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69 images Created 7 Oct 2011

In the dense cities of the Kathmandu Valley, cars, motorcycles, rickshaws, and pedestrians crowd the narrow medieval streets creating a wonderful chaos and cacophony. The original inhabitants of Kathmandu Valley are Newars, who speak the language "Nepal Bhasa," but Nepali is now the most widely spoken language in Nepal.
The Newar rulers of the Malla Dynasty controlled the Kathmandu Valley and nearby areas from the 1100s to 1600s. Kantipur, capital of Kantipur Malla kingdom, became known as Kathmandu. From 1765-73, the Gorkha (or Gurkha) ruler Prithvi Narayan Shah forcefully unified several separate kingdoms into one Nepal. The resulting Shah Dynasty of Hindu kings ruled with Kathmandu as the capital from 1769 to 2006. A ten year Civil War by the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) and mass protests led to significant political change in 2005. In 2008, Nepal abolished the monarchy and adopted a federal democratic state.
View palaces of the Malla and Shah kings in Kathmandu's Durbar Square ("Palace" Square, or officially Hanuman Dhoka). Kathmandu Valley bustles with three cities separated by rivers: Kathmandu (population 700,000; elevation 6235 feet / 2230 meters), Patan (190,000 in 2006) and Bhaktapur (78,000).

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  • Women sell curry, turmeric and other spices on a street market in Kathmandu, the largest city in Nepal (700,000 people).
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  • A vender sells fruit from a bicycle in Kathmandu, Nepal. Kathmandu, the largest city in Nepal (700,000 people), is sometimes called "Kantipur". The city stands at an elevation of 6235 feet / 2230 meters.
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  • Men sell colorful scarves at an old temple surrounded by modern buildings in Kathmandu, the largest city in Nepal (700,000 people), which is sometimes called by its Malla Dynasty name of Kantipur. The original inhabitants of Kathmandu Valley are Newars, who speak the language Nepal Bhasa. However, Nepali is the lingua franca of the valley and is the most widely spoken language. The city stands at an elevation of 6235 feet / 2230 meters.
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  • Kathesimbhu is very peaceful in this sunset photograph. Kathesimbhu means "Kathmandu Swayambhu". This 17th century stupa (bell-shaped Buddhist monument) in Kathmandu, Nepal, is a smaller version of the more famous "Monkey Temple" at Swayambhu. A walk around the Kathesimbhu stupa promises the old and lame the same blessings as a pilgrimage to Swayambhunath's hill. Published in "Light Travel: Photography on the Go" book by Tom Dempsey 2009, 2010.
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  • Kathesimbhu means "Kathmandu Swayambhu". This 17th century stupa (bell-shaped Buddhist monument) in Kathmandu, Nepal, is a smaller version of the more famous "Monkey Temple" at Swayambhu. A walk around the Kathesimbhu stupa promises the old and lame the same blessings as a pilgrimage to Swayambhunath's hill. Buddha Eyes gaze from one side of Swayambhunath, the "Monkey Temple". On most every stupa (Buddhist shrine) in Nepal, giant Buddha Eyes (or Wisdom Eyes) stare from four sides of the upper cube. These four directions symbolize the omniscience (all-seeing) of a Buddha. The third eye (above and between the other two eyes) also symbolizes the all-seeing wisdom of the Buddha. The curled symbol (shaped like a question mark) in place of a nose is the Nepali character for the number 1, which symbolizes unity of all things. The upper part of the spire has 13 gilded disks representing the 13 steps to Buddhist enlightenment, and enlightenment is represented by an upper umbrella.
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  • Shoulder bags for sale in Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia
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  • Hindu holy men (sadhus), in Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia. Published in "Light Travel: Photography on the Go" book by Tom Dempsey 2009, 2010.
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  • Colorfully dressed women shop for bright fabrics in Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal.
