Bhotechour- Jarshing Pauwa

This place look so beautiful, like heaven yes this place is from Sakhu- Bhotechaur-Jarsing Pauwa. 

Driving 21 km from Sakhu we reach Tea Garden which is also known as Sano Ilam. This place is famous for picnic as well as mountain and tea garden. At top there isn't many much houses and life's but cafe and shop are available in few number. 

We can see a natural beauty which gives a relaxation and remove the stress. Mostly fog and light rain which is one of the best part which won't let your eyes to go out. 

 

Well this place need some protection as people throw all the plastic, paper and bottle anywhere, which hamper the people who visit here and travel to gain or absorb the natural beauty. 

swyambhunath temple

The Swaymbhunath stupa is located in the heart of the Kathmandu valley situated at the top of a hill, west of the city. The stupa is also known as monkey temple because monkeys are seen all over the premises and surroundings. The stupa is said to be self-originated which can be understood by the origination of sublime-trees found on the hill with many varieties. It was found back dating to Licchavi period which is collaborated among different sacred sites followed by Newari Buddhist relying upon mythological history joining with day - to - day religious practice whereas Tibetans and followers of Tibetan Buddhism has kept first priority here. The surrounding around the shrine consists of many souvenir and art shops , restaurants and hostels for the nuns and Lamas who stay there and perform prayers and recite the Tripitak, the holy book of Buddhists.

There are 365 stairways which directly leads to the platform of stupa starting from easy foot bringing up to the golden hill of shrine. The location which is called Swayambunath actually comes from the plantation of lotus plant which miraculously blossomed into shining and brightening developed/planted by previous Buddha where many saints being visited and for its self-existence. Its history also keeps a miraculous record of plant being radiated with shining lights glooming around the valley blooming the surrounding around the valley. The stupa also has many prayer wheels around which are spinned by reciting om mane padme hun.

The stupa is a massive white dome with 13 stage spires on its top. The stage below the spire has the art representing eyes of Buddha on all four sides ;seeing from all perspectives.  The two eyes signify empathy and knowledge. Whereas, there is no nose between the eyes but instead represents the number one in the Nepali alphabet, signifying that the single way of getting enlightenment is one and only through observing self and knowing reality of existence. Above each pair of eyes in different sides there is another eye situated between two eyes also known as third eye, signifying the wisdom of looking within. There are no ears shown because it is said that Buddha is not interested in hearing prayers with motive of praising an enlightened because it's present on every living beings.

Women Winnowing.

A wall painting, I come across this beautiful wall art at lagankhel...this amazing wall art where a woman is winnowing rice by nanglo. Winnowing is a tradition that is still practiced in both rural as well as urban areas of Nepal. Nepal is considered as an agricultural country, many types of grains are grown in large fields across the country.  Winnowing newly harvested rice is an important task. So, at a large extent winnowing is practiced by farmers to separate the grains from chaffs and supply edible crops to the market as well as for personal uses. She is seprating rice grains from the chaffs which we can see on art. Almost every household still winnow rice, lentils and other crops by the help of an equipment usually made by bamboo and it's called Nanglo in then Nepali language.

Rice, wheat, millet, barley and other crops are major food of many people in Nepal. The cultivation of rice is mainly dependent to rainfall which is the main determining factor. However, rice is cultivated in 1.5 million hectares of arable land in Nepal where rice is the main crops and contributed only around 50%(percent) in total crops production.

Though, with technology the method of seprating grains from chaffs have also became mechanised yet farmers and household prefer winnowing by their hands and winnowing is an almost everyday household activity in nepali families. Further more, it is also an interesting sight to see a farmer winnowing, the chaffs falling down and the grains being filtered in an easy traditional method. 

The government of Nepal has come so far that in 56 varieties of rice the most delicious and highly sold is Sabitri and Hardinath. 

The art which shows the traditional way of winnowing by a woman from a cultural group of the Tarai plains. The main purpose of Tarai region is cultivation because of better climate and soil then Himalayan. 

