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22 July 2014

Meet an old lady in Tibetan camp Pokhara. She is one of those who decided to leave Tibet after it was captured by China in 1950's. She travelled for 1 month and came pokhara via upper mustang, kagbeni, then beni. Her family , relatives got scattered to Tibet and Nepal.

She is now 73 years old, still energetic,hard working, and cheerful. she wish that she could see free Tibet in her life and worries about her children's and grandchildren life's.
And says "what to do son, Chinese didn't let us to live in our own country. Now I am here And will die in Pokhara"

More than 20000 Tibetan refugees (up to third generation) now settles in 12 refugee camps (4 in pokhara, 8 in Kathmandu) all over Nepal. Neither they are citizens of Nepal nor they could be real Tibetans. They make their livelihood by knitting carpet & woolen clothes, selling antiques & goods.

They are thankful to Red Cross, Doners, Nepali government who made their life easier to settle here in Nepal.

Inspiration and motivation

Tibetan Camps of Nepal

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ILLAM, most popular place of Eastern part of Nepal. It has been always top preferred place to visit of my bucket list. I had a chance to be in Phikal (ILLAM is 30km from here) when getting back from Darjeeling Sikkim tour last January, 2013. On the way back we had some wonderful time in the Sano Pathibhara temple and Kanyam Tea State. This is the closest i been to ILLAM. Since, then it is always “when I could be there” in my mind.

ILLAM has many wonderful places of attraction. Sandakpur, Sri antu Dada, Mai Pokhari, Chinn Tapu, Pathi Bhara, Mai Beni, Gajur Mukhi etc. If you have sufficient time, pre departure orientation and of course a strong will, you can visit this places in a few days without any hassle. These places are easily connected via road network – in some places bumpy ride too. Make sure to get a good knowledge of these places, by means such as Google, travel guide book, locals or your friends who had already been there.

Illam Tea State

The most important part is the weather. ILLAM neither gets too hot is summer, nor too cold in winter, As it lies in sub-tropical and Temperate climatic zone. But monsoon is bad time to be there. ILLAM receives much rain as it lies nearer to Bay of Bengal (India) which is the source of rain in Nepal. I been there in May, its normally pre-monsoon period in Nepal. So, I did not had had a luck to visit much places of ILLAM . The rain was unpredictable so spend much time in the tea garden, went a day trip to Mirik, Darjeeling (some 50 km from ILLAM)

17-19 hours bus ride from Kathmandu Or if you choose to use air, fly to Biratnagar and another 5-6 hours land surface transfer will take you to Illam.

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Kanyam Tea State

MIRIK

A tiny Switzerland located some 50km far from Illam crossing Pashupatinagar (East border between Nepal and India). We took a jeep till Phikkal, changed Mini Van to Pashupatinagar and again Jeep to Mirik. Worth visiting this place if you are in illam and make sure you have full day to spent on.
A lake lying center of the area, surrounded by trees, monasteries makes a perfect place to be with your dear one..

ILLAM AND MIRIK

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18 July 2014

This is how they color the surface of dome structure of Stupa. Splashing yellow color through the small bucket directly and forming half circle throughout the stupa.

INTRODUCTION

Boudhanath Stupa, it is the largest Stupa inside Nepal and in whole Asia. Built in 5^th Century AD, it is the centre of attraction to the Buddhist pilgrimage and those who practiced Tibetan Buddhist. It is said that one of Buddha’s remaining after cremation is buried in the Stupa and started construction.

The dome is elevated on three twenty cornered plinths of decreasing size, which seems the concept of the stupa as a mandala. Above the central spire with the all 4 seeing eyes of wisdom, the rise the 13 steps to nirvana. 108 images are set in around the dome. Prayer wheels are mounted around the perimeter wall. It is said that each spin of a prayer wheel here is the equivalent of reciting the mantra embossed on it 11,000 times

In 1979, this stupa was enlisted in UNESCO world cultural heritage.

Coloring Boudhanath Stupa...

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08 July 2014

Davis Falls

Gupteshwor Cave.

Greenery.

Armala, where land was crushed down.

Annapurna Range seen from Sarangkot.

Artistic arial view made by migratory birds above Fewa Lake.

Say Cheese.

I am ready.

Sightseeing not from boat at Fewa lake.

Football ground on the lap of Mt. Fishtail.

Fewa Lake.

Zip Flyer.

Pokhara City

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Chitwan Tharu (indigenous) community dance local dance.

Sunset at Rapti river while on Canoe Ride.

Curiouso.

Sunset in Narangarh Bridge.

Purity.

Boulevard.

Spiral Binding plant that kills the host tree.

In front of Crocodile Breeding Centre

Chitwan National Park

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Peace pagoda is built all over the world as a symbol of peace after 2nd world war under guidance of Nichidatsu Fujii (1885–1985), a Buddhist monk from Japan to inspire peace.
(This one is of Lumbini)

Nepali Monastery in Lumbini.

Thai Monastery in Lumbini.

Nepali Monastery

French Monastery in Lumbini.

German Monastery Pinnacle.

LUMBINI, BIRTH PLACE OF BUDDHA.
Sacred Pond (Puskarini) where Buddha was taken holy bath right after his birth.
Mayadevi Temple : Bottom of the Pinnacle of the structure represents exact place where Buddha was born. The Ashoka Pillar : Built by Emperor Ashoka in 249 BC has an inscription that translates as: "King Piyadasi (Ashoka), beloved of devas, in the 20 year of the coronation, himself made a royal visit, Buddha Sakyamuni having been born here, a stone railing was built and a stone pillar erected to the Bhagavan ["blessed one"] having been born here.