Video: The Monkey Temple in Kathmandu

Filed under Kathmandu, Nepal by on January 10, 2010 at 4:38 am {2 comments}

by Christine Ka’aloa

Swayambhunath Stupa “aka the Monkey Temple“, Kathmandu, Nepal

Located atop a forest hillside overlooking the Kathmandu Valley is one of the most ancient and revered religious sites in Kathmandu- Swayambhunath Stupa.  The stupa is claimed to be over 2,000 years old and is a re-known pilgrimage site for many devout Hindus and Buddhists in Nepal. It is also known as The Monkey Temple, as it is home to over a hundred resident monkeys which roam the area.  Ever fantasized about having a pet monkey when you were a child? Then this will be a small part of (more…)

Discovering Chobhar Village & Kritipur

Filed under Nepal, Other & Trekking by on October 1, 2008 at 11:34 am {no comments}

I awoke with the most wretched raw throat. Fortunately, i packed my Dr.Chris bag of meds and hopeful remedies, we’ll see…

A Nepalese token of friendship

My garlands from yesterday’s pujas and the girls are a pleasant memory. The garlands consist of 2 small neck ropes and a red cloth rope and I realize these are girls’ own prassad for puja. Yesterday, on the bus home, the Reija and Latika asked if i would be their friend. When I affirmed it, they shook my hand and gave me 2 bobby pins to put in my hair. First, I thought that my own bobby pins had fallen out & they’d picked them up for me. Looking (more…)

Namaste Nepal! I might just like you.

Filed under Kathmandu, Nepal by on September 27, 2008 at 12:10 pm {no comments}
kathmandu view
View of Kathmandu 

 

Arriving in Kathmandu airport, it’s all about filling in forms for immigration and paying a fee for an on-arrival visa.  I collect my bags and my hotel has sent a 4WD truck to pick me up.

 

You would not BELIEVE the size of potholes in the streets!

I’m staying at a hotel that’s a five minute drive outside of Thamel. My hotel taxi is 200Rs (around $2.50). The drive down is very jagged and
bouncy, but my eyes are wide, careful to catch every site. The truck kicks up dust from unpaved roads. It must have great shock suspension. The potholes in the road are large, deep and many. 

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