Saturday, December 24, 2011

Paying Guest & Home Stay in Nepal

Nepal Visitors are welcome here for your home stay and as Paying Guest in a cultural family in Patan 5 kilometer from Center of Kathmandu.
Where you can get traditional family with comfortable home with traditional Food everyday. Information about all the local places of kathmandu and Nepal.
Wel-come you all

Contact
Shambhu
Patan Dhoka, -22 Lalitpur, Nepal
Email-shambhu_patan@hotmail.com
00977-9841429433

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Festivals of Nepal


Festivals in Nepal

It's say that here in Nepal more than 365 festivals celebrates in a year. Each ethnic group has their own festival in each full and dark moon. Each 1st day of the month etc.
Many notable festivals are celebrated in Nepal. As a predominantly Hindu and Buddhist nation, many of the festivals in Nepal are religious ones. Many other religious celebrate their own religious festivals which is also accepted by government of Nepal

Here are some main festivals of Nepal

            1  The Machchhindra Jatra
            2  Bajra Jagini Jatra
            3  Siti Jatra
            4  Gathia Mogal or Ghanta Karn
            5  Banra Jatra
            6  Rakhi Purnima
            7  Nag Panchami
            8  Janmashtami
            9  Gai Jatra
            10 Bagh Jatra
            11 Indra Jatra
            12 Dashain
            13 Deepawali
            14 Khicha Puja or Gai Puja/Sa Paru
            15 Bhai Tika
            16 Bala Chaturdasi or Satbyu
            17 Kartik Purnima
            18 Ganesh Chauth
            19 Maghe Sankranti
            20 Basant or Sripanchami
            21 Holi
            22 Maghi Purnima
            23 Ghoday Jatra

Soon it will be explained each festivals

Population of Nepal

POPULATION

At the time of the 1981 census, the total population of Nepal was 15,022,839, the average family was made up of 5.8 persons, and life expectancy at birth was close to fifty years. As of July 1990, the population was estimated at 19,145,800 persons. The annual population growth rate increased from less than 2 percent during the 1950s to more than 2.6 percent in 1990, suggesting that despite a trend toward increasing acceptance of family planning, the program did not have much influence on reducing the population growth rate. The Central Bureau of Statistics forecast that the total population would increase to 23.6 million by 2001.
The 1981 census reveals a significant variation in regional growth rates. Although the Tarai Region's annual growth rate of 4.2 percent was much higher than the national average, the Hill and Mountain regions, respectively, posted growth rates of 1.7 and 1.4 percent. In terms of regional distribution, 43.6 percent (6,556,828 persons) of the country's population resided in the Tarai, whereas the shares of the Hill and Mountain regions totaled 7,163,115 (47.7 percent) and 1,302,896 (8.7 percent), respectively.
About 70 percent of the total population was of working age, or between the ages of fifteen and fifty-nine years. More than 65 percent of this segment of the population was considered economically active in 1981. In terms of employment structure, more than 91 percent of the economically active population was engaged in agriculture and allied activities, and the rest in the secondary (industrial) and tertiary (service) sectors, including government employment. In 1981 males and females who were widowed or separated constituted only a tiny fragment of the population--0.4 percent for each sex.

Short History of Nepal


A Brief History of Nepal

Newars are thought to have lived in the Nepal Valley since the 4th century AD, developing a Hindu-Buddhist culture. The Gurkha principality was later established by RAJPUT warriors from India, and in 1769 they conquered lands beyond the present-day borders of Nepal. After incursions into northern India in which the Gurkhas were defeated, Nepal lost part of its territory to British India but retained its independence and enjoyed close ties with the British.It has maintained its close association with India since the latter gained independence in 1947.
Nepal, the world's only Hindu monarchy, was controlled by a hereditary prime ministership until 1951. The nation's first election was held in 1959, but in 1960, King Mahendra dismissed the cabinet, dissolved parliament, and banned political parties. A 1962 constitution created a nonparty panchayat (council) system of government. After a 1980 referendum approved a modified version of the panchayat system, direct parliamentary elections were held in 1981. A dispute with India led to India's closing of most border crossings from March 1989 to July 1990, and the resultant economic crisis fueled demands for political reform. After months of violence, King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev dissolved parliament. The opposition formed an interim government in April 1990, and a new constitution creating a constitutional monarchy and a bicameral legislature became effective on Nov. 9, 1990. Multiparty legislative elections held in May 1991 were won by the centrist Nepali Congress party; the Communists became the leading opposition party. Mid-term elections in November 1994, which were called after the government lost a parliamentary vote, resulted in a hung parliament and the communists, who emerged as the single largest party, formed a minority government.