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  • This 12 foot high stone image of Kala Bhairava, a diety important to the Newars, was sculpted in the 17th century, in Durbar Square (or Hanuman Dhoka), in Kathmandu, Nepal. Shiva appears as Bhairab in his terrifying mode. Bhairab can appear in 64 different ways, none of them pretty. "Telling a lie while standing before Kala Bhairab will bring instant death." Kala means black, and Bhairava is Sanskrit for "Terrible" or "Frightful" (also known as Kala Bhairab, Bhairava, Bhairo, Bhairon or Bhairadya). Published in Silkroad inflight magazine for Dragonair September 2013 issue by Bauer Media Hong Kong.
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  • Soldiers march through Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia. Dasain Festival (or Durga Puja) is Nepal's biggest annual festival, a 15-day family affair with the biggest animal sacrifice of the year. Durga Puja celebrates the victory of the bloodthirsty goddess Durga over the forces of evil personified in the buffalo demon Mahisasura.  Outside of the city, country dwellers erect swings and makeshift ferris wheels.
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  • A Hindu artwork of a diety with many arms, faces, and weapons is portrayed on a wall in Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia.
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  • Buddhist artwork is carved into an altar in Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia. Kathmandu, the largest city in Nepal (700,000 people), is sometimes called "Kantipur". The oldest firmly dated building in the earthquake-prone Kathmandu Valley is almost 1,992 years old. Kathmandu is named after a structure in Durbar Square called Kaasthamandap (or Maru Satal), built in 1596 AD by King Laxmi Narsingh Malla. In Sanskrit, Kaasth = "wood" and Mandap = "covered shelter." The original inhabitants are Newars, who speak the language Nepal Bhasa. However, Nepali is the lingua franca of the valley and is the most widely spoken language. The city stands at an elevation of 6235 feet / 2230 meters.
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  • A Hindu girl and child watch a bloody animal sacrifice area under a bell at Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal. Dasain Festival (or Durga Puja) is Nepal's biggest annual festival, a 15-day Hindu family affair with the biggest animal sacrifice of the year. Durga Puja celebrates the victory of the bloodthirsty goddess Durga over the forces of evil personified in the buffalo demon Mahisasura.
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  • In Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal, women string necklaces of marigold flowers for Dasain Festival (or Durga Puja), which is Nepal's biggest annual festival, a 15-day family affair with the biggest animal sacrifice of the year. Durga Puja celebrates the victory of the bloodthirsty goddess Durga over the forces of evil personified in the buffalo demon Mahisasura.  Outside of the city, country dwellers erect swings and makeshift ferris wheels.
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  • A Hindu woman makes an offering to a golden rat in Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal. In Hindu mythology, the rat is the vehicle of Ganesh, the Hindu God of knowledge and the remover of obstacles (or Vighnahara, Ganapati, or Buddhividhata). Ganesh is usually depicted as an elephant head figure with a large pot belly, with four hands, one hand always extended to bless people. Ganesh is one the most important Gods in the Hindu religion so that all sacrifices and religious ceremonies, all serious compositions in writing, and all worldly affairs of importance are begun with an invocation to Lord Ganesh. Like most other Hindu gods, he has a ‘vehicle’, the rat, which is usually shown at the foot of Ganesh, but sometimes he is astride the rat. This unique combination of his elephant-like head and a quick moving rat vehicle represents tremendous wisdom, intellegence, and presence of mind.
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  • A tourist sits with a sadhu, Hindu holy man, in Kathmandu, Nepal.
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  • Two women sell vegetables on the street in Kathmandu (sometimes called "Kantipur"), the largest city in Nepal (population 700,000). The original inhabitants are Newars, who speak the language Nepal Bhasa. However, Nepali is the lingua franca of the valley and is the most widely spoken language in this country of diverse ethnic groups, who speak somewhere between 24 to 100 different languages and dialects. The city stands at an elevation of 6235 feet / 2230 meters.
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  • Two women sell vegetables on the street in Kathmandu (sometimes called "Kantipur"), the largest city in Nepal (population 700,000). The original inhabitants are Newars, who speak the language Nepal Bhasa. However, Nepali is the lingua franca of the valley and is the most widely spoken language in this country of diverse ethnic groups, who speak somewhere between 24 to 100 different languages and dialects. The city stands at an elevation of 6235 feet / 2230 meters.
