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In the beginning there was a lake of
turquoise cradled in the mountains, and on the lake
floated a perfect shimmering lotus. A miraculous of this
flower symbolizes the prehistoric Buddha, creator of all
beings.
Saints came to pay homage to the lotus. One of them was
Manjushri, the saint of wisdom. To get closer to the
flower, he cut the lake’s edge with his burning sword of
wisdom allowing the water to drain away. The lotus
settled and the valley of Kathmandu was created. The
flower became Swayambunath, the oldest temple in the
world, housing religious relic. So the legend began,
that the city of Kathmandu was built along the curve of
the scared Bagmati River to resemble Manjushri’s sword.
The Kirati tribe, of Mongolian origin, described as fine
warriors established a powerful Kingdom in this valley,
which today is known as Kathmandu. |
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Boundaries & Borders |
The eastern section of Nepal is linked
with Tibet which runs the ridge of Himalaya. Nepal’s
remaining portion is shared with India. In comparison
Nepal is 22 times smaller than India and China is over 3
times bigger than India. |
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Nepali Language |
In comparison with other countries,
Nepal is non-tonal, phonetic language and it is
relatively easy to learn the fundamentals. If you will
practice everyday you will find that the ability to
converse in Nepali will be of high level within a few
months. An excellent idea is to set you a goal to teach
yourself a goal to learn 5 words a day and the Lonely
Planet Nepali/ English dictionary helps you a lot. |
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Climate Of Nepal |
The valley’s combination of
sub-tropical latitude and 3500 meters altitude creates a
near perfect climate. The local residents distinguish
the different seasons as:
Winter: Mid Dec- Feb. winter afternoons, clear, crisp
and pleasantly warm in the sun, but shivering colds at
nights. Sporadically the surroundings hilltops are
dusted with light snow.
Spring: Late Jan they celebrate the first day of spring.
Once in the morning the fog stops, and then the spring
is on the way. Fruits trees and mustard crops blossoms
in February, the air stays clear but the bite of the
winter is gone, though the nights can still be chilly.
Summer: April / May, the heart and the dust are on the
increase and the sun is increasingly fierce. Winter
wheat and mustard are harvested in April with the
remaining stubble burn to fertilize the earth with the
ashes.
Monsoon: The Monsoon- June, mid October. Skies and
clear, the air is crisp, the sun is warm and the
Himalaya appears in the north beneath a fresh coat of
snow. Autumn is popular for its clear, sunny days and
offers the best views of the mountain with the moderate
temperature.
Autumn: Winter continues with the clear, fresh air of
autumn, edging slowly into colder weather by November.
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Religion Of Nepal |
Religion is the traditional part of the
Nepalese life which reflects the art, culture and
affection everyday life. In Nepali religion, Hindu and
Buddhist are woven together with Tantric influence upon
the background of ancient cults. Hindus hold political
and social power in Nepal’s Caste-dominated society and
many ethnic groups formerly practicing, Buddhism or
animatisms, have converted into Hinduism in an effort to
raise their social status. |
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