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Tuesday, July 11, 2017

National Anthem of Nepal : नेपालको राष्ट्रिय गान

As National flag, every country has National Anthem. Without doubt, Nepal also has its National anthem. “sayaun thunga phool ka hami eutai ……. (Made Hundred of flowers) is the National Anthem of Nepal. Sayaun Thunga Phool Ka Hami सयौं थुँगा फूलका हामी” is the national anthem of Nepal written by Poet Pradip Kumar Rai (Byakul Maila). It was officially declared as the national anthem of Nepal on 2007 August 3 by Government of Nepal. Yes, it was officially declared as a National Anthem on 3rd August 2007 organizing the ceremony by the then speaker of the Interim parliament Subash Chandra Nemwang.

The lyrics of National Anthem were written by Pradip Kumar Rai (Byakul Mai Ja). The music has been composed by Ambar Gurung. Yes, the music is composed by late Amber Gurung. The national anthem is simply worded, praising Nepalese sovereignty, unity, courage, pride, scenic beauty, progress, peace, cultural and biological diversity, and respect. Thus, the National Anthem is simply worded-praising Nepali, sovereignty, vanity, courage, pride scenic beauty, progress, peace, respect, culture and biodiversity.

Our national song is sung before all the formal programmes. School children sing it during their morning assembly each day.

सयौं थुँगा फूलका हामी, एउटै माला नेपाली

सार्वभौम भई फैलिएका, मेची-महाकाली।

प्रकृतिका कोटी-कोटी सम्पदाको आंचल
वीरहरूका रगतले, स्वतन्त्र र अटल।

ज्ञानभूमि, शान्तिभूमि तराई, पहाड, हिमाल
अखण्ड यो प्यारो हाम्रो मातृभूमि नेपाल।

बहुल जाति, भाषा, धर्म, संस्कृति छन् विशाल
अग्रगामी राष्ट्र हाम्रो, जय जय नेपाल।

lyrics: Byakul Maila

Transliteration of Nepali National Anthem

Sayaű thűgā phūlkā hāmī, euṭai mālā nepālī

Sārvabhaum bhai phailiekā, Mechi-Mahākālī

Prakṛtikā koṭī-koṭī sampadāko ā̃chal,

Vīrharūkā ragata le, swatantra ra aṭal

Gyānabhūmi, śhāntibhūmi Tarāī, pahād, himāl

Akhaṇḍa yo pyāro hāmro mātṛibhūmi Nepāl

Bahul jāti, bhāṣhā, dharma, sãnskṛti chan biśhāl

Agragāmī rāṣhṭra hāmro, jaya jaya Nepāl

Music: Amber Gurung

Declared from: August 3, 2007

Translation of Nepali National Anthem in English

We are hundreds of flowers, the one garland – Nepali

Sovereign, spread out from Mechi to Mahakali.

Amassing nature’s millions of resources

By the blood of heroes, independent and immovable.

Land of knowledge, land of peace, Terai, hills, mountains

Indivisible this beloved, our motherland Nepal.

The diverse races, languages, faiths, and cultures are so extensive

Our progressive nation, long live Nepal.

Friday, June 16, 2017

Tourist areas in Kritipur

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Nepal has got many beautiful places and Kirtipur is one of them. Kirtipur has many good places which can attract tourists to Nepal.Even the climate is very beautiful for tourists in the kirtipur. As tourism is one of the main sources of income to Nepal and Kirtipur is one of that which can helps in promoting of tourism and economic conditions of Nepal. some of the interesting places of kirtipur are:

Chuloncha Bihar, Kritipur

Traditional Pond near Bagh Bhairab, Kritipur

Bagh Bhairab Temple in Kritipur

Kriti Bihar of kritipur

Traditional Newar Windows

Chovar River

Taudaha Lake of Kritipur

Jatras of Kirtipur

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Bagh Bhairab jatra

Kirtipur is rich in culture and traditions. As it is dominated by newars , their main festivals are jatras like Bagh Bhairab jatra, Indra jatra, Ganesh jatra, Krishna jatra and many other jatras.

Bagh Bhairab jatra:

Bagh Bhairab jatra

Baghbhairab Jatra, a festival of Kirtipur locals who worship their most revered god Baghbhairab during the festival, the festival is marked on the occasion of Singha Sakranti (Bhadra 1). Local residents worship the god and make round of the Kirtipur area by organising a palanquin procession and playing different musical instruments.
Myth has that one is blessed with success and good health if he/she makes round of the Baghbhairab for 108 times on this day, according to a member of the festival management committee Birendra Shakya.

