MANJUSHREE CAVE IN NEPAL

Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, is rich in arts, architecture, culture and religious spots which make it a great tourist destination for national and international visitors. Manjushree Cave is a new destination in Kathmandu which opened for visitors from Jan. 30. 2007.

Who Is Manjushree ?
MANJUSHREE, personification of Transcendent Wisdom, and embodiment of the discriminative awareness (prajna). He is also the first among other Boddhisattvas according to Mahayana Buddhist scriptures. In the Namasangiti [Mahayana scripture] he is called 'Adi-Buddha', or pre-moral Buddha, while in some of the text of sutras, he is referred as an historical character.

Manjushree Cave ( Nepali word is "Gufa") is located in Chobhar gorge of Kritipur municipality, which lies in the southern part of Kathmandu Valley. Chobhar gorge, where the Manjushree Cave is located, is related with the interesting legends of the origin of Kathmandu Valley.

In the Svayambhu-purana, it is related that Manjushree left Mount Pancasirsha to visit the shrine of Svayambhu [presently in Kathmandu], which was on a mountain in the center of Lake Kalihrada. He found the lake filled with aquatic monsters and the temple inaccessible. He therefore 'opened with his sword a valley on the southern side of the lake [presently CHOVAR], the waters of the lake drained through the opening, leaving dry land at the bottom, and this was the Katmandu, the capital city of Nepal. So, he is believed as founder of civilization in Nepal and a 'Wanderer' [mendicant Buddhist priest] who propagated Buddhism into Nepal. That's why the cave is named after the name of Manjushree.

Manjushree Cave was formally opened by the Jal Binayak Community Forest Users' Group. The total length of the cave is said to be 1250m long, although only 350m of the cave is open to visitors. One has to pay an entrance fee to explore the cave. The photographer and Blogger N.Baral have visit Gufa and share his experince in his Blog Nepal Through the lens (Pictures in this post and information about Gufa also taken from same blog).

The fees are a minimum US$5 to a maximum $10 per person. The price depends upon the length of the route that a visitor wants to visit. The cost of the headlamp and a cave guide is included in the price.

There are five routes which have been opened at present. These routes converge at different points, so it is possible for visitors to enter from one point and to exit from another point. There are three entrance points; one is the main entrance and the others are Bagh Gufa and Naya Gufa.

There are two small ponds inside the cave. The first pond is Mahadev Pond which is 40.3m from the main entrance and the other is Naya Pond which is about 60m from main entrance.

The main entrance of Manjushree Cave

The cylindrical route of the cave where visitors have to bend their bodies to pass through. This path can be seen as soon as a visitor enters the cave.
Inside the cave you can find a small pond which is named "Naya Pokhari"

Read Full Post and more pictures at N.Baral's Blog Nepal Through the lens
Also visit Jal Vinayak Website to see Ganesh Worship as Jal Vinayak.

Kathmandu In Some Picture

It's been long time i'm thinking about share this pictures.I took them while i was in Nepal last time. I saved these pictures to my computer. I think it's time to share these pictures in Blog. These are only few Pictures from My Travel. First Picture is from BUDDHA PARK (behind the Swayembhunath Stupa) .
Three Big Statues of Khara cheri, Amitava Buddha and Padama Sambhava in Buddha Park. All the statues Sitting in meditation position




1000 Buddha Stupa ( left of three statues) with 1000 Buddha statues. This Stupa Is Very Well Done . there is a Buddha statue in each small hole(click the Image to see detail).
This Picture is from Pancha deval in Nepal Pashupati nath temple area.
Bouddhanath Stupa, surrounded by Prayer Flags. Wall Painting at monestry at Bouddhanath . View BOUDDHANATH STUPA : in a panographie view

View from Swayembhu Nath In Kathmandu .It's very Nice
Temple in Patan City
Some Other Picture of Kathmandu Valley

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General Info on Nepal

Nepal, small though it may, has so much to offer the visitor that each day of your journey through this ancient land will be a discovery. It is an opportunity for you to take in the country’s remarkable natural Kaleidoscope, delve into its vast cultural repository, and delight in its equally extensive adventure offerings.

