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Image ID: 3228

Title: Sama Chakhewa Festival

Caption: Sama Chakeva is a Hindu festival to cherish the brother-sister bonding. It originated in the Mithila region of the Indian subcontinent in ancient times hence joyously celebrated by the people of Terai (Southern Nepal) and of Bihar (East India). The celebration starts from the night of Chhath Festival. The Tharu girls carrying clay idols of various characters from Sama Chakhewa story on basket balancing on heads parade through neighbourhood every evening for 10 days. They sing praises of Sama Chakhewa and pray for good health of their brothers and on the 11th day the girls they take all stuff to nearby river. Sisters feed “dahi-chiura” (yogurt & bitten rice) to their brothers, play with a basket-full of clay idols and lastly immers all the idols to the river.

Location: Terhauta, Saptari

Photographer Name: Sanjib Chaudhary

Date Shot: 15-11-2016

Keywords: Sama Chakeba, Sama Chakheva, Sama Chakhewa, Sanjib Chaudhary, Sankuchy, Sarlahi, Tharu Culture, Tharu festival, Tharu Tradition

Image ID: 3227

Title: Sama Chakhewa Festival

Caption: Sama Chakeva is a Hindu festival to cherish the brother-sister bonding. It originated in the Mithila region of the Indian subcontinent in ancient times hence joyously celebrated by the people of Terai (Southern Nepal) and of Bihar (East India). The celebration starts from the night of Chhath Festival. The Tharu girls carrying clay idols of various characters from Sama Chakhewa story on basket balancing on heads parade through neighbourhood every evening for 10 days. They sing praises of Sama Chakhewa and pray for good health of their brothers and on the 11th day the girls they take all stuff to nearby river. Sisters feed “dahi-chiura” (yogurt & bitten rice) to their brothers, play with a basket-full of clay idols and lastly immers all the idols to the river.

Location: Terhauta, Saptari

Photographer Name: Sanjib Chaudhary

Date Shot: 15-11-2016

Keywords: Sama Chakeba, Sama Chakheva, Sama Chakhewa, Sanjib Chaudhary, Sankuchy, Sarlahi, Tharu Culture, Tharu festival, Tharu Tradition

Image ID: 3226

Title: Sama Chakhewa Festival

Caption: Sama Chakeva is a Hindu festival to cherish the brother-sister bonding. It originated in the Mithila region of the Indian subcontinent in ancient times hence joyously celebrated by the people of Terai (Southern Nepal) and of Bihar (East India). The celebration starts from the night of Chhath Festival. The Tharu girls carrying clay idols of various characters from Sama Chakhewa story on basket balancing on heads parade through neighbourhood every evening for 10 days. They sing praises of Sama Chakhewa and pray for good health of their brothers and on the 11th day the girls they take all stuff to nearby river. Sisters feed “dahi-chiura” (yogurt & bitten rice) to their brothers, play with a basket-full of clay idols and lastly immers all the idols to the river.

Location: Terhauta, Saptari

Photographer Name: Sanjib Chaudhary

Date Shot: 15-11-2016

Keywords: Sama Chakeba, Sama Chakheva, Sama Chakhewa, Sanjib Chaudhary, Sankuchy, Sarlahi, Tharu Culture, Tharu festival, Tharu Tradition

Image ID: 3225

Title: Ardhanareshwar at Shaileshwari Temple

Caption: Ardhanareshwar, (part Nari, part Ishwar) composite male-female figure of the Hindu god Shiva together with his consort Parvati, stands in front of Shaileshwar Temple at Silgadhi, Doti District, Western Nepal. One of the untouched religious destinations by modern day tourists yet is greatly important shrine to the people of Far West Nepal. Silagadhi people first worship Shaileshwari before beginning any new tasks. The temple complex also has idols of Shiva Linga, Chaturbhuj Narayan, Ganesh, Bhairabh and Masta Maharaj. While the temple atmosphere is serene the view looking at hills with Ranagaun, Dhamigaun and Kalyana is spectacular too. Saileshwari hosts big mela (fair) called Lakkhihum once in every 12 years.

Location: Doti, Far Western Nepal

Photographer Name: Sanjib Chaudhary

Date Shot: 23-06-2016

Keywords: Ardhanareshwar, Doti, Hindu temple in Doti, Hindu temple in far west nepal, Lakkhihum Mela, Mahanta Mast, Sanjib Chaudhary, Sankuchy, Shaileshwari, Shaileshwori, Shiva-Parbati

Image ID: 3224

Title: Shaileshwari Temple

Caption: Statue of Mast Mahant at Sahaileshwari temple at Silgadhi, Doti District, Western Nepal. One of the untouched religious destinations by modern day tourists yet is greatly important shrine to the people of Far West Nepal. Silagadhi people first worship Shaileshwari before beginning any new tasks. The temple complex also has idols of Shiva Linga, Chaturbhuj Narayan, Ganesh, Bhairabh and Masta Maharaj. While the temple atmosphere is serene the view looking at hills with Ranagaun, Dhamigaun and Kalyana is spectacular too. Saileshwari hosts big mela (fair) called Lakkhihum once in every 12 years.

Location: Doti, Far Western Nepal

Photographer Name: Sanjib Chaudhary

Date Shot: 23-06-2016

Keywords: Ardhanareshwar, Doti, Hindu temple in Doti, Hindu temple in far west nepal, Lakkhihum Mela, Mahanta Mast, Sanjib Chaudhary, Sankuchy, Shaileshwari, Shaileshwori, Shiva-Parbati

Image ID: 3223

Title: Shaileshwari Temple

Caption: Sahaileshwari is a temple for Goddess Bhagwati at Silgadhi, Doti District, Western Nepal. One of the untouched religious destinations by modern day tourists yet is greatly important shrine to the people of Far West Nepal. Silagadhi people first worship Shaileshwari before beginning any new tasks. The temple complex also has idols of Shiva Linga, Chaturbhuj Narayan, Ganesh, Bhairabh and Masta Maharaj. While the temple atmosphere is serene the view looking at hills with Ranagaun, Dhamigaun and Kalyana is spectacular too. Saileshwari hosts big mela (fair) called Lakkhihum once in every 12 years.

Location: Doti, Far Western Nepal

Photographer Name: Sanjib Chaudhary

Date Shot: 23-06-2016

Keywords: Ardhanareshwar, Doti, Hindu temple in Doti, Hindu temple in far west nepal, Lakkhihum Mela, Mahanta Mast, Sanjib Chaudhary, Sankuchy, Shaileshwari, Shaileshwori, Shiva-Parbati

Image ID: 3222

Title: Shaileshwari Temple

Caption: Sahaileshwari is a temple for Goddess Bhagwati at Silgadhi, Doti District, Western Nepal. One of the untouched religious destinations by modern day tourists yet is greatly important shrine to the people of Far West Nepal. Silagadhi people first worship Shaileshwari before beginning any new tasks. The temple complex also has idols of Shiva Linga, Chaturbhuj Narayan, Ganesh, Bhairabh and Masta Maharaj. While the temple atmosphere is serene the view looking at hills with Ranagaun, Dhamigaun and Kalyana is spectacular too. Saileshwari hosts big mela (fair) called Lakkhihum once in every 12 years.

Location: Doti, Far Western Nepal

Photographer Name: Sanjib Chaudhary

Date Shot: 23-06-2016

Keywords: Ardhanareshwar, Doti, Hindu temple in Doti, Hindu temple in far west nepal, Lakkhihum Mela, Mahanta Mast, Sanjib Chaudhary, Sankuchy, Shaileshwari, Shaileshwori, Shiva-Parbati

Image ID: 3217

Title: A Magar Woman

Caption: A Magar woman from Manakamana Village winnowing Musur dal (yellow lentil).

Location: Manakamana Village

Photographer Name: Nikki Thapa

Date Shot: 16-09-2018

Keywords: gorkha, lentil, Manakamana Village, village life in Nepal, women at work, women empowerment

Image ID: 3216

Title: A Magar Woman

Caption: A Magar woman from Manakamana Village winnowing Musur dal (yellow lentil).

Location: Manakamana Village

Photographer Name: Nikki Thapa

Date Shot: 16-09-2018

Keywords: gorkha, lentil, Manakamana Village, village life in Nepal, women at work, women empowerment

Image ID: 3215

Title: Manakamana Village

Caption: Manakamana (urban) village seen from an abandoned resort. There are more than 100 houses around the temple, built solely for business purposes and they stand as tall as 8 storey. Each house is a hotel, literally. The hill behind, enveloped in cloud is Kaphek Danda, where Siddha Lakhan Thapa disappeared 400 years ago. Kaphek is also an ancient name for Manakamana.

Location: Manakamana Village

Photographer Name: Nikki Thapa

Date Shot: 16-09-2018

Keywords: gorkha, Manakamana Village

Image ID: 3214

Title: Manakamana Village

Caption: Manakamana (urban) village seen from an abandoned resort. There are more than 100 houses around the temple, built solely for business purposes and they stand as tall as 8 storey. Each house is a hotel, literally. The hill behind, enveloped in cloud is Kaphek Danda, where Siddha Lakhan Thapa disappeared 400 years ago. Kaphek is also an ancient name for Manakamana.

Location: Manakamana Village

Photographer Name: Nikki Thapa

Date Shot: 16-09-2018

Keywords: gorkha, Manakamana Village

Image ID: 3213

Title: Water Scarcity

Caption: Gorkha locals walk for an hour to the nearest "Dhunge Dhara" (stone spout) for everyday water needs. Gorkha is one of the many places in Nepal that are running out of water. Manakamana Village, Gorkha

Location: Manakamana Village

Photographer Name: Nikki Thapa

Date Shot: 16-09-2018

Keywords: Ask Me About Nepal, gorkha, Manakamana Village, Nikki Thapa, stone spout, Water Scarcity

Image ID: 3212

Title: Manakamana Cable Car

Caption: Statue of Laxman Babu Shrestha (1935-2014) from Chaubis Kothi Family of Gorkha, The fourth son of Prem Narayan and Devi Kumari Shrestha. He build the Manakamana Cable Car from Kurintar to the temple under the Dopplemayr, Austria's technology. Cable car eliminated long strenuous three hours trek which was the only way to reach the temple in earlier years. Late Crown Prince Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev had inaugurated the cable car on November 24, 1998.

Location: Kurintaar, Gorkha

Photographer Name: Nikki Thapa

Date Shot: 16-09-2018

Keywords: Ask Me About Nepal, gorkha, Manakamana Village, Nikki Thapa, Cable car, Gandola

Image ID: 3211

Title: Devotees

Caption: Girls pray to Shiva Linga housed in a makeshift tent near the Manakamana Temple. Shiva here is guarded by his vehicle and devotee Nandi (Bull). In Hindu mythology, Nandi is the bearer of truth and righteousness and hence is not just Lord’s vehicle but His companion and heads His attendants (Ganas). On the background are Trishuls (Trident). It is wielded by the Lord Shiva and is said to have been used to sever the original head of God Ganesh, which is also considered the most powerful weapon mentioned in Hindu mythology along with Vishnu’s Sudarshan Chakra (discus). Whenever the trishul has been used by Lord Shiva, it has always been for the restoration of peace and divinity in the Universe and the destruction of evil.

Location: Manakamana Mandir, Gorkha

Photographer Name: Nikki Thapa

Date Shot: 16-09-2018

Keywords: Ask Me About Nepal, gorkha, Manakamana Village, nandi, Nikki Thapa, Shiva, Shiva Temple, Trident, Trishul

Image ID: 3210

Title: Manakamana Temple.

Caption: 400 years ago when Gorkha King Ram Shah witnessed his Queen incarnate as Goddess Durga and her Devotee Lakhan Thapa as Her stride Lion, he befell mysterious death. Queen offered herself into funeral pyre with King following Sati (self-immolation) custom. Six months later a farmer plowed through a stone while tilling his field, causing stone to bleed, upon hearing this Devotee Lakhan performed Tantric ritual and established the Manakamana Temple. Queen had promised her devotee that She would reincarnate and she reincarnated thusly, keeping her promise. Hence the temple was named Manakamana (Mana: Heart, Kamana: Desire), because she fulfilled her devotee’s desire of meeting Her again. It is believed that any prayers made at this temple are answered by the Goddess.

Location: Manakamana Mandir, Gorkha

Photographer Name: Nikki Thapa

Date Shot: 17-09-2018

Keywords: Ask Me About Nepal, gorkha, Gorkha Temple, Manakamana Temple, Manakamana Village, Manankamana, Nikki Thapa, temple of Nepal

Image ID: 3209

Title: Manakamana Temple

Caption: 400 years ago when Gorkha King Ram Shah witnessed his Queen incarnate as Goddess Durga and her Devotee Lakhan Thapa as Her stride Lion, he befell mysterious death. Queen offered herself into funeral pyre with King following Sati (self-immolation) custom. Six months later a farmer plowed through a stone while tilling his field, causing stone to bleed, upon hearing this Devotee Lakhan performed Tantric ritual and established the Manakamana Temple. Queen had promised her devotee that She would reincarnate and she reincarnated thusly, keeping her promise. Hence the temple was named Manakamana (Mana: Heart, Kamana: Desire), because she fulfilled her devotee’s desire of meeting Her again. It is believed that any prayers made at this temple are answered by the Goddess.

Location: Manakamana Mandir, Gorkha

Photographer Name: Nikki Thapa

Date Shot: 17-09-2018

Keywords: Ask Me About Nepal, gorkha, Gorkha Temple, Manakamana Temple, Manakamana Village, Manankamana, Nikki Thapa, temple of Nepal

Image ID: 3208

Title: Woman at Work

Caption: A woman smears her house floor with a mixture paste of Kamero-mato (red-mud) and gobar (cow-dung) as a first chore in morning. Besides cow holding sacred place in Nepali’s life, scientific research has proved that cow dung can potentially kill all harmful bacteria and can chase away insects like scorpions and centipedes.

Location: Gorkha

Photographer Name: Nikki Thapa

Date Shot: 17-09-2018

Keywords: Ask Me About Nepal, daily chorse, domestic help, gorkha, house cleaning, Manakamana Village, Nikki Thapa, women at work, women empowerment

Image ID: 3207

Title: Chimkeshwari Hill

Caption: The Hill of Godess Chimkeshwari floats in cloud in Tanahu district. Chimkeshwari is one of the three sisters of Goddess Manakamana other being Icchyakamana in Chitwan. All three sisters are shaktipeeth and have Mahima (glory) of their own. You can see both the hills of Manakamana & Chimkeshwari on the third photo. -

Location: Gorkha

Photographer Name: Nikki Thapa

Date Shot: 17-09-2018

Keywords: Ask Me About Nepal, Chimkeshwari Hill, cloud, Nikki Thapa

Image ID: 3206

Title: Chimkeshwari Hill-0365

Caption: The Hill of Godess Chimkeshwari floats in cloud in Tanahu district. Chimkeshwari is one of the three sisters of Goddess Manakamana other being Icchyakamana in Chitwan. All three sisters are shaktipeeth and have Mahima (glory) of their own. You can see both the hills of Manakamana & Chimkeshwari on the third photo. -

Location: Gorkha

Photographer Name: Nikki Thapa

Date Shot: 17-09-2018

Keywords: Ask Me About Nepal, Chimkeshwari Hill, cloud, Nikki Thapa

Image ID: 3205

Title: Bakreshwar Mahadev

Caption: Bakreshwar Mahadev Temple. 1 hour up north walk from the Manakamana takes us to Bakreshwar Mahadev Temple, which is apparently older than Pashupatinath of Kathmandu. According to holy book Swasthani, this is the place where Satidevi’s tongue fell off when enraged Mahadev wandered around universe carrying Her corpse on His trident. Originally this Shakti Peeth (sacred site) was called “Bakyeshwari” relating to speech and is still believed that a child suffering from delayed speech is cured when parents offer worship at this temple.

