Nepalese art has a long tradition, dating back millenia. Being at a crossroads of Asia's empires, Nepal's art and architecture reflects a fusion of many. Nevertheless, it is not a monolith, expressing and manifesting itself in diverse forms reflecting the experiences of Nepal's diverse ethnic groups. Enjoy and please contribute! Paubha art The word "Paubha" is derived from a Sanskrit word Patrabhattarak. This means depiction of god and goddesses on a flat form. This very old traditional... Nepalese Art and Architecture ..read more

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Kathmandu is the capital and largest metropolitan city of Nepal. Source ..read more

Nepal is a landlocked country situated in between India and China. With a population of around 30 million, Nepal still remains one of the poorest countries in Asia but it has a lot to offer. Having the highest mountain in the world, Everest, and the birthplace of Buddha, Nepal is a land of contrast. Its varied landscape and its diverse population (80+ ethnic groups and more than 30 languages and dialects) adds to its uniqueness. Although predominantly Hindu, the country's people have a... Nepal - Land of the Himalayas ..read more

Kathmandu is the capital and largest metropolitan city of Nepal. The city is the urban core of the Kathmandu Valley in the Himalayas, which also contains two sister cities namely Patan or Lalitpur, 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to its southeast and Bhaktapur, 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) to its east. It is also acronymed as 'KTM'. The city stands at an elevation of approximately 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) in the bowl-shaped valley in central Nepal surrounded by four major mountains, namely: Shivapuri... Kathmandu, Nepal ..read more

Lalitpur (Nepali: ललितपुर उपमहानगरपालिका), historically Patan (Sanskrit: पाटन Pātan, Newar: यल Yala), is the third largest city of Nepal after Kathmandu and Pokhara and it is located in the south-central part of Kathmandu Valley. Lalitpur is also known as Manigal. It is best known for its rich cultural heritage, particularly its tradition of arts and crafts. It is called city of festival and feast, fine ancient art, making of metallic and stone carving statue. At the time of...​ NEPAL | Lalitpur (Patan ..read more

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Nepal Infrastructure Projects Grande Towers Dhapasi Ring road-Tokha Road Dhapasi Kathmandu http://www.housingnepal.com/project/detail/grande-towers-dhapasi ..read more

It is surely a fact that Nepal is safer than more than the half of the countries of the globe. Nepal is safe for both male or female travelers. The most recent reason for the question of safety was due to the natural disaster caused by Earthquake which took few thousands of lives and destroyed many structures. And there used to be Maoist insurgency for revolution a decade ago (1996-2006 AD), but with the peace agreement with the Government, the conflicting parties are now to mainstream... Nepal is Safe for Foreign Travelers ..read more

International support must for Nepal to fight climate change: Experts Experts, discussion negotiators and a group of stakeholders working in the field of climate change have urged the government to strive for securing financial and technological support from the international community in its fight against climate change. Nepal, as one of the most climate vulnerable countries in the world, is due to take part in the global conference on climate change next month in Katowice, Poland... Nepal General News ..read more