Four Narayans Temples of the Kathmandu Valley

Four Narayans of the Kathmandu Valley Nepal is a very religious country and Kathmandu is the city of temples itself. With over 6000 small and big temples within the valley, you can imagine how rich in culture Kathmandu is. Lord Vishnu, one of the chief gods of Hinduism, is worshipped in many shrines around the

Kumari – The Living Goddess of Nepal

Kumari – The Living Goddess of Nepal Kumari, or Kumari Devi, or Living Durga – Nepal, is the tradition of worshipping young prepubescent girls as manifestations of the divine female energy or devi in Asian religious traditions. The word Kumari is derived from Sanskrit. In Nepal, a Kumari is a prepubescent girl selected from the

Asan Bazar

Asan Bazar Asan is also known as Asan Tol is a ceremonial, market and residential square in central Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. It is one of the most well-known historical locations in the city and is famed for its bazaar, festival calendar and strategic location. Asan has been described as one of the fine

National Parks of Nepal

National Park Of Nepal Nepal is a home to diverse floral and faunal species, natural ecosystems, ranging from lowland Terai region to the high Himalayas.  The diverse climatic and topographic conditions have favored a maximum diversity of flora and fauna in Nepal. The country occupies about 0.1 percent of the global area, but harbors 3.2

List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Nepal

List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Nepal The small mountain kingdom of Nepal is blessed with such astonishing and unique sites that within the area of 140,800 sq km Nepal holds a considerably high number of places recognised by UNESCO (United Nations Educational Scientific Cultural Organisation) as ‘World Heritage Sites’. There are altogether ten

Rara National Park

Rara National Park Rara National Park (RNP) was declared in 1976 is situated in north-western high mountains of Nepal. The Park area is 106 km2 which extends in Mugu and Jumla districts of Karnali Province. It is the smallest National Park in the country but holds biggest lake, Rara, at an elevation of 2990 m

Popular Squares of Bhaktapur

Popular Squares of Bhaktapur Bhaktapur: A Tale of the ancient trade city Bhaktapur, the smallest city among the three ancient cities of Kathmandu Valley boasts of cultural heritages, architectures, and organic ethnic Newari lifestyle. Situated about 20 kilometers east of the capital city Kathmandu, this city is also known as ‘The City of Devotees’. This

Places to see in Kathmandu Durbar Square

Places to see in Kathmandu Durbar Square Kathmandu Durbar Square, A UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of three squares within Kathmandu Valley in Nepal. Durbar Square is an important site for Buddhist and Hindu rituals, holy ceremonies, royal events, and kingly coronations. Surrounded by fountains, ancient statues, small ponds, and a series of courtyards such as Mohan