Bagh Bhairab jatra

Gai jatra:

The festival of "Gai Jatra", the procession of cows, is generally celebrated in the Nepalese month of Bhadra (August-September). The festival of cows is one of the most popular festivals of Nepal. The whole complex of Gai Jatra festival has its roots in the ancient age when people feared and worshipped Yamaraj,"the god of death". However, the ironical sessions synonymous with the Gai Jatra festival came into tradition in the medieval period of Nepal during the reign of Malla Kings. Hence, the present form of Gai Jatra is a happy blending of antiquity and medievalism.
According to the traditions since times immemorial, every family who has lost one relative during the past year must participate in a procession through the streets of Kathmandu leading a cow. If a cow is unavailable then a young boy dressed as a cow is considered a fair substitute. In Hinduism, a cow is regarded as the most venerated among all the domestic animals. It is believed that the cow, revered as a holy animal by Hindus, will help the deceased relative's journey to heaven.

Gai jatra in Kritipur

In terms of historical evidences, once when King Pratap Malla lost his son, his wife, the queen remained dumbstruck. The king was very sad to see the condition of his beloved queen. The king, in spite of his several efforts, could not lessen the grief of his wife. By all means he wanted to see little smile on the lips of his sweetheart. He announced that someone who ever made the queen laugh would be rewarded adequately.

Culture and religion in Kirtipur

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Culture and religion in Kirtipur

Culture and religion in Kirtipur
Within the society of Kirtipur traditions and cultures are still alive as hundreds of years before having their roots within the Newar-culture as well as in the Hinduism and Buddhist religions of the Newar casts. Hinduism and Buddhism do not only exist harmoniously and peaceful in Kirtipur but regardless of their religion people are worshipping all temples, shrines and gods nearly equally.

Every morning just after sunrise the women of Kirtipur are going from temple to temple and from shrine to shrine to worship the Gods with a puja.

During "Tihar" this women is pre-paring a "path" for Lakshmi, Goddess of Wealth to find her way into the house.Holy mandala-stones like this one, also called "Lakshmi's footprint", can bee seen in front of nearly every house. Also here every morning a puja will be celebrated.The religion demands from the citizens to celebrate a ritual clean up of the shrines and temples in their local district (tole) from time to time with the assistance of a priest.

Tihar in Kritipur

Daily Life in Kirtipur

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Daily Life in Kritipur

The daily life of the people of Kirtipur has widely maintained its originality and is mirroring the centuries old traditions and rituals of the Newar culture. The tourist feels shifted himself into times passed long ago -an ideal place for relaxing in a fairly authentic Newar settlement away from the hectic of the near by capital Kathmandu.

Daily Life in Kritipur

The majority of people in Kirtipur are farmers or craftsmen of different kind. The families make a living by small rice acres of their own in the plains around Kirtipur.
During harvest the rice will be dried everywhere in the alleys of Kirtipur. This is not the only hard work done by the women who like to meet in front of their houses for a chat.

Daily Life in Kritipur

Water pipes are rare in the houses of Kirtipur. Therefore hygiene takes place in front of the houses or at the public wells but now there are taps in their own houses in most of the areas.

Daily Life in Kritipur

The pilgrims shelter in front of the temples are used by the elder generation men to play traditional music in the mornings.
During festivals people meet in the evenings to commonly perform religious songs under the guidance of a priest.

Daily Life in Kritipur

Hospitality is a major part of the character of the Newari society. On the occasion of numerous religious and family festivals large feasts are arranged for hundreds of guests. Only after the men and boy are fed the women are allowed to eat.

Daily Life in Kritipur

Especially in Kirtipur the women are bound to keep up the numerous traditions of Newar culture.

Kritipur

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Kritipur

Kirtipur is an ancient city of Nepal. It is located in the Kathmandu Valley 5 km south-west of the city of Kathmandu.
Postal code: 44618
Weather: 28°C, Wind SW at 6 km/h, 63% Humidity
Population: 67,171 (2011)
District: Kathmandu District

Colleges and Universities:

Tribhuvan University
Himalayan College of Agricultural Sciences & Technology (HICAST)

Neighborhoods:

Salyansthan
Charghare
Panga
Kirtipur Village

Historical Kirtipur

Bagh Bhairav Temple, Kritipur

Kirtipur sits strategically astride a narrow mountain ridge about 8 km south-west of Kathmandu City Centre. From here there is a magnificent view of Kathmandu. Kirtipur is historic town indicates one of the oldest Newari settlements in the valley. History says that the ancient city of Kirtipur was founded by Shiva Deva between 1099 AD and 1126 AD and during the reign of the Malla Kingdom in the 15th century the city was developed for human settlement. Kirtipur's fortress was considered impregnable. The Gurkha King Prithvi Narayan Shah laid siege to it three times before 1768 A.D. finally taking the town and then, it is said, only after it had been betrayed. Even today the weapons from those former battles are mounted at the roof of Bagh Bhairav Temple.He exacted terrible revenge for heavy Gurkha losses - his brother was among those killed - by cutting off the nose and lips of every man and boy over the age of 12. Only wind-instrument players were spared - they were required to celebrate his triumph.