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  • A person washes their hair at a public bath in Kathmandu, the largest city in Nepal (700,000 people).
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  • Yellow sacks hold beans and lentils for sale at a street market in Kathmandu, the largest city in Nepal (700,000 people).
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  • Near Durbar Square, Kathmandu, a child looks out his home window, which is framed with ancient carved wood, with a modern Teddy bear attached. The Newar rulers of the Malla Dynasty controlled the Kathmandu Valley and nearby areas from the 12th to 17th centuries, a period rich in wood and brick architecture that remains today. Kathmandu, the largest city in Nepal (700,000 people) stands at an elevation of 6235 feet / 2230 meters.
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  • This massive stone winged Garuda statue kneels in front of Trailokya Mohan Narayan Temple (left), which is dedicated to Vishnu or Narayan, in Durbar Square (Palace Square, or officially called Hanuman Dhoka), Kathmandu, Nepal.
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  • The big golden mask of Seto Bhairab (or White Demon) dates from 1794 in the time of Rana Bahadur Shah, the third king of the Shah Dynasty, in Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal. Nepal Airlines uses this mask in their winged symbol. By the way, "Royal Nepal Airlines" dropped the "Royal" word in 2006, to be consistent with Nepal's interim parliament rejecting the Monarchy. In Newar mythology, Seto Bhairab showed disrespect towards the important goddess Mahakali, tempting her terrible retribution. When Seto Bhairab later offered a cock as an offering of respect, Mahakali first refused the rooster, then suddenly bit the head off as a bloody warning to Seto Bhairab: "Don't upset the hierarchy of the gods". For ten days once a year during the Indra Jatra festival (and the coinciding festival of the Living Goddess) in September, this Seto Bhairab mask is uncaged, and devotees shower him with rice and flower petals, while rice beer is poured through his fearsomely fanged mouth. Men struggle with each other to drink from the sacred brew, which is blessed by the rain god Indra, the ancient Vedic god who came with the Aryan forefathers from Persia to India, many centuries before Christ. The rest of the year, terrifying Seto Bhairab is kept safely caged behind a wooden grille,  on the Deotali Mandir royal temple. Published in "Light Travel: Photography on the Go" book by Tom Dempsey 2009, 2010.
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  • A woman sells necklaces (some made of bone) in Kathmandu, the largest city in Nepal (700,000 people). Kathmandu is sometimes called "Kantipur". The original inhabitants of the Kathmandu Valley are Newars, who speak the language Nepal Bhasa. However, Nepali is the lingua franca of the valley and is the most widely spoken language. The city stands at an elevation of 6235 feet / 2230 meters.
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  • A woman in a red dress studies old wooden pagoda buildings in Kathmandu's Durbar Square (or Palace Square; officially called Hanuman Dhoka). Kathmandu, the largest city in Nepal (700,000 people), is sometimes called Kantipur, a name from the Malla Dynasty. The city stands at an elevation of 6235 feet / 2230 meters.
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  • Behind the Lion Gate rises Taleju Temple. The three-roofed Taleju Temple was established in 1564, in a typical Newari architectural style and is elevated on platforms that form a pyramid-like structure. In the foreground, Hindu people line up to visit certain Durbar Square palace buildings which are only opened during Dasain Festival (or Durga Puja), which is Nepal's biggest annual festival, a 15-day family affair in Kathmandu Valley. Durga Puja celebrates the victory of the bloodthirsty goddess Durga over the forces of evil personified in the buffalo demon Mahisasura. Blue water bottles are lined up to serve thirsty festival crowds.
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  • Three old bicycles lean against a wall in Kathmandu, Nepal. Kathmandu, the largest city in Nepal (700,000 people), is sometimes called "Kantipur". The city stands at an elevation of 6235 feet / 2230 meters.
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  • Auto care in Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal: a man sacrifices a duck in hopes to ward off car problems in the coming year. Dasain Festival (or Durga Puja) is Nepal's biggest annual festival, a 15-day family affair with the biggest animal sacrifice of the year. Durga Puja celebrates the victory of the bloodthirsty goddess Durga over the forces of evil personified in the buffalo demon Mahisasura.  Outside of the city, country dwellers erect swings and makeshift ferris wheels.
