Patan City known for arts especially bronze, silver and copper, and wooden carving architecture. Founded in 250AD. Temples destroyed in earthquake are being slowly rebuilt. Included a blessing fromRead more
Patan City known for arts especially bronze, silver and copper, and wooden carving architecture. Founded in 250AD. Temples destroyed in earthquake are being slowly rebuilt. Included a blessing fromRead more
Hindu temple and cremation site
ashes spread into the sacred Bagmati river
dedicated to Hindu god Shiva...god of destruction...destroys negative energy allowing prosperity on one's life
home of aRead more
visited the Living Goddess, 7 yr old, in a Buddhist temple unlike other temples. All girls are considered Kumaris but one is chosen by astrology chart to spend 8 years inside the temple, never to goRead more
On route visit Changu Narayan surrounded by champagne trees. Changu Narayan Temple in Pagoda style is dedicated to Vishnu. Is the oldest in Kathmandu Valley dating back to 4th century. A UNESCO worldRead more
This is where we will be sleeping for a couple of days.
I hate to upload food onto social media but for lunch I had yak cheese on toast and chicken momos, so here we are.
centre of Tibetan Buddhism, 36 meter high, 108 images of Dhyani Amitabha Buddha each image inset with prayer wheels that devotees spin. mandala art school with student and master
shops abound ...little ones selling flowers, veggies, motorcycles and just about everything else.
500 000 motorcycles in Nepal!
Well rested for first full day. Boudhanath stupa an imposing landmark. Pashupatinath on banks Bagmati River. Which flows into Ganges River. UNESCO World Heritage site. Dedicated to Lord Shiva.
You might also know this place by the following names:
Kamaladi
Bruno Sebert Super