Kathmandu

Nepal·flowers

Located in the heart of the Kathmandu city, near the Royal Palace is the Garden of Dreams, also known as the Kesar Mahal Garden.

Nepal

An Old Brahmin giving blessings and putting a sacred thread ( Janai ) on the wrist of Hindu devotees while chanting the gayatri mantra on Janai Purnima ( Rakshya Bandhan ) day in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Kathmandu, Nepal·river · temple

The Bagmati River is a river of Nepal and India. It flows through the Kathmandu valley and is the river separating Kathmandu from Lalitpur. It is considered a holy river both by Hindus and Buddhists.

Nepal·ceremony

Om Mane Padme Hum through antique prayer wheels at the Swayambhunath temple in Kathmandu, Nepal. Also, images of Hindu deities...

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Air transport is all important to Nepal (since it is a landlocked country) and has been largely developed since 1953, first by the Indian Air Lines, and subsequently in 1959 by the Royal Nepal Airlines Corporation (RNAC) with internal servi…

Nepal·hills · temple

Tourists visit Swayambhunath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal. Swayambhunath is an ancient religious architecture atop a hill in the Kathmandu Valley, west of Kathmandu city.

Nepal·hills

Market at Kathmandu Durbar Square has Pashmina cloths and Art center where tourists buy Nepali items. Kathmandu Durbar Square is one of the main attractions in Kathmandu Valley. It is also known as Hanuman Dhoka Square.

Nepal·temple

Hindu devotees at Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu - Nepal. Devotees visit the temple to seek blessings from Lord Shiva. Paintings of God and Goddess, eyes of Lord Buddha can be seen painted on the walls of the temple.

Nepal·hills · architecture

Sunset view in Kathmandu city, Nepal. Camera captured a panoramic view of Kathmandu city. Sea of buildings can be seen. And solor panel are set up at a building in Kathmandu, Nepal.

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Flying through some wonderful cloud patterns, from an aeroplane. Air transport is all important to Nepal (since it is a landlocked country) and has been largely developed since 1953, first by the Indian Air Lines, and subsequently in 1959 b…

Nepal·hills · old town

Kathmandu is the capital and largest urban agglomerate of Nepal. The agglomerate consists of Kathmandu Metropolitan City at its core, and its sister cities Patan, Kirtipur, Thimi, and Bhaktapur.

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Thamel is a popular tourist destination in Kathmandu, Nepal. It is a full Wi-fi zone in Nepal.

Nepal·hills

Nepal Armed Force: The Nepalese Armed Forces are the military forces of Nepal. The current Nepalese Army traces its direct historic roots from the Royal Nepalese Army, renamed in recognition of Nepal's transition from a monarchy to a popula…

Nepal·music

De Caelis Ensemble Singers: Laurence Brisset, Eugenie De Mey, Caroline Tarrit and Maud Gnidzaz The DE CAELIS tour was feasible thanks to the backing of Alliance Francaise New Delhi, Alliance Francaise Kathmandu, The Neemrana Music Foundatio…

Nepal·hills

Traditional Nepali brass items which includes idols of Lord Buddha, mask, prayer wheels and traditional Nepali knife known as Kukris are lined up for sale at a street shop in Kathmandu city, Nepali.

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Bike ride on the roads of Kathmandu in Nepal. One can see the gate of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nepal. Nepali troops jogging on the road. Past the Narayanhiti Palace Museum in Kathmandu.

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Monsoon by Steve McCurry, "Flowers to the Rescue" and a book on Everest ("Summit of Achievement"). "The Hidden Himalayas" photographed by Thomas Kelly. See Roddy Mackenzie's famous 360 degree poster from the summit of Everest.

Nepal

Monsoon by Steve McCurry, "Flowers to the Rescue" and a book on Everest ("Summit of Achievement"). "The Hidden Himalayas" photographed by Thomas Kelly. See Roddy Mackenzie's famous 360 degree poster from the summit of Everest.

Nepal·architecture

An incongruous skyline, with the turret of a mosque, prayer flags of Buddhists, a telecom cell phone signal tower and an array of residential buildings in downtown Kathmandu, near Thamel.

Nepal

Monsoon by Steve McCurry, "Flowers to the Rescue" and a book on Everest ("Summit of Achievement"). "The Hidden Himalayas" photographed by Thomas Kelly. See Roddy Mackenzie's famous 360 degree poster from the summit of Everest.

Nepal·bazaar · snow

Beers, the coolest cold drink among the youth, are the most consumed liquid drink after water and tea. Beer, fermented malt beverage, has played an important role in many cultures and society.

Nepal

Pilgrims Bookstore: The flagship store in Kathmandu has an extraordinary selection of books. It specialises in the Himalayas and the Indian subcontinent, Eastern philosophy, travel, guidebooks, yoga and the healing arts.

Nepal·hills · old town

Kathmandu is the capital and largest urban agglomerate of Nepal. The agglomerate consists of Kathmandu Metropolitan City at its core, and its sister cities Patan, Kirtipur, Thimi, and Bhaktapur.