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How to go to Muktinath from Kathmandu? A simple guide for travelers. There are various options to get to Muktinah from Kathmandu. One may directly take flight to Pokhara and then to Jomsom or may even chose roadways. You may take a cab or may book a ticket to Pokhara on a public bus or [...]
Trip Facts: Wall Climbed on: 26 March, 2013 Total Duration: 1-2 Hour Per Person Cost: Harness-Rs.50, Shoes- Rs.50, Wall Climb-Rs.100 excluding Guide rate. (For Nepalese) Adventure Type: Indoor wall, Exciting, Fun. Difficulty Level: Easy, Medium, Hard. Location: Balaju Climbing Wall – Balaju Industrial Area. Scroll Down for Video. Wall climbing is one of the increasing popular sports. [...]
On the day of Bhadra Shukla Chaturthi (fourth day of the waxing moon period), there is a great fiesta in the Ganesh Temple all over the world. Because it’s the birthday of Lord Ganesh, the elephant-headed son of Shiva and Parvati. Regarded as the God of wisdom and fortune,the ganesh is worship at the beginning [...]
The Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation has made following changes in permits fee for Makalu Barun National Park, Sagarmatha National Park, Langtang National Park, Rara National Park, Shey Phoksundo National Park and Khaptad National Park. The changes came into effect from Ashadh 4, 2069 BS (18 June 2012). Government of Nepal, Ministry of Forest [...]
It is the remote & non-developed village in the capital city of Nepal. It is located 9km far from Ring road (Samakhushi) of capital in northern side. Jhor Mahankal is also the border village between Kathmandu & Nuwakot district. Shivapuri National Park holds this village in the Lap. The surrounded area of Jhor Mahankal comprises [...]
We’ve not come across this kind amazing picture (taken in the evening/night time) during our entire internet life. Such a master mind to take this image. This picture will surely amaze you every time you look at it. The Milky Way as seen in the Mardi Khola valley in the Himalayas, with clouds of galactic [...]
Deepawali (The festival of lights) Photo on Flickr: Raine.1090 Deepawali, which literally means the “the row of lamps” is celebrated as the festivals of lights. This year it falls on 25th of October. This festival is also called “Tihar”, which lasts for five consecutive days and is observed in honour of Laxmi, the Goddess of [...]
Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is observed in the Hindu/Nepalese calendar month of Bhadra, starting on the Shukla Chaturthi (fourth day of the waxing moon period). The birthday of Lord Ganesh, the elephant-headed son of Shiva and Parvati, is celebrated by worshiping Ganesh as the god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune and traditionally [...]
Photo on Flickr: Seismic_2000 Mount Kailash (6714m) the famed holy peak in western Tibet has its own grandeur. Mt.Kailash is a very popular mountain peak of Tibet. It is also known by the name of Tise, kailash or Kang Rinpoche (Jewel of the Snows). Since time immemorial it has been celebrated in many eastern cosmologies [...]
Rara Lake is the largest lake of Nepal, situated in Mugu district in the far western Karnali region of Nepal, near the district headquarter Gam Ghadi and Talcha airport. It takes around 3 to 4 days of trekking to reach Rara from Jumla. Rara Lake is the centerpiece of Rara National Park. Photo on Flickr [...]
Nepal has been blessed with numerous fast flowing rivers that gush down from the Himalayas cutting through mountains and carving deep gorges to finally reach the vast plains where slowing down they meander lazily toward India. Many of these rivers are ideal for rafting, and some are considered the best in the world by professional [...]
Mountain biking is a young sports in Nepal. The thrill and excitement involved in the sport is making it popular day by day. Lots of Nepalese have taken seriously to sports. The idea of mountain bike racing was first formed in Marin Country, in California in the early eighties. However, in 1996 it got included [...]
Photo on Flickr : whl.travel Lord Krishna, the dark god who taught warrior Arjuna the value of Karma in the Bhagwad Gita, was born at midnight on the eighth day of the dark moon of August. Krishna- Janmasthami is the day to celebrate the birthday of Krishna. In Nepal, the great Lord Krishna is one [...]