Ps: i will be back with more information.

Mountains In Nepal


Mountains in Nepal




Nepal contains part of the Himalayas, the highest mountain range in the world. Eight of the fourteen above eight-thousands masl are located in the country, either in whole or shared across a border with Tibet or India.
Nepal is the home of mountains. The awe-inspiring, majestic mountains of Nepal attract the tourists from far and wide. Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, juts out in northeastern region of the country, on the Sino-Nepalese border. It seems competing with other mighty mountains. Adventure activities like mountaineering, trekking and hiking can be enjoyed in this mountain range. Journey on these mountains transends one to an entirely different world. Mountain biking is also a popular game in this region.

Fast Facts 
Mountain
Height
Date of Ascent
Ranking in the World
Mount Everest
8848m (29028ft)
29th May 1953
Highest mountain in the World

Kanchenjunga

8586m (28169ft)
25th May 1955
# 3

Lhotse

8501m (27890ft)
18th May 1956
# 4
Makalu
8463m (27765ft)
15th May 1955
# 5
Cho Oyu
8,201m (26,906ft)
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# 6
Dhaulagiri
8167m (26794ft)
13th May 60
# 7
Manaslu
8156m (26758ft)
9th May 1956
# 8
Annapurna
8091m (26545ft)
3rd June 1950
# 10

 


Languages in Nepal

Languages in Nepal

There are some more than 120 native languages of Nepal, belonging to the Indo-Aryan, Sino-Tibetan, Austro-Asiatic and Dravidian language families.
It is the official language and de facto lingua franca of Nepal and is also spoken in Bhutan, parts of India and parts of Myanmar (Burma). In India, it is one of the country's 23 official languages: Nepali has official language status in the formerly independent state of Sikkim and in West Bengal's Darjeeling district. The influence of the Nepali language can also be seen in Bhutan and some parts of Burma. Nepali developed in proximity to a number of Tibeto-Burman languages, most notably Nepal Bhasa (Newari), and shows Tibeto-Burman influences. Nepali is closely related to the Hindi languages and is sometimes considered mutually intelligible to some extent, yet is more conservative with more Sanskritic derivations and fewer Persian or English loan words than Hindi-Urdu.
Historically, the language was first called Khaskura (language of the khas 'rice farmers'), then Gorkhali or Gurkhali (language of the Gurkha) before the term Nepali was taken from Newari. Other names include Parbatiya ("mountain language", identified with the Parbatiya people of Nepal) and Lhotshammikha (the "southern language" of the Lhotshampa people of Bhutan). The name 'Nepali' is ambiguous, as it was originally a pronunciation of Newari, the Tibeto-Burman language of the capital
Classification
Three quarters of the 120-some languages native to Nepal belong to the Tibeto-Burman language family; this includes Nepal Bhasa (Newar) (the original language of Kathmandu), the Tamang, Magar and various Rai and Limbu languages. However, the official and numerically most important language, Nepali (Gorkhali), belongs to the Indo-Aryan (Indic) branch of the Indo-European family, so that Indic languages constitute 79% of the population to Tibeto-Burman's 18%, even though most languages of both families are spoken by small numbers of people.
The Dravidian languages are represented by Kurux, and the Munda languages of the Austro-Asiatic family by Santali and Mundari. The indigenous languages of Nepal that predated the influx of Indic, Tibeto-Burman, and other families barely survive in the Kusunda language, which is nearly extinct today.
Nepal also has two indigenous Deaf sign languages, in addition to the Nepali Sign Language designed for national use.
Major languages
Nepali (48.61%, 2001 census)
Angika (8.30%)
Bhojpuri (7.53%)
Tharu (5.6%)
Tamang (5.19%)
Newari/Nepal Bhasa (3.63%)
Maithili (3.90%)
Magar (3.39%)
Awadhi (2.47%)
Limbu (1.47%)
Bantawa (1.4%)
Gurung (1.3%)
Bajjika (1.05%)
Other languages
Athpare (Rai)
Bahing or Rumdali
Belhare
Bhujel
Chamling (Rai)
Chantyal
Chepang
Chintang
Dhanwar Rai
Dhimal and Toto
Dogri-Kangri
Dumi (Rai)
Dura
Kayort
Khaling (Rai)
Kham
Kulung (Rai)
Kurukh
Kusunda
Lepcha
Majhwar
Mugom
Mundari
Puma
Sampang (Rai)
Sanskrit
Santali
Sherpa
Sunuwar
Thulung (Rai)
Wambule (Rai)
Wayu
Yakkha
Yamphu (Rai)

