Pashpatinath - The burning ghats for the poor.

Around 25 bodies each day. People are burnt asap, usually on the day they died. This is to avoid that bad spirits could enter the body.

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Good Morning, Nepal

November 21st 2007
Been recuperating for a few days here in Kathmandu while I was waiting for Rutger to arrive. I really like Nepal, I am already sure I will come back here another time. The people are friendlier and less pushy, the streets are less dirty, there's less noise, and the scenery is ... woooooow. But you'll see more of that once I leave Kathmandu. Kathmandu, especially the Thamel area, is well catere ... read more

Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu » Thamel

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

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