Wednesday, January 2, 2019

Rato Machindranath Jatra

Rato Machindranath is worshipped as the god of rain. The festival starts just before the monsoon begins in Kathmandu. It is mainly celebrated by Buddhists and Hindus of Newar community in Patan. It is known as Bundyo to Newars. This jatra is believed to have started in 11th century, it is chariot festival...

Saturday, December 29, 2018

Handicraft in Nepal

Handicraft is any types of work where useful and decorative products are made completely by hand or just using some simple tools. Handicraft products of Nepal have their own significant norms and values with the blend of spirit and mystery of Nepalese cultures and traditions. Nepal is the birth place...

Sunday, December 23, 2018

Golden Temple

The Golden Temple also known as the Hiranya Varna or Suwarna Mahavihara is located in the north of Patan Durbar Square. It was founded in the 12th century and it has existed in its current form since 1409. The temple got its name from the gilded metal plates that covers most of its frontage and it...

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Rudra Varna Mahavihar

Patan is famous for religious sites. Tourists from different countries visit this place to observe traditional Newari monuments. Rudra Varna Mahavihar is one of the most beautiful monastery of patan and a better Nepal tourist place. It is located in Lalitpur Okhubahal, near the world famous Mahaboudha...

Monday, December 17, 2018

Mahaboudha

Patan has many religious sites among which Mahaboudha is one of them. It is located at the south of Patan Durbar Square in the place named Okhubahal. It is the Buddhist temple made from thousands of clay bricks engraved with breathtaking religious carvings. Built in the Indian shikhara style. This...

Ganesh

Ganesh is the Lord of good fortune who provides prosperity, fortune, success and also one of the best known and loved deities in the Hindu pantheon of gods. He is the deity of beginnings and the remover of obstacles of both material and spiritual kinds. His image is found everywhere in many different...

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Kubera - God of Wealth

Kubera is considered as the treasurer of riches and the god-king of the semi-divine Yakshas in Hindu mythology. In North (Dik-pala) he is regarded as the regent and a protector of the world (Lokapala). Kuber is often picturized as a fat man, adorned with jewels and carrying...