A View of Kathmandu Valley

The line of the old town wall, pierced by 12 gates, is still clearly visible. Most of the townspeople were weavers and farmers, the lower castes living outside the wall.
When Tribhuvan University was built below the town, many farmers lost their land and Kirtipur became poor. With a population today of about 45,000, problems of the Kirtipur Municipality ant its 19 wards are legion. The differential between the poor and the wealthy is becoming more and more serious at the sight of the yearly per capita income in Nepal of currently about 325 Euros.
Kirtipur spreads over two hilltops joined by a col. The Chilancho Stupa crowns the southernmost hill, the Uma Maheshvar Temple the higher, northern one. The Bagh Bhairav Temple is situated at the low point of the saddle. In the southern part of the town are a number of water tanks ensuring plentiful supplies, a testament to the skill of the town's medieval planners.

The town is not only of historic importance but is also important from the artistic point of view. Some of the finest temples, Chaityas and Stupas of the valley are scattered through this typically built Newari City. Surrounded by stone sculptures, masterpieces of Nepalese art, these shrines are the hub of festivals and religious ceremonies (Jatras).

Views of Kirtipur

Roadmap of Kritipur

Kirtipur is located about 6 kms south-west of the centre of Nepal's capital Kathmandu. While the old historical part of the village extends only over little more than 1000m from west to east and hardly more than 250 m from north to south the entire Kirtipur Municipality with its 19 single villages (wards) covers nearly 15 square kms.
The traveller coming from Tribhuvan International Airport or from the centre of Kathmandu reaches Kirtipur after a 20-30 minutes ride by taxi or by public bus No. 21.
Get off the bus directly at the foot of the Kirtipur Hill and "conquer" the historical centre of the old Newar kingdom at the Bagh Bhairab shrine after a short but steep walk.

Tanani Chowk in the old town with temple and pilgrims

Ghandruk Village, So beautiful!

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Ghandruk Village, So beautiful!

Ghandruk Village

Ghandruk is a town and Village Development Committee in Kaski District in the Gandaki Zone of northern-central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4,748 persons living in 1,013 individual households.

Ghandruk Village

Source: Travelphotography by Sara

Aerial view of Boudhanath

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Aerial view of Boudhanath

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Kailashnath Mahadev Statue with aerial shot!

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Kailashnath Mahadev Statue with aerial shot!

Kailashnath Mahadev Statue is the world's tallest Shiva statue. It is situated in Sanga, on the border of the Bhaktapur and Kavrepalanchwok districts in Nepal, about 20 km from Kathmandu.

Lake & Snow! Rara Lake!

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Lake & Snow! Rara Lake!

Lake & Snow! Rara Lake!
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10 Most Amazing Facts Of Nepal That Everyone Should Know

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Here are some of the most Amazing facts of Nepal which will amaze all of you. We all know that Our Nepal is very beautiful county located in the south asia and is a landlocked country, with various Himalayan landscapes, Amazing Mountains and Awesome Places. Nepal is a piece of Heaven.

A very small country with the small territory of 1,47,182 sq.km area extending approx. 880km east to west in the shape of elongated rectangle. Nepal lies in between the two giants countries India and China. The population here was 27.8million in 2013. Nepal includes 3 landscapes called Himalayan which is at very high level from sea level with Himalayas there, Hilly the middle part and the Terai region. The landscapes, the rivers, the top mountains , various flora and fauna makes Nepal more Glorious.

10 Most Amazing Facts Of Nepal Which Everyone Should Know

1) Major Part Of Himalayas Is In Nepal.

2) Nepal Was Always Independent Country (Was Never Under Any Foreign Invasion)

Nepal is such a country in the world, which was never under any foreign invasion. Nepal doesn’t celebrate independent day. Nepal wasn’t colonized in the history. Nepal is also the oldest country in the South Asia.

3) The Only Country In The World Having Non-Rectangluar National Flag.

A Nepalese man Lifting Nepali Flag Photo/Niranjan Shrestha

Nepal has most unique national flag in the whole world. There is only one non rectangular flag in the world which is of Nepal. Nepali flag has 3 colors in it including Maroon(red), Blue and White. It’s proved in the history of Nepal that Design of Nepali flag is over 2000 years old.

