The flags of all countries have a similar shape, except for Nepal’s, which is unique and thus stands alone. Not only that, the Nepali flag is also the most mathematically constructed.
Nepali women have had quite a number of successes in conquering the highest peak in the world; some have even set new records
There’s more to Kathmandu than just world heritage sites and Thamel; there are also centers that teach natural arts of healing both the body and the mind.
Calamitous events have occurred when things have fallen apart during the month long Rato Matsyendranath Jatra.
No matter what your particular preference is regarding the arts, you’ll find something here that should excite and inspire you.
The last few years has seen a tremendous rise in the number of spas in Kathmandu. Wellness is in.
Up on the hills, near a village called Daha Chowk, is where lies the tomb of one of Nepal’s greatest generals, Kazi Kalu Pandey.
(2/2) In any culture, marriages are celebrated with much pomp and ceremony; a Nepali wedding, too, is an occasion that’s full of ritual and revelry, and yes, quite a bit of ostentation too.
(1/2) In any culture, marriages are celebrated with much pomp and ceremony; a Nepali wedding, too, is an occasion that’s full of ritual and revelry, and yes, quite a bit of ostentation too.
Here’s a chance to participate in a festival that’s pretty boisterous, a festival in which two huge wooden chariots are pulled by hundreds of enthusiastic folks — in all directions!
The Malla Period was the golden age for artistic endeavor in Kathmandu Valley, and dance flourished as well.
Sadhus take centre stage during Maha Shivaratri, the Grand Night of Shiva, one of Hinduism’s most exotic festivals.