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  • A local woman looks out a window through a thicket of wires, from a building posted with a Pepsi billboard, in Kathmandu, Nepal.
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  • A man sells wooden flutes in Kathmandu, the largest city in Nepal (700,000 people)
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  • Kathesimbhu means "Kathmandu Swayambhu". This 17th century stupa (bell-shaped Buddhist monument) in Kathmandu, Nepal, is a smaller version of the more famous "Monkey Temple" at Swayambhu. A walk around the Kathesimbhu stupa promises the old and lame the same blessings as a pilgrimage to Swayambhunath's hill. Buddha Eyes gaze from one side of Swayambhunath, the "Monkey Temple". On most every stupa (Buddhist shrine) in Nepal, giant Buddha Eyes (or Wisdom Eyes) stare from four sides of the upper cube. These four directions symbolize the omniscience (all-seeing) of a Buddha. The third eye (above and between the other two eyes) also symbolizes the all-seeing wisdom of the Buddha. The curled symbol (shaped like a question mark) in place of a nose is the Nepali character for the number 1, which symbolizes unity of all things.
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  • Kathesimbhu means "Kathmandu Swayambhu". This 17th century stupa (bell-shaped Buddhist monument) in Kathmandu, Nepal, is a smaller version of the more famous "Monkey Temple" at Swayambhu. A walk around the Kathesimbhu stupa promises the old and lame the same blessings as a pilgrimage to Swayambhunath's hill. Buddha Eyes gaze from one side of Swayambhunath, the "Monkey Temple". On most every stupa (Buddhist shrine) in Nepal, giant Buddha Eyes (or Wisdom Eyes) stare from four sides of the upper cube. These four directions symbolize the omniscience (all-seeing) of a Buddha. The third eye (above and between the other two eyes) also symbolizes the all-seeing wisdom of the Buddha. The curled symbol (shaped like a question mark) in place of a nose is the Nepali character for the number 1, which symbolizes unity of all things.
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  • Kathesimbhu means "Kathmandu Swayambhu". This 17th century stupa (bell-shaped Buddhist monument) in Kathmandu, Nepal, is a smaller version of the more famous "Monkey Temple" at Swayambhu. A walk around the Kathesimbhu stupa promises the old and lame the same blessings as a pilgrimage to Swayambhunath's hill. Buddha Eyes gaze from one side of Swayambhunath, the "Monkey Temple". On most every stupa (Buddhist shrine) in Nepal, giant Buddha Eyes (or Wisdom Eyes) stare from four sides of the upper cube. These four directions symbolize the omniscience (all-seeing) of a Buddha. The third eye (above and between the other two eyes) also symbolizes the all-seeing wisdom of the Buddha. The curled symbol (shaped like a question mark) in place of a nose is the Nepali character for the number 1, which symbolizes unity of all things.
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  • Rivers converge in densely populated Kathmandu Valley, as seen from a jet over Nepal, Asia. Kathmandu, the largest city in Nepal (700,000 people), is sometimes called Kantipur, a name from the Malla Dynasty. The city stands at an elevation of 6235 feet / 2230 meters.
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  • A rhesus macaque monkey climbs a monument at Swayambhunath in Nepal, Asia. The "Monkey Temple" was founded about 500 AD, one of the oldest and holiest Buddhist sites in the Kathmandu Valley. It sits on a hill in the west of Kathmandu overlooking the city. Buddha Eyes gaze from one side of Swayambhunath, the "Monkey Temple". On most every stupa (Buddhist shrine) in Nepal, giant Buddha Eyes (or Wisdom Eyes) stare from four sides of the upper cube. These four directions symbolize the omniscience (all-seeing) of a Buddha. The third eye (above and between the other two eyes) also symbolizes the all-seeing wisdom of the Buddha. The curled symbol (shaped like a question mark) in place of a nose is the Nepali character for the number 1, which symbolizes unity of all things.