Location: Bakreshwari Temple, Gorkha

Photographer Name: Nikki Thapa

Date Shot: 17-09-2018

Keywords: Ask Me About Nepal, Bakreshwar Mahadev, gorkha, Manakamana Village, Nikki Thapa, Sati devi's tongue fell, Swasthani story

Image ID: 3204

Title: Bakreshwar Mahadev

Caption: Bakreshwar Mahadev Temple. 1 hour up north walk from the Manakamana takes us to Bakreshwar Mahadev Temple, which is apparently older than Pashupatinath of Kathmandu. According to holy book Swasthani, this is the place where Satidevi’s tongue fell off when enraged Mahadev wandered around universe carrying Her corpse on His trident. Originally this Shakti Peeth (sacred site) was called “Bakyeshwari” relating to speech and is still believed that a child suffering from delayed speech is cured when parents offer worship at this temple.

Location: Bakreshwari Temple, Gorkha

Photographer Name: Nikki Thapa

Date Shot: 17-09-2018

Keywords: Ask Me About Nepal, Bakreshwar Mahadev, gorkha, Manakamana Village, Nikki Thapa, Sati devi's tongue fell, Swasthani story

Image ID: 3203

Title: Bakreshwar Mahadev

Caption: Bakreshwar Mahadev Temple. 1 hour up north walk from the Manakamana takes us to Bakreshwar Mahadev Temple, which is apparently older than Pashupatinath of Kathmandu. According to holy book Swasthani, this is the place where Satidevi’s tongue fell off when enraged Mahadev wandered around universe carrying Her corpse on His trident. Originally this Shakti Peeth (sacred site) was called “Bakyeshwari” relating to speech and is still believed that a child suffering from delayed speech is cured when parents offer worship at this temple.

Location: Bakreshwari Temple, Gorkha

Photographer Name: Nikki Thapa

Date Shot: 17-09-2018

Keywords: Ask Me About Nepal, Bakreshwar Mahadev, gorkha, Manakamana Village, Nikki Thapa, Sati devi's tongue fell, Swasthani story

Image ID: 3202

Title: Bakreshwar Mahadev

Caption: Bakreshwar Mahadev Temple. 1 hour up north walk from the Manakamana takes us to Bakreshwar Mahadev Temple, which is apparently older than Pashupatinath of Kathmandu. According to holy book Swasthani, this is the place where Satidevi’s tongue fell off when enraged Mahadev wandered around universe carrying Her corpse on His trident. Originally this Shakti Peeth (sacred site) was called “Bakyeshwari” relating to speech and is still believed that a child suffering from delayed speech is cured when parents offer worship at this temple.

Location: Bakreshwari Temple, Gorkha

Photographer Name: Nikki Thapa

Date Shot: 17-09-2018

Keywords: Ask Me About Nepal, Bakreshwar Mahadev, gorkha, Manakamana Village, Nikki Thapa, Sati devi's tongue fell, Swasthani story

Image ID: 3201

Title: Bakreshwar Mahadev

Caption: Bakreshwar Mahadev Temple. 1 hour up north walk from the Manakamana takes us to Bakreshwar Mahadev Temple, which is apparently older than Pashupatinath of Kathmandu. According to holy book Swasthani, this is the place where Satidevi’s tongue fell off when enraged Mahadev wandered around universe carrying Her corpse on His trident. Originally this Shakti Peeth (sacred site) was called “Bakyeshwari” relating to speech and is still believed that a child suffering from delayed speech is cured when parents offer worship at this temple.

Location: Bakreshwari Temple, Gorkha

Photographer Name: Nikki Thapa

Date Shot: 17-09-2018

Keywords: Ask Me About Nepal, Bakreshwar Mahadev, gorkha, Manakamana Village, Nikki Thapa, Sati devi's tongue fell, Swasthani story

Image ID: 3200

Title: Lakhan Thapa Cave

Caption: Lakhan Thapa Cave atop Kaphek hill 400 years ago when Gorkha King Ram Shah witnessed his Queen incarnate as Goddess Durga and her Devotee Lakhan Thapa as Her stride Lion, he befell mysterious death. Queen offered herself into funeral pyre with King following Sati (self-immolation) custom. Six months later a farmer plowed through a stone while tilling his field, causing stone to bleed, upon hearing this Devotee Lakhan performed Tantric ritual and established the Manakamana Temple. He then vanished for a very long time. Upon his return he realized that his family, assuming he was dead, had performed last rites for him. Thinking rise of a dead would be rather inauspicious for his family, he retired into the cave above Kaphek hill and never returned. It is believed that the “Bhimsen Patey” trees that grew tall outside the cave is actually his walking stick that he left behind.

Location: Kaphek Danda, Gorkha

Photographer Name: Nikki Thapa

Date Shot: 17-09-2018

Keywords: Ask Me About Nepal, gorkha, Kaphek Danda, Lakhan Thapa, Lakhan Thapa Cave, Manakamana Village, Nikki Thapa

Image ID: 3199

Title: Rock View Tower

Caption: Rock view-tower at Kaphek Danda (Hill) just above the Lakhan Thapa Cave in Gorkha. Magar locals from villages in Manakamana and surroundings, flock this towering rock on various occasions, mainly on full-moon day for their annual puja (ritual/offering). On a clear day, one can witness Himalayan range of 14 mountains from here.

Location: Kaphek Danda, Gorkha

Photographer Name: Nikki Thapa

Date Shot: 17-09-2018

Keywords: Ask Me About Nepal, gorkha, Kaphek Danda, Lakhan Thapa, Manakamana Village, Nikki Thapa

Image ID: 3198

Title: Rock View Tower-0542

Caption: Rock view-tower at Kaphek Danda (Hill) just above the Lakhan Thapa Cave in Gorkha. Magar locals from villages in Manakamana and surroundings, flock this towering rock on various occasions, mainly on full-moon day for their annual puja (ritual/offering). On a clear day, one can witness Himalayan range of 14 mountains from here.

Location: Kaphek Danda, Gorkha

Photographer Name: Nikki Thapa

Date Shot: 17-09-2018

Keywords: Ask Me About Nepal, gorkha, Kaphek Danda, Lakhan Thapa, Manakamana Village, Nikki Thapa

Image ID: 3197

Title: Rock View Tower

Caption: Rock view-tower at Kaphek Danda (Hill) just above the Lakhan Thapa Cave in Gorkha. Magar locals from villages in Manakamana and surroundings, flock this towering rock on various occasions, mainly on full-moon day for their annual puja (ritual/offering). On a clear day, one can witness Himalayan range of 14 mountains from here.

Location: Kaphek Danda, Gorkha

Photographer Name: Nikki Thapa

Date Shot: 17-09-2018

Keywords: Ask Me About Nepal, gorkha, Kaphek Danda, Lakhan Thapa, Manakamana Village, Nikki Thapa

Image ID: 3196

Title: Rock Lizard

Caption: Rock Lizard

Location: Kaphek Danda, Gorkha

Photographer Name: Nikki Thapa

Date Shot: 17-09-2018

Keywords: Lizard, reptile,

Image ID: 3195

Title: Manaslu Range

Caption: Manaslu range floating above clouds in Gorkha, a view from Kaphek hill, Gorkha. Manaslu located at Mansiri Himal is the eighth highest mountain of World at 8,163 m above sea-level. This “Mountain of Spiriti” was first conqured by Toshio Imanishi and Gyalzen Norbu, members of a Japanese expedition on May 9, 1956. The British consider Everest as their mountain while Manaslu has always been a mountain of Japanese"

Location: Kaphek Danda, Gorkha

Photographer Name: Nikki Thapa

Date Shot: 17-09-2018

Keywords: Ask Me About Nepal, Manaslu Range, Mansiri Himal, Mountains of Nepal, Mt. Manaslu, Nikki Thapa

Image ID: 3194

Title: Manaslu Range

Caption: Manaslu range floating above clouds in Gorkha, a view from Kaphek hill, Gorkha. Manaslu located at Mansiri Himal is the eighth highest mountain of World at 8,163 m above sea-level. This “Mountain of Spiriti” was first conqured by Toshio Imanishi and Gyalzen Norbu, members of a Japanese expedition on May 9, 1956. The British consider Everest as their mountain while Manaslu has always been a mountain of Japanese"

Location: Kaphek Danda, Gorkha

Photographer Name: Nikki Thapa

Date Shot: 17-09-2018

Keywords: Ask Me About Nepal, Manaslu Range, Mansiri Himal, Mountains of Nepal, Mt. Manaslu, Nikki Thapa

Image ID: 3193

Title: Lakhan Thapa Cave

Caption: Lakhan Thapa Cave. 400 years ago when Gorkha King Ram Shah witnessed his Queen incarnate as Goddess Durga and her Devotee Lakhan Thapa as Her stride Lion, he befell mysterious death. Queen offered herself into funeral pyre with King following Sati (self-immolation) custom. Six months later a farmer plowed through a stone while tilling his field, causing stone to bleed, upon hearing this Devotee Lakhan performed Tantric ritual and established the Manakamana Temple. He then vanished for a very long time. Upon his return he realized that his family, assuming he was dead, had performed last rites for him. Thinking rise of a dead would be rather inauspicious for his family, he retired into the cave above Kaphek hill and never returned. It is believed that the “Bhimsen Patey” trees that grew tall outside the cave is actually his walking stick that he left behind.

Location: Kaphek Danda, Gorkha

Photographer Name: Nikki Thapa

Date Shot: 17-09-2018

Keywords: Ask Me About Nepal, gorkha, Kaphek Danda, Lakhan Thapa, Lakhan Thapa Cave, Manakamana Village, Nikki Thapa

Image ID: 3192

Title: Lakhan Thapa Cave

Caption: Lakhan Thapa Cave altar. 400 years ago when Gorkha King Ram Shah witnessed his Queen incarnate as Goddess Durga and her Devotee Lakhan Thapa as Her stride Lion, he befell mysterious death. Queen offered herself into funeral pyre with King following Sati (self-immolation) custom. Six months later a farmer plowed through a stone while tilling his field, causing stone to bleed, upon hearing this Devotee Lakhan performed Tantric ritual and established the Manakamana Temple. He then vanished for a very long time. Upon his return he realized that his family, assuming he was dead, had performed last rites for him. Thinking rise of a dead would be rather inauspicious for his family, he retired into the cave above Kaphek hill and never returned. It is believed that the “Bhimsen Patey” trees that grew tall outside the cave is actually his walking stick that he left behind.

Location: Kaphek Danda, Gorkha

Photographer Name: Nikki Thapa

Date Shot: 17-09-2018

Keywords: Ask Me About Nepal, gorkha, Kaphek Danda, Lakhan Thapa, Lakhan Thapa Cave, Manakamana Village, Nikki Thapa

Image ID: 3191

Title: Lakhan Thapa Cave

Caption: Lakhan Thapa Cave altar. 400 years ago when Gorkha King Ram Shah witnessed his Queen incarnate as Goddess Durga and her Devotee Lakhan Thapa as Her stride Lion, he befell mysterious death. Queen offered herself into funeral pyre with King following Sati (self-immolation) custom. Six months later a farmer plowed through a stone while tilling his field, causing stone to bleed, upon hearing this Devotee Lakhan performed Tantric ritual and established the Manakamana Temple. He then vanished for a very long time. Upon his return he realized that his family, assuming he was dead, had performed last rites for him. Thinking rise of a dead would be rather inauspicious for his family, he retired into the cave above Kaphek hill and never returned. It is believed that the “Bhimsen Patey” trees that grew tall outside the cave is actually his walking stick that he left behind.

Location: Kaphek Danda, Gorkha

Photographer Name: Nikki Thapa

Date Shot: 17-09-2018

Keywords: Ask Me About Nepal, gorkha, Kaphek Danda, Lakhan Thapa, Lakhan Thapa Cave, Manakamana Village, Nikki Thapa

Image ID: 3176

Title: Chhat Puja

Caption: Preparing prasad (food offering) for the Chhat Festival.

Photographer Name: Srijan Shrestha

Date Shot: 23-11-2020

Keywords: Chhat Puja, Chhati Mai, Festival of Nepal, Festival of Terai, Srijan Shrestha, Sun God, Tharu Culture, Tharu festival, woshipping sun

Image ID: 3174

Title: Chhat Parba

Caption: Making offerings to Sun God during Chhat Puja in Nepalgunj. It is one of the pious festival celebrated specifically by the people ofTerai, the Southern Nepal to gain merit for their family and society.

Location: Nepalgunj

Photographer Name: Nihal Akhtar

Date Shot: 21-11-2020

Keywords: Chhat Puja, Chhati Mai, Festival of Nepal, Festival of Terai, Sun God, woshipping sun

Image ID: 3173

Title: Chhat Parba

Caption: Making offerings to Sun God during Chhat Puja in Nepalgunj. It is one of the pious festival celebrated specifically by the people ofTerai, the Southern Nepal to gain merit for their family and society.

Location: Nepalgunj

Photographer Name: Nihal Akhtar

Date Shot: 21-11-2020

Keywords: Chhat Puja, Chhati Mai, Festival of Nepal, Festival of Terai, Sun God, woshipping sun

Image ID: 3172

Title: Chhat Puja

Caption: Making offerings to Sun God during Chhat Puja in Nepalgunj. It is one of the pious festival celebrated specifically by the people ofTerai, the Southern Nepal to gain merit for their family and society.

Location: Nepalgunj

Photographer Name: Nihal Akhtar

Date Shot: 21-11-2020

Keywords: Chhat Puja, Chhati Mai, Festival of Nepal, Festival of Terai, Sun God, woshipping sun

Image ID: 3171

Title: Chhat Parba

Caption: Making offerings to Sun God during Chhat Puja in Nepalgunj. It is one of the pious festival celebrated specifically by the people ofTerai, the Southern Nepal to gain merit for their family and society.

Location: Nepalgunj

Photographer Name: Nihal Akhtar

Date Shot: 21-11-2020

Keywords: Chhat Puja, Chhati Mai, Festival of Nepal, Festival of Terai, Sun God, woshipping sun

Image ID: 3170

Title: Chhat Festival

Caption: Making offerings to Sun God during Chhat Puja in Nepalgunj. It is one of the pious festival celebrated specifically by the people ofTerai, the Southern Nepal to gain merit for their family and society.

Location: Nepalgunj

Photographer Name: Nihal Akhtar

Date Shot: 21-11-2020

Keywords: Chhat Puja, Chhati Mai, Festival of Nepal, Festival of Terai, Sun God, woshipping sun

Image ID: 3162

Title: Annapurna on Mardi Trek

Caption: Massive Annapurna range dwarfs boys on the Mardi Trek.

Location: Annapurna Conservation Area

Photographer Name: Sudip Gurung

Date Shot: 28-04-2018

Keywords: Annapurna Range, Mardi Himal, Mardi Trek

Image ID: 3161

Title: Bouddhanath Stupa

Caption: One of the world's largest stupas, Bouddha seen here amongst the Lungta (prayer flags) is generally acknowledged to be the most important Tibetan Buddhist monument outside Tibet. Tibetans simply call it Chorten Chempo, "Great Stupa" and since 1959 it has become the Mecca of Tibetan exiles of Nepal.

Location: Bouddha

Photographer Name: Sudip Gurung

Date Shot: 01-09-2012

Keywords: Bouddhanath, Bouddhanath Stupa, Buddhist Stupa

Image ID: 3160

Title: Galeshwar Mahadev

Caption: On the holy confluence of Kali Gandaki and Rahu River stands Galeshwor Temple of Lord Shiva on the large Chakra-Sila. Chakra-Shila is a sacred stone stamped with the holy wheel, therefore, this site is alternatively known as Chakra Tirtha. According to the Holy Book Swasthani, it's the place where Sati Devi's throat (gala) fell off when enraged Mahadev (Shiva) wandered around Universe carrying her corpse on His Trident, hence the name Galeshwar (Gala/throat of Ishwar/God)

Image ID: 3159

Title: Gai Jatra Festival

Caption: Boys on the left are ornate as cows and on the right are Yogis. They parade around the ancient streets around Kathmandu Durbar Square seeking alms on the occasion of Gai Jatra Festival. Gai Jatra is celebrated in the loving memory of the deceased family members in past year in the hopes that the departed souls smoothly transit to heaven.