The Nepal Himalayans, containing as many as eight of the ten highest peaks in the world, is undoubtedly the country’s biggest allure. However, there is much more to Nepal than just Mt. Everest and its minions. Mighty rivers tumble down from the Himalaya offering world class rafting opportunities, and the flatlands of the Terai are dotted with jungle reserves that shelter some of Asia’s most exotic wildlife. Indeed, the breathtaking biotic diversity that can be found here has given the Kingdom a natural affluence matched by few places on this earth.

Equally breathtaking is Nepal’s cultural heritage. The Kathmandu valley with temples, shrines and other monuments packed into its nook and cranny, as well as its arts and crafts, architecture and the year round celebrations that mark numerous festivals, is the cultural hub of the nation. The practices and beliefs of the diverse communities living elsewhere in the Kingdom have added extra colour and flavour to Nepal’s vibrant culture.

Area: 147,181 sq. km

Geography: Situated between China in the north and India in the south.

Capital: Kathmandu

Population: 22 million

People: Nepal has more than 61 ethnic groups and 70 sPokharaen languages

Language: Nepali is the national language. However, most of the people involved in the travel and trade understand and speak English.

Currency: Nepalese Rupees

Political System: Multiparty democracy

Nepal Himalaya Region:
The altitude of this region ranges between 4877-m.- 8848 m. it includes 8 of the highest 14 summits in the world, which exceed altitude of 8,000m including Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and others.

Nepal Mountain Region: This region accounts for about 64% of total land area. It is formed by the Mahabharat range that soars up to 4,877m and the lower Churia range.Nepal Terai Region: This region accounts for about 64% of total land area. It is formed by the Mahabharat range that soars up to 4,877m and the lower Churia range.

Nepal Terai Region:

The low-land Terai occupies about 17% of the total land area of the country.

History Of Nepal:

Nepal - a country with a long historical tradition is an amalgamation of a number of medieval principalities. Before the campaign of national integration launched by King Prithivi Narayan Shah the Kathmandu valley was ruled by the Malla kings, whose contributions to art and culture are indeed great and unique. In 1768 A.D. the Shah dynasty ascended the throne of the unified kingdom. His majesty king Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, was tenth king in the Shah dynasty.

The new democratic constitution of the kingdom was promulgated on November 9, 1990. Nepal is one of the founder members of South Asian association for Regional Cooperation or SAARC, of which the third summit was held in Kathmandu in November 1987

Nepalese People:

Nepal has a population of more than 18 million people made of different races living in different regions with diverse culture, languages and dialects. The Gurungs and Magars live mainly in the west. The Rais, Limbus and Sunuwars inhabit the slopes and valleys of the eastern mid hills. The Sherpas live in the Himalayan region. The newars constitute an important ethnic group of the capital valley Kathmandu. There are Tharus, Yadavas, Satar, Rajvanshis and Dhimals in the Terai region. The Brahmans, Chhetris and Thakuris are spread generally over all parts of the kingdom The new democratic constitution of the kingdom was promulgated on November 9, 1990. Nepal is one of the founder members of South Asian association for Regional Cooperation or SAARC, of which the third summit was held in Kathmandu in November 1987

Religion And Culture of Nepal:- Hinduism and Buddhism constitute two major religions of Nepal. A remarkable feature of Nepal is the religious homogeneity what exists, particularly between the Hindu and Buddhist communities. Apart from the Hindus and Buddhists, Muslim from the third largest religious group. The exquisite medieval art & architecture of the Kathmandu valley vividly reflect the artistic ingenuity and the religious tradition of the people.

Climate Of Nepal:- Nepal has four climatic seasons

(a) Spring : March-May(b) Sumer: June-August(c) Autumn: September-November(d) Winter: December-February.

