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Driving towards Sikkim, Kalimpong, Jogbani from Kathmandu

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July 24th 2012
Some pictures that I took while driving towards Sikkim from Kathmandu. On our return journey, we stopped at Kalimpong and Jogbani. Discovered that tasteful mangoes cost USD 0.22 per KG at Zero Mile and Lahan (Nepal)! Still people use fire-wood at Lahan, Nepal and they sell it at USD 5.6 per bundle, piled in a bicycle as shown in the picture. I have added some beautiful scenes that i captured along ... read more

Asia » Nepal » Kakarvitta

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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