The Complete Nepal Collection

Here is the complete collection of all my Nepal blog postings for easy reference including an annotated picture of the Himalayan peaks as viewed from Tengboche Monastery, Tengboche, Nepal.

Kathmandu Rickshaws

Kathmandu Street Life

The Most Dangerous Airport in the World

Lukla - The Starting Point of our Himalayan Trek

The Trail to Tengboche - Day 1 - Lukla to Phakding

The Trail to Tengboche - Day 2 - Phakding to Monjo

The Trail to Tengboche - Day 3 - Monjo to Namche Bazaar

The Trail to Tengboche - Day 4 - Namche Bazaar to Tengboche

The Trail to Tengboche - Day 5 - Tengboche to Namche Bazaar

The Trail to Tengboche - Day 6 - Namche Bazaar to Phakding

The Trail to Tengboche - Day 7 - Phakding to Lukla

Guest Blog Spot - Nepal Everest Trek by Chan Suit Yoo

Boudhanath

Durbar Square

Bungamati

Video Interview on Behind The Lens Discussing the Nepal Trek

Bungamati, Nepal

10km south of Kathmandu stands a small village called Bungamati where hundreds of master wood carvers and sculpture producers live and work. Visitors often encounter the smiling teeth and welcoming hand of artisans working in their houses, offering their artifacts. Regardless of the rapid changes in lifestyle of the urban population and the globalized way of living, the Bungamati locals have remained untouched by modern waves and are living the simple, rural life that they know best.

Visiting there in the late afternoon when the light is soft and subdued is best for photography and the locals are generally very amenable for portraits to be taken as they work on their weaving or wood carvings. There is also the Temple of Macchindranath in the centre of the village which provides a central focus.

Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal

Kathmandu Durbar Square, or Basantapur Durbar Square is the plaza in front of the old royal palace of the Kathmandu Kingdom. It is one of three Durbar Squares in the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal, all of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The Durbar square is surrounded with spectacular architecture and vividly showcases the skills of the Newar artists and craftsmen over several centuries. The royal palace was originally situated at Dattaraya square and was only later moved to the Durbar square location. The Kathmandu Durbar Square holds the palaces of the Malla and Shah kings who ruled over the city. Along with these palaces, the square also surrounds quadrangles revealing courtyards and temples. The square is presently known as Hanuman Dhoka, a name derived from the statue of Hanuman, the monkey devotee of Lord Ram, near the entrance of the palace.