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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.
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POKHARA VALLEY :
The Pokhara Valley stands one of the
most picturesque sites of Nepal. Some
believe it to be the Nepalese Paradise in
the ecological sense. The perpetual beauty
of the valley is enhanced by its three
renowned lakes including Fewa, Begnas and
Rupa which own their natural resource in the
glacial sector of the Annapurna Range of the
Supreme Himalayas. The Annapurna Range is
virtually the abode of five major peaks,
namely Annapurna I, Annapurna II, Annapurna
III, Annapurna IV and Annapurna South. The
scenic beauty of the tall water-fall also
makes our trip more enchanting; it is called
Devis Fall. The mighty deep gorge of the
Seti River, the Mahendra Cave, the K.I.
Singh Bridge, The Mahendra Bridge, the
Tibetan Settlement are too seeing
worthwhile. Pokhara Valley owns the second
biggest woolen industry of Nepal; most of
the rugs are woven in Tibetan design. The
valley is also abound of Buddhist
monasteries and Hindu temples. One
interesting shrine is the 'Barahai'
belonging to a blood-thirsty Hindu Goddess.
It is located in a solitary island within
the Fewa Lake where animal slaughters are
not uncommon scenes as part of the religious
ritual called 'Puja.' Pokhara is a major
point which forks out to many different
trekking destinations. A fabulos mountain
flight in viewing the western Himalayan
Ranges of Nepal also starts from here and
ends here; it is an hourly air trip handled
by the domestic airlines. The striking
landmark is none other than Mt.
Machhapuchhre (the metaphorical usage of
Fish-Tail) though located at a far distance
direct to the magnetic north. Pokhara is
situated a little over 200 kilometers west
of the capital city and is connected by air
as well as by surface route. It also proves
a via-point in plying to Baglung, Shyangja
and Tansen. There are many panoramic and
interesting places to pay decent visits
outside the Kathmandu Valley. Most of them
can easily be reached from Kathmandu by
surface-route or air-route. Others we are
afraid you must follow up the trek-route
which is often lead through sloppy rough
trail.
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KAKANI :
Kakani is located 29 km north-west of
Kathmandu at an altitude of 1982 m above sea
level and is famous for the magnificent view
over Kathmandu Valley and the north-western
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.
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LUMBINI :
Lumbini is the birth place of Lord Buddha,
the apostle of peace and compassion. It is
21 km west of Bhairahawa and 285 km
south-west 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 birth
place 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 zone
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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