There is no seasonal constraint on travelling in and through Nepal. Even in December and January, when the winter is at its severest, there are compensating bright sun and brilliant views.
How to Reach Nepal

Air: There are 15 International carriers operating to and out of Kathmandu International airport. There are ten passenger airlines operating to almost 30 destination in nearly all parts of Nepal - remote airfields to major hub cities. Today it is possible to reach most of the tourist destinations by air. Some of the major tourist destinations in Nepal operated by domestic airlines are:
Pokhara - 35 minutes flight from Kathmandu: The lake town and the gateway to the Annapurna Sanctuary.

Helicopter Services: Nepal with its high mountains and beautiful scenic countryside is known as "Helicopter Country." The helicopter services industry in Nepal is now well established with many types and categories of helicopters. The pilots are very experienced professionals with thousands of flying hours experience in Nepal.

Rail: Nepal-Janakpur-Jayanagar Railway (NJJR) operates a freight and passenger service in the eastern Terai.

Roads:Buses, mini-buses and three-wheeler tempos ply on fixed routes at regular intervals. The services, are fairly frequent. The last city buses stop running around 8 pm. City buses that ply within Kathmandu and go to Patan as well as those going to Kirtipur, Banepa, Dhulikhel and Thankot, leave from the City Bus Park located at the eastern side of Tundikhel parade ground. Trolley buses to Bhaktapur leave from Tripureswor near the football stadium. Their are no international Car Rental agencies in Nepal and even the locals usually have a driver assigned to their personal car rather than deal with the terrible traffic conditions around the city.

General Info on Nepal
Language:Nepali, serves the purpose of the Kingdom’s Lingua-Franca in Nepal. The educated people speak and understand English as well.
Clothing:Clothing depends on place and time, however, it is recommended to have both light and warm clothing. In the mountain areas warm clothes are generally a must.

Licensed Guides:

All the travel agencies of Kathmandu have licensed English speaking guides, however, many agencies have also guides who can speak other international languages for the convenience of tourists. As unlicensed guides are not allowed to serve clients, it is advisable to confirm that your guide has valid license. To have a quality service it is recommended to arrange the sightseeing programmes only through the government registered travel agencie.

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BOUDDHANATH STUPA : Panographie View

Hi Friends ,
Today I am going to share some panographies picture from famous Buddhist Stupa called Bauddhanath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal. If you remember I Posted several panographie Pictures in the post Let me show you Mountain panographies (360 degree imaging) and Do You like To See Lumbini Birth Place of Lord Buddha ? panographies (360 degree imaging) . If You have not read those post plz read too. (Bouddhanath Stupa Panographies Link Is Below.Plz Follow)
Boudhanath Stupa (also spelled Bodnath Stupa) is the largest stupa in Nepal. The center of Tibetan culture in Kathmandu, it is rich in Buddhist symbolism and sacred importance. The stupa is located in the town of Boudha on the eastern outskirts of Kathmandu.

Panographies are wide-angle pictures composed of several individual photos manually stitched together. When these component photos are assembled, they give the impression one would get standing in one place, looking around and unconsciously putting the pictures together in one's head.

So To See Bouddhanath Stupa In Panographies Plz Follow This Link Bouddhanath Stupa .(Click Back button To Comeback This Page again). After Page Open Click On The image , then turn your mouse Left, right or up and Down. hope You like it.

If you like to make panographies Image follow This Link Make Panographies from your Camera.

Christmas in Spain

So it’s Christmas Time, we can say it holiday seasons, time to meets friends and family and Exchange Christmas and happy New Year gift and only enjoy. Most of us take long holiday to travel or visiting our family and friends. But some people might like to use this season holiday for Travel in many different city.

I like Spain; I always like to see Tappas, bullfighting and Spain’s beautiful Architecture. Birth place of great painter Picasso and many more attractions, we can find in Spain. When we are talking about traveling in Spain; we should try to collect more information about Spain and the living and accommodation in Spain, where we want to go etc. For this we can simple check out many things in the following website http://www.cheaperthanhotels.co.uk

Spain’s attractions: Tappas, bullfighting, architecture hotels in spain Barcelona attractions: La Sagrada Familia, Gaudi's architecture, Zoo in Parc Ciutadella, Birthplace of Picasso. Visit Font magica. Three Kings Parade.

