Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Palanchowk Bhagwati temple


One of the famous old hindu temple Palanchowk Bhagwati temple  is known as the Goddess of  Durga, lies at the kavrepalanchowk  in Nepal.  This is historic temple of Goddess Bhagawati is located at a hilltop some 10-km north of Panchkhal. It is believed to have been built in during the region of king Man Dev, Lichhavi king. The temple houses a three feet high idol of Goddess Bhagawati (Kali) artistically carved in black stone, which is so attractive and rich in art and craft.

 It drives from Katmandu to Palanchowk Bhagawati temple, 55 km three hour on the Arniko Highway.  From there visitors can enjoy magnificent Himalaya view. It is believed that the Palanchowk Bhagawati, Naxal Bhagawati (in Kathmandu) and Shobha Bhagawati (in Kathmandu) are sisters and Palanchowk Bhagawati. It is very popular for the local people of Kathmandu, both Hindu and Buddhist.  There is big sacrifice and festivals in dashain.
This temple is also said to be a secret and rare Matangi  temple. Matangi is also known as one of the das Mahabidya. There is ten important goddess shaakti which is known as das Mahabidya.

Shova Bhagwati Temple In Kathmandu


One of the famous old hindu temple Shova Bhagwati  is known as the Goddess Durga, lies at the Bijeshowri in Kathmandu. It is believed to have been built in the Lichhavi period. It is believed that the Palanchowk Bhagawati, Naxal Bhagawati (in Kathmandu) and Shobha Bhagawati (in Kathmandu) are sisters and Palanchowk Bhagawati. It is very popular for the local people of Kathmandu, both Hindu and Buddhist.  There is big sacrifice and festivals in dashain.
This temple is also said to be a secret and rare Matangi  temple. Matangi is also known as one of the das Mahabidya. There is ten important goddess shaakti which is known as das Mahabidya.

Monday, February 25, 2013

Gosaikunda Lake Trekking


One of the best trekking trail - Gosaikunda Lake Trekking  is well known as less touristic trekking trail  in Nepal. It lies langtang himalayan ranges Northern part of Kathmandu. There is small  frozen holy lake at 4300m which call. It is a sacred lake, which is very important for both Hindus and Buddhists.
Langtang has more then 70 glaciers of varying sizes. There are mainly  three major areas as Langtang, Gosainkunda and Helambu. Helambu valley is very famous for its natural beauty and wonderful climate with the superb views of the magnificent snow-covered mountains. The area covers typical highland Sherpa villages along with beautiful Rhododendron forests.

Namche Bazaar in Everest trekking


Namche Bazaar is a popular  village  at the height of 3440 mtrs in the Khumbu area. Mount Everest is the highest peak in the world. It lies Solukhumbu District in the Sagarmatha Zone of Nepal in Eastern Development
Namche Bazaar is well known as the main gate for everest region trekking where trekkers especially have rest for altitude acclimatization. It is the entrance to the Everest region.Namche Bazaar (also Nemche Bazaar is a main village of  trading center for the Khumbu region with manyNepalese officials, a police check, post and a bank. The town of namche has a number of lodgings and stores. There is internet service also available.On Saturday mornings, a weekly market is held in the center of the village while there may also be a daily  Tibetan market.

Dhunche in Rasuwa District


Dhunche  is located in headquater of Rasuwa District. Rasuwa is located in the Himalayan region which in the Bagmati Zone, in the distance of 117km north from Kathmandu. Rasuwa covers an area of 1,544 km². It covers mountainrange. It is inhabited Tamang people.  Tamang language and cultural activities is famous among tourists.
It is 115 kms Kathmandu to Dhunche. Tourist can travel by bus from Kathmandu, Kakani, Trishuli  to Dhunche.  Rasuwa is rich in Buddhist traditional arts and culture of Tamang community.  Langtang  is famous for festival  Gosaikunda  trekking .  The important attractions of Rasuwa are Gosaikunda frozen lake, langtang valley, langtang National Park, mountain view.  Langtang is non tourist trekking trail.   lantang trekking  region  is the third in ranking after the Annapurna and Khumbu trekking routes. Dhunche is entrance gate for the most popular pilgrimage site to Gosaikunda lake.

Akash Bhairab Temple in kathmandu


One of the oldest Akash Bhairab temple is worshipped both religious people in Kathmandu.
Akash Bhairab Temple  is an important and popular deity of the Newar family. It is situated in Indra Chowk. Akash Bhairab means god of the sky and close of Kathmandu darbar square. Akash Bhairab brother of a living goddess of Kumari.

Seto Machindranath in kathamdu

There are two Machindranath in kathamdu valley is know as Rato Machindranath and Seto Machindranath. Machindranath  is  the teacher of Guru Gorakhanath. Machindranath  is compassion of love goddess from Tibetan Buddhist. It calls cherezi in tibeatn Seto Machindranath Temple is situated at Jana Bahale between Indra Chowk and Asan Tole. This gorgeous pagoda was built in honor of the deity Machhendra, also called Janbahadyo in newari language. Seto Machindranath Rath Jatra on Chaitra Sukla Aastami Machindranath is carried up to Jamal Tindhara in the small chariot to put in the big chariot which is then pulled around core city of Kathmandu like Ason, Hanumandhoka, Jaisideval ,Lagan. There were  built  Machindranath temples in the world. It is considered by some that Swami Machindranath was created from a fish, however others believe that Lord Shiva wanted to create him from absolute purity and used the five elements. Lord Shiva mixed fire, water, sky, earth and air, and gave Swami Machindranath human form.