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  • Necklaces, prayer wheels, carved objects, metal casts for sale at Swayambhunath, the Buddhist "Monkey Temple", a religious site founded about 500 AD, one of the oldest and holiest Buddhist sites in the Kathmandu Valley. Swayambhunath sits on a hill in western Kathmandu overlooking the city.
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  • Buddha Eyes gaze from one side of Swayambhunath, the "Monkey Temple" in Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia. On most every stupa (Buddhist shrine) in Nepal, giant Buddha Eyes (or Wisdom Eyes) stare from four sides of the upper cube. These four directions symbolize the omniscience (all-seeing) of a Buddha. The third eye (above and between the other two eyes) also symbolizes the all-seeing wisdom of the Buddha. The curled symbol (shaped like a question mark) in place of a nose is the Nepali character for the number 1, which symbolizes unity of all things.
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  • A man with prayer beads and a tall blue hat walks clockwise around Buddhist Swayambhunath, the "Monkey Temple", Nepal, Asia. Swayambhunath, founded about 500 AD, is one of the oldest and holiest Buddhist sites in the Kathmandu Valley. It sits on a hill in the west of Kathmandu overlooking the city.
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  • Candles make a religious offering at Buddhist Swayambhunath, the "Monkey Temple", founded about 500 AD, one of the oldest and holiest Buddhist sites in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. Swayambhunath sits on a hill in the west of Kathmandu overlooking the city.
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  • Handicrafts are sold (necklaces, prayer wheels, carved objects, metal casts) along the walkways to Swayambhunath, the Buddhist "Monkey Temple", a religious site founded about 500 AD, one of the oldest and holiest Buddhist sites in the Kathmandu Valley. Swayambhunath sits on a hill in western Kathmandu overlooking the city in Nepal, Asia.
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  • A rhesus macaque monkey rests on a monument at Swayambhunath in Nepal, Asia. The "Monkey Temple" was founded about 500 AD, one of the oldest and holiest Buddhist sites in the Kathmandu Valley. It sits on a hill in the west of Kathmandu overlooking the city.
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  • A rhesus macaque monkey rests on a monument at Swayambhunath in Nepal, Asia. The "Monkey Temple" was founded about 500 AD, one of the oldest and holiest Buddhist sites in the Kathmandu Valley. It sits on a hill in the west of Kathmandu overlooking the city.
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  • A long stairway ascends to Buddhist Swayambhunath, the "Monkey Temple", which was founded about 500 AD, one of the oldest and holiest Buddhist sites in the Kathmandu Valley. It sits on a hill in the west of Kathmandu overlooking the city in Nepal, Asia.
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  • A mother rhesus macaque monkey suckles her young, at Buddhist Swayambhunath, the "Monkey Temple", which was founded about 500 AD, one of the oldest and holiest Buddhist sites in the Kathmandu Valley. It sits on a hill in the west of Kathmandu overlooking the city. Rhesus macaques can be found in temperate cedar oak forests, tropical woodlands, and swamps from Afghanistan and India to Thailand and Southern China. In India and Nepal, they can be found near Hindu temples, accepting food from humans.
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  • Jawalakhel Handicraft Center, or "Little Tibet", is a cooperative workshop in Patan, Nepal, where Nepal's carpet industry was born, at the former Tibetan refugee camp established with help from the Red Cross in 1960.
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  • Striped carpets make a colorful pattern at Jawalakhel Handicraft Center, or "Little Tibet", a cooperative workshop in Patan, Nepal, where Nepal's carpet industry was born, at the former Tibetan refugee camp established with help from the Red Cross in 1960.
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  • Carpets illustrate colorful patterns at Jawalakhel Handicraft Center, or "Little Tibet", a cooperative workshop in Patan, Nepal, where Nepal's carpet industry was born, at the former Tibetan refugee camp established with help from the Red Cross in 1960.
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  • A woman spins yarn using a bicycle wheel at Jawalakhel Handicraft Center, or "Little Tibet", a cooperative workshop in Patan, Nepal, where Nepal's carpet industry was born, at the former Tibetan refugee camp established with help from the Red Cross in 1960.