Location: Indra Chowk

Photographer Name: Priti Thapa

Date Shot: 29-08-2015

Keywords: cow, Festival for dead, Gai Jatra, jogi, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Sa Paru, Saparu

Image ID: 3158

Title: Gai Jatra

Caption: Gai Jatra or Saparu as locally called by Newars, is a unique carnival to commemorate the family members who passed away the previous year. Procession led by family members disguised as cow and beggar make rounds in a neighborhood asking for alms. In Bhaktapur a tall pole called Sancha is decorated a cow is paraded. It is believed that this procession will guide the departed soul to reach the heaven holding the cow’s tail.

Location: Bhaktapur

Photographer Name: Photokhichuwa

Date Shot: 19-08-2016

Keywords: Festival of Nepal, Gai Jatra, Gaijatra, nepali Festival, Newar Culture, Photokhichuwa, Procession, Religious Carnival, Saparu, Photokhichuwa

Image ID: 3157

Title: Gai Jatra

Caption: Gai Jatra or Saparu as locally called by Newars, is a unique carnival to commemorate the family members who passed away the previous year. Procession led by family members disguised as cow and beggar make rounds in a neighborhood asking for alms. In Bhaktapur a tall pole called Sancha is decorated a cow is paraded. It is believed that this procession will guide the departed soul to reach the heaven holding the cow’s tail.

Location: Bhaktapur

Photographer Name: Photokhichuwa

Date Shot: 19-08-2016

Keywords: Festival of Nepal, Gai Jatra, Gaijatra, nepali Festival, Newar Culture, Photokhichuwa, Procession, Religious Carnival, Saparu, Photokhichuwa

Image ID: 3156

Title: Gai Jatra

Caption: Locals participate in Ghentang Gisi Dance during Gai Jatra Festival in Bhaktapur. They hold wooden sticks on either hand and beat them against each other by two partners or by the two hands matching the jumpy traditional music.

Location: Bhaktapur

Photographer Name: Photokhichuwa

Date Shot: 19-08-2016

Keywords: Festival of Nepal, Gai Jatra, Gaijatra, nepali Festival, Newar Culture, Photokhichuwa, Procession, Religious Carnival, Saparu, Photokhichuwa

Image ID: 3154

Title: Mt. Dhaulagiri

Caption: Dhaulagiri himal 8,167m located in the northwest of myagdi district of Nepal. East of Mt.Dhaulagiri 1 the Kali Gandaki River flows.

Location: Muktinath, Mustang

Photographer Name: Bhim Gurung

Date Shot: 01-01-2019

Keywords: Guru Rinpoche, Himals of Nepal, Mountains of Nepal, Mt. Dhaulagiri, Muktinath, Mustang, Padmasambhabha

Image ID: 3153

Title: Buddha Shakyamuni

Caption: Shakyamuni, Sage of Shakya's , on whose teaching Buddhism was found. He was born as Prince Siddhartha Gautama to King Suddhodhan & Queen Mayadevi in c. 563/480 BCE. Buddha's Birthday is called Buddha Purnima. For 2,500 years the follower of Lord Buddha have consecrated Purnima, the day of the full moon, in late April or early May, as ‘The Triple Blessing’, heralding the day when their beloved Master was born, the day he later received enlightenment, and they on which he passed away into Nirvana about 483 BC. Ever since the Blessed One’s birth at Lumbini village, the southern border of Nepal has been hallowed ground from millions of Buddhists round the world.

Location: Nyakhachowk, Tapahiti Galli in Patan

Photographer Name: Binaya Shrestha

Date Shot: 06-09-2018

Keywords: bahal of patan, Binaya shrestha, Buddha, Nyakhachowk, Patan, Shakyamuni, Tapahiti Galli

Image ID: 3152

Title: Kailashnath Mahadev

Caption: Incredible view of 143 feet tall statue of Lord Shiva , Kailashnath Mahadev, in the middle of beautiful nature of Kailashpuri, Sanga, Bhaktapur. It is the world's fortieth-tallest statue, four places after the Statue of Liberty.

Location: Sanga

Photographer Name: Binaya Shrestha

Date Shot: 26-06-2018

Keywords: Binaya shrestha, Hindu Deity, Hindu God, Kailashnath Mahadev, Lord Shiva, Mahadev, Sanga, Tallest Shiva in Nepal, Trident

Image ID: 3151

Title: Kailashnath Mahadev

Caption: Incredible view of 143 feet tall statue of Lord Shiva , Kailashnath Mahadev, in the middle of beautiful nature of Kailashpuri, Sanga, Bhaktapur. It is the world's fortieth-tallest statue, four places after the Statue of Liberty.

Location: Sanga

Photographer Name: Binaya Shrestha

Date Shot: 26-06-2018

Keywords: Binaya shrestha, Hindu Deity, Hindu God, Kailashnath Mahadev, Lord Shiva, Mahadev, Sanga, Tallest Shiva in Nepal, Trident

Image ID: 3150

Title: Kailashnath Mahadev

Caption: Incredible view of 143 feet tall statue of Lord Shiva , Kailashnath Mahadev, in the middle of beautiful nature of Kailashpuri, Sanga, Bhaktapur. It is the world's fortieth-tallest statue, four places after the Statue of Liberty.

Location: Sanga

Photographer Name: Binaya Shrestha

Date Shot: 26-06-2018

Keywords: Binaya shrestha, Hindu Deity, Hindu God, Kailashnath Mahadev, Lord Shiva, Mahadev, Sanga, Tallest Shiva in Nepal, Trident

Image ID: 3147

Title: Gauri Ghat

Caption: Gauri Ghat, a ghat for Goddess Gauri on the bank of holy Bagmati river and is located on the northern side of the famous Pashupatinath temple, a patron deity of Kathmandu. Gauri is consort of Lord Shiva, here you can see head and shoulder cut of Gauri peeking out of rocks.

Location: Gauri Ghat

Photographer Name: Priti Thapa

Date Shot: 21-01-2017

Keywords: Bhagwati, durga, gauri ghat, Goddess Gauri, Hindu Deity, hindu goddess, Hinduism, holy pilgrimage, holy site, kathmandu, nepal, Swasthani

Image ID: 3146

Title: Sleeping Vishnu

Caption: Narayansthan / Budhanilkantha temple has a 5 meters tall Vishnu's black stone structure calmly reclining on the coils of the cosmic serpents called Shesah positioned in the middle of a recessed pool of water. Kathmandu.

Location: Budhanilkantha

Photographer Name: Priti Thapa

Date Shot: 13-11-2017

Keywords: Bishnu, Bishnu sleeping on Serpent bed, Bishnu Temple in Nepal, Budhanilkantha, Hindu God, Hindu temple, serpent bed, Seshnaag, Sleeping Bishnu, Sleeping Vishnu, Temples of Nepal, Vishnu, Vishnu sleeping on Serpent bed, Vishnu Temple in Nepal

Image ID: 3143

Title: Bhairabnath Temple

Caption: Bhairabnath Temple at Taumadhi tole in Bhaktapur The heavy, thick set Bhairabhnath Temple houses a tiny Bhairabh idol mounted on a sort of mantel on the front of the temple. A story is told that Bhairab, travelling incognito, once came to Bhaktapur to watch the Bisket festivities. Divining the god’s presence and hoping to extract a boon, the priests bound him with tantric god’s presence and hoping to extract a boon, the priests bound him with tantric spels, and when he tried to escape by sinking into the ground they chopped off his head. Now Bhairabh, or at least his head, gets to ride in the Biske Jatra Parade every Nepali New Year—inside a locked box on board the chariot.

Image ID: 3142

Title: Old Train Engine

Caption: Old Train engine locked behind the bars in Janakpur. This train probably ran along a 2.6 feet narrow gauge of 45 KM track forever under The Janakpur–Jaynagar Railway (NJJR), which is apparently the second railway in the country built by the British in 1937 during the Rana Regime but not operated for the past 5 years.

Location: Janakpur

Photographer Name: Krishna Shah

Date Shot: 16-10-2020

Keywords: Nepal Railway, Nepal Train, Old Train, Old train engine, Railway in Nepal, Vintage photo

Image ID: 3141

Title: Old Train Engine

Caption: Old Train engine locked behind the bars in Janakpur. This train probably ran along a 2.6 feet narrow gauge of 45 KM track forever under The Janakpur–Jaynagar Railway (NJJR), which is apparently the second railway in the country built by the British in 1937 during the Rana Regime but not operated for the past 5 years.

Location: Janakpur

Photographer Name: Krishna Shah

Date Shot: 16-10-2020

Keywords: Nepal Railway, Nepal Train, Old Train, Old train engine, Railway in Nepal, Vintage photo

Image ID: 3138

Title: Hanuman at Hanumandhoka

Caption: Hanuman, a Monkey God is an assistant to the Lord Ram during the exciting events of the Ramayana has led to the god’s appearance guarding many important entrances. Here, cloaked in red and sheltered by an umbrella, a Hanuman statue marks the dhoka (entrance) to the Hanuman Dhoka and has even given the palace its name. The statue dates from 1672; the god’s face has long disappeared under a coating of orange vermillion paste applied by generations of devotees. -

Location: Hanuman Dhoka

Photographer Name: Ashwin Pradhan

Date Shot: 26-08-2017

Keywords: bajrangabali, Hanuman, hanumandhoka, Jai Hanuman, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Monkey god

Image ID: 3137

Title: Chitwan National Park, Sauraha

Caption: The Breeding center is one of the two elephant-breeding centers that exist in the world. Elephant is fast becoming one of the most endangered animals hence the center was established to increase its numbers. Here, you will have an opportunity to learn about the efforts to increase the pachyderm population and get to see several cow elephants and their calves.

Location: Chitwan National Park

Photographer Name: Asim Dotel

Date Shot: 16-01-2019

Keywords: Chitwan National Park, Elephant, Elephant Breeding Center, National Parks of Nepal, Sauraha,

Image ID: 3136

Title: Chitwan National Park, Sauraha

Caption: The Breeding center is one of the two elephant-breeding centers that exist in the world. Elephant is fast becoming one of the most endangered animals hence the center was established to increase its numbers. Here, you will have an opportunity to learn about the efforts to increase the pachyderm population and get to see several cow elephants and their calves.

Location: Chitwan National Park

Photographer Name: Asim Dotel

Date Shot: 16-01-2019

Keywords: Chitwan National Park, Elephant, Elephant Breeding Center, National Parks of Nepal, Sauraha,

Image ID: 3135

Title: Chitwan National Park, Sauraha

Caption: The Breeding center is one of the two elephant-breeding centers that exist in the world. Elephant is fast becoming one of the most endangered animals hence the center was established to increase its numbers. Here, you will have an opportunity to learn about the efforts to increase the pachyderm population and get to see several cow elephants and their calves.

Location: Chitwan National Park

Photographer Name: Asim Dotel

Date Shot: 16-01-2019

Keywords: Chitwan National Park, Elephant, Elephant Breeding Center, National Parks of Nepal, Sauraha,

Image ID: 3134

Title: Chitwan National Park, Sauraha

Caption: The Breeding center is one of the two elephant-breeding centers that exist in the world. Elephant is fast becoming one of the most endangered animals hence the center was established to increase its numbers. Here, you will have an opportunity to learn about the efforts to increase the pachyderm population and get to see several cow elephants and their calves.

Location: Chitwan National Park

Photographer Name: Asim Dotel

Date Shot: 16-01-2019

Keywords: Chitwan National Park, Elephant, Elephant Breeding Center, National Parks of Nepal, Sauraha,

Image ID: 3133

Title: Chitwan National Park, Sauraha

Caption: The Breeding center is one of the two elephant-breeding centers that exist in the world. Elephant is fast becoming one of the most endangered animals hence the center was established to increase its numbers. Here, you will have an opportunity to learn about the efforts to increase the pachyderm population and get to see several cow elephants and their calves.

Location: Chitwan National Park

Date Shot: 16-01-2019

Keywords: Chitwan National Park, Elephant, Elephant Breeding Center, National Parks of Nepal, Sauraha,

Image ID: 3132

Title: Mt. Dhaulagiri

Caption: Mt. Dhaulagiri from Falame Danda, Kuwepani, Parbat. Dhaulgiri is the seventh highest mountain in the world and was first climbed on May 13, 1960, by a Swiss/Austrian/Nepali expedition (Kurt Diemberger, A. Schelbert, E. Forrer, Nawang Dorje, & Nyima Dorje. Composed of two Sanskrit words; Dhaula meaning dazzling, white, beautiful and Giri meaning mountain. Dhaulagiri I is also the highest point of the Gandaki river basin.

Image ID: 3131

Title: Annapurna Range

Caption: Annapurna range from Falame Danda in Parbat. The Nilgiri Himal is a range of three peaks in the Annapurna massif in Nepal. Nilgiri North was first ascended in October 1962 by The Netherlands Himalayan Expedition; the team leader was a famous French climber, Lionel Terray. The first ascents on Nilgiri South and Nilgiri Central were made by Japanese climbers in 1978 and 1979 respectively.

Location: Falame Danda, Parbat

Photographer Name: Nikki Thapa

Date Shot: 08-04-2019

Keywords: Annapurna, Annapurna Range, Mountains of Nepal, Parbat District

Image ID: 3130

Title: Annapurna Range

Caption: Annapurna range from Falame Danda in Parbat. The Nilgiri Himal is a range of three peaks in the Annapurna massif in Nepal. Nilgiri North was first ascended in October 1962 by The Netherlands Himalayan Expedition; the team leader was a famous French climber, Lionel Terray. The first ascents on Nilgiri South and Nilgiri Central were made by Japanese climbers in 1978 and 1979 respectively.

Location: Falame Danda, Parbat

Photographer Name: Nikki Thapa

Date Shot: 08-04-2019

Keywords: Annapurna, Annapurna Range, Mountains of Nepal, Parbat District

Image ID: 3129

Title: Dhaulagiri & Seven Sisters

Caption: Mt. Dhaulagiri ( 8,167 metres) and its seven sisters on the left, towering Loprey village below. Parbat.

Location: Lopre, Parbat

Photographer Name: Nikki Thapa

Date Shot: 08-04-2019

Keywords: Dhaulagiri, Dhaulagiri and its seven sisters, Loprey village, Mt. Dhaulagiri, Ngadi, parbat

Image ID: 3126

Title: A Hawan

Caption: Priests performing Hawan as a part of worship. A hawan (fire puja) is a sacred fire lit using sandal wood in a brick and mud altar. Priest then pours into it oblations such as ghiu (clarified cow butter), grains, sesame seeds, while chanting Mantras from the Vedas. The chanting of mantras while performing hawan is to invoke gods and seek their blessings and favours. It is also done to ensure fulfilment of specific desires and overall welfare of an individual, a group of people, the entire society, entire country, or for that matter – the entire universe. “ओम् अयं त इध्म आत्मा जातवेदस्तेनेध्यस्व वर्धस्व चेद्ध वर्धय चास्मान् प्रजया पशुभिर्ब्रह्मवर्चसेनान्नाद्येन समेधय स्वाहा

Location: Kathmandu

Photographer Name: Anooj Nyaupane

Date Shot: 01-05-2019

Keywords: fire puja, fire ritual, havan, hawan, Hindu priest, Hindu puja, pandit, Priest, Pundarik, pundit

Image ID: 3124

Title: Goddess Durga

Caption: Freshly sculpted Goddess Durga for Dashain in Nepalgunj. She will be installed at Pandals, the makeshit tent temples on the first day of Dashain. Ghatasthapana. Devotees flock pandals for the next 9 days during Nauratha/Navaratri to make offerings. And on the 10th day, Dashami, statues like these will be immersed in nearby rivers bidding the Bada Dashain or dussera good bye until next year.

Location: Nepalgunj

Photographer Name: Nihal Akhtar

Date Shot: 16-10-2020

Keywords: Dashain, Dashain in Terai, Durga Murti, Durga puja, Dusshera in Terai, Happy Dashain, Nihal Akhtar, RGBNihal

Image ID: 3123

Title: Eid-ul-Adha

Caption: Devotees throng the beautiful Eid -Gah Mosque in Nepal gunj to celebrate Bakra Eid. Eid-ul-Adha or Bakra-Eid, the day honours Prophet Ibrahim's (or Abraham) sacrifice. It is believed that he was tested by God to sacrifice his only son. To celebrate this act, Muslims acknowledge Ibrahim's devotion and celebrate Eid-ul-Adha annually.