For more info go to: http://www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com/en/activities/things-to-do-barcelona.html

One can find cheaper hotels ranging from Euro 20 and upwards and this wholly depends on one’s need and budget. The facilities and foods too depend on how much you want to spend. If you are looking for 5 star luxuries definitely you have to go and spend a lot in some 5 star hotels. Meanwhile, before you go, start planning and the following website will definitely help one to make his plan and make things easier.

Some must visit places in Barcelona are:
Palau de la Música Catalana
Barcelona Cathedral
Magic fountains of Montjuich
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/bluelist/index.cfm?fa=main.viewList&list_id=903
Visit hotels in barcelona for more Information
Malaga attractions: Picasso museum, Caves of Nerja, Festival de Malaga and Semana Santa.
For more info go to:
http://www.spanish-fiestas.com/spain-tourist-attractions/malaga.htm

Hotels in MalagaPalma attractions: Drach Caves and the largest underground Lake Martel lake Cathedrals and marine parks.
For more info, see:
http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/5cc4e/3f382/4/hotels in palma

Bull Fighting in Spain

The tradition, as it is practiced today, involves professional performers (in Spanish toreros or matadores, in Portuguese toureiros) who execute various formal moves with the goal of appearing graceful and confident, while masterful over the bull itself. Such maneuvers are performed at close range, and conclude with the death of the bull by a well-placed sword thrust as the finale. In Portugal the finale consists of a tradition called the pega, where men (Forcados) are dressed in a traditional costume of damask or velvet, with long knit hats as worn by the famous Ribatejo campinos (bull headers).
However, in my opinion, I don’t like bull fighting. It’s simply killing innocent animals for fun. It’s against nature and its laws. but, many people like it.

Sagarmatha N.Park ,World higest National Park

Panorama View from Kala Patthar (5.600m)Sagarmatha National Park is the highest national park in the world, with the entire park located above 3,000 m ( 9,700 ft). This park includes three Mountain peaks higher than 8,000 m, including Mt. Everest, the highest peak in the world (8,848 m). Sagarmatha national park is an exceptional area with dramatic mountains, glaciers and deep valleys. Several rare species, such as the snow leopard and the lesser panda, are found in the park. The presence of the Sherpas, with their unique culture, adds further interest to this site.
Top of the World, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal UNESCO listed the park as a World Heritage Site in 1979 for its unique natural, cultural and landscape characteristics. Here I am going to share some Beautiful Picture frome This Park. Kyajo Ri (6.186m) from Machhermo, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal
Also You can Nominate Sagarmatha National Park as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the world. Before Nominate Sagarmatha N.Park as Wonders Let's see some View in National Park. After View the pictures if you like plz Nominate Sagarmatha national park as 7 natural wonders of the world. you have to do like we have did before to choose 7 new wonders of the world.

Green Lake - Gorakshep Tsho, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal

Arakam Tse (6.423m), Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal

Ama Dablam (6.856m), Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal

Cho Oyu (8.201m) panorama, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal

Cho Oyu (8.201m), Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal

Feeling of Ngozumpa Glacier (4.720m), Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal

First sunshine, Mong (3.973m), Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal
This All Pictures Source is SAGARMATHA NATIONAL PARK .Visit this WebSite for more then 50 Beautiful picture.
WHTour : visit this site in panographies (360 degree imaging) http://www.world-heritage-tour.org/asia/np/sagarmatha/5550_kalaPatthar.html (Must see this )
Wait before visit picture website Plz Nominate first (I don't want! you forget )
For Nominate Sagarmatha park Visit here http://www.natural7wonders.com/index.php?id=637 . feel you real Email Address, because they will send you confermation email to you and you have to confirm that email by clicking the Confirmation LINK given by them.
Please type: Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal (in Nomination field)
For Categories Please choose: Nature Conservancy Park.


For Country Please choose: Nepal
and confirm Email That's it you are Done.