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  • Stone beasts guard the Golden Temple (Hiranya Varna, or Suwarna Mahavihara), which is a Buddhist Monastery existing since 1409 or earlier, located just north of Patan's Durbar Square, in Nepal, Asia. Patan was probably founded by King Veer Deva in 299 AD from a much older settlement. Patan, officially called Lalitpur, the oldest city in the Kathmandu Valley, is separated from Kathmandu and Bhaktapur by rivers. Patan (population 190,000 in 2006) is the fourth largest city of Nepal, after Kathmandu, Biratnagar and Pokhara. The Newar people, the earliest known natives of the Kathmandu Valley, call Patan by the name "Yala"  (from King Yalamber) in their Nepal Bhasa language. UNESCO honored Patan's Durbar Square (Palace Square) as one of the seven monument zones of Kathmandu Valley on their World Heritage List in 1979. All sites are protected under Nepal's Monuments Preservation Act of 1956.
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  • Golden Temple (Hiranya Varna, or Suwarna Mahavihara) is a Buddhist Monastery existing since 1409 or earlier, located just north of Patan's Durbar Square, in Nepal, Asia. Patan was probably founded by King Veer Deva in 299 AD from a much older settlement. Patan, officially called Lalitpur, the oldest city in the Kathmandu Valley, is separated from Kathmandu and Bhaktapur by rivers. Patan (population 190,000 in 2006) is the fourth largest city of Nepal, after Kathmandu, Biratnagar and Pokhara. The Newar people, the earliest known natives of the Kathmandu Valley, call Patan by the name "Yala"  (from King Yalamber) in their Nepal Bhasa language. UNESCO honored Patan's Durbar Square (Palace Square) as one of the seven monument zones of Kathmandu Valley on their World Heritage List in 1979. All sites are protected under Nepal's Monuments Preservation Act of 1956.
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  • Sculptures of armored elephants carry Buddhas on turtle bases at Golden Temple (Hiranya Varna, or Suwarna Mahavihara), a Buddhist Monastery existing since 1409 or earlier, located just north of Patan's Durbar Square, in Nepal, Asia. Patan was probably founded by King Veer Deva in 299 AD from a much older settlement. Patan, officially called Lalitpur, the oldest city in the Kathmandu Valley, is separated from Kathmandu and Bhaktapur by rivers. Patan (population 190,000 in 2006) is the fourth largest city of Nepal, after Kathmandu, Biratnagar and Pokhara. The Newar people, the earliest known natives of the Kathmandu Valley, call Patan by the name "Yala"  (from King Yalamber) in their Nepal Bhasa language. UNESCO honored Patan's Durbar Square (Palace Square) as one of the seven monument zones of Kathmandu Valley on their World Heritage List in 1979. All sites are protected under Nepal's Monuments Preservation Act of 1956.
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  • A fierce dragon horse sculpture stands proudly at Golden Temple (Hiranya Varna, or Suwarna Mahavihara), a Buddhist Monastery existing since 1409 or earlier, located just north of Patan's Durbar Square, in Nepal, Asia. Patan was probably founded by King Veer Deva in 299 AD from a much older settlement. Patan, officially called Lalitpur, the oldest city in the Kathmandu Valley, is separated from Kathmandu and Bhaktapur by rivers. Patan (population 190,000 in 2006) is the fourth largest city of Nepal, after Kathmandu, Biratnagar and Pokhara. The Newar people, the earliest known natives of the Kathmandu Valley, call Patan by the name "Yala"  (from King Yalamber) in their Nepal Bhasa language. UNESCO honored Patan's Durbar Square (Palace Square) as one of the seven monument zones of Kathmandu Valley on their World Heritage List in 1979. All sites are protected under Nepal's Monuments Preservation Act of 1956.
