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Jawalakhel
Jāwalākhel ( ne, जावलाखेल) is a subdivision of Lalitpur in Nepal. It is located 2 km from the ancient city centre Pātan, one of the three great capitals of Nepal until the 18th century. It derives its name from Jaulakhel Durbar, a palace located in Jawalakhel that was built by Bir Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana in 1954 BS. Origin of the name Jawalakhel means "rice throwing field" in Nepal Bhasa. The name is derived from the large open field at the town's center where cooked rice is offered during an annual religious festival. The field is the venue of Bhoto Jātrā, the festival of the display of the sacred vest, which is the most important cultural event held in Jawalakhel. Highlights Bhoto Jatra is the concluding ceremony of the chariot festival of Bunga Dyah, the longest street celebration held in Patan. During the chariot festival which lasts over a month, two towering chariots containing images of the deities Bunga Dyah (Machhendranath) and Chākuwā D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Zoo
The Central Zoo is a zoo in Jawalakhel, Nepal. It is home to some 870 animals in 109 species, and is operated by the National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC). Although it was originally a private zoo, it was opened to the public in 1956. During the Bhoto Jatra festival, celebrated near the zoo, the zoo may see upwards of 34,000 visitors in a single day after they come to see a historical jeweled vest at the culmination of the Rato Machchhindranath jatra. History The Central Zoo was established in 1932 by Rana Prime Minister Juddha Shumser as a private zoo, and came under government control in 1950. it was built by General Maheshwar Shamshere Rana, PM Juddha Shamshere’s grandson. It was opened to the public in 1956, and in December 1995, the government handed over responsibility of the zoo to the National Trust for Nature Conservation. Although work is not complete, the NTNC has been upgrading the facilities so that animals can live in larger enclosures that simulate thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaulakhel Durbar
Jaulakhel Durbar (Jaulakhel Palace) was a Rana palace in Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, the capital city of Nepal. Jaulakhel Durbar was built by Bir Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana in 1954 BS. History The Jaulakhel Durbar area (the main gate was located just after St. Xaviers's School before the Jawalakhel roundabout), was previously owned and occupied by Major General Bambir Bikram Kunwar Ranaji son of Prime minister Bam Bahadur Kunwar. Bambir Bikram Kunwar Ranaji was later imprisoned in India for plotting against the crown of Nepal, resulting in nationalization of his property. In 1944 BS on request of Juddha Shumsher JBR's mother Juhar Kumari for a bigger residence, then Prime minister Bir Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana ordered the construction of Jaulakhel Durbar in previously nationalized land of Bambir Bikram. Construction of Jaulakhel Durbar was completed in 1954 BS and was occupied by Juddha Shumsher JBR and his mother Juhar Kumari until 1989 Bs when Juddha became Prime Minister and m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patan, Nepal
Lalitpur Metropolitan City, historically Patan ( sa, पाटन ''Pāṭana'', Nepal bhasa : '' Yela'', ), is the fourth most populous city of Nepal after Kathmandu, Pokhara and Bharatpur, and it is located in the south-central part of Kathmandu Valley, a new metropolitan city of Nepal. Lalitpur is also known as Manigal. It is best known for its rich cultural heritage, particularly its tradition of arts and crafts. It is city renowned for its festival and feast, fine ancient art, and the making of metallic, wood and stone carved statues. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census it had a population of 226,728 in 54,748 individual households. The city received extensive damage from an earthquake on 25 April 2015. Geography Lalitpur is on the elevated tract of land in Kathmandu Valley on the south side of the Bagmati River, which separates it from the city of Kathmandu on the northern and western side. The Karmanasa Khola acts as the boundary on the eastern side. It was develope ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sajha Yatayat
Sajha Yatayat ( ne, साझा यातायात) is a public transportation bus A bus (contracted from omnibus, with variants multibus, motorbus, autobus, etc.) is a road vehicle that carries significantly more passengers than an average car or van. It is most commonly used in public transport, but is also in use for cha ... system in Nepal serving the capital city of Kathmandu as well as its surrounding valley. It mainly runs bus routes throughout Kathmandu and Lalitpur city. Since 2016 Sajha Yatayat has expanded its network and provides long haul bus service to Baglung, Gorkha, Birgunj and Lumbini. Routes Sajha Yatayat serves the following routs inside Kathmandu Valley: Furthermore, there is currently one long haul route: Sajha Yatayat Bus stops signs are put at most places. Regular bus stops are also used. In some bus stands, there are no bus stop signs yet due to constructions. Normal frequency of operation is 15 minutes to 25 minutes. Electric Bus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patan, Lalitpur
Lalitpur Metropolitan City, historically Patan ( sa, पाटन ''Pāṭana'', Nepal bhasa : '' Yela'', ), is the fourth most populous city of Nepal after Kathmandu, Pokhara and Bharatpur, and it is located in the south-central part of Kathmandu Valley, a new metropolitan city of Nepal. Lalitpur is also known as Manigal. It is best known for its rich cultural heritage, particularly its tradition of arts and crafts. It is city renowned for its festival and feast, fine ancient art, and the making of metallic, wood and stone carved statues. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census it had a population of 226,728 in 54,748 individual households. The city received extensive damage from an earthquake on 25 April 2015. Geography Lalitpur is on the elevated tract of land in Kathmandu Valley on the south side of the Bagmati River, which separates it from the city of Kathmandu on the northern and western side. The Karmanasa Khola acts as the boundary on the eastern side. It was develope ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rato Machhendranath
