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June 14th 2006

Published: September 2nd 2006

After all that time in the mountains, the big city of Kathmandu seemed like New York. The streets were crowded and bustling, it was noisy, and it was hot with the sticky monsoon weather. The usual shady Nepalis were out in Durbar Square, and the “peanut gallery” was stationed at their everyday spot in Sundhara. It felt great to be “home” in good ol’ Kathmandu again. One of the best pa... Read Full Entry

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More monkey temple stupas

These guys take a couple of steps and then prostrate themselves on the ground before getting up to do it all over again. They will do this for miles all the way to the temple.

Black Bhairava

Bhairava is the name of the fearsome aspect of Shiva. As Kala Bhairava, he carries a head that belongs to Brahma. He cut off Brahma's fifth head and was forced to carry around the head for years until he had been absolved of the sin.

18th October 2007

rajesh
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nice to read your diary
I was searching about irkutsk and came across your diary. I am from Nepal but it was really nice reading about your time in Nepal. We need people like you to tell the world what is Nepal and how you feel when you are there. I miss my country but situation, time and ambition supress your feelings towards your country and make people to live in differnt country. Again thankyou so much for your true words about nepal...

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