Casinos in Nepal


Casinos in Nepal
Over the years, Kathmandu has seen many changes; in people as well as in trends. However, one trend that has remained true over the years is that of South Asians traveling to Kathmandu to play in the Casinos of Nepal.

Gambling has always been a part of South Asian culture. When you look at ancient paintings and text, you see kings and their women playing dice. When you look at holy scriptures, you read of gods and sages gambling.

Here it was 4 major casinos in Kathmadu before but Today there are Eight Casinos in Kathmandu located in the premises of the city’s top hotels which offers 24 hours of non stop fun and games like baccarat, blackjack, flush, poker, pontoon, roulette, and other card games and slot machines. All the games are played in chips and they can be bought with US dollars or Indian rupees. You'll get free food and sometimes a disco if you put some money on the tables. Nepali's are officially forbidden from entering in Casinos.

Whether you prefer a Cultural Show, Beauty Contest, Dance Exhibition or one of the many Holiday and Festival Celebrations that Nepal is famous for, you will not want to miss the action. There's entertainment everyday, in every way, at all of the casinos of Nepal.
To see how you may also capture this spirit of fun and adventure while visiting the Casinos of Nepal.
The Casinos of Nepal Provide
  • 24 Hour a day Casino Play
  • Service Staff - Fluent in English, Hindi and native languages
  • Drinks, Snacks, food and Smoking materials provided free to all players
  • Courteous dealers provide training for beginners or to introduce new games
  • Free transport is provided by all casinos in Kathmandu for the convenience of the guests.
  • Inquire at any Casino Reception Desk if you need to be dropped off or call the Casino directly to organize a pickup for your party.
  • Serve delicious meals, snacks, exotic drinks and cigarettes to all players.
  • Casino Royale lays out a sumptuous buffet from 9 pm onwards in its upstairs hall.
  • Casino offers a breakfast, lunch and dinner buffet to all players.
  • They also organize bet in Cricket and Foot ball
Following casinos are running in Kathmandu
1          Casino Anna                Hotel de L'Annapurna, Durbar Marg
2          Casino Everest             Hotel Everest, New Baneshwor
3          Casino Nepal               Soaltee  Hotel, Tahachal
4          Casino Rad                  Radisson Hotel, Lazimpat
5          Casino Royale              Hotel Yak & Yeti, Durbar Marg
6          Casino Shangri La        Shangrila Hotel, Lazimpat
7          Casino Tara                  Hotel Hyatt Regency, Bouddha
8          Casino Venus               The Hotel Malla, Lekhnath Marg

