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Asa Archives is situated in a private house in Kulumbbhula on the western fringe of the older part of Kathmandu town in Nepal. Visitors are invited to view the collection of rare and ancient manuscripts displayed at Asa Archives, all of which offer insight into the history and traditions of medieval Kathmandu. The archives contain more than 6,000 loose-leaf handwritten books and about 1,000 palm-leaf manuscripts. The oldest manuscript in the collection is believed to date back to 1464 AD.
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Situated just southeast of Chobar village in Nepal, where the Bagmati River cuts through a section of the Chobar hill, the picturesque Chobar Gorge is spanned by a narrow suspension bridge, which was imported from a manufacturer in Aberdeen in Scotland in 1903. The bridge was transported to Nepal in pieces across the mountains via India and then put together at the Chobar Gorge. This was seen as a huge technical accomplishment at the time and visitors agree that the view of the Chobar Gorge and surroundings from this historic suspension bridge is breath-taking.
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Tundi was a demon that brought terror and destruction to the people of Kathmandu in Nepal many years ago. The villagers finally took a stand against the demon on the great meadows, which are now the Tundikhel Showgrounds. In a great onslaught of strength and determination, the people of Kathmandu overpowered and killed the demon, dancing on his body and trampling his remains with their horses. According to legend, the demon is still buried under the showground, and it is believed that if horses do not trample the ground above the demon every year, his power will be restored and he will once again rise to bring vengeance and suffering to Kathmandu.
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Situated at 4,380 meters above sea level, Gosainkund is an area of Nepal which is rich in natural beauty and religious significance. Hindu mythology relates how Lord Shiva dipped in the lake to relieve the agonizing pain he was experiencing as a result of swallowing poison to save the world. The account relates that it was after this event that the lake was named Gosainkund.
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Festivals are an integral part of life in Nepal, and the numerous festivals held throughout the year are enthusiastically supported by the Nepalese people. Religious festivals are determined by the lunar calendar, while national festivals have fixed dates. There is one festival, however, which is determined by the solar calendar. This is the annual Bisket Festival, which takes place in early April in the ancient Newari town of Bhaktapur – and it is based on a fable.
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Situated in the Kathmandu Valley near the bustling town of Thamel in Nepal, Chusya Bahal is widely considered to be one of the finest examples of bahal architecture in the area. Two majestic lions carved from stone flank the entrance of Chusya Bahal, while above the entrance the Buddhist deity Prajnaparamita – the goddess of transcendental wisdom - is beautifully portrayed on the torana (carved arched entranceway).
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Nepal is a country filled with culture and history and has many breathtaking sites that are a little off the beaten path. Outside the small town of Palpa, between two of the most frequented Hindu pilgrimage destinations, namely Ridi and Ramdi, is the spectacular Ranighat Palace. Its construction site overlooks the Terai plains, the unpredictable tides of the Kali Gandaki River and the surround mountain landscape, on which the palace is built.
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The majestic mountain peaks of Mount Everest, Annapurna, Manaslu, Lhotse, and others like them in Nepal, have attracted thousands of trekkers each year. Some enjoy casual trekking to purely take in the landscapes and marvel at nature; while others come to Nepal to challenge their bodies, their minds and their determination.
