Pashupatinath is one of the memorable places to visit in Kathmandu. It is the most sacred Hindu shrine and here all aspects of life and death intermingle: pilgrims, priests, devotees, temples, images and cremation ghats, all on the banks of the sacred Bagmati River.
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| Boudhanath stupa in Kathmandu valley |
Not far from Pashupatinath, Boudhanath stupa is one of Nepal's most distinctive monuments. It is one of the most important Buddhist sites in Nepal and with a diameter of over 100 meters it is amongst the largest in the world. It is believed to date from the 5th century.
Surrounding the stupa are six major monastries and it is one of the major Tibetan communities in Kathmandu. Throughout the day there is a constant stream of people circling the stupa spinning prayer wheels and reciting mantras.
On our way back we visited the Christian church in Gyaneshwar in which our family often went for services while in Nepal. It has grown immensely and has built a new church space in which several services are held weekly.
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| Our driver and guide Shyam left us in Patan Gate with warm farewell... |
It was time for Tihar festival in Nepal. One of the days is Kukur puja and on that day dogs are offered garlands
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| Tihar colours in front of our hotel |
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| Patan Durbar Square |
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| Visit to our Kathmandu home in Kumaripati |
At the end of the day, as well as the following last full days, 23-24 Oct. in Kathmandu we saw many dear friends whom we have known for over 30 years. We were surrounded by warm atmosphere, as always in Nepal. These visits resulted in many happy memories, but also in new friendships, as a new generation had grown up during the past 20-30 years...
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