Golden doors

Nepal - Annapurna Circuit Trek 4

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May 22nd 2008
We spent an afternoon exploring Muktinath, which has a big Buddhist and Hindu temple complex, a popular pilgrimage site for both religions. There are several areas with spouts or fountains you can bathe in to wash away all your sins and get into heaven. In this village, along with western style toilets, also had the first motorized vehicles we'd seen since leaving on the trek. The next day we wen ... read more

Asia » Nepal » Annapurna

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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