrimages occuring in some part of the country or other. The following is a bries descripition of the major festivals observed in the country .

some festivals.

navabarsha

bisket jatra

balkumari jatra

rato macchendranath rath jatra

bhoto jatra

buddha jayanti and etc.

tourism in crease national economy of nepal

Nepal-full of beautiful scenary many beauti plase are in nepal wich attract numbers of tourist every-years in nepal tourist-soure of earning foregin currency. Mony earned from tourist also increase national economy of nepal.plase like pokhara,hetauda,ilam,gorkha,tansen,etc; full of beautiful world fails to describe their so beautifull.

himalayan and beautiful country nepal

Nepal-the country of mounteverest, wich is highest peak in the world . there are many beautiful and high mountains in nepal beside Mt.everest. Nepal-the country where Gautam Buddha,who is know as light of asia was born hear.He loves humanity and peace. he want to see world as peace zone.He was born in lumbini kapilvastu district.Nepal-the country where prithivi narayan shah who has capacity to unify many smaller state into single great nation nepal was born hear.