Religious

HB Kham “Living goddess Kumari’ is considered to be endowed with the spirit and divine powers of the goddess Taleju. That’s why even powerful kings and queens used to bow before the Royal Kumari at the national festival of Indra Jatra to get her blessings. A young virgin girl from…

Ananda Gautam Taplejung: The sound of ‘gunfire’ coming from the bottom of the water pond is heard frequently. It seems quite weird. But the villagers have heard the sound of gunfire. Local resident Dambar Rai admits that he has heard the gunfire sound from the water. When the ‘gunfire’ is…

HB Kham Spectacular, exotic and captivating Janaki temple, situated in the heart of Janakpur (founded in the 18th century) is the core center of Mithila artistry, religious pilgrimage, and cultural tourism. The most revered temple is dedicated to Hindu goddess Sita, who was a consort of Hindu God-lord Rama of…

Muktinath is not only one of the most sacred places, but also a site (of the confluence of faiths) or the symbol of religious symbiosis for Hindus and Buddhists alike. Located at an elevation of 3710 meters above sea level, lies in the lap of the Thorong-La mountain pass and…

Mayadevi Mandir in Lumbini, birthplace of lord Buddha Lumbini, an epitome of pilgrimage for all believers of Buddhism from Nepal and abroad is an indispensable religious site that a Buddhist or non-Buddhist must visit in one’s lifetime. Situated at least 300 kilometers far from Kathmandu, Lumbini is the birthplace of…