Location: Nepalgunj

Photographer Name: Nihal Akhtar

Date Shot: 21-07-2021

Keywords: Eid -Gah Mosque, eid mubarak, Eid-ul-Adha, Moslim in Nepal, Mosque in Nepal, Mosque in Nepalgunj, Muslim of Nepal, Nepalgunj, Nepali Moslim, Nepali Muslim

Image ID: 3122

Title: Eid-ul-Adha

Caption: Devotees throng the beautiful Eid -Gah Mosque in Nepal gunj to celebrate Bakra Eid. Eid-ul-Adha or Bakra-Eid, the day honours Prophet Ibrahim's (or Abraham) sacrifice. It is believed that he was tested by God to sacrifice his only son. To celebrate this act, Muslims acknowledge Ibrahim's devotion and celebrate Eid-ul-Adha annually.

Location: Nepalgunj

Photographer Name: Nihal Akhtar

Date Shot: 21-07-2021

Keywords: Eid -Gah Mosque, eid mubarak, Eid-ul-Adha, Moslim in Nepal, Mosque in Nepal, Mosque in Nepalgunj, Muslim of Nepal, Nepalgunj, Nepali Moslim, Nepali Muslim

Image ID: 3121

Title: Jai Hanuman

Caption: 200 feet tall Hanuman carrying Mt. Sumeru at Kohlpur Banke By Rgbnihal According to Hindu Epic Ramayana, Laxman gets badly wounded during an epic battle between Lord Ram (Maryada Purushottam) and Ravana (10-headed demon) who had kidnapped Ram’s wife Sita. Laxman, Ram’s brother can only be cured by Sanjeevani (a medicinal herb). Hanuman who was sent to Mt. Sumeru hill to fetch the herb cannot identify it and in confusion carries back the whole hill to the battlefield in Lanka as seen on the photo. This Hanuman Statue was constructed by local Drona Prasad Jaisi at Shiva-Parbati temple in Kohalpur in the loving memory of his late parents. The construction started on Baisakh 29, 2075 (2015) and was officiated in Shrawan 13, 2077 (2020). There is also life-size statue of Hanuman kneeling in front of Ram, Sita and Laxman. Beside that Drona is also constructing statues of Goddesses Laxmi and Durga and Radha-Krishna

Location: Banke

Photographer Name: Nihal Akhtar

Date Shot: 03-10-2020

Keywords: bajrangabali, Hanuman statue in Kohlpur, Jai Hanuman, Monkey god, Nihal Akhtar, RGBNihal

Image ID: 3120

Title: Goddess Durga

Caption: Freshly sculpted Goddess Durga for Dashain in Nepalgunj. She will be installed at Pandals, the makeshit tent temples on the first day of Dashain. Ghatasthapana. Devotees flock pandals for the next 9 days during Nauratha/Navaratri to make offerings. And on the 10th day, Dashami, statues like these will be immersed in nearby rivers bidding the Bada Dashain or dussera good bye until next year.

Location: Nepalgunj

Photographer Name: Nihal Akhtar

Date Shot: 16-10-2020

Keywords: Dashain, Dashain in Terai, Durga Murti, Durga puja, Dusshera in Terai, Happy Dashain, Nihal Akhtar, RGBNihal

Image ID: 3119

Title: Goddess Durga

Caption: Freshly sculpted Goddess Durga for Dashain in Nepalgunj. Seen here with her stride lion and defeated buffalo demon Mahisasura at her feet. She is installed at Pandals, the makeshit tent temples on the first day of Dashain. Ghatasthapana. Devotees flock pandals for the next 9 days during Nauratha/Navaratri to make offerings. And on the 10th day, Dashami, statues like these will be immersed in nearby rivers bidding the Bada Dashain or dussera good bye until next year.

Location: Nepalgunj

Photographer Name: Nihal Akhtar

Date Shot: 16-10-2020

Keywords: Dashain, Dashain in Terai, Durga Murti, Durga puja, Dusshera in Terai, Happy Dashain, Nihal Akhtar, RGBNihal

Image ID: 3118

Title: Horse

Caption: Grazing Grounds enroute to Badhimalika temple in Bajura.

Location: Bajura

Photographer Name: Janak Bajgain

Date Shot: 31-07-2020

Keywords: Bajura, grazing ground, horses, khaptad national park

Image ID: 3117

Title: Newari Dance

Caption: Newari youth dancing to the tunes of Dhime drums and cymbals.

Location: Kathmandu

Photographer Name: Kirtan Joshi

Date Shot: 12-03-2020

Keywords: cymbal, dhime, jhyali, music, musician, newar youth, newari attire, newari dance, newari dress, Kirtan Joshi

Image ID: 3116

Title: Goddess Durga

Caption: Freshly sculpted Goddess Durga for Dashain in Nepalgunj. She will be installed at Pandals, the makeshit tent temples on the first day of Dashain. Ghatasthapana. Devotees flock pandals for the next 9 days during Nauratha/Navaratri to make offerings. And on the 10th day, Dashami, statues like these will be immersed in nearby rivers bidding the Bada Dashain or dussera good bye until next year.

Location: Nepalgunj

Photographer Name: Nihal Akhtar

Date Shot: 16-10-2020

Keywords: Dashain, Dashain in Terai, Durga Murti, Durga puja, Dusshera in Terai, Happy Dashain, Nihal Akhtar, RGBNihal

Image ID: 3115

Title: Charikot

Caption: Clustered houses literally hanging from the cliff in Charikot, Dolakha.

Location: Charikot

Photographer Name: Priti Thapa

Date Shot: 24-11-2017

Keywords: Charikot, dolakha, nepal landscape, hanging house, houses of nepal

Image ID: 3114

Title: Trishul at Pandaveshor Mahadev Temple, Dang

Caption: Trishul (Trident) at Pandaveshor Mahadev temple in Dang. A fascinating temple of Pandaveshor Mahadev temple lies on the bottom of rich hill with green thick trees all around after crossing a shallow but popular Babai river. The temple carries the myth that once the Pandavas, the Five righteous brothers from Mahabharata worshipped at the temple before going to heaven. Dang, Nepal

Location: Ghorai, Dang

Photographer Name: Anooj Nyaupane

Date Shot: 23-01-2019

Keywords: Anooj Nyaupane, Dang, Holy sites of Nepal, Mahabharat, Panch Pandav, Pandav, Pandaveshor Mahadev temple, Pandu, Story of Mahabharata, Trident, Trishul

Image ID: 3111

Title: Bala Chaturdasi

Caption: Devotees offering satbij (seven types of seeds) to Shiva Linga in the name of deceased family members for their smooth transition to afterlife at Doleshwar Mahadev Temple in Bhaktapur.

Location: Doleshwar Mahadev

Photographer Name: Amit Machamasi

Date Shot: 20-12-2020

Keywords: bala chaturdashi, bala Chaturdasi, doleshwar Mahadev, Festival of Nepal, Hindu festival, Hindusim in Nepal, satbij charne din, satbiu charne din

Image ID: 3110

Title: Bala Chaturdashi

Caption: Devotees offering satbij (seven types of seeds) to Shiva Linga in the name of deceased family members for their smooth transition to afterlife at Doleshwar Mahadev Temple in Bhaktapur.

Location: Doleshwar Mahadev

Photographer Name: Amit Machamasi

Date Shot: 20-12-2020

Keywords: bala chaturdashi, bala Chaturdasi, doleshwar Mahadev, Festival of Nepal, Hindu festival, Hindusim in Nepal, satbij charne din, satbiu charne din

Image ID: 3108

Title: Mahaguru Phalgunanda

Caption: Maha Guru Phalgunanda born as Phalgunanda Lingdel in Panchthar District was a Religious Leader of Kiranti People. Art by Prijung Gurung

Photographer Name: Prijung Gurung

Date Shot: 21-11-2021

Keywords: Phalgunanda, Falgunanada, Phalgunanda Lingdel, Kiranti Guru, Mahaguru, Kiranti Religious Leader, Kirant Religious Leader, Art by Prijung Gurung, Charcoal Art,

Image ID: 3078

Title: Guru Nanak Jayanti

Caption: Sikhs of Nepal take out Parade and perform Gatka (sword dance) on the streets of Nepalgunj on the auspicious occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti.

Location: Nepalgunj

Photographer Name: Nihal Akhtar

Date Shot: 2017

Keywords: Acrobat performance, Gatka, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Guru Nanak Jayanti in Nepal, Nepalgunj, street festival, Sword Dance

Image ID: 3077

Title: Guru Nanak Jayanti

Caption: Sikhs of Nepal take out Parade and perform Gatka (sword dance) on the streets of Nepalgunj on the auspicious occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti.

Location: Nepalgunj

Photographer Name: Nihal Akhtar

Date Shot: 2017

Keywords: Acrobat performance, Gatka, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Guru Nanak Jayanti in Nepal, Nepalgunj, street festival, Sword Dance

Image ID: 3076

Title: Guru Nanak Jayanti

Caption: Sikhs of Nepal take out Parade and perform Gatka (sword dance) on the streets of Nepalgunj on the auspicious occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti.

Location: Nepalgunj

Photographer Name: Nihal Akhtar

Date Shot: 2017

Keywords: Acrobat performance, Gatka, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Guru Nanak Jayanti in Nepal, Nepalgunj, street festival, Sword Dance

Image ID: 3075

Title: Guru Nanak Jayanti

Caption: A Sikh performer making a fire acrobat on the streets of Nepalgunj during the parade on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti.

Location: Nepalgunj

Photographer Name: Nihal Akhtar

Date Shot: 2017

Keywords: Acrobat performance, Gatka, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Guru Nanak Jayanti in Nepal, Nepalgunj, street festival, fire acrobat, fire dance performance

Image ID: 3074

Title: Guru Nanak Jayanti

Caption: Sikhs of Nepal take out Parade and perform various traditional acrobats on the street of Nepalgunj on the auspicious occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti.

Location: Nepalgunj

Photographer Name: Nihal Akhtar

Date Shot: 2017

Keywords: Acrobat performance, Gatka, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Guru Nanak Jayanti in Nepal, Nepalgunj, street festival, Sword Dance

Image ID: 3073

Title: Guru Nanak Jayanti

Caption: Sikhs of Nepal take out Parade and perform various traditional acrobats on the street of Nepalgunj on the auspicious occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti.

Location: Nepalgunj

Photographer Name: Nihal Akhtar

Date Shot: 2017

Keywords: Acrobat performance, Gatka, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Guru Nanak Jayanti in Nepal, Nepalgunj, street festival, Sword Dance

Image ID: 3072

Title: Guru Nanak Jayanti

Caption: Sikhs of Nepal take out Parade and perform Gatka (sword dance) on the streets of Nepalgunj on the auspicious occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti.

Location: Nepalgunj

Photographer Name: Nihal Akhtar

Date Shot: 2017

Keywords: Acrobat performance, Gatka, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Guru Nanak Jayanti in Nepal, Nepalgunj, street festival, Sword Dance

Image ID: 3071

Title: Guru Nanak Jayanti

Caption: Sikhs of Nepal take out Parade and perform Gatka (sword dance) on the streets of Nepalgunj on the auspicious occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti.

Location: Nepalgunj

Photographer Name: Nihal Akhtar

Date Shot: 2017

Keywords: Acrobat performance, Gatka, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Guru Nanak Jayanti in Nepal, Nepalgunj, street festival, Sword Dance

Image ID: 3070

Title: Guru Nanak Jayanti

Caption: Sikhs of Nepal take out Parade and make acrobat peformances on the streets of Nepalgunj on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti.

Location: Nepalgunj

Photographer Name: Nihal Akhtar

Date Shot: 2017

Keywords: Acrobat performance, Gatka, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Guru Nanak Jayanti in Nepal, Nepalgunj, street festival, Sword Dance

Image ID: 3069

Title: Guru Nanak Jayanti

Caption: A Nepali Sikh carries Nishan Sahib (The Sikh Flag) leading the Guru Nanak Jayanti proceesion with great enthusaism. Nepalgunj, Nepal.

Location: Nepalgunj

Photographer Name: Nihal Akhtar

Date Shot: 2017

Keywords: Gatka, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Guru Nanak Jayanti in Nepal, Nepalgunj, Nishan Sahib, Sikh Flag, Sword Dance

Image ID: 3054

Title: Statue Makers

Caption: a

Location: Nepalgunj

Photographer Name: Nihal Akhtar

Date Shot: 19-07-2017

Keywords: Rgb Nihal, Nihal Akhtar, Dashain, Dashain in Terai, Durga Murti*, Durga puja, Dusshera in Terai, Ganesh Murti, Happy Dashain, Statue, God statue, Sculpture

Image ID: 3053

Title: Making Clay God

Caption: Local artist of Nepalgunj makes clay statues of Durga and Ganesh on the occasion of Dashain.

Location: Nepalgunj

Photographer Name: Nihal Akhtar

Date Shot: 17-09-2017

Keywords: Rgb Nihal, Nihal Akhtar, Dashain, Dashain in Terai, Durga Murti*, Durga puja, Dusshera in Terai, Ganesh Murti, Happy Dashain, Statue, God statue, Sculpture

Image ID: 3052

Title: Clay God in Making

Caption: Local artist of Nepalgunj makes clay statues of Durga and Ganesh on the occasion of Dashain.

Location: Nepalgunj

Photographer Name: Nihal Akhtar

Date Shot: 17-09-2017

Keywords: Rgb Nihal, Nihal Akhtar, Dashain, Dashain in Terai, Durga Murti*, Durga puja, Dusshera in Terai, Ganesh Murti, Happy Dashain, Statue, God statue, Sculpture

Image ID: 3051

Title: Clay God in Making

Caption: Local artist of Nepalgunj makes clay statues of Durga and Ganesh on the occasion of Dashain.

Location: Nepalgunj

Photographer Name: Nihal Akhtar

Date Shot: 17-09-2017

Keywords: Rgb Nihal, Nihal Akhtar, Dashain, Dashain in Terai, Durga Murti*, Durga puja, Dusshera in Terai, Ganesh Murti, Happy Dashain, Statue, God statue, Sculpture

Image ID: 3050

Title: Statue Makers

Caption: Local artist of Nepalgunj makes clay statues of Durga and Ganesh on the occasion of Dashain.

Location: Nepalgunj

Photographer Name: Nihal Akhtar

Date Shot: 17-09-2017

Keywords: Rgb Nihal, Nihal Akhtar, Dashain, Dashain in Terai, Durga Murti*, Durga puja, Dusshera in Terai, Ganesh Murti, Happy Dashain, Statue, God statue, Sculpture

Image ID: 2205

Title: Lord Indra

Caption: Lord Indra as a prisioner when His hands and legs are tied by locals after found stealing Jasmine flowers.

Location: Maruhiti

Photographer Name: Suprince Shakya

Date Shot: 18-09-2021

Keywords: Suprince Shakya Culture of Nepal, Festival of Nepal, Indra Jatra Festival, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Lord Indra, Newar Festival, Newari Festival, pole

Image ID: 2173

Title: Indra Jatra

Caption: Indra Jatra begins six days before the official inauguration of the festival, with the search for a pine tree in special forests east of Bhaktapur. The tree, found worthy of the task of being Indra's victorious standard (dhvaja) is stripped of its bark and dragged for several days to Kathmandu by men of the various towns along the way. Finally, the pole is raised in Hanuman Dhoka by men of the Manadhar caste (oil pressers). From that moment on, Indra Jatra officially begins.

Location: Kathmandu Durbar Square

Photographer Name: Prabin Napit

Date Shot: 09/10/2018

Keywords: Prabin Napit, Indra Jatra Festival, Festival of Nepal, Newar Festival, Lingo, Pole, Lord Indra, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Basantapur, Newari Festival, Culture of Nepal, Prabin Napit

Image ID: 2166

Title: Rakta Ganapati

Caption: Paubha of Rakta Ganapati by Lok Chitrakar.

