Landscape

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Begnas Lake Pokhara

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Begnas Lake is a freshwater lake situated in the south-east of the Pokhara Valley.
The lake is the third largest lake of Nepal and second largest of Pokhara. Begnas Lake resides at an altitude of 650 m. The surface area of the lake is 3.28 km2, with an average depth of about 6.6 m (22 ft) and maximum depth of 10 m (33 ft).

Water level fluctuates seasonally due to rain, and use for irrigation. The water level is regulated through a dam constructed in 1988 on the western outlet stream, Khudi Khola. The water from the lake is used for irrigation and some parts of the lake are used as caged fisheries. The Begnas lake area has a number of swampy areas around it, many of which have been and are still being converted to paddy fields gradually. It's very easy to visit from Pokhara, even in half a day. There are regular local busses from the bus station.

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Thursday, February 15, 2018

Devghat Bridge

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This is the ridge over Narayani river in Nepal that connects Chitwan district with religious place Devghat of Tanahun district. Devghat is the one of the holiest places in Hindu myth. It is on the banks of Sapta Gandaki and Krishna Gandaki Junction in Central Nepal. It is the holiest place for Hindu gods too. Devghat has beautiful natural features due to its geography, tropical forests, wild animals, birds, climate. It is just 7 km from the city center of Narayanghad. It is 150 km far from Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal.

Devghat Bridge/ Captured by Rambabu Nepal

Devghatdham is the most sacred as well as religious place located in the central part of Nepal. Devghatdham is considered as one of the major religious places of Nepal whose religious importance makes a great sense. It is located at the tricentre of Tanahun, Nawalparasi and Chitwan as well as at the junction of Gandaki, Lumbini and Narayani Zones. It has an area of 54.34 square kilometers with natural, religious, archaelogical, historical as well as cultural importance. This is the place where the great rivers Kaligandaki and Trishuli meet together in the form of Saligram River. The junction point of these great rivers is known as Beni.

It is not possible to describe all the attractions and beauties of this place in writings. Devghatdham heartly invites everyone to visit this place at least once so that you would get the most sacred opportunity to feel the real holyness of this place. Moreover, all the visitors are cordially requested to make the donations they can to make this place even better and everlasting. All the donations, offerings and help will result in the development of this sacred place.

Various temples and caves of Hindu Gods, Goddesses, and Santas are located at Devghat. Goddess Sita's cave, Bashistha Cave, Radha Krishna Temple, Galeshwor Temple, Sita Ram Temple, Laxmi Narayan Temple, Shankaracharya Temple, Bageshori Temple, Laxmi Narayan Divya Dham, Maula Kalika Mandir, Bishwa Shanti Dharmashala etc. are the most notable religious institutions. Mahesh Sanyas Ashram, Hari Har Ashram, Sharana Gati Ashram, Galeshwor Ashram, Radha Sarbeshwor Bhajanashram, Yogi Narahari Nath Ashram are the ashrams where various religious activities are performed all over the year. In Makar Sankranti, huge mela is observed each year which is one of the largest religious mela in Nepal. Its still unanswered in history since when this mela started. Hindu pilgrims take dip at the junction of the two river. Krishna Gandaki river is famous for rare SHALIGRAM SHEELA (holy stone), Hindu devotees worship it as Lord Bishnu.

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Melamchi

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Melamchi is a municipality in western part of Sindhupalchok. The name of Melamchi famous for Drinking water project. Government of Nepal has initiated a drinking water project called Melamchi water supply project to Kathmandu Valley.

Melamchi Valley / photo from Jyamire / Pic: Rambabu Nepal

The Melamchi Valley is typically narrow, steep Himalayan River-Valley. The lower valley slopes are very steep, rocky and V shaped in the High Mountain whereas in the Middle the valley slopes are dissected by rolling alluvial tars at the bottom. The middle mountain slopes, have gentler aspect and are the sites of settlements. The upper mountain slopes are very steep, rocky and with pointed ridgeline.

The lower part of Melamchi valley has Sub-Tropical climate, while the upper part has Cool Temperate climate. Tourism sector is very significant to Melamchi area considering its diverse tradition and culture. The number of people directly benefited by tourism is not unknown. However, it is obvious that many people are benefited directly or indirectly by tourism. Places like Helambu, Nakote, Melamchi Ghyang and Tarke Ghyang are most attractive places for tourism.

The Melamchi River, a tributary of larger Indrawati River basin, originates from the high snowy mountain of the Pachpokhari. It joins with Indrawati River at Melamchi Pul Bazaar. The length of river is 41 km and the catchments area at the Melamchi Pul Bazaar. The upper part of Melamchi valley above the Helambu VDC is Langtang National Park. Langtang National Park (LNP) has an excellent condition of the habitat of the wildlife, which is protected. However, in the buffer zone, the habitats are degraded except some patches of forest in the river gorge that have maintained good habitat for wildlife.

The major income activities in Melamchi area are services, pottering, business, tourism and remittances. Operation of water mills and fishing are also the major off-farm activities. Fishing is another source of income generating actively for the economically disadvantaged groups of the area.

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Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Bauddhanath

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Location : Bauddhanath Kathmandu
Photo by : Rambabu Nepal

Boudhanath is a stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal. Located about 11 km from the center and northeastern outskirts of Kathmandu, the stupa's massive mandala makes it one of the largest spherical stupas in Nepal

n 1979, Boudha became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Great Stupa of Boudhanath is the focal point of the district. There are at least 29 Tibetan Gompas (Monasteries & Nunneries) around Boudhanath.

Bauddhanath Stupa Capture by Rambabu Nepal

Many maroon clad Tibetan Buddhist monks & nuns can be seen walking around Boudha, especially at the Stupa. As a daily ritual, many people walk three or more times around the stupa while repeating the mantra 'Om Mani Padme Hum' either quietly or aloud. During the days of & surrounding the full moons, the air is often thick with incense & mantras sung by monks, & the number of people visiting the Stupa increases significantly, along with the intensity of their mantras & prayers. Boudha is a fascinating & very spiritual area.

According to legend, Boudhanath Stupa was built during the 5th century AD, by an an old poultry woman who asked the king for land to construct a shrine to the Buddha. The king agreed, and offered her as much land as she could cover with the skin of a water buffalo. The woman proceeded to cut a buffalo hide into thin strips, and placed them end to end to form a huge circumference. The king realized that he had been tricked by the old woman, but he adhered to his word, and the stupa was constructed according to these dimensions. Nowadays, the stupa is the most popular site for Buddhists in Nepal, and throughout the day pilgrims can be seen circumambulating the structure chanting mantras. It is especially spectacular at night when adorned with butter lamps.

The stupa & its surroundings are very photogenic.

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