Mahashivaratri is celebrated in honor of Lord Shiva, one of the deities of Hindu Trinity. Shivaratri falls on the moonless night of the new moon in the Hindu month of Fagun. According to a popular legend, Shivaratri marks the wedding day of Lord Shiva and Parvati. Some believe that it was on the auspicious night of [...]
Posts from ‘February, 2009’
History of Trekking in Nepal
The word trek is derived from the Boer language (spoken by the Dutch settlers in South Africa), meaning a long, hard journey. The root of the word is Dutch ‘ trekken’ which means to pull or haul. In 1949 Nepal opened its frontiers to the outside world and within eight years ten of the fourteen 8000m peaks [...]
24 hours atop Everest for World Peace
3 Nepalese Brothers plan 24 hours atop Everest According to BBC South Asia, three Nepalese brothers are planning to break a world record by staying on top of Mount Everest for 24 hours. Pemba Dorje Sherpa , and his two younger brothers Nima Gyalzen and Phurba Tenzing, who are from Rolwaling, intend to use their [...]
Baber Mahal Revisited
Baber Mahal Revisited – A tribute to Rana Architecture Located south-east of the city near the Singha Durbar government offices, Baber Mahal Revisited is a unique complex that can be called a museum of Rana architecture. The Ranas, who ruled Nepal from 1846-1951, were responsible for introducing a unique blend of European, Indian and local [...]
Riverside Adventures
Riverside Splash – Royal beach Camp If you are a river junkie and love the thrill and excitement of riverside adventures then your next stop should be the Royal Beach Camp. Royal beach camp is an eco-adventure beach camp on the Trisuli River. The camp has the perfect location as it lies at the centre [...]
Images from Fitur 2009 Madrid
For more photos from FITUR 2009 Madrid, visit our Fitur 2009 images Gallery.
Himalayan Rescue Association (HRA)
Himalayan Rescue Association is a voluntary organization formed with an objective to reduce casualties in the Nepal Himalayas.Trekking in the high altitudes poses serious health hazards attributed to the thin air and the reduced amount of oxygen in the higher reaches. HRA operates two high altitude Aid-posts: one at Manang (3500m) in the Annapurna region [...]
Family Holidays in Nepal
Fun, Frolic and Excitement- An Unforgettabble Holiday with your Family Spring, one of the best holidaying season in Nepal is here.The rhododendrons are ready to bloom and turn the hills into a riot of colours, the frozen Himalayan rivers and brooks are thawing and ready to flow down , meandering through villages and forests, and [...]