Keywords: Paubha, Rakta Ganapati, Lok Chitrakar, Ganesh, Ganapati art,

Image ID: 2160

Title: Suryavinayak Temple

Caption: Suryavinayak Temple dedicted to Lord Ganesh is located in Bhaktapur, Nepal. The temple is an historical and cultural monument and tourist centre also. by Janak Bhatta

Location: Bhaktapur

Photographer Name: Janak Bhatta

Keywords: Suryavinayak Temple; ganesh temple; ganesh temple in kathmandu

Image ID: 2132

Title: Rituals of Rishi Panchami

Caption: Hindu women taking holy bath on the Rishi Panchami day at Salinadi. This day is observed as the concluding day of the Teej festival on the fifth day of the bright half moon of the month of Bhadra according to the lunar calendar. Hindu women who already had their periods observe this festival by fasting and paying homage to the Saptarishis (seven powerful saints as per the Hindu mythology) with a belief that they will be blessed and forgiven for all sins they believed to have committed during the menstrual cycle.

Location: Sali Nadi

Photographer Name: Monika Malla

Date Shot: 23-08-2020

Keywords: Monika Malla, Bathing ritual of Rishi Panchami, Festival for Nepali women, Festival of Nepal, Hindu culture, Hindu women, Rishi Panchami, Rivers of Nepal, Salinadi, Women festival

Image ID: 2131

Title: Rituals of Rishi Panchami

Caption: Hindu women taking holy bath on the Rishi Panchami day at Salinadi. This day is observed as the concluding day of the Teej festival on the fifth day of the bright half moon of the month of Bhadra according to the lunar calendar. Hindu women who already had their periods observe this festival by fasting and paying homage to the Saptarishis (seven powerful saints as per the Hindu mythology) with a belief that they will be blessed and forgiven for all sins they believed to have committed during the menstrual cycle.

Location: Sali Nadi

Photographer Name: Monika Malla

Date Shot: 23-08-2020

Keywords: Monika Malla, Bathing ritual of Rishi Panchami, Festival for Nepali women, Festival of Nepal, Hindu culture, Hindu women, Rishi Panchami, Rivers of Nepal, Salinadi, Women festival

Image ID: 2130

Title: Rituals of Rishi Panchami

Caption: Hindu women taking holy bath on the Rishi Panchami day at Salinadi. This day is observed as the concluding day of the Teej festival on the fifth day of the bright half moon of the month of Bhadra according to the lunar calendar. Hindu women who already had their periods observe this festival by fasting and paying homage to the Saptarishis (seven powerful saints as per the Hindu mythology) with a belief that they will be blessed and forgiven for all sins they believed to have committed during the menstrual cycle.

Location: Salinadi

Photographer Name: Monika Malla

Date Shot: 23-08-2020

Keywords: Monika Malla, Bathing ritual of Rishi Panchami, Festival for Nepali women, Festival of Nepal, Hindu culture, Hindu women, Rishi Panchami, Rivers of Nepal, Salinadi, Women festival

Image ID: 2129

Title: Rituals of Rishi Panchami

Caption: Hindu women taking holy bath on the Rishi Panchami day at Salinadi. This day is observed as the concluding day of the Teej festival on the fifth day of the bright half moon of the month of Bhadra according to the lunar calendar. Hindu women who already had their periods observe this festival by fasting and paying homage to the Saptarishis (seven powerful saints as per the Hindu mythology) with a belief that they will be blessed and forgiven for all sins they believed to have committed during the menstrual cycle.

Location: Salinadi

Photographer Name: Monika Malla

Date Shot: 23-08-2020

Keywords: Monika Malla, Bathing ritual of Rishi Panchami, Festival for Nepali women, Festival of Nepal, Hindu culture, Hindu women, Rishi Panchami, Rivers of Nepal, Salinadi, Women festival

Image ID: 2128

Title: Rituals of Rishi Panchami

Caption: Hindu women taking holy bath on the Rishi Panchami day at Salinadi. This day is observed as the concluding day of the Teej festival on the fifth day of the bright half moon of the month of Bhadra according to the lunar calendar. Hindu women who already had their periods observe this festival by fasting and paying homage to the Saptarishis (seven powerful saints as per the Hindu mythology) with a belief that they will be blessed and forgiven for all sins they believed to have committed during the menstrual cycle.

Location: Salinadi

Photographer Name: Monika Malla

Date Shot: 23-08-2020

Keywords: Monika Malla, Bathing ritual of Rishi Panchami, Festival for Nepali women, Festival of Nepal, Hindu culture, Hindu women, Rishi Panchami, Rivers of Nepal, Salinadi, Women festival

Image ID: 2127

Title: Rituals of Rishi Panchami

Caption: Hindu women taking holy bath on the Rishi Panchami day at Salinadi. This day is observed as the concluding day of the Teej festival on the fifth day of the bright half moon of the month of Bhadra according to the lunar calendar. Hindu women who already had their periods observe this festival by fasting and paying homage to the Saptarishis (seven powerful saints as per the Hindu mythology) with a belief that they will be blessed and forgiven for all sins they believed to have committed during the menstrual cycle.

Location: Salinadi

Photographer Name: Monika Malla

Date Shot: 23-08-2020

Keywords: Monika Malla, Bathing ritual of Rishi Panchami, Festival for Nepali women, Festival of Nepal, Hindu culture, Hindu women, Rishi Panchami, Rivers of Nepal, Salinadi, Women festival

Image ID: 1960

Title: Street Vendor

Caption: Wall Hanging vendor at Thamel, Kathmandu.

Location: Thamel

Photographer Name: Aditi Joshi

Date Shot: 14-08-2021

Keywords: Wall Hanging vendor, wall hanging, Souvenir of Nepal, street vendor, Thamel, Kathmandu.

Image ID: 1910

Title: Naag Panchami

Caption: Naag Pokhari In Kathmandu is a sacred pond dedicated to Naag, the Serpent god.

Location: Naag Pokhari

Photographer Name: Suraj Belbasa

Keywords: Nag Pokhari, Naag Pokhari, Naag Panchami, Snake Pond, Serpent Pond

Image ID: 1886

Title: Ghantakarna Effigy

Caption: Bhaktapur children with mythical demon, Ghantakarna's effigy at a crossroad in Bhaktapur.

Location: Bhaktapur

Photographer Name: Amit Machamasi

Date Shot: 19-07-2020

Keywords: Ghantakarna Effigy, Ghantakarna, Ghanta Karna, lord of bells, demon with bells, effigies of Nepal, Newari culture, festival of nepal

Image ID: 1075

Title: Changunarayan Temple

Caption: Sitting above Dolagiri Hill of remote Bhaktapur is Changu Narayan. This temple dedicated to Lord Bishnu is considered one of the oldest temples in the history of Nepal.

Location: Changunarayan

Photographer Name: Arlesh Maharjan

Date Shot: 2019

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Vishnu, Garuda, Bishnu, Changunarayan Temple, Hindu God, Hindu temple, Narayan Temple

Image ID: 1063

Title: Bagh-Chal "Tiger game"

Caption: Bagh-Chal "Tiger game" is a strategic and two-player board game as much fun as chess, that originated in Nepal. The game is asymmetric in that one player controls four tigers and the other player controls up to twenty goats. The Tigers 'hunt' the goats while the goats attempt to block the tigers'

Location: Swayambhu

Photographer Name: Ask Me About Nepal

Date Shot: 17-09-2018

Releases: N/A

Price: 200

Keywords: Bagh Chal, Chess, Tiger Game

Image ID: 1062

Title: Bagh-Chal "Tiger game"

Caption: Bagh-Chal "Tiger game" is a strategic and two-player board game as much fun as chess, that originated in Nepal. The game is asymmetric in that one player controls four tigers and the other player controls up to twenty goats. The Tigers 'hunt' the goats while the goats attempt to block the tigers'

Location: Swayambhu

Photographer Name: Ask Me About Nepal

Date Shot: 17-09-2018

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Bagh Chal, Chess, Tiger Game, Nepali Board Games, Nepali Chess

Image ID: 1011

Title: Seto Bhairab aka Swett Bhairab

Caption: Seto Bhairab aka Swett Bhairab is set against the Basantapur Palace wall but not very well visible behind the wooden screen. A snarling ten-foot-high gilded head of Seto Bhairab is the fierce manifestation terrifying and blood swilling aspect of Lord Shiva, one of the most revered deities of Nepal, sacred to Hindus and Buddhists alike. Bhairab is invoked in prayers to destroy enemies.

Location: Kathmandu Durbar Square

Photographer Name: Photokhichuwa

Date Shot: 13-09-2016

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Seto Bhairabh, Swet Bhairabh, White Bhairabh, Photokhichuwa

Image ID: 1006

Title: Kumari, The Living Goddess of Nepal

Caption: Trishna Shakya, the current Kumari, The Living Goddess is paraded on her chariot through the ancient alleys of Kathmandu, on the occasion of Indra Jatra Festiva. The Goddess was only three years old when she succeed the former Kumari Matina Shakya on 27 September 2017. Kumari meaning Virgin are young pre-pubescent girls, considered as living incarnation of Goddess Taleju symbolizing power and protection. Patan, Bhaktapur and Kathmandu has Kumari of their own.

Location: Kathmandu Durbar Square

Photographer Name: Photokhichuwa

Date Shot: 13-09-2019

Releases: N/A

Keywords: hindu goddess, Hinduim, Indra Jatra Festival, Kumari, Photokhichuwa, The Living Goddess of Nepal, Trishna Shakya

Image ID: 1004

Title: Bagh Bhairabh Temple

Caption: Bagh Bhairab (the Tongue-less Tiger Form Of Lord Bhairav) holds special significance as the AJU DYA (GODFATHER DEITY) of the history of Kirtipur, as it is considered the sacred temple and source of strengths of the warriors of the legendary city that has always been linked with tactical prowess. The uppermost tier of the temple is adorned with various weapons of the enemies defeated in war (specially the two epic battles against the army of Prithvi Narayan Shah).

Location: Kirtipur

Photographer Name: Photokhichuwa

Date Shot: 19-03-2019

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Bagh Bhairabh Temple, Hindu temple, kiritpur, Photokhichuwa

Image ID: 1003

Title: Gaddi Baithak

Caption: A 100-year-old palace and one of the most Nepal’s iconic heritage buildings, which was heavily damaged by a M-7.8 earthquake that destroyed scores of history and killed hundreds at a UNESCO World Heritage site here in 2015, is repaired and structurally strengthened and amidst huge function is being inaugurated today.

Location: Basantapur

Photographer Name: Photokhichuwa

Date Shot: 20-09-2015

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Basantapur, Gaddi Baithak, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Malla Palace, Photokhichuwa, Royal Palaces

Image ID: 1002

Title: Majipa Lakhe at Indra Jatra Festival

Caption: During in the annual Indra Jatra, the dance of Majipa Lakhey is performed by the Ranjitkar castes of Kathmandu. The dance is quite unique, unlike other traditional dances which have an essence of Chariya Nritya (Buddhist Dance Form), or a Bol and Bhaka (Lyrics recited with Music). The dance of Majipa Lakhey during Indra Jatra features a traditional drum (Dhime) and a pair of Bhusya. The Ranjitkars of Majipa tole state that, one does not require to train for the dance of Majipa. It is something that they have inherited through genes. During the dance, the Lakhey grips the rainbow cloth between his fingers and creating an image of wings, which in association with the sound of the Ghanta (Bells) worn as a belt brings forth a majestic scene.

Location: Kathmandu

Photographer Name: Photokhichuwa

Date Shot: 25-09-2018

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Festival of Nepal, Festival of Newari, Hindu mask dance, Hindu Mask Dancer, Indra Jatra Festival, Majipa Lakhe, Photokhichuwa

Image ID: 998

Title: Mask Dance

Caption: Mask Dance during Indra Jatra Festival.

Location: Kathmandu Durbar Square

Photographer Name: Photokhichuwa

Date Shot: 25-09-2018

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Festival of Nepal, Festival of Newari, Indra Jatra Festival, Mask dance, Mask dancer, Photokhichuwa

Image ID: 997

Title: Majipa Lakhe at Indra Jatra Festival

Caption: During in the annual Indra Jatra, the dance of Majipa Lakhey is performed by the Ranjitkar castes of Kathmandu. The dance is quite unique, unlike other traditional dances which have an essence of Chariya Nritya (Buddhist Dance Form), or a Bol and Bhaka (Lyrics recited with Music). The dance of Majipa Lakhey during Indra Jatra features a traditional drum (Dhime) and a pair of Bhusya. The Ranjitkars of Majipa tole state that, one does not require to train for the dance of Majipa. It is something that they have inherited through genes. During the dance, the Lakhey grips the rainbow cloth between his fingers and creating an image of wings, which in association with the sound of the Ghanta (Bells) worn as a belt brings forth a majestic scene.

Location: Kathmandu

Photographer Name: Photokhichuwa

Date Shot: 25-09-2018

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Festival of Nepal, Festival of Newari, Hindu mask dance, Hindu Mask Dancer, Indra Jatra Festival, Majipa Lakhe, Photokhichuwa

Image ID: 996

Title: Eid Mubarak

Caption: Musilims at Jama Masjid in Nepal exchange warm greetings on the occasion of Eid.

Location: Kathmandu

Photographer Name: Photokhichuwa

Date Shot: 16-06-2018

Releases: N/A

Keywords: eid mubarak, Jama Masjid, Mosque in Nepal, Muslim, Nepali Moslim, Photokhichuwa

Image ID: 995

Title: Akash Bhairabh

Caption: Akash Bhairabh Idol in front of his temple during Dashain Festival. Akash Bhairabh is supposedly head of Kirant king Yalambar the fiercest warriors of his times. He wanted to participate in famous Mahabharta Battle in Kurukchetra from Kaurava brothers’ side because they were losing the battle. Lord Krishna who was on the winning Pandava brothers’ side tricked him and beheaded him. Upon Yalambara’s last wish Krishna installed his head on the sky to watch the epic war. Hence the name Akash Bhairabh (Sky Bhairabh)

Location: Indrachowk

Photographer Name: Photokhichuwa

Date Shot: 25-04-2012

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Akash Bhairabh, Bhairabh, Hindu Deity, Hindu God, Photokhichuwa, Yalambar

Image ID: 994

Title: Indra Jatra Celebration at Hanuman Dhoka

Caption: Indra Jatra Celebration at Hanuman Dhoka. According to Hindu Mythology, Lord Indra’s mother Dagi (Dev Mata) gave him a special cloak to descend on earth to pluck Jasmine flowers for her. Cloak disguised him as a human being but he was caught by a farmer and punished by The king for plucking the sacred night jasmine. Dev Mata then descended to earth to rescue her missing son. As a symbol of gratitude Indra gifted king with the cloak for releasing him, which is now used as a Flag, that is hoisted on top Linga, the tall tree log selected through special tantric rituals from the forests of NALA.

Location: Kathmandu Durbar Square

Photographer Name: Photokhichuwa

Date Shot: 08-09-2019

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Festival of Nepal, Festival of Newari, God of Rain, Indra jatra, Linga, Newar Culture, Photokhichuwa, pole

Image ID: 993

Title: Hanuman, The MonKey God

Caption: Hanuman, a Monkey God is an assistant to the Lord Ram during the exciting events of the Ramayana has led to the god’s appearance guarding many important entrances. Here, cloaked in red and sheltered by an umbrella, a Hanuman statue marks the dhoka (entrance) to the Hanuman Dhoka and has even given the palace its name. The statue dates from 1672; the god’s face has long disappeared under a coating of orange vermillion paste applied by generations of devotees.

Location: Kathmandu Durbar Square

Photographer Name: Photokhichuwa

Date Shot: 01-01-2019

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Basantapur, Hanuman, Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square, Hindu Deity, Hindu God, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Photokhichuwa, The Monkey God

Image ID: 992

Title: Handigaun Ko Jatra

Caption: Devotees carrying the palanquin bearing the Tundal devi Goddess through streets of Handigaun. It is called Ghana Khojne Jatra (festivals for searching lost jewels) because the palanquin at the end of day is waded through Gahana Pokhari (Jewel Pond) as an enactment of searching for lost jewels. This festival commences every year on the lunar calendar’s Chaitra Shukla Astami (March/April) with the raising of the ceremonial pole, or lingo, and ends a month later with its lowering.