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  • A woman sells necklaces (some made of bone) in Patan's Durbar Square, Nepal, Asia. Patan was probably founded by King Veer Deva in 299 AD from a much older settlement. Patan, officially called Lalitpur, the oldest city in the Kathmandu Valley, is separated from Kathmandu and Bhaktapur by rivers. Patan (population 190,000 in 2006) is the fourth largest city of Nepal, after Kathmandu, Biratnagar and Pokhara. The Newar people, the earliest known natives of the Kathmandu Valley, call Patan by the name "Yala"  (from King Yalamber) in their Nepal Bhasa language. UNESCO honored Patan's Durbar Square (Palace Square) as one of the seven monument zones of Kathmandu Valley on their World Heritage List in 1979. All sites are protected under Nepal's Monuments Preservation Act of 1956.
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  • Religious deities and symbols are carved in an ancient wood doorway in Patan's Durbar Square, Nepal, Asia. Patan was probably founded by King Veer Deva in 299 AD from a much older settlement. Patan, officially called Lalitpur, the oldest city in the Kathmandu Valley, is separated from Kathmandu and Bhaktapur by rivers. Patan (population 190,000 in 2006) is the fourth largest city of Nepal, after Kathmandu, Biratnagar and Pokhara. The Newar people, the earliest known natives of the Kathmandu Valley, call Patan by the name "Yala"  (from King Yalamber) in their Nepal Bhasa language. UNESCO honored Patan's Durbar Square (Palace Square) as one of the seven monument zones of Kathmandu Valley on their World Heritage List in 1979. All sites are protected under Nepal's Monuments Preservation Act of 1956.
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  • Women in yellow and red saris, Patan, Nepal. Patan was probably founded by King Veer Deva in 299 AD from a much older settlement. Patan, officially called Lalitpur, the oldest city in the Kathmandu Valley, is separated from Kathmandu and Bhaktapur by rivers. Patan (population 190,000 in 2006) is the fourth largest city of Nepal, after Kathmandu, Biratnagar and Pokhara. The Newar people, the earliest known natives of the Kathmandu Valley, call Patan by the name "Yala"  (from King Yalamber) in their Nepal Bhasa language. UNESCO honored Patan's Durbar Square (Palace Square) as one of the seven monument zones of Kathmandu Valley on their World Heritage List in 1979. All sites are protected under Nepal's Monuments Preservation Act of 1956.
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  • Visitors stroll in Patan's Durbar Square, in Nepal, Asia. Patan was probably founded by King Veer Deva in 299 AD from a much older settlement. Patan, officially called Lalitpur, the oldest city in the Kathmandu Valley, is separated from Kathmandu and Bhaktapur by rivers. Patan (population 190,000 in 2006) is the fourth largest city of Nepal, after Kathmandu, Biratnagar and Pokhara. The Newar people, the earliest known natives of the Kathmandu Valley, call Patan by the name "Yala"  (from King Yalamber) in their Nepal Bhasa language. UNESCO honored Patan's Durbar Square (Palace Square) as one of the seven monument zones of Kathmandu Valley on their World Heritage List in 1979. All sites are protected under Nepal's Monuments Preservation Act of 1956. Published in "Light Travel: Photography on the Go" book by Tom Dempsey 2009, 2010.
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  • Patan's Durbar Square, in Nepal, Asia. Patan was probably founded by King Veer Deva in 299 AD from a much older settlement. Patan, officially called Lalitpur, the oldest city in the Kathmandu Valley, is separated from Kathmandu and Bhaktapur by rivers. Patan (population 190,000 in 2006) is the fourth largest city of Nepal, after Kathmandu, Biratnagar and Pokhara. The Newar people, the earliest known natives of the Kathmandu Valley, call Patan by the name "Yala"  (from King Yalamber) in their Nepal Bhasa language. UNESCO honored Patan's Durbar Square (Palace Square) as one of the seven monument zones of Kathmandu Valley on their World Heritage List in 1979. All sites are protected under Nepal's Monuments Preservation Act of 1956. Panorama stitched from 2 photos.
