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PLACE FOR SUNRISE (Nagarkot)
About an hour driving passing Bhaktapur
through beautiful countryside taken you
to the top of the Nagarkot (2175m.)This
place is very famous to view the
spectacular Himalayan Range from
Annapurna to Everest
PLACE FOR Mountains VIEW: (Dhulikhel)
30 km. east of kathmandu Valley. The way
to Tibet and is one of the scenic sports
of valley. Mt langtang to Mt. Everest
are to viwed from here. It has some
interesting temples and old house around
the city.
PANAUTI BAZAAR
Panauti is wedged between the Punyamata
and Roshi streams. Panauti forms the
shape of a triangle with a serpent (Naga)
idol standing at each of its three
corners to protect from floods. Pride of
this place goes to the massive,
three-tired Indreshwor Mahadev. Some
authorities believe this to be the
original structure that was raised here
in 1294 AD, which would make it the
oldest surviving Nepal. The shrine area
at the sacred confluence called the
Khware', is one of those tranquil spots
that can way lay a dreamer for hours.
The large 'battal', a favorite hang out
for the local pensioners, the collective
range of fresco depicting scenes from
Hindu and some Buddhist mythology.
Vishnu in cosmic deep, Rama killing the
ten-headed demon-king Ravana and even
Krishna being chased up a tree by a pack
of naked Gopis (milkmaids). On the
opposite back stands the recently
restored 17th century Brahmayani Mandir.
PALANCHOWK BHAGWATI
Palanchowk Bhagwati is situated over the
hill overlooking the valley of Panchkhal
and 40 km northeast of the Kathmandu
city. This temple of Palanchowk Bhagwati
is said to have been constructed during
the reign of King Man Dev. The temple
houses a 3 feet long beautiful artistic
idol of Goddess Bhagwati carved in a
black stone.
NAMO BUDDHA
This Namo Buddha is situated on a hill
above Panauti and requires either drive
or good hike, walk is recommended to
visit this place. There is an amazing
story concerning Buddha being
commemorated by an ancient stone slab
and a stupa with the all-seeing eyes of
Lord Buddha. It is an ideal place for in
meditation. Monsoon i.e. May, June July
are not recommended. About two and a
half hours north of Dhulikhel on foot,
the stupa rest on a red-earth ledge near
the tops of jungle ridge. During
February-March pilgrimage season,
Tibetans and Bhotias arrive by the
vanload to circumambulate it. Among the
houses surrounding the stupa is a dinky
Tamang 'Gompa' when you can enter.
A trial leads up to a bigger Tibetan
gompa on top of the prayer flag
festooned ridge behind and in one of the
out buildings is preserved a famous
stone relief sculpture depicting the
legend of Namo Buddha. According to the
fable Buddha, in on of his previous
lives as a hunter, encountered a
starving tigress and her cubs here, and
moved by compassion, offered his own
flesh to her, a sacrifice that helped
pave the way for his eventual rebirth as
the historical Buddha. The stupa is
supposed to contain the hunter's bones
and hair.
KAKANI
Kakani is located 29 km northwest of
Kathmandu at an altitude of 1982 m above
sea level and is famous for the
magnificent view over Kathmandu Valley
and the northwestern Himalayas ranges
against the vastness of the sky. The
fabulous area of Kakani features
attractions ranging from beautiful
alpine scenery to the magnificent
Himalayan Panorama particularly the
Ganesh Himal massif. A close view of the
other peak of Himalayas which can be
seen from here are Gaurishanker (7134
in), Choba Bhamte (6016 in), Dorje Lakpa,
Manaslu (8163 in), Himalchuli (7893 in),
Annapurna (8091 m) and the other several
peaks. A majestic view of the sunset can
also be seen from this place. A trip to
Kakani along the beautiful highway of
Trishuli Road is scenically rewarding
with green forest and mountains grandeur
in one direction and fertile river flats
and terraces cultivation on the other.
This road begins from Balaju and
terminates at Kaule from where the road
bifurcates.
LUMBINI
Lumbini is the birthplace of Lord
Buddha, the apostle of peace and
compassion. It is 21 km west of
Bhairahawa and 285 km southwest of
Kathmandu. It is a place of pilgrimage
for Buddhist as well as place of
reverence for peace lovers of any
religious faith throughout the world. In
Lumbini the central attraction is the
sacred garden with Maya Devi temple
depicting the birth of Lord Buddha,
Ashoka Pillar pinpointing the birthplace
of Buddha and Shakya Tank where Maya
Devi, the mother of Lord Buddha, is
supposed to have taken a dip before
bringing forth the baby - Lord Buddha.
Around this holy site, there are
remnants of Monasteries and Chaityas
built over the centuries following
Buddha's birth in 632 BC.
The work is underway at Lumbini to
transform three square miles of flat,
empty land into an expression of
Buddha's peace and compassion creating a
sculpted landscape to make the teaching
of Lord Buddha accessible to all
humanities. The project area designed on
a north-south axis encompasses three
zones each covering one square mile. The
Lumbini village lies as a gateway to the
outer world. The second zone, on either
side of a canal and walkway will be
developed into a monastic enclave where
nations, institutions and organization
can build places of worship that reflect
varying religious ideals and styles. A
meditation center will be the highlight
of this zone. The third and most
important zone is the sacred garden
itself where the beauty of its plant
life will be restored to create a
reverent atmosphere in which one can
experience Buddha's universal message. |
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