Location: Handigaon

Photographer Name: Photokhichuwa

Date Shot: 23-04-2016

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Festival of Nepal, Festival of Newari, Gahana Khojne Jatra, Gahana Pokhari, Handigaun Ko Jatra, Nepali Musician, Newari culture, Newari Festival, Photokhichuwa

Image ID: 991

Title: Ghanta Ghar, The Clock Tower

Caption: Ghantaghar (literally clock-tower) is one of its first is located at Arts faculty of Tribhuwan Chandra Campus. It was built by Rana Prime Minister Bir Shumsher upon seeing Big Ben when he visited England. The original, that collapsed during B.S. 1990's earthquake was a replica of Big Ben unlike this one which is still standing tall despite 7.9 rector scale earthquake that shook Kathmandu Valley's almost all monuments down in B.S 2072.

Location: Tri-Chandra College

Photographer Name: Photokhichuwa

Date Shot: 15-04-2020

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Clock Tower, Clock tower of Kathmandu, Ghanta Ghar, Photokhichuwa, Tri-Chandra College

Image ID: 989

Title: Goddess Tudaldevi Baishnavi

Caption: Goddess Tudaldevi Baishnavi is placed on a chariot during Handigaun ko Jatra. Her parade starts at her temple in Baluwatar and is pulled through the ancient town of Hadigaun. On the way to Gahana Pokhari, the chariot makes multiple stops at the doorsteps of the houses with red mud painting, so that devotees can pay respect and make offerings to the Goddess. One of the interesting offerings is umbrella that is hung on the top of the chariot.

Location: Tundal Devi Temple

Photographer Name: Photokhichuwa

Date Shot: 20-04-2019

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Festival of Nepal, Festival of Newari, Gahana Khojne Jatra, Gahana Pokhari, Handigaun Ko Jatra, Nepali Musician, Newari culture, Newari Festival, Photokhichuwa

Image ID: 979

Title: Pulu Kisi, The White Elephant

Caption: Pulu Kisi - "AIRHAT" the mystical white Elephant, the official Bahan (carrier) of Indra, is one of the most infamous yet loved part of the Indra Jatra Festival. In accordance with the folklore about his lord Indra being captured and tied to be displayed on a wooden platform high up in the center of the city, Pulu Kisi which resides at kilagal, wanders around the city looking for his master, often mischievous and naughty , accompanied by a gang of fans around him and a set of drums and bhusya.

Location: Kathmandu Durbar Square

Photographer Name: Photokhichuwa

Date Shot: 13-09-2016

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Indra jatra, Indra's carrier, Indra's stride, Photokhichuwa, Pulu Kisi, White Elephant

Image ID: 978

Title: Mangal Bazar

Caption: Arrays of temples including Krishna Temple second from right, as seen from Patan Durbar Square in Magal Bazar.

Location: Patan

Photographer Name: Photokhichuwa

Date Shot: 15-04-2020

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Krishna Temple, Mangal Bazar, Narayan Temple, Patan Durbar Square 2016, Photokhichuwa, Siddhi Narasingh Malla

Image ID: 977

Title: Rato Macchendranath Deity

Caption: He has a red face and eyes benevolently lowered. Red face, hence the Rato Macchendratha. He is paraded on his towering and massive chariot, rath, through the streets of Patan in April or early May. Journey begins at Pulchok where the rath is erected the to Gabahal, Mangal Bazar, Hakha, Sundhara, Chakrabahil and Lagankhel to reach the final destination at Jawalakhel perhaps months later depending upon the auspicious moment carefully calculated by astrologers.

Location: Patan

Photographer Name: Photokhichuwa

Date Shot: 27-07-2020

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Chariot, Festival of Nepal, Festival of Newari, God of Harvest, God of Rain, Nepali Culture, Nepali Tradition, Newar Culture, Newar Tradition, Rath, Rato Macchendranath

Image ID: 974

Title: PanchaDaan (Panjrã) or Juga Charey

Caption: PanchaDaan (Panjrã) or Juga Charey is a famous Buddhist festival. Early morning statue of Dipankar Buddha or Buddha or Bodhisattva are exhibit at their respective Bihara or private home. During this festival gifts are offered to the household monks of Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur. Since monastic Buddhism has been long extinct in Nepal, the receivers of the gift today are the Buddhist priests, the Shakyas and the Bajracharya, who go begging alms to the monastery and visit house of their clients. However, the main highlight of the festival is the giving away of five elements (wheat grains, rice grains, salt, money and fruit).

Location: Bhaktapur

Photographer Name: Photokhichuwa

Date Shot: 28-08-2019

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Buddhism in Nepal, buddhist festival, Dipankara Buddha, Juga Charey, PanchaDaan, Panjrã, Photokhichuwa

Image ID: 973

Title: PanchaDaan (Panjrã) or Juga Charey

Caption: PanchaDaan (Panjrã) or Juga Charey is a famous Buddhist festival. Early morning statue of Dipankar Buddha or Buddha or Bodhisattva are exhibit at their respective Bihara or private home. During this festival gifts are offered to the household monks of Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur. Since monastic Buddhism has been long extinct in Nepal, the receivers of the gift today are the Buddhist priests, the Shakyas and the Bajracharya, who go begging alms to the monastery and visit house of their clients. However, the main highlight of the festival is the giving away of five elements (wheat grains, rice grains, salt, money and fruit).

Location: Bhaktapur

Photographer Name: Photokhichuwa

Date Shot: 28-08-2019

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Buddhism in Nepal, buddhist festival, Dipankara Buddha, Juga Charey, PanchaDaan, Panjrã, Photokhichuwa

Image ID: 972

Title: PanchaDaan (Panjrã) or Juga Charey

Caption: PanchaDaan (Panjrã) or Juga Charey is a famous Buddhist festival. Early morning statue of Dipankar Buddha or Buddha or Bodhisattva are exhibit at their respective Bihara or private home. During this festival gifts are offered to the household monks of Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur. Since monastic Buddhism has been long extinct in Nepal, the receivers of the gift today are the Buddhist priests, the Shakyas and the Bajracharya, who go begging alms to the monastery and visit house of their clients. However, the main highlight of the festival is the giving away of five elements (wheat grains, rice grains, salt, money and fruit).

Location: Bhaktapur

Photographer Name: Photokhichuwa

Date Shot: 28-08-2019

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Buddhism in Nepal, buddhist festival, Dipankara Buddha, Juga Charey, PanchaDaan, Panjrã, Photokhichuwa

Image ID: 970

Title: Handigaun ko Jatra

Caption: Devotees carrying the palanquin bearing the Tundal devi Goddess through streets of Handigaun. It is called Ghana Khojne Jatra (festivals for searching lost jewels) because the palanquin at the end of day is waded through Gahana Pokhari (Jewel Pond) as an enactment of searching for lost jewels. This festival commences every year on the lunar calendar’s Chaitra Shukla Astami (March/April) with the raising of the ceremonial pole, or lingo, and ends a month later with its lowering.

Location: Handigaun

Photographer Name: Photokhichuwa

Date Shot: 20-04-2019

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Festival of Nepal, Festival of Newari, Gahana Khojne Jatra, Gahana Pokhari, Handigaun Ko Jatra, Nepali Musician, Newari culture, Newari Festival, Photokhichuwa

Image ID: 969

Title: Food Festival In Khokana

Caption: Wide array of Newari food during the food fest in Khokana,a medieval Newari town located eight kms south of Kathmandu.

Location: Khokana

Photographer Name: Photokhichuwa

Date Shot: 23-02-2020

Releases: N/A

Keywords: food festival, Jyapu, khokana, newari feast, newari food, Photokhichuwa

Image ID: 968

Title: Bishwakarma Jayanti Celebration

Caption: Devotees immersing Bishwakarma after the ritual into the river at Chobhar. Bishwakarma Jayanti is a day to venerate God Bishwakarma, the divine carpenter and architect of this universe, who is the son of Lord Brahma. The greatness of his works is mentioned in the Rig Veda and Sthapatya Veda, which is the science of architecture and mechanics. Bishwakarma Puja is a day of great importance for the worker community. They pray to Lord Vishwakarma on this day for success in their respective fields, along with smooth and safe working of the machines. After the craftsmen worship their tools they refrain from using it.

Location: Chobhar

Photographer Name: Photokhichuwa

Date Shot: 19-09-2019

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Photokhichuwa, Bishwakarma Jayanti, Chobhar, Hindu Deity, Hindu Devotees, Lord Bishnu's son, Lord of Architect, lord of crafts, Photokhichuwa, vishwakarma

Image ID: 967

Title: Bishwakarma Jayanti Celebration

Caption: Devotees immersing Bishwakarma after the ritual into the river at Chobhar. Bishwakarma Jayanti is a day to venerate God Bishwakarma, the divine carpenter and architect of this universe, who is the son of Lord Brahma. The greatness of his works is mentioned in the Rig Veda and Sthapatya Veda, which is the science of architecture and mechanics. Bishwakarma Puja is a day of great importance for the worker community. They pray to Lord Vishwakarma on this day for success in their respective fields, along with smooth and safe working of the machines. After the craftsmen worship their tools they refrain from using it.

Location: Chobhar

Photographer Name: Photokhichuwa

Date Shot: 19-09-2019

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Bishwakarma Jayanti, Chobhar, Hindu Deity, Hindu Devotees, Lord Bishnu's son, Lord of Architect, lord of crafts, Photokhichuwa, vishwakarma

Image ID: 966

Title: Bishwakarma Jayanti

Caption: Devotees immersing Bishwakarma after the ritual into the river at Chobhar. Bishwakarma Jayanti is a day to venerate God Bishwakarma, the divine carpenter and architect of this universe, who is the son of Lord Brahma. The greatness of his works is mentioned in the Rig Veda and Sthapatya Veda, which is the science of architecture and mechanics. Bishwakarma Puja is a day of great importance for the worker community. They pray to Lord Vishwakarma on this day for success in their respective fields, along with smooth and safe working of the machines. After the craftsmen worship their tools they refrain from using it.

Location: Chobhar

Photographer Name: Photokhichuwa

Date Shot: 19-09-2019

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Bishwakarma Jayanti, Chobhar, Hindu Deity, Hindu Devotees, Lord Bishnu's son, Lord of Architect, lord of crafts, Photokhichuwa, vishwakarma

Image ID: 965

Title: Bishwakarma Jayanti

Caption: Devotees immersing Bishwakarma after the ritual into the river at Chobhar. Bishwakarma Jayanti is a day to venerate God Bishwakarma, the divine carpenter and architect of this universe, who is the son of Lord Brahma. The greatness of his works is mentioned in the Rig Veda and Sthapatya Veda, which is the science of architecture and mechanics. Bishwakarma Puja is a day of great importance for the worker community. They pray to Lord Vishwakarma on this day for success in their respective fields, along with smooth and safe working of the machines. After the craftsmen worship their tools they refrain from using it.

Location: Chobhar

Photographer Name: Photokhichuwa

Date Shot: 19-09-2019

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Bishwakarma Jayanti, Chobhar, Hindu Deity, Hindu Devotees, Lord Bishnu's son, Lord of Architect, lord of crafts, Photokhichuwa, vishwakarma

Image ID: 963

Title: Haku Patasi Girls

Caption: Newar Girls wearing Haku Patasi. Haku Patasi is a black cotton saris with a red border also know has hāku parsi. It is the main attire of ladies from farmer castes, Jyapu. It used to be an everyday clothing now limited to ceremonial dressing.

Location: Khokana

Photographer Name: Photokhichuwa

Date Shot: 23-02-2020

Releases: N/A

Keywords: haku parsi, Haku Patasi, Jyapu, Jyapur attire, newar girls, newari attire, Photokhichuwa

Image ID: 962

Title: 𝐃𝐄𝐄 𝐏𝐲𝐚𝐤𝐡𝐚𝐧 (D𝐞𝐯𝐢 𝐍𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐥)

Caption: During the 10-12th century the gods of Kilagal performed the sacred dance in front of the Kaal Bhairav statue at Basantapur every night. Any mortal that witnesse the sacred dance died the next morning. The King consulted Royal Tantriks (Priests) and ordered artists to enact similar dance wearing masks of dancer deities, where evil forces are defeated, in front of the Kaal Bhairabh and other various Dabali (squares). This initiation stopped mysterious deaths. Now the dance is incorporated into the Yeya Punhi: The dance at Jaisidewal dabali is especially important as the actual Kumari – Living Goddess of Nepal chariot is paused there to let Her watch the Kumari fighting the Demon Act of the dance.

Location: Kilagal

Photographer Name: Photokhichuwa

Date Shot: 14-09-2019

Releases: N/A

Keywords: 𝐃𝐄𝐄 𝐏𝐲𝐚𝐤𝐡𝐚𝐧, D𝐞𝐯𝐢 𝐍𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐥, Hindu mask dance, Kilagal, Mask dance, masked dancers, Newari Ritual, Photokhichuwa

Image ID: 960

Title: Maru Ganesh Temple

Caption: Priestess at Maru Ganesh Temple which is located at south-east corner just ourside of Kathmandu Durbar Square. This elephant headed god is the most beloved God of Hindus in Nepal.

Location: Kathmandu

Photographer Name: Photokhichuwa

Date Shot: 12-01-2018

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Ganesh, Hindu Deity, Hindu God, Maru Ganesh, Maru Ganeshthan, Photokhichuwa

Image ID: 959

Title: Guruju, The Bajracharya Priests

Caption: Guruju, the Bajracharya priests playing Kasai Baja.

Location: Kathmandu

Photographer Name: Photokhichuwa

Date Shot: 16-09-2019

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Photokhichuwa, Guruju, Bajracharya priests, Kasai Baja.

Image ID: 958

Title: Devi Naach of Kilagal

Caption: During the 10-12th century the gods of Kilagal performed the sacred dance in front of the Kaal Bhairav statue at Basantapur every night. Any mortal that witnesse the sacred dance died the next morning. The King consulted Royal Tantriks (Priests) and ordered artists to enact similar dance wearing masks of dancer deities, where evil forces are defeated, in front of the Kaal Bhairabh and other various Dabali (squares). This initiation stopped mysterious deaths. Now the dance is incorporated into the Yeya Punhi: The dance at Jaisidewal dabali is especially important as the actual Kumari – Living Goddess of Nepal chariot is paused there to let Her watch the Kumari fighting the Demon Act of the dance.

Location: Kilagal

Photographer Name: Photo Khichuwa

Date Shot: 13-09-2019

Releases: N/A

Keywords: 𝐃𝐄𝐄 𝐏𝐲𝐚𝐤𝐡𝐚𝐧, D𝐞𝐯𝐢 𝐍𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐥, Hindu mask dance, Kilagal, Mask dance, masked dancers, Newari Ritual, Photokhichuwa

Image ID: 957

Title: 𝐃𝐄𝐄 𝐏𝐲𝐚𝐤𝐡𝐚𝐧 (D𝐞𝐯𝐢 𝐍𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐥)

Caption: During the 10-12th century the gods of Kilagal performed the sacred dance in front of the Kaal Bhairav statue at Basantapur every night. Any mortal that witnesse the sacred dance died the next morning. The King consulted Royal Tantriks (Priests) and ordered artists to enact similar dance wearing masks of dancer deities, where evil forces are defeated, in front of the Kaal Bhairabh and other various Dabali (squares). This initiation stopped mysterious deaths. Now the dance is incorporated into the Yeya Punhi: The dance at Jaisidewal dabali is especially important as the actual Kumari – Living Goddess of Nepal chariot is paused there to let Her watch the Kumari fighting the Demon Act of the dance.

