Showing posts with label Classic Pictures of Nepal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Classic Pictures of Nepal. Show all posts
An 18-year-old Nepali disappeared in the river
An 18-year-old Nepali disappeared in the river, dragged down by something described as like an “elongated pig”. But the first victim of a goonch attack was thought to have been a 17-year-old Nepalese boy.
He was killed in April 1988 as he cooled himself in the river.
Witnesses said he was suddenly pulled below the surface.
Locals have believed for years that a mysterious monster lurks in the water. But they think it has moved on from scavenging to snatching unwary bathers who venture into the Great Kali, which flows along the India-Nepal border. Jeremy Wade caught the mutant monster with a help from locals and this is the fish which is believed to have eaten the humans which have disappeared in the river
Pagoda Temple (Ganga Keshav Temple) in Lalitaghat, Banaras (India) - 1870 AD
Pagoda Temple (Ganga Keshav Temple) in Lalitaghat, Banaras (India) - 1870 AD
It was built by King Rajendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev (after he was exiled from his throne he went to Banaras) in remembrance of his first wife and lalita ghat in remembrance of other. The temple is observed and runned by Nepali and there also exists the old age home and school where selective student from Nepal go to study the diploma equivalent Sanskrit ,Ved, Purana. Nepal Government allocates certain amount of fund for preservation.
View of the square tower of the Nepalese temple, with tiers of sloping roofs supported on carved wooden brackets. The temple was built at the behest of the King of Nepal in the typical Kathmandu style using wood and woodcarvers brought from Nepal. The temple houses an image of Pashupateshwar which is a manifestation of Lord Shiva at Pashupatinath in the Kathmandu Valley.
Vintage Nepal ~ Rare Old Pictures, Videos and Arts of Nepal
First photo ever taken of Swayambhunath Stupa - 1863 AD (BS 1920)
A great antiquity exhibits well the three essential parts of a 'Chaitya' or mound temple namely, 1st the Hemisphere of solid base, or 'gurbh', 2nd the square Capital or 'Toran' surmounting the gurbh and having the oblong half-closed eyes of Buddha painted on each side of its four sides, 3rd the conical spire or 'chura-mani' which always consists of thirteen segments representing the 13 Buddhist heavans, the whole crowned with the gilt 'chuttra' on which rest the Kulsa lotus 'sur moor' joining a tapering pinnacle the point of which is conical like a flame and represents the 'Tok' or sacred light of Buddha. Temples and shrines in the foreground'.
The great stupa of Swayambhunath is the most venerated Buddhist site in Nepal. It stands on Singum hill on the western outskirts of Kathmandu. The shrine is considered to be of great antiquity although historic records usually date it to the 4th century in the Licchavi period. The original structure has been restored and rebuilt several times and is surrounded by several other shrines and stupas. The main stupa is a whitewashed brick dome supporting a square gilded cube (harmika), which has a spire of 13 gilt rings ending in a parasol (chattri). The painted eyes on each side of the harmika may represent the all-seeing Buddha or the Lokapalas (guardians of the Cardinal Points).
A great antiquity exhibits well the three essential parts of a 'Chaitya' or mound temple namely, 1st the Hemisphere of solid base, or 'gurbh', 2nd the square Capital or 'Toran' surmounting the gurbh and having the oblong half-closed eyes of Buddha painted on each side of its four sides, 3rd the conical spire or 'chura-mani' which always consists of thirteen segments representing the 13 Buddhist heavans, the whole crowned with the gilt 'chuttra' on which rest the Kulsa lotus 'sur moor' joining a tapering pinnacle the point of which is conical like a flame and represents the 'Tok' or sacred light of Buddha. Temples and shrines in the foreground'.
The great stupa of Swayambhunath is the most venerated Buddhist site in Nepal. It stands on Singum hill on the western outskirts of Kathmandu. The shrine is considered to be of great antiquity although historic records usually date it to the 4th century in the Licchavi period. The original structure has been restored and rebuilt several times and is surrounded by several other shrines and stupas. The main stupa is a whitewashed brick dome supporting a square gilded cube (harmika), which has a spire of 13 gilt rings ending in a parasol (chattri). The painted eyes on each side of the harmika may represent the all-seeing Buddha or the Lokapalas (guardians of the Cardinal Points).
Classic picture of Nepal
Bashantapur, Kathmandu - 1979 AD
This view of the bridge is across the Hanumante river shows the spread of the city in the background, with the five-tiered Nyatapola temple and Bhairava temple rising in the mist at the center. Both temples were built by King Bhupatindra Malla (ruled 1696-1722).
Date: Wednesday, May 2, 1956 AD (BS 2013)
Hotel Review: The Old Inn, Bandipur, Nepal
Why don’t they make more properties like the Old Inn at Bandipur?
It is a charming property, with some of the best interiors I have ever seen. Each nook and corner seems to be a labour of love and great taste. It is like an aesthetic exposition of Nepali / Tibetan handicrafts. And the place has character with wooden steps going all over, walls beautifully painted and decorated and furniture to match. You can see albums of actual photographs of those who have been adventurous in Nepal and want to follow their footsteps. With the property overlooking the village and the valley and peaks around, you have the perfect recipe for not wanting to leave.
* Service: Does not get better. The manager and the staff are always there to serve you and cater to your needs including food, housekeeping and guiding around the area.
* Rooms: Of all sizes with twin and double beds. Not en-suite though – all bathrooms are shared. Very well and cleanly furnished. If you want to lounge, there are designated areas with couches. Or you can sit on the terrace in the winter sun.
* Location: In the middle of the village of Bandipur where no vehicular traffic is allowed. The only sounds are those of children playing in what is a highly peaceful setting a few miles off the highway.
* Liked Best: The ambience and the interiors.
* Liked Least: No en-suite bathrooms. Personally, I am never comfortable with shared facilities but I speak for myself here.
*Food Quality: Very good, and very well presented too. Clean and wholesome. Dinner is best had around a bonfire under the open skies on the terrace. If it is your birthday, they will bake a cake too.
Vintage Nepal ~ Rare Old Pictures, Videos and Arts of Nepal
Street scene at Kathmandu Durbar Square - Before 1912 AD
Ritual bathing in Baghmati River - Monday, March 23, 1959 (Should be Shivaraatri)
Nepalese man carrying a young calf - 1980 AD
Coronation of King Birendra and Queen Aishwarya - Feb 24, 1975 AD
An American actor Beverly Garland applying lipstick - April 05, 1958 AD
First Lady of the United States Hillary R. Clinton and her daughter Chelsea Clinton meets with Late Queen Aishwarya of Nepal in Nepal.
Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary - Tuesday, June 23, 1953 AD
Dashing Nepalese man in then popular stripe shirt, bell-bottom pant and Buddha embodied belt pose for a photo - 1960's
