Nepal trip report - day 10

Traveled to Kirtipur & Pharping on a bus roof.
Kirtipur, a Newa town on the steep slopes of two hills. Very quiet due
to the lack of traffic.
In Pharping I've visited temples of Dakshinakali and Vajra Yogini.

Nepal trip report - day 9

Revisited Patan. I've spent the whole day there and visited the museum.
I wasn't able te see Sundari Chowk, unfortunately.
Repairings. :-)

Nepal trip report - days 7 & 8

Two days of back breaking motorcycle riding in the eastern hills. For
me riding without helmet or other kind of protection was quite a
terrible adventure.

I spent the night in a traditional Nepalese house in a village very
close to Jiri. This period of the year, unfortunately, the air is
quite milky and I wasn't able to see Himalayas.

Nepal trip report - day 6

Today I was not feeling in very good shape so I've only got to
Mhai-Pi. Here it was taking place an Upanayanam ceremony. Lots of
people celebrating there.

PS. for the next three days I'll go with Rajan and two NGMCP
colleagues with motorbikes in the country side somewhere in the east.
I'll report on return.

Nepal trip report - day 5

Even though I said I'll not return in Darwar Square again, here I am
once more crawling on my elbows so that I'll not be spotted by the
annoying guide.
This time I've visited the Hanuman Dokha and I have the impression
that Tribhuvan king was not very happy comparing with Mahendra and
Birendra kings.
After this short visit in DS I've gone to Kaiser Library. Here I found
a small display where few manuscripts were shown.

Nepal trip report - day 4

This was the most anoying day so far. I had in plan to spend it in
Kathmandu Darwar Square. I got there from Tahiti following a walking
path in Lonely Planet guide. Once there, I got chased by one extremely
persistent and anoying guide who wanted to give me the square tour for
Rs1500. I told him to go and find a group, because I can not aford
this price. The only way to get rid of him was by leaving the place.
I don't think I'll return there. It was extremely anoying.

Nepal trip report - day 3

The third day was spent at NGMCP where we read manuscipts with
traditional panditas. Then I got a feel of how various meter Kaavya is
chanted.
I also had lunch there and signed the guestbook.
Anyway, a very warm welcome there and the invitation to return.

Nepal trip report - day 2

Due to long power cuts, I wasn't able to pot in time. Sorry for that!
In the second day, I've bee riding the motorbike with Rajan all the
way up to Bouddhanat where we visited the stupa and temples. Those of
you who been here know what an adventure this is.
From here, again on motorbike, among hundreds of people, cars, buses,
ricshas and cows we've got to Pashupatinath. Unfortunately, here I am
not allowed to enter in temples, so we just walked up an down the hill
and looked at funeral pyres.

Nepal trip report - day 1

Hello guys, as you probably realize, after the first day in Nepal I am
completely confused. The traffic is completely chaotic and the entire
Thamel is full of people wanting to guide you. One of them refused to
accept money from me, instead wanting me to buy him food for the
familly. ;-) The bill was Rs1700 . Anyway, lem me list the places I've
visited thanks to my friend Rajan.
1. Swayambhunath hill, stupa, monastery and temples;
2. Patan Darwar square, here I had lunch at Café Du Temple and my
camera remained without batery;
3. Patan Golden temple;
4. Very close to the Golden temple, Manjushree temple;
5. Patan Bagalamukhi temple;
6. At the same spot, the officiant invited inside to see the Unmatta
Bhairava idol.
For the next day, we plan to go to Pashupatinath an Boudhanath.

Nepal trip

Hello friends, starting next weekend I'll be in Nepal, Kathmandu and the valley for about two weeks. If anyone else around there, I really would like to meet you.

:-)