Nepal

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Nepalese army, monks and local people busy in rescue work at Hanuman Dhoka Durbar after a destructive earthquake in Nepal on 25th April, 2015.

Indian Air Force flight lands at IGI Airport, New Delhi with survivors of Nepal earthquake. Survivors of the earthquake in Nepal arrive in New Delhi.

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Located in Nepal, Pokhara is located to the west of Kathmandu. This popular tourist destination offers beautiful scenery, plenty of things to see and a host of museums, eateries and shops to explore.

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Rhododendron campanulatum, the most prolific high altitude shrub rhododendron flower across the Himalaya. Seen here growing on an open, grassy meadow in the Annapurna National Park in Nepal.

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Are these women and men from the Gurung community? Helps us identify the Nepalese community putting up this dance. Surely they are not Rai or Limbu?

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Annapurna South, also called Annapurna Dakshin or Moditse, is a mountain in the Annapurna Himal range of the Himalaya, and the 101st-highest mountain in the world.

Royal killings shatter the peace of Nepal, say the headlines. Queen Aishwarya, King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah and family were killed by Prince Deependra.

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Originating in the Eastern Himalayan regions, Dalle Khursani, also called the red cherry pepper or Akabare Khursani, is mostly grown in Nepal, Sikkim, Darjeeling, and Kalimpong. Red cherry paper is very hot and has a strong flavour.

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Fly over the majestic Greater Himalayas in Nepal and witness stunning snow-capped peaks from a commercial flight. Experience breathtaking aerial views of Himalayan mountains, serene landscapes, and rugged ridges.

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The Himalaya Range or Himalaya Mountains, usually called the Himalayas or Himalaya, is a mountain range which crosses Pakistan, Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan and India.

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Two old Nepalese women tell us about the damage to their homes and village from the powerful temblor that hit Nepal in April 2015. The snow peaks stand mute testimony to the shake-up in the lives of the people of Nepal.

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Nepal earthquake damaged houses leaving thousands of people homeless. 7.8 magnitude earthquake change the face of Nepal.

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Stock footage of Sindhupalchowk, one of the earthquake effected area of Nepal. Langtang Range seen from a village of Sindhupalchowk. The Langtang valley is a region north part of Kathmandu valley and it lies just south of Tibetan border.

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Mulde Peak commands a majestic sweep of the central Himalaya from its 3,650m perch. This is Poon Hill minus the crowds, higher and closer to the Annapurnas.

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When in Nepal remember that summer monsoon comes likes an uninvited guest, the rains can hit you any time of the day. So while trekking in Nepal, do carry a poncho and a rain cover for your bags and cameras both.

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Himalayan Griffon Vulture juveniles sit on a treetop in warm Himalayan light in Birethanti, Nepal. Often mentioned in the history of the Tibetan culture, the Himalayan Griffon Vulture is a large raptor.

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Himalayan honeybees make several types of honey depending on the season and the elevation of the flowers that produce the nectar they eat.

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0:00 - Rhododendron campanulatum - Bell Rhododendron is a wild species of rhododendron found in the Himalayan alpine regions of Northern India, Bhutan, and Nepal. It is a spreading shrub, 2-6 m tall. Its leaves are very interesting.

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Yaks are synonymous to life at high altitudes, like in the Himalayas. The yaks are easy to spot – they can be up to two meters tall and up to a metric ton in weight.

When I was taking a round in the small stone village of Ghandruk I noticed a lady preparing a mixture of mud and cow dung. Once I reached her doorstep she had already started coating her house with this to keep the house warm.

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This is a clear view of how mountain Hiunchuli is an extension of Annapurna South of the Annapurna Himal ranges. Annapurna South, also called Annapurna Dakshin or Moditse, is a mountain in the Annapurna Himal range of the Himalayas.

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Soar through the clear blue skies while you para-glide over the most beautiful landscapes your eyes will see.

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Nepal's flora has a lot to offer, however, the beauty lies in the smallest things like these brilliant yellow flowers of Primula strumosa. We came across this bed of primulas while we were trekking to Mulde or Muldhai peak.