Location: Kilagal

Photographer Name: Photokhichuwa

Date Shot: 14-09-2019

Releases: N/A

Keywords: 𝐃𝐄𝐄 𝐏𝐲𝐚𝐤𝐡𝐚𝐧, D𝐞𝐯𝐢 𝐍𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐥, Hindu mask dance, Kilagal, Mask dance, masked dancers, Newari Ritual, Photokhichuwa

Image ID: 837

Title: Janaki Temple in Janakpur

Caption: The Janaki Mandir is dedicated to Goddess Sita also known as Janak putri Janaki (Daughter of King Janak) The beautiful Janaki Mandir is a Hindu temple at the heart of Janakpur city. Fully built in bright white, the temple is an example of perfect artistry. Constructed in an area of 4,860 sq. feet in a mixed style of Islamic and Rajput domes, the temple is 50 meters high. It is a three storied structure made entirely of stone and marble. All its 60 rooms are decorated with colored glass, engravings and paintings, with beautiful lattice windows and turrets.

Location: Janakpur

Photographer Name: Krishna Shah

Date Shot: 25-03-2019

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Birthplace of Sita, Hindu temple, Janaki, Janaki Madir, Janaki Temple, Janakpur, Janakpurdham, King Janak, Ram Sita, Sita Ram, Temple of Sita, Temples of Nepal

Image ID: 835

Title: Janaki Temple in Janakpur

Caption: The Janaki Mandir is dedicated to Goddess Sita also known as Janak putri Janaki (Daughter of King Janak) The beautiful Janaki Mandir is a Hindu temple at the heart of Janakpur city. Fully built in bright white, the temple is an example of perfect artistry. Constructed in an area of 4,860 sq. feet in a mixed style of Islamic and Rajput domes, the temple is 50 meters high. It is a three storied structure made entirely of stone and marble. All its 60 rooms are decorated with colored glass, engravings and paintings, with beautiful lattice windows and turrets.

Location: Janakpur

Photographer Name: Krishna Shah

Date Shot: 24-03-2019

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Birthplace of Sita, Hindu temple, Janaki, Janaki Madir, Janaki Temple, Janakpur, Janakpurdham, King Janak, Ram Sita, Sita Ram, Temple of Sita, Temples of Nepal

Image ID: 833

Title: Janaki Temple in Janakpur

Caption: The Janaki Mandir is dedicated to Goddess Sita also known as Janak putri Janaki (Daughter of King Janak) The beautiful Janaki Mandir is a Hindu temple at the heart of Janakpur city. Fully built in bright white, the temple is an example of perfect artistry. Constructed in an area of 4,860 sq. feet in a mixed style of Islamic and Rajput domes, the temple is 50 meters high. It is a three storied structure made entirely of stone and marble. All its 60 rooms are decorated with colored glass, engravings and paintings, with beautiful lattice windows and turrets.

Location: Janakpur

Photographer Name: Krishna Shah

Date Shot: 24-03-2019

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Birthplace of Sita, Hindu temple, Janaki, Janaki Madir, Janaki Temple, Janakpur, Janakpurdham, King Janak, Ram Sita, Sita Ram, Temple of Sita, Temples of Nepal

Image ID: 831

Title: Janaki Temple in Janakpur.

Caption: The Janaki Mandir is dedicated to Goddess Sita also known as Janak putri Janaki (Daughter of King Janak) The beautiful Janaki Mandir is a Hindu temple at the heart of Janakpur city. Fully built in bright white, the temple is an example of perfect artistry. Constructed in an area of 4,860 sq. feet in a mixed style of Islamic and Rajput domes, the temple is 50 meters high. It is a three storied structure made entirely of stone and marble. All its 60 rooms are decorated with colored glass, engravings and paintings, with beautiful lattice windows and turrets.

Location: Janakpur

Photographer Name: Krishna Shah

Date Shot: 24-03-2019

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Birthplace of Sita, Hindu temple, Janaki, Janaki Madir, Janaki Temple, Janakpur, Janakpurdham, King Janak, Ram Sita, Sita Ram, Temple of Sita, Temples of Nepal

Image ID: 827

Title: Nava Durga Mask Dance

Caption: Nava Durga dance or a Mask Dance Ceremony of nine different forms of Goddess Durga is native to Newars of Bhaktapur. Dancers in a various demonic representation of manifestations of Parvati (another name of Durga), the shakti of Lord Shiva in the tantric tradition, parade throughout the Bhaktapur city and nearby localities.

Location: Bhaktapur

Photographer Name: Ojaswi Lakhey

Date Shot: 22-02-2019

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Bhaktapur, Festival of Nepal, Hindu Dance Festival, Hindu mask dance, masked dancers, Nava Durga Mask Dance, Newar Culture, nine durga, Ojaswi Lakhey

Image ID: 825

Title: Nava Durga Mask Dance

Caption: Nava Durga dance or a Mask Dance Ceremony of nine different forms of Goddess Durga is native to Newars of Bhaktapur. Dancers in a various demonic representation of manifestations of Parvati (another name of Durga), the shakti of Lord Shiva in the tantric tradition, parade throughout the Bhaktapur city and nearby localities.

Location: Bhaktapur

Photographer Name: Ojaswi Lakhey

Date Shot: 22-02-2019

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Bhaktapur, Festival of Nepal, Hindu Dance Festival, Hindu mask dance, masked dancers, Nava Durga Mask Dance, Newar Culture, nine durga, Ojaswi Lakhey

Image ID: 824

Title: Nava Durga Mask Dance

Caption: Nava Durga dance or a Mask Dance Ceremony of nine different forms of Goddess Durga is native to Newars of Bhaktapur. Dancers in a various demonic representation of manifestations of Parvati (another name of Durga), the shakti of Lord Shiva in the tantric tradition, parade throughout the Bhaktapur city and nearby localities.

Location: Bhaktapur

Photographer Name: Ojaswi Lakhey

Date Shot: 22-02-2019

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Bhaktapur, Festival of Nepal, Hindu Dance Festival, Hindu mask dance, masked dancers, Nava Durga Mask Dance, Newar Culture, nine durga, Ojaswi Lakhey

Image ID: 822

Title: Ninja Bird

Caption: Ninja Bird

Photographer Name: THC Photography

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Ninja Bird, Birds of Nepal, Nepali Birds, Fauna

Image ID: 821

Title: Common Stonechat Saxicola Torquatus

Caption: Common Stonechat Saxicola Torquatus sitting on sugarcane stalk, near Sali Nadi, Kathmandu.

Photographer Name: THC Photography

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Common Stonechat Saxicola Torquatus, Birds of Nepal, Nepali Birds, Fauna

Image ID: 810

Title: The Burmese Stupa

Caption: Lokamani Cula Pagoda Myanmar Stupa: Golden Shrine in Lumbini. One of the oldest temples at this UNESCO Heritage site is this Burmese Golden Stupa. It has three prayer areas and is one of the most easily recognized Stupas in the entire compound.

Location: Lumbini Heritage Site

Photographer Name: Priti Thapa

Date Shot: 30-12-2018

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Buddhist monastery, Burmese Stupa*, Historical Site, Lumbini, monastic, nepal, Priti Thapa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, world heritage Site of Nepal, Lokamani Cula Pagoda

Image ID: 806

Title: Korean Buddhist Temple, Lumbini

Caption: Korean Buddhist temple at Lumbini Heritage Site.

Location: Lumbini Heritage Site

Photographer Name: Priti Thapa

Date Shot: 30-12-2018

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Buddhist monastery, Historical Site, Korean Buddhist Temple, Lumbini, monastic, nepal, Priti Thapa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, world heritage Site of Nepal

Image ID: 805

Title: The Mayadevi Temple in Lumbini

Caption: The Mayadevi Temple in seen through Brick ruins in the Sacred Garden. The temple is built on the site called "The Sacred Garden" where Buddha reputedly was born as Prince Siddhartha Gautama was to Queen Mayadevi and King Suddhodhana and Purshkarini is a pond where the Queen mother took the ritual dip prior to His birth and later He had His first bath there too. The Garden was lost for 600 years and its rediscovery, in 1895, by a German archaeologist A A Führer. When he and Nepali escort by sheer coincidence camped practically on top of the garden. While they slept, one of the porters, answering the nature's call stumbled upon the ruins (that surround the now temple ) obscured by the jungle. Hence, the site was one of the greatest and luckiest finds of the century. Lumbini was declared the World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997.

Location: Lumbini Heritage Site

Photographer Name: Priti Thapa

Date Shot: 30-12-2018

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Brick ruins, Buddhist monastery, Historical Site, Lumbini, Maya Devi Temple, monastic, nepal, Priti Thapa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, world heritage Site of Nepal

Image ID: 804

Title: Rani Mahal, Palpa

Caption: Rani Mahal is a derelict Palace perched atop an outcrop directly overlooking almost dried up yet turquoise Kali Gandaki River. Built in the 19th century by a former government minister who, according to the custom, was exiled to Palpa after a failed palace coup. The palace is so secluded that there are no villages in or along the surrounding of 1 hour drive from Tansen Bazaar.

Location: Palpa

Photographer Name: Priti Thapa

Date Shot: 31-12-2018

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Palaces of Nepal, Palpa, Priti Thapa, Rani Mahal

Image ID: 802

Title: Nepali Houses, Palpa

Caption: Nepali houses lined up on the outskirts of Tansen in Palpa as seen from the Bhairabh Temple.

Location: Palpa

Photographer Name: Priti Thapa

Date Shot: 31-12-2018

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Nepali Houses, Palpa, Priti Thapa

Image ID: 800

Title: Palpa Bhairabh Temple

Caption: Palpa Bhairabh is a famous temple in Palpa that is located 8 kms before Tansen Bazaar. The Bhairabh image here is supposed to be so scary that not even the priest is allowed to look at it (which is actually a replica of Kathmandu's Kaal Bhairabh), and the gilded Trishul is claimed to be the biggest in Asia. Animal sacrifices are performed on Saturdays and Tuesdays.

Location: Palpa

Photographer Name: Priti Thapa

Date Shot: 31-12-2018

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Bhairabh, Bimsen, Hindu Deity, Hindu God, Hindu temple, Palpa, Palpa Bhimsenthan, Priti Thapa, Temples of Nepal

Image ID: 798

Title: Wetlands in Lumbini

Caption: Wetlands of the Central Terai region in Lumbini are home for various species of migrant birds. Sarus cranes have lived in the fields around Lumbini since the time Lord Buddha was young. The Buddhist Religious sanctuaries rapidly building around the Heritge site are threatening the majestic low-flying birds that have lived here for nearly three millennia. Though crane numbers are dwindling, they still nest in the area today along with many other wildlife species.

Location: Lumbini Heritage Site

Photographer Name: Priti Thapa

Date Shot: 30-12-2018

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Buddhist monastery, Historical Site, Lumbini, monastic, nepal, Priti Thapa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Wetland, world heritage Site of Nepal

Image ID: 797

Title: Korean Buddhist Temple, Lumbini

Caption: Korean Buddhist temple at Lumbini Heritage Site.

Location: Lumbini Heritage Site

Photographer Name: Priti Thapa

Date Shot: 30-12-2018

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Buddhist monastery, Historical Site, Korean Buddhist Temple, Lumbini, monastic, nepal, Priti Thapa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, world heritage Site of Nepal

Image ID: 796

Title: Chinese Buddhist Monastery, Lumbini

Caption: A Golden statue of Ben Huan, A religious leader of China, in front of The Chinese Buddhist Monastery at the Lumbini Heritage Site. This Monastery is one of the most elegant structures in Lumbini which is built in pagoda style. It looks like a replica of the Forbidden City and has dogs of Fo on either side that are ready to welcome you. The Chinese Monastery in Lumbini has meditation cells and prayer rooms.

Location: Lumbini Heritage Site

Photographer Name: Priti Thapa

Date Shot: 30-12-2018

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Buddhist monastery, Historical Site, Lumbini, monastic, nepal, Priti Thapa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, world heritage Site of Nepal

Image ID: 795

Title: Chinese Buddhist Monastery, Lumbini

Caption: A Golden statue of Ben Huan, A religious leader of China, in front of The Chinese Buddhist Monastery at the Lumbini Heritage Site. This Monastery is one of the most elegant structures in Lumbini which is built in pagoda style. It looks like a replica of the Forbidden City and has dogs of Fo on either side that are ready to welcome you. The Chinese Monastery in Lumbini has meditation cells and prayer rooms.

Location: Lumbini Heritage Site

Photographer Name: Priti Thapa

Date Shot: 30-12-2018

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Buddhist monastery, Historical Site, Lumbini, monastic, nepal, Priti Thapa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, world heritage Site of Nepal

Image ID: 794

Title: The Canadian Monastery, Lumbini

Caption: The Canadian Monastery at Lumbini Heritage Site. In the years Buddhism has spread across the World and each country has adapted the Buddhism in their own way instead of making the locals accept the culture of the home of Buddhism.

Location: Lumbini Heritage Site

Photographer Name: Priti Thapa

Date Shot: 30-12-2018

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Buddhist monastery, Historical Site, Lumbini, monastic, nepal, Priti Thapa, The Canadian Monastery, UNESCO World Heritage Site, world heritage Site of Nepal

Image ID: 793

Title: Bouddhanath Stupa, Lumbini

Caption: A Bouddhanath Stupa at Lumbini Heritage Site. In the years Buddhism has spread across the World and each country has adapted the Buddhism in their own way instead of making the locals accept the culture of the home of Buddhism.

Location: Lumbini Heritage Site

Photographer Name: Priti Thapa

Date Shot: 30-12-2018

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Bouddhanath Stupa, Buddhist monastery, Historical Site, Lumbini, monastic, nepal, Priti Thapa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, world heritage Site of Nepal

Image ID: 792

Title: Bouddhanath Stupa, Lumbini

Caption: A Bouddhanath Stupa at Lumbini Heritage Site. In the years Buddhism has spread across the World and each country has adapted the Buddhism in their own way instead of making the locals accept the culture of the home of Buddhism.

Location: Lumbini Heritage Site

Photographer Name: Priti Thapa

Date Shot: 30-12-2018

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Bouddhanath Stupa, Buddhist monastery, Historical Site, Lumbini, monastic, nepal, Priti Thapa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, world heritage Site of Nepal

Image ID: 791

Title: The German Monastery In Lumbini

Caption: A German Monastery at Lumbini Heritage Site. In the years Buddhism has spread across the World and each country has adapted the Buddhism in their own way instead of making the locals accept the culture of the home of Buddhism.

Location: Lumbini Heritage Site

Photographer Name: Priti Thapa

Date Shot: 30-12-2018

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Buddhist monastery, German Monastery, Historical Site, Lumbini, monastic, nepal, Priti Thapa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, world heritage Site of Nepal

Image ID: 790

Title: Ashoka Pillar, Lumbini

Caption: Ashoka Pillar is the oldest monument in Nepal and trademark of Ashoka, the Emperor of of Mauryan Empire, serving the dual purpose of spreading the faith and marking the boundaries of his empire. The inscription by King Ashoka during his visit in 249 BC, is the best available evidence that the Buddha was born here. Spilt by lightening some before the 7th century, its two halves are held together by metal bands.

Location: Maya Devi Temple

Photographer Name: Priti Thapa

Date Shot: 30-12-2018

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Ashoka Pillar, Buddhist monastery, Historical Site, King Ashoka, Lumbini, Maya Devi Temple, monastic, nepal, Priti Thapa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, world heritage Site of Nepal

Image ID: 789

Title: The Brickwork Ruins at Maya Devi Temple

Caption: The brickwork ruins at Sacred Garden of Lumbini dates back to the 3rd century BC, although subsequent layers were added through the 5th and 6th century AD. Lumbini was declared the World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997.

Location: Lumbini Heritage Site

Photographer Name: Priti Thapa

Date Shot: 30-12-2018

Releases: N/A

Keywords: The brickwork ruins at Sacred Garden of Lumbini dates back to the 3rd century BC, although subsequent layers were added through the 5th and 6th century AD. Lumbini was declared the World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997.

Image ID: 788

Title: The Brickwork Ruins at Maya Devi Temple

Caption: The brickwork ruins at Sacred Garden of Lumbini dates back to the 3rd century BC, although subsequent layers were added through the 5th and 6th century AD. Lumbini was declared the World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997.

