Cycle stand in Nepal
Waiting for their customers
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Showing posts with label Durbar Square Patan Nepal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Durbar Square Patan Nepal. Show all posts
Hindu Pandith (SADHU)
Sadhu's (holy men) are mostly foound by the temples, Hinduism is practiced by a greater majority of people in Nepal than in any other nation. Buddhism, though a minority faith in the country, is linked historically with Nepal as the birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama who as the Buddha Gautama gave birth to the Buddhist tradition.
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Shrine of Swayambhu
The shrine of Swayambhu is situated on top of Padmanchal Hill.
365 stone steps lead to the central stupa which
has a circumference of 64m and a height of 10m.
The-Maju-Deval-Temple
It is dedicated to Shiva and inside you will find a famous Lingam. The steps of this temple is a favourite place to sit and watch the daily life.
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A Nepali Old man sitting by the street side watching the modern days of his old city and thinking of the days he spent there
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Mahendeshwar Temple
Hundreds of Hindu people waiting for their chance to worship (POOJA) at Mahendeshwar Temple
Read more...Boudhanath Temple
Boudhanath is one of the largest stupas and an
important Tibetan Buddhist monument outside
Tibet. The stupa has a circumference of 100m
and is 38m high
Darbar Square in Patan Nepal
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Patan Durbar Square, like its counterpart in Kathmandu, is an enchanting mélange of palace buildings, artistic courtyards and graceful pagoda temples. Listed as a World Heritage Site, the former royal palace complex is the center of Patan’s religious and social life, and houses a museum containing an array of bronze statues and religious objects. The city is full of Hindu Temples and Buddhist monuments with bronze gateways, guardian deities and wonderful carvings. Noted for its craftsmen and metal workers, it is known as the city of artists. | |
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| The ancient city of Patan is situated on the south of Bagmati River and is about 5 kilometers southeast of Kathmandu. | |
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You'll get a taxi anywhere around the town to Durbar Square Patan Nepal. If you'd like to get more information definitely getting a guide to take you around would help. The place could take you anywhere from an hour to 3 hours to get around. Unless you are a local you wont get a chance to go here often so make sure you check it all out. | |
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