My Travel in Nepal (Pictures from 2002-03-27 to 2002-04-29)
When the word Nepal is mentioned, the thought that
immediately comes to mind is Everest! And true to its fame,
Nepal holds 8 of the world's tope 10 highest peaks and is indeed a Mecca for
trekkers and mountaineers. However, there is much more to Nepal
than just the beautiful (and at times deadly) mountains. The city of
Katmandu is a marvel all to itself and the city of Baktapur will whisk you
centuries back into the past before you can say "Wow!"
Unfortunately, the country is also suffering immensely from
its political failures. From the recent murder of their beloved
royal family to the increasingly militant activities by Maoist rebels (more
on these later), the country no longer enjoys the same popularity with
tourists as it once did. And for a country whose number one
industry is tourism and over 25% of the population is directly involved in
the tourism trade, this is a disaster.
So, join me as I trek, hike, kayak through this troubled
land in search of adventure and human soul.
City of Katmandu
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City of Narrow Streets and Low Overhead
Hardly a model for city planning, the streets of Katmandu are narrow, confusing and at times out right dangerous if you are not careful as to where you are going. |
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Land of Thousand Temples
Deeply religious, there are beautiful temples everywhere. |
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Eye of Budda
The eye painted on the pagoda symbolizes compassionate eyes of Budda looking upon the world. |
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Amazing Wood Carvings
Nepal is known for its metal work and wonderful wood carving as this window frame would attest to. |
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Durbar Square
Considered the center of all activities by Nepalis, Durbar Square (or Town Center) is where you will find Nepalian art at its best |
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Oh Just the Handsome Me...
acting as the camera touting tourist |
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A Sign of Troubled Times
There are troops everywhere. Shortly after the murder of the previous royal family, the new king (whom most Nepalis believe killed the previous royal family) unleashed the army against the Maoist, something the previous king was not willing to do. Things have been down hill since... |
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Young Brides
Though Nepalis do not often practice arranged marriages like Indians do, they do marry at an incredibly early age. In fact, many marry by the time they are 16. The girl sitting on the far right is already married and has a child two years old - can you guess how old she is? |
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This site was last updated
05/20/02