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  • An old temple rises in Patan's Durbar Square, in Nepal, Asia. Patan was probably founded by King Veer Deva in 299 AD from a much older settlement. Patan, officially called Lalitpur, the oldest city in the Kathmandu Valley, is separated from Kathmandu and Bhaktapur by rivers. Patan (population 190,000 in 2006) is the fourth largest city of Nepal, after Kathmandu, Biratnagar and Pokhara. The Newar people, the earliest known natives of the Kathmandu Valley, call Patan by the name "Yala"  (from King Yalamber) in their Nepal Bhasa language. UNESCO honored Patan's Durbar Square (Palace Square) as one of the seven monument zones of Kathmandu Valley on their World Heritage List in 1979. All sites are protected under Nepal's Monuments Preservation Act of 1956.
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  • Motorcycles, cars, bicycles, and pedestrians crowd the narrow streets of Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia.
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  • Asia map, with Kathmandu (Nepal), Bangkok (Thailand) and Hong Kong (China)
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  • Nepal map, indicating Kathmandu, and treks in Pokhara, and Everest/Gokyo area
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  • Kathesimbhu means "Kathmandu Swayambhu". This 17th century stupa (bell-shaped Buddhist monument) in Kathmandu, Nepal, is a smaller version of the more famous "Monkey Temple" at Swayambhu. A walk around the Kathesimbhu stupa promises the old and lame the same blessings as a pilgrimage to Swayambhunath's hill. Buddha Eyes gaze from one side of Swayambhunath, the "Monkey Temple". On most every stupa (Buddhist shrine) in Nepal, giant Buddha Eyes (or Wisdom Eyes) stare from four sides of the upper cube. These four directions symbolize the omniscience (all-seeing) of a Buddha. The third eye (above and between the other two eyes) also symbolizes the all-seeing wisdom of the Buddha. The curled symbol (shaped like a question mark) in place of a nose is the Nepali character for the number 1, which symbolizes unity of all things.
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  • Carol Dempsey photographed this closeup of the Tibetan Buddhist prayer flags attached to the top of Kathesimbhu. Kathesimbhu means "Kathmandu Swayambhu". This 17th century stupa (bell-shaped Buddhist monument) in Kathmandu, Nepal, is a smaller version of the more famous "Monkey Temple" at Swayambhu. A walk around the Kathesimbhu stupa promises the old and lame the same blessings as a pilgrimage to Swayambhunath's hill. This spire has 13 gilded disks representing the 13 steps to Buddhist enlightenment, and enlightenment is represented by the top-most umbrella.
    07NEPC_055.jpg
  • Jawalakhel Handicraft Center, or "Little Tibet", is a cooperative workshop in Patan, Nepal, where Nepal's carpet industry was born, at the former Tibetan refugee camp established with help from the Red Cross in 1960.
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  • A buddha decorated with marigolds and other flowers, at the Golden Temple, (Hiranya Varna, or Suwarna Mahavihara), a Buddhist Monastery existing since 1409 or earlier, located just north of Durbar Square in Patan, Nepal, Asia.
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  • A buddha decorated with marigolds and other flowers, at the Golden Temple, (Hiranya Varna, or Suwarna Mahavihara), a Buddhist Monastery existing since 1409 or earlier, located just north of Durbar Square in Patan, Nepal.
    07NEPC_735.jpg
  • In Kathmandu, Nepal, on the few wide thoroughfares, cars and motorcycles must drive on the left, legally speaking, but in practice vehicles weave and drive wherever they can.
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  • In Thamel, the bustling tourist center of Kathmandu, Nepal, bicycle driven rickshaws compete with motorcar taxis for passengers, while dodging a crush of motorcycles and pedestrians on narrow streets. Kathmandu, the largest city in Nepal (700,000 people), is sometimes called "Kantipur". The city stands at an elevation of 6235 feet / 2230 meters.
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  • In Thamel, the bustling tourist center of Kathmandu, Nepal, bicycle driven rickshaws compete with motorcar taxis for passengers, while dodging a crush of motorcycles and pedestrians on narrow streets. Kathmandu, the largest city in Nepal (700,000 people), is sometimes called "Kantipur". The city stands at an elevation of 6235 feet / 2230 meters.
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