Typical Newari house

Playing with Ellephants

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November 11th 2005
Leaving Pokhara, we headed to a fabulous traditional restored Newari hotel in a little village called Bandipur - it seemed like an oasis of 5* luxury! We all had a lovely tour around the village and local school and then in the evening we had a massive meal on the hotel's balconywith a view towards the himilayas. Sadly for me, supper bounced and I spent the rest of the night with a sick bucket! ... read more

Asia » Nepal » Chitwan

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In 1951, the Nepalese monarch ended the century-old system of rule by hereditary premiers and instituted a cabinet system of government. Reforms in 1990 established a multiparty democracy within the framework of a constitutional monarchy. A Maoist in... ... read more