Location: Lumbini Heritage Site

Photographer Name: Priti Thapa

Date Shot: 30-12-2018

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Brickwork Ruins, Buddhist monastery, Historical Site, Lumbini, monastic, nepal, Priti Thapa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, world heritage Site of Nepal

Image ID: 786

Title: A Burmese Monastery

Caption: A Burmese Monastery in Lumbini.

Location: Lumbini Heritage Site

Photographer Name: Priti Thapa

Date Shot: 30-12-2018

Releases: N/A

Keywords: A Burmese Monastery, Buddhist monastery, Historical Site, Lumbini, monastic, nepal, Priti Thapa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, world heritage Site of Nepal

Image ID: 785

Title: The Royal Thai Temple

Caption: Royal Thai Monastery located in the Eastern monastic zone in Lumbini.

Location: Lumbini Heritage Site

Photographer Name: Priti Thapa

Date Shot: 30-12-2018

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Buddhist monastery, Historical Site, Lumbini, monastic, nepal, Priti Thapa, The Royal thai Temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, world heritage Site of Nepal

Image ID: 784

Title: The Royal Thai Temple

Caption: Royal Thai Monastery located in the Eastern monastic zone in Lumbini.

Location: Lumbini Heritage Site

Photographer Name: Priti Thapa

Date Shot: 30-12-2018

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Buddhist monastery, Historical Site, Lumbini, monastic, nepal, Priti Thapa, The Royal thai Temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, world heritage Site of Nepal

Image ID: 782

Title: The Lumbini Heritage Site

Caption: A long water canal starts at the entrance of Lumbini Heritage site and ends at The Eternal Peace Flame. The boating on this beautiful canal almost lives to the vibe of Canal Grande in Venice and is perfectly aligned with the Peace Pagoda Stupa on the other side of the property.

Location: Lumbini Heritage Site

Photographer Name: Priti Thapa

Date Shot: 30-12-2018

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Historical Site, Holy sites of Nepal, Lumbini, monastic, nepal, Priti Thapa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Water Canal, world heritage Site of Nepal

Image ID: 781

Title: The Lumbini Heritage Site

Caption: A long water canal starts at the entrance of Lumbini Heritage site and ends at The Eternal Peace Flame. The boating on this beautiful canal almost lives to the vibe of Canal Grande in Venice and is perfectly aligned with the Peace Pagoda Stupa on the other side of the property.

Location: Lumbini Heritage Site

Photographer Name: Priti Thapa

Date Shot: 30-12-2018

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Historical Site, Holy sites of Nepal, Lumbini, monastic, nepal, Priti Thapa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Water Canal, world heritage Site of Nepal

Image ID: 780

Title: The Lumbini Heritage Site

Caption: A long water canal starts at the entrance of Lumbini Heritage site and ends at The Eternal Peace Flame. The boating on this beautiful canal almost lives to the vibe of Canal Grande in Venice and is perfectly aligned with the Peace Pagoda Stupa on the other side of the property.

Image ID: 778

Title: Museum in Lumbini.

Caption: A Museum in Lumbini. Lumbini, the most Buddhist pilgrimage site in Nepal is in the Rupandehi District of Province No. 5. It is the place where Prince Siddhartha Gautama was born to Queen Mayadevi and King Suddhodhana who later became the Buddha and founded Buddhism. Lumbini was declared the World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997

Location: Lumbini Heritage Site

Photographer Name: Priti Thapa

Date Shot: 30-12-2018

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Buddhist monastery, Historical Site, Lumbini, monastic, Museum in Lumbini, nepal, Priti Thapa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, world heritage Site of Nepal

Image ID: 766

Title: Bishwakarma Puja

Caption: Making offering to Lord Bishwakarma on a Bishwakarma Jayanti. On this day, people decorate their offices with flowers and decorative festoons to organise puja (ritual) at the workplace and worship tools to venerate Lord Bishwakarma.

Location: Kathmandu

Photographer Name: Nikki Thapa

Date Shot: 17-09-2020

Releases: N/A

Keywords: bishwarkarma puja, Day for architect, Festival of Nepal, Hindu culture, Hindu Deity, Hindu God, Hindu ritual, Hindusim in Nepal, Lord of Architect, vishwakarma

Image ID: 759

Title: Seto Macchendranath

Caption: Seto Macchedranath housed in his temple at Janabahal, Kathmandu established around 10th century. He is also known as Janabhaha Dyo, a rain-bearing incarnation of Lord Shiva to Hindus and Avalokiteshwara to Buddhist. He mounts a gigantic chariot every year during Nepali New Year time parades through ancient roads of Kathmandu city.

Location: Jana Bahal

Photographer Name: Photokhichuwa

Date Shot: 13-04-2018

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Avalokiteshwara, Chariot, Festival of Nepal, Festival of Newari, God of Harvest, God of Rain, Nepali Culture, Nepali Tradition, Newar Culture, Newar Tradition, Rath, Seto Macchendranath

Image ID: 758

Title: Seto Macchendranath

Caption: Seto Macchendranath chariot procession is a three-day-long festival that is celebrated in Chaitra, the last month of Nepali year. The white-faced deity is paraded on a gigantic chariot starting at Jamal through Ason, Ratna Park, Bhotahity, Hanumandhoka, Lagantone, Maruhiti and Jaisidewal. Each day devotees storm in hundreds to pay homage to the lord with military gun salutation on the concluding day

Location: Kathmandu

Photographer Name: Photokhichuwa

Date Shot: 13-04-2018

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Avalokiteshwara, Chariot, Festival of Nepal, Festival of Newari, God of Harvest, God of Rain, Nepali Culture, Nepali Tradition, Newar Culture, Newar Tradition, Rath, Seto Macchendranath

Image ID: 757

Title: Seto Macchendranath

Caption: Seto Macchendranath chariot procession is a three-day-long festival that is celebrated in Chaitra, the last month of Nepali year. The white-faced deity is paraded on a gigantic chariot starting at Jamal through Ason, Ratna Park, Bhotahity, Hanumandhoka, Lagantone, Maruhiti and Jaisidewal. Each day devotees storm in hundreds to pay homage to the lord with military gun salutation on the concluding day

Location: Kathmandu

Photographer Name: Photokhichuwa

Date Shot: 13-04-2018

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Avalokiteshwara, Chariot, Festival of Nepal, Festival of Newari, God of Harvest, God of Rain, Nepali Culture, Nepali Tradition, Newar Culture, Newar Tradition, Rath, Seto Macchendranath

Image ID: 756

Title: Seto Macchendranath

Caption: Seto Macchendranath chariot procession is a three-day-long festival that is celebrated in Chaitra, the last month of Nepali year. The white-faced deity is paraded on a gigantic chariot starting at Jamal through Ason, Ratna Park, Bhotahity, Hanumandhoka, Lagantone, Maruhiti and Jaisidewal. Each day devotees storm in hundreds to pay homage to the lord with military gun salutation on the concluding day

Location: Kathmandu

Photographer Name: Photokhichuwa

Date Shot: 13-04-2018

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Annapurna Temple, Ason, Avalokiteshwara, Chariot, Festival of Nepal, Festival of Newari, God of Harvest, God of Rain, Nepali Culture, Nepali Tradition, Newar Culture, Newar Tradition, Rath, Seto Macchendranath

Image ID: 755

Title: Seto Macchendranath

Caption: Priest of Seto Macchendranath temple astride chariot with the Lord Himself during its three-day-long procession. The white-faced deity is paraded on a gigantic chariot starting at Jamal through Ason, Ratna Park, Bhotahity, Hanumandhoka, Lagantone, Maruhiti and Jaisidewal. Each day devotees storm in hundreds to pay homage to the lord with military gun salutation on a concluding day.

Location: Kathmandu

Photographer Name: Photokhichuwa

Date Shot: 13-04-2018

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Avalokiteshwara, Chariot, Festival of Nepal, Festival of Newari, God of Harvest, God of Rain, Nepali Culture, Nepali Tradition, Newar Culture, Newar Tradition, Rath, Seto Macchendranath, Priest, Newar Priest

Image ID: 752

Title: Rato Macchendranath Festival

Caption: Rato Macchendranath Chariot parked in Lagankhel. A gigantic rath, is constructed at Pulchok at the western end of Lalitpur. This vehicle of the god protrudes an upward-curving horizontal beam of 60-foot length, lavishly decorated with evergreen branches, flowers and coloured festoons. Attached to it is the ornately carved head of Karkot Naga, the Serpent King, who helped King Narendra Dev procure Macchendranath from Assam of North-East India. This massive vehicle carrying Macchendranath in the temple-like throne room runs on tremendous primitive wooden wheels in each of which dwells the spirit of the four Bhairab deities, a wrathful form of Shiva, who is said to have frightened off the demons from Assam so long ago.

Location: Patan

Photographer Name: Photokhichuwa

Date Shot: 17-04-2018

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Rato Macchendranath, Festival of Nepal, Festival of Newari, Newar Culture, Newar Tradition, Nepali Culture, Nepali Tradition, Chariot, Rath, God of Rain, God of Harvest

Image ID: 738

Title: Rato Macchendranath Festival

Caption: A gigantic rath, is constructed at Pulchok at the western end of Lalitpur. This vehicle of the god protrudes an upward-curving horizontal beam of 60-foot length, lavishly decorated with evergreen branches, flowers and coloured festoons. Attached to it is the ornately carved head of Karkot Naga, the Serpent King, who helped King Narendra Dev procure Macchendranath from Assam of North-East India. This massive vehicle carrying Macchendranath in the temple-like throne room runs on tremendous primitive wooden wheels in each of which dwells the spirit of the four Bhairab deities, a wrathful form of Shiva, who is said to have frightened off the demons from Assam so long ago.

Location: Patan

Photographer Name: Photokhichuwa/AMAN

Date Shot: 20-04-2018

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Rato Macchendranath, Festival of Nepal, Festival of Newari, Newar Culture, Newar Tradition, Nepali Culture, Nepali Tradition, Chariot, Rath, God of Rain, God of Harvest

Image ID: 731

Title: Rato Macchendranath Chariot

Caption: Rato Macchendranath Chariot parked in Lagankhel. A gigantic rath, is constructed at Pulchok at the western end of Lalitpur. This vehicle of the god protrudes an upward-curving horizontal beam of 60-foot length, lavishly decorated with evergreen branches, flowers and coloured festoons. Attached to it is the ornately carved head of Karkot Naga, the Serpent King, who helped King Narendra Dev procure Macchendranath from Assam of North-East India. This massive vehicle carrying Macchendranath in the temple-like throne room runs on tremendous primitive wooden wheels in each of which dwells the spirit of the four Bhairab deities, a wrathful form of Shiva, who is said to have frightened off the demons from Assam so long ago.

Location: Patan

Photographer Name: Photokhichuwa/AMAN

Date Shot: 20-04-2018

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Rato Macchendranath, Festival of Nepal, Festival of Newari, Newar Culture, Newar Tradition, Nepali Culture, Nepali Tradition, Chariot, Rath, God of Rain, God of Harvest

Image ID: 716

Title: Kumari, The Living Goddess

Caption: Kumari, The Living Goddess attends the Indra Jatra Festival at Kathmandu Durbar Square.

Location: Kathmandu Durbar Square

Photographer Name: Prabin Napit

Date Shot: 09/10/2018

Releases: N/A

Keywords: Indra Jatra, kumari jatra, Kumari, the living goddess, Festival of Nepal, Nepali Tradition, Nepali Culture, Newari Culture, Newari Tradition, Shakya clan

Image ID: 626

Title: Siddha Baba Temple

Caption: Hanging on the cliff right on the outskirts of Butwal is Lord Shiva’s temple called Siddha Baba Temple. It is believed that after worshipping this temple one must release a pair of pigeon in order to get the cherished wish granted. Hence the number around the temple is remarkable. Saturdays and Mondays plus Shivaratri festival and Teej festival are the days when This temple sees its devotees flock in for worship, because Saturday is public holiday and later three are the days of Shiva. Palpa, Nepal.

Location: Palpa

Photographer Name: Priti Thapa

Date Shot: 31-12-2018

Releases: NA

Keywords: Siddha Baba Temple, Mahadev, Shiva, Hindu Temple, Palpa, Butwal

Image ID: 572

Title: Maya Devi Temple in Lumbini

Caption: The Mayadevi Temple in Lumbini and Pushkarini Pond in the Sacred Garden. The temple is built on the site called "The Sacred Garden" where Buddha reputedly was born as Prince Siddhartha Gautama was to Queen Mayadevi and King Suddhodhana and Purshkarini is a pond where the Queen mother took the ritual dip prior to His birth and later He had His first bath there too. The Garden was lost for 600 years and its rediscovery, in 1895, by a German archaeologist A A Führer. When he and Nepali escort by sheer coincidence camped practically on top of the garden. While they slept, one of the porters, answering the nature's call stumbled upon the ruins (that surround the now temple ) obscured by the jungle. Hence, the site was one of the greatest and luckiest finds of the century. Lumbini was declared the World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997.

Photographer Name: Priti Thapa

Date Shot: 29-12-2018

Releases: NA

Image ID: 571

Title: Mayadevi Temple in Lumbini

Caption: The Mayadevi Temple in Lumbini and Pushkarini Pond in the Sacred Garden. The temple is built on the site called "The Sacred Garden" where Buddha reputedly was born as Prince Siddhartha Gautama was to Queen Mayadevi and King Suddhodhana and Purshkarini is a pond where the Queen mother took the ritual dip prior to His birth and later He had His first bath there too. The Garden was lost for 600 years and its rediscovery, in 1895, by a German archaeologist A A Führer. When he and Nepali escort by sheer coincidence camped practically on top of the garden. While they slept, one of the porters, answering the nature's call stumbled upon the ruins (that surround the now temple ) obscured by the jungle. Hence, the site was one of the greatest and luckiest finds of the century. Lumbini was declared the World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997.

Location: Lumibini

Photographer Name: Priti Thapa

Date Shot: 29-12-2018

Releases: NA

Keywords: Lumbini, Maya Devi Temple, Gautam Buddha, Buddha, UNESCO Heritage Site, Pushkarini Pond

Image ID: 570

Title: Mayadevi Temple

Caption: The Mayadevi Temple in Lumbini and Pushkarini Pond in the Sacred Garden. The temple is built on the site called "The Sacred Garden" where Buddha reputedly was born as Prince Siddhartha Gautama was to Queen Mayadevi and King Suddhodhana and Purshkarini is a pond where the Queen mother took the ritual dip prior to His birth and later He had His first bath there too. The Garden was lost for 600 years and its rediscovery, in 1895, by a German archaeologist A A Führer. When he and Nepali escort by sheer coincidence camped practically on top of the garden. While they slept, one of the porters, answering the nature's call stumbled upon the ruins (that surround the now temple ) obscured by the jungle. Hence, the site was one of the greatest and luckiest finds of the century. Lumbini was declared the World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997.

Location: Lumibini

Photographer Name: Priti Thapa

Date Shot: 29-12-2018

Releases: NA

Keywords: Lumini, Mayadevi Temple, Lumbini, Pushkarini Pond, Sacred Garden, Gautam Buddha, Buddha, Buddhism, Hindusim, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Image ID: 569

Title: Lumbini

Caption: The Mayadevi Temple in Lumbini and Pushkarini Pond in the Sacred Garden. The temple is built on the site called "The Sacred Garden" where Buddha reputedly was born as Prince Siddhartha Gautama was to Queen Mayadevi and King Suddhodhana and Purshkarini is a pond where the Queen mother took the ritual dip prior to His birth and later He had His first bath there too. The Garden was lost for 600 years and its rediscovery, in 1895, by a German archaeologist A A Führer. When he and Nepali escort by sheer coincidence camped practically on top of the garden. While they slept, one of the porters, answering the nature's call stumbled upon the ruins (that surround the now temple ) obscured by the jungle. Hence, the site was one of the greatest and luckiest finds of the century. Lumbini was declared the World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997.

Location: Lumbini Heritage Site

Photographer Name: Priti Thapa

Date Shot: 2018

Releases: Not Required

Price: $ 10

Keywords: Lumbini, Maya Devi Temple, Pushkarini Pond