Thursday, December 25, 2014

Strolling around Bhaktapur

It has always been my finest hobby to stroll around Bhaktapur. The place do not fail to fascinate me every time I move around. As I walk looking at the monuments, architectures, people and their lifestyles, I feel very happy.

The town though small is rich in newari culture, traditions, folk music and dances, traditional cousins. The local dishes are always mouth watering. Walking around having a glass of Juju Dhau (local yogurt) is awesome.

Everyday tourists from different part of the world visit here. Most of them are from Asian nations like China, India. Others are from America and some European nations. Watching them allured by this cultural city makes me feel exotic. It fills me with wonder and immense delight. Strolling around in the evening is also a happy thing to do here.

Sunday, February 2, 2014

Khya Pukhu

Located at Dekocha, Mahakalisthan, Khya Pukhu is well known as the temple of Budhanilkantha and Matche Narayan.

Kasan Ghat

By the river Kasan, the ghat is located. "Ghat" meaning the place where funeral is conducted. It is located in the north of Bhaktapur city at about 2.5 km distance. Kasan Ghat is on the left of the road that leads to the villages namely Jhaukhel and Duwakot.

Kasan Ghat is decorated by numerous artworks. The woodcarvings at the buildings, the monuments and idols of different god and goddess are very ancient and master pieces. Nearby is a stone tap that supplies pretty good portion of drinking water for the locals.

At the bank of Kashan khola, various rituals are performed. The water from the river is the major source for irrigation. Farmers at the bank of the river grows various food and cash crops depending on the season.

At present, due to lack of proper care the monuments and sculpture are deteriorating. They need renovation on time else the very ancient property will vanish in the near future.