Makwanpur District, a part of Narayani Zone, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal, a landlocked country of South Asia. The district, with Hetauda as its district headquarters, covers an area of 2,426 km and has a population (2001) of 392,604. Bhimfedi market of the district was the traditional route to enter Kathmandu Valley [...]
Bungy Nepal is operated at the Last Resort and located 12km from the Tibetan Board, Bhotekoshi in Nepal. Bungy Nepal was set up by Kiwi David Allerdice and Nepali Bishnu Neopanae. Together they scouted the area for a long time to find the perfect location for the 166 meter long and 160 meter high suspension [...]
Kaal Vairab, the Lord of Destruction, is the fierce manifestation of Shiva associated with annihilation. He is one of the most important deities of Nepal, sacred to Hindus and Buddhists a like.He is often depicted with frowning, angry eyes and sharp, tiger’s teeth and flaming hair, garlands of skulls and a coiled snake about his neck. Among six arms, one [...]
Photo from flickr : onlinehighspirittreks When we visit beautiful places it’s natural to want our holidays to have positive impacts on local people and their more environments. Responsible travel is about more authentic holiday experiences that enable you to get a little bit more back to destinations and local people. All holiday have positive and [...]
Tokha is situated in Katmandu district of Bagmati zone of central development region. Consisting of two VDCs: northern- Chandeshwori VDC and Southern-Sarswoti VDC, it is situated at an altitude of 130 m, As per category in geographical region, this village is situated in mountain region. Tokha is surrounded by Khadka Bhadrakali VDC on its east, Phutung VDC [...]
High altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE) and High Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE) are two different forms of Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). As per studies AMS affects about 40 percent travelers at an altitude of up to 10,000 feet and more than 50 percent on routes on higher altitudes which are mostly taken by trekkers. High altitude pulmonary [...]
The most practiced marriage system found in the Nepali society is the magi- bihe (arranged marriage). Magi-bihe i.e. arranged marriage in Nepali Community unlike in other communities is finalized by the girl’s family when the boy’s family puts forward the proposal of marriage. Generally, a relative acts as the middle man (lami) in marriage negotiations. [...]
ILAM is a small hilly town with pristine landscapes of sloped tea gardens, thick natural forests, holy sites and unique culture. Ilam offers excellent gateway from city life garden, tranquil picnic and sightseeing stop, short treks along gentle slopes or a trudge into the nearby wood. If spiritual instinct calls there are several holy sites [...]
An American lesbian tied nuptial knot in Kathmandu’s Hindu temple Dakshinkali on monday(June 20). A lawyer and a college professor from the united state have married in the first public lesbian wedding in Nepal, which recently began recognizing gay rights and drafting laws to end sexual discrimination. Courtney Mitchell, and Sarah Welton from Denver, Colorado [...]
A 30-member team started trek today on Damauli—Ghale Gaun trekking route to support Nepal Tourism Year 2011 and highlight North-South trekking route. Led by Tourism Development Committee Tanahun chairperson Harisingh Gurung, the team consists of tourism entrepreneurs, political parties’ representatives, businessmen, transportation entrepreneurs, social workers, littérateurs, and media persons. According to Gurung, the trek had [...]
The Rato Machhendra Nath, which is also worshipped as the ‘God of Rain’, is popular with many names. Karunamaya, Loknath, Bungadhhyo, Bodhisattwa, Padmapani, Awalokeswara etc. to name a few.There is a long tradition to worship this deity as the all-compassionate god of rain and food grain. Until a few decades ago, before the Kahtmandu Valley [...]
Hi Everyone, It seems that my brother Paulius Zavadckis (19 years old from Lithuania) may be missing in Nepal. He went to volunteer for the Helambu project in Gankharka village on 27th February, 2011, but soon left the project, did a bit of travelling in Nepal (Kathmandu, Pokhara, Pang) and we have lost the contact [...]