4) Nepal was once named as the Weed Capital.

Weed is usually said to be illegal and it not available for buy and sale , But in Nepal weed could be found in rural area with ditches , farm lands, mountainside and everywhere.

5) Nepal Is The Birthplace Of Lord Gautam Buddha.

Gautam Buddha was born in Kapilavastu, Lumbini which lies in Lumbini, Nepal. Lumbini is in southern part of Nepal and is sacred place for Buddhists. Lord Buddha is symbolized for Peace and he is also said as “Light Of Asia”.

6) Nepal’s “GURKHAS” Have Been Part Of The British Army Since 1815

“Better to die than to be a coward” is the motto of the world famous Nepalaese Gurkha Army who are the part of British Army since 1815 since The peaceful agreement was purposed by British East India Company after it suffered Nepal with heavy casualties during the invasion.

7) The Only Place In The World Where The Living Goddess “Kumari” Is Found.

Kumari literally means Virgin and Living Goddess is only found here because we all know that Nepal was called Hindu Kingdom few years ago. It’s the culture and the tradition of worshipping the pre-pubescent girls as an event of divine female power. Kumari also means “unmarried”.

8) Nepal Holds So Many World Records Being A Small Landlocked Country

phoksundo sachin shretha — Phoksundo Lake Photo : Sachin Shrestha

Here are some of the major world records of Nepal:

Mount Everest is the world highest peak with 8,848m above sea level.
Tilicho Lake is the world’s highest lake at the height of 4,800m above sea level.
Shey-Phoksundo Lake is the deepest Lake in the whole world with 145m depth.
The deepest gorge in the whole world “Kali Gandaki Gorge” which is 5,571m lower than Annapurna I.
Arun Valley is the highest valley on the Earth.
Hotel Everest View is the highest hotel in the whole world.

9) Nepal Has Over 80 Ethinic Groups And 123 Languages.

Unity in diversity. Nepal is the county which has various religions, caste in it.

10) Nepal is known as Harmony Country.

This is awesome fact cause Nepal until now, not even a single drop of blood has ever been shed in the name of Religions and Ethnic Riot, blood of thousands people shed in the name of domestic war but not in the name of ethnic riot, casteism or religions.

From the Nepal Travel Book

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In the suffocated scenario when everything else seemed to be dooming, we took things differently. As a young generation was considered as amateur and regarded with future perspective, where, now our major tool for success. We had to show that potential energy stored in the young generation could be used for the beneficial purpose, beneficial for oneself , for society, for country indeed. We took the advantage of youthness, Our ability to accept the challenges, the capacity to go far beyond to accomplish any task and everlasting sense of achievement. Although we had been through very rough way and always had a probability of a fall, we too were cautions, situation taught us the fruit of paitent and that indeed was necessary, as energy doesnot works alone it has to be use for better purposes. Our current foothold in the sector of tourism within this short duration define delieve in and yet has paved a long challenging way to walk.

“ Nepal is Beautiful”, Most of us says, few of us have known and a least have realized. Now we want to make it realized, make it a reality in the mind of people throughout the world. Firstly we should understand how beautiful our country is and how beautiful it could be. Only after that we could easily point out those characteristics that represent core meaning and the weight of what we say “ Nepal is Beautiful” in the mass of world.

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Tuesday, July 11, 2017

National Anthem of Nepal : नेपालको राष्ट्रिय गान

Friday, June 16, 2017

Tourist areas in Kritipur

Jatras of Kirtipur

Culture and religion in Kirtipur

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Daily Life in Kirtipur

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Kritipur

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Ghandruk Village, So beautiful!

Aerial view of Boudhanath

Sunday, April 23, 2017

Kailashnath Mahadev Statue with aerial shot!

Monday, April 10, 2017

Lake & Snow! Rara Lake!

Sunday, September 13, 2015

10 Most Amazing Facts Of Nepal That Everyone Should Know

10 Most Amazing Facts Of Nepal Which Everyone Should Know

1) Major Part Of Himalayas Is In Nepal.

2) Nepal Was Always Independent Country (Was Never Under Any Foreign Invasion)

3) The Only Country In The World Having Non-Rectangluar National Flag.

4) Nepal was once named as the Weed Capital.

5) Nepal Is The Birthplace Of Lord Gautam Buddha.

6) Nepal’s “GURKHAS” Have Been Part Of The British Army Since 1815

7) The Only Place In The World Where The Living Goddess “Kumari” Is Found.

8) Nepal Holds So Many World Records Being A Small Landlocked Country

9) Nepal Has Over 80 Ethinic Groups And 123 Languages.

10) Nepal is known as Harmony Country.

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

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