Sundarijal

Sundarijal is a village development committee in Kathmandu District which lies on Bagmati zone of central Nepal. It is located 15 km northeast of Nepal's capital- Kathmandu. It's VDC has touches Sindhupalchok and Nuwakot district. The Bagmati river of flows through the village and converges with Nagmati and Shyalmati river.

Most of the part of Sundarijal is hilly in terrain with flat lands and lots of the land are fall under Shivapuri National Park. This place is names after Hindu goddess ( Sundari Mai). The main cultural at Sundarijal are Sundarimai Mandir, Krishna Mandir, and Ganesh Mandir. The festival 'Dashahara is celebrated here in July by the water close to the temples 

The most tourist attraction place with large industry in Sundarijal. This place is very famous for Canyoning. Lots of the trekking route lies in Sundarijal and among them Sundarijal to Chesapani is mostly famous one that covers almost 22Km distance.

The another tourist attraction is Nepal Scout Teaining Center which is situated here at Sundarijal.

It is also best place for picnic. We can see lots of the family enjoying their picnic, not only family but from school too. With many waterfall people travel to see its beauty. 

Baglamukhi temple, Patan(lalitpur)

             Baglamukhi temple

Baglamukhi temple is one of the important temple for Hindu which is dedicated to goddess Baglamukhi -a Durga. It is located at Patan (lalitpur) in mid-western development region. Inside this temple there are other several temple of different god like temple of lord Shiva, lord Vishnu, lord Ganesh and lord krishna. Baglamukhi temple is also known to be the oldest temple.

History 

A demon named Bagala who used to tortured and threatened the people lives by that that people worshipped and prayed to Baglukhi god who was pleased by their prayed, came towards them to rescue and punish that demon. After that people built the temple as a tribute to the goddess and start calling it Bagala. The name later changed as Baglamukhi. 

Performing puja

This temple is also believed to be rules by Jupiter planet so while performing puja always need to burn three Agarbati or ghee pala bati which we can find outdoor and in of Baglamukhi temple with yellow or purple cloth. 

The temple is special and considered on Thursday for the best day to worship.  With the popularity this temple in Patan is so important and huge number of devotees visit every Thursday for the good and success lives and better in professional lives.

Every year most of the devotees come different country are attract, while Dashin festival receives a huge number of people the temple pray and offer animal sacrifices. 

Taruka-nuwakot,Nepal

Bull fighting  in Nepal. Bull fighting  in Nuwakot (Taruka) , Nepal every year at the day of Maghe Sankranti, the first day of Maghe Sankranti. The area for fighting observed for the past two centuries. It is believed that in Nepal bull fighting was introduced in Taruka by Jaya Prithvi Bahadur Singh who was a monarch of the ancient Bajang Kingdom. It was organised by Singh to entertain his niece when the festival was about to start. 

Many bulls of their home trained for this day. Each bulls are trained for fighting. With many song and dance the occasion is celebrated. 

Taruka is also known as second Spain. As famous as Spain's bull fight, Nepal Taruka is also one of it. 

This is the only place where bull fight held with many large number of bulls. With different race people live here whose tradition is different to other also happily celebrate and bring their bulls to fight. 

It is 76 km north from Kathmandu valley.

Fun park, kathmandu

Fun park, with lots of entertainment like Ferris wheel, boat ride, giant wheel, Columbus, horse riding, park train and so on. Mostly small children with their parents used to play. And there is all kind of play for small kids and the elder one. This place is inside the Kathmandu and known as fun park or bhirkuti mandap. It is one of the attraction at Kathmandu valley for the people who need refreshment. 

Many games like shooting and throwing the ring on a object are also one of the attraction to those people who visit there. This games have several prize as the target.

Horror house is one the most scary part where lots of ghosts are inside the dark house which comes towards us while walking. 

Park train is one of the fun of travelling on train and can see every scenery of Fun Park

Horse ride, riding on it and looking views of all the place slowly is also one of the entertainment of it.. 

Boating well there isn't any boating facility at Kathmandu valley except Zoo .. But this is also one of its part which is counted on entertainment ...