Matsyendranātha, also known as Matsyendra, Macchindranāth, Mīnanātha and Minapa (early 10th century) was a saint and yogi in a number of Buddhist and Hindu traditions. He is traditionally considered the revivalist of hatha yoga as well as the author of some of its earliest texts. He is also seen as the founder of the natha ''sampradaya'', having received the teachings from Shiva. He is especially associated with Kaula Shaivism. He is also one of the eighty-four mahasiddhas and considered the guru of Gorakshanath, another important figure in early hatha yoga. He is revered by both Hindus and Buddhists and is sometimes regarded as an incarnation of Avalokiteśvara. Early life Little is known about the life of Matsyendra: he is also called Minanatha and he is also associated with Lui-pa, all of whose names translate as 'Lord of the Fishes'. Legends vary in describing his birthplace. Giuseppe Tucci states, on the authority of two Tibetan works - the ''Siddha'' () and Tarana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lalitpur District, Nepal
Lalitpur District ( ne, ललितपुर जिल्ला, a part of Bagmati Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The district, with Lalitpur as its district headquarters, covers an area of and has a population (2001) of 337,785. It is one of the three districts in the Kathmandu Valley, along with Kathmandu and Bhaktapur. Its population was 466,784 in the initial 2011 census tabulation. It is surrounded by Makwanpur, Bhaktapur, Kathmandu and Kavre. Geography and climate Demographics Languages At the time of the 2011 Census of Nepal, 47% of the population in the district spoke Nepali, 30% Newari, 11% Tamang, 2% Maithili, and 10% spoke other languages as their first language. Administrative division There are six municipalities in Lalitpur District, including three Rural Municipalities and one Metropolitan city: * Lalitpur Metropolitan City * Mahalaxmi Municipality * Godawari Municipality * Konjyoson Rural Municipality * Bagmati Rural ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birendra Of Nepal
Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev ( ne, श्री ५ महाराजाधिराज वीरेन्द्र वीर विक्रम शाह देव ) (28 December 1945 – 1 June 2001) was the tenth Shah Ruler and the King of Nepal from 1972 until his assassination in 2001. He was the eldest son of King Mahendra. Early life and education Birendra was born at the Narayanhiti Royal Palace in Kathmandu as the eldest son of the then Crown Prince Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev and his first wife, Crown Princess Indra Rajya Lakshmi Devi. Birendra spent eight years studying at St Joseph's School, a Jesuit school in Darjeeling, with his brother Gyanendra. On 13 March 1955, their grandfather King Tribhuvan died and their father succeeded the Nepalese throne. With his father's ascension, Birendra became the crown prince of Nepal. In 1959, Birendra was enrolled at Eton College in the United Kingdom. After studying at Eton until 1964, he returned to Nepal where he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quixote's Cove
Quixote's Cove is an independent bookstore located in the town of Jawalakhel, in the Lalitpur District of Nepal. It serves as both a bookshop and a reading library, specializing in English-language literature. It promotes English writing by Nepali authors and has done book tours with Nepali writers including Manjushree Thapa, Sushma Joshi, Samrat Upadhyay, Rabi Thapa Rabi Thapa ( ne, रवि थापा) is a Nepali writer and editor working in English. He is the Editor of La.Lit, the literary magazine from Nepal, and the author of Nothing to Declare (Penguin India, 2011) and Thamel, Dark Star of Kathmand ... and Indian author Namita Gokhale. Quixote's Cove specializes in fiction, business and philosophy books. It also functions as an events coordinator for literary and art events. It organizes QC Awards, an annual inter-school literary contest; Tavern Tales, a monthly literary event; and book clubs, and creative writing groups. In 2009 Quixote organized an art installat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nepal Time
Nepal Standard Time (NPT) is the time zone for Nepal. With a time offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) of UTC+05:45 all over Nepal, it is one of only three time zones with a 45-minute offset from UTC.The others are Chatham Island Standard Time, with an offset of UTC+12:45, and the unofficial Australian Central Western Time, with an offset of UTC+08:45. NPT is an approximation of Kathmandu mean time, which is 5:41:16 ahead of UTC. The standard meridian passes through the peak of Gaurishankar mountain about east of Kathmandu. Nepal used local solar time until 1920, in Kathmandu UTC+05:41:16. In 1920, Nepal adopted Indian Standard Time, UTC+05:30. In 1986 Nepal advanced their clocks by 15 minutes, giving them a time zone of UTC+05:45. See also *Date and time notation in Nepal Nepal uses both the DMY and YMD format when writing dates, and uses 12-hour format for time. Date YYYY-MM-DD is official date format for the Bikram Sambat calendar used in Nep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nepal
Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain, bordering the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north, and India in the south, east, and west, while it is narrowly separated from Bangladesh by the Siliguri Corridor, and from Bhutan by the Indian state of Sikkim. Nepal has a diverse geography, including fertile plains, subalpine forested hills, and eight of the world's ten tallest mountains, including Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. Nepal is a multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, multi-religious and multi-cultural state, with Nepali as the official language. Kathmandu is the nation's capital and the largest city. The name "Nepal" is first recorded in texts from the Vedic period of the India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nepal Bhasa
Newar (), or Newari and known officially in Nepal as Nepal Bhasa, is a Sino-Tibetan languages, Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Newar people, the indigenous inhabitants of Nepal Mandala, which consists of the Kathmandu Valley and surrounding regions in Nepal. "Nepal Bhasa" literally means "Nepalese language", however the language is not the same as Nepali language, Nepali (Devanagari, Devanāgarī: नेपाली), the country's current official language of the central government. The two languages belong to different language families (Sino-Tibetan and Indo-European languages, Indo-European, respectively), but centuries of Language contact, contact have resulted in a significant body of shared vocabulary. Newar was Nepal's administrative language from the 14th to the late 18th century. From the early 20th century until 2006 democracy movement in Nepal, democratisation, Newar suffered from official suppression. From 1952 to 1991, the percentage of Newar speakers in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
