Cows and Temples

Cows have roamed the streets of Kathmandu for as long as anybody can remember. Protected as sacred by the Hindu tradition, they get their sustenance from piles of garbage and generous offerings from people in the city. In the past there would also be massive bulls milling here and there, but I haven't seen of those for quite a while. Cows and pigeons have been living in front of these temples for years and years, unfazed by the increasing traffic and human activity taking place around them.