Bardia National Park
About halfway between Butwal and Mahendranagar, lies Nepal’s most undisturbed wilderness. Bardia National Park protects 968 sq. km of grassland …
Prayer Wheels, the most revered item by buddhists
A prayer wheel is a hollow metal cylinder, often beautifully embossed, mounted on a rod handle and containing a tightly …
Amnesty International Nepal
Amnesty International (AI) is a global movement of more than 3 million supporters, members and activists in more than 150 …
Story of the Log
Last June, I went to the Terai for my holidays. I lived in those pretty thatched houses and saw varieties …
Potter’s Square, Where Beauty Comes to Rest
A two-minute walk south of Bhaktapur Durbar Square brings you to Bolachhen, also known as Potter’s Square. Pottery is very …
Trip to Manakamana temple in Gorkha
The Manakamana temple and the small village just nearby attract pilgrims from all over Asia and beyond. The temple stands …
Astrek Climbing Wall in Thamel
The Astrek Climbing Wall and the Club House is located at Thamel, Kathmandu’s hotspot. This 50 m high climbing wall …
Guthi Australia, promoting Newari Culture
Guthi Australia is a community-based, non-profit and volunteer driven organization in Australia. It aims to raise awareness regarding Newari cultural …
Momos, Nepal’s Stuffed Dumplings
If you are in Nepal, do tease your taste buds with momos, a delicacy of Nepal and Tibet. There are …
Children of God
‘Children of God’ is one of the most heart-rending Nepali documentaries ever. Children of God explores the life of the children who …
The three most beautiful mountains of Nepal according to Listophobia
Stunning pyramids of snow: who wouldn’t stop to look at them and admire them? Now, here are the three mountains …
The Chepang Hill Trail
For those interested in village tours and treks, the Chitwan Chepang Hill Trail offers a rare combination of cultural and …
Bal Krishna Sama, the great Nepali dramatist
Bal Krishna Sama was born as the second son to General Samer Shumshere Jung Bahadur Rana and Kirti Rajya Laxmi …
Bhusan Dahal, successful Nepali media personality and enterpreneur
Tara Bhusan Dahal, who is popularly known as Bhusan Dahal is a leading media personality of Nepal. He entered the …
The Tharus
Tharu are an ethnic group indigenous to the Terai – the southern foothills of the Himalayas in Nepal and India. …
Elephant Polo
Chitwan is a home to another weird sport that you will hardly stumble upon. Every November or December, the World …
Kathmandu’s Casino Royale
At Kathmandu’s Casino Royale, the sun never sets. The dice rolls, the wheels spin and the cards turn- no matter …
Foreign Embassies and Consulates in Nepal
American Embassy Maharajgunj, Kathmandu Phone: +977 1-400 7200 usembktm@state.gov consktm@state.gov www.nepal.usembassy.gov Australian Embassy Basbari, Kathmandu Phone: +977 1-437 1678 …
A Restaurant for Vultures
In a village of Pithauli, about 100 km southwest of Kathmandu, a woman pushes a cow carcass on a cart. …