Nightlife in Kathmandu


Nightlife in Kathmandu  
Nepal is an agricultural based country which means most of the locals go to bed early and get up with the rising sun but this does not mean that life goes to sleep too. The life is still wide awake and young to many who need to keep themselves fully entertained and you will find plenty of places to fulfill your desire. Most of the restaurants in the main tourist areas like Thamel close after 10 pm but a number of bars stay open until after midnight.
The most interesting after-dark activity is simply wandering the streets of old Kathmandu. As you wander the streets at night, listen for traditional Nepali music. In the evenings, impromptu bands often perform at small temples all over the city. This is also a good time to do your shopping since many shops catering to tourists stay open until 9pm. If you're dying to experience video night in Kathmandu, check the restaurants around Thamel. Many show videos of the latest Hollywood releases. There's also a video theater at the Kathmandu Guest House.
The nightclubs, discotheques and casinos in the city make Nightlife in Kathmandu vibrant, dynamic and happening. With dusk, the nightclubs and discotheques become full of young crowd, who visit the place to release stress and strains of mundane life. The capital city of Nepal, Kathmandu houses several clubs, bars and discotheques that come to life at night. Some of the lively nightclubs and bars of Kathmandu that send out energetic vibes to fill the ambiance with life included many more things.
Nightlife in Kathmandu is concentrated on Thamel, though many new bars are opening up around Pulchowk in Patan and also few in other places. There are hundreds of restaurants and pubs clustering in Thamel, By law, all music in public places has to be turned off by 22.00, And many bars in Thamel try to stay open until midnight and have some dancers. During the high season, bars usually keep serving until the late hours. The police is coming almost every night and check, and if they found girls to dance naked they take them out in the cold and punish.

Note that the city laws in Kathmandu means all music needs to be put off by 10 pm and people on the streets should be on their way home. In this magnitude too, you still can be merry in the fascinating action packed Casinos or shake a leg or two in some discotheques, which opens till late night.

Education System in Nepal


Education System in Nepal
Education in Nepal is structured as School education and higher education. School education includes primary level of grades 1-5, Lower secondary and secondary levels of grads 6-8 and 9-10 respectively; Pre-primary level of \education is also available in certain areas. A national level School Leaving Certificate (SLC) Examination is conducted at the end of grade ten. Grades 11 and 12 are considered as higher secondary level. Higher secondary education board (HSEB) supervises higher secondary schools, which are mostly under private management. Previously these grades were under the university system and were run as proficiency certificate level. Though some universities still offer these programs, the policy now is integrate these grades into the school system.

Higher education consists of bachelor's, master's and PhD levels. Depending upon the stream and subject, bachelor's level may be of three to five years' duration. The duration of master's level is generally of two years. Some universities also offer programs like M Phil and post-graduate diploma.

            Legally, there are two types of school in the country; community and institutional. Community schools receive regular government grant whereas institutional schools are funded by school's own or other non-governmental sources. Institutional schools are organized either as a non-profit trust or as company. However, in practical terms, schools are mainly of two types: public (community) and private (Institutional). A third type of school is the schools run bye the local people enthusiastic towards having a school in their localities. They do not receive regular government grants and most of them do not have any other sustainable financial source. Supported and managed bye the local people, they can be thus identified as the real community school.

            Except one, all universities/academies are publicly managed and are supported public source fund. However, public universities also provide affiliation to private colleges. Two academies of higher education are single college institutes whereas other universities have constituent and affiliated colleges across the country.

Cremation system in Nepal

Cremation System in Nepal
Today’s civilized human society is well aware of the word ‘funeral’ which literally means- ‘a ceremony, usually a religious one, for burying or cremating (= burning) a dead person’.
When the ancient people started to lead a social life, the necessity of proper disposal of the corpse considered and various customs of funerals developed. It may be due to respects for the beloved departed ones or the other reason must have been the intolerable odour and havocking sight of the decomposing dead body which could have left the remaining family members disgusting. The pattern of practices may differ due to the variation in the society in terms of ecological, economical, religious, political, cultural aspects.
Cremation was already known to the Europeans in the year 1000 BC and was believed to have been introduced to them by the Greeks. With the rise of Christianity, they found again the sentiments of their religion. A revival of interest in cremation in Europe, USA again took place in 1874, when the surgeon of Queen Victoria Sir Henry Thompson published his influential book” Cremation”: The treatment of the body after death.”

Kinds of Funeral:

1.                      Immersion in running water (water burial).
2.                      Exposing in open Place.
3.                      Burial
4.                 Cremation

KATHMADU VALLEY


Kathmandu Valley

The Kathmandu Valley, the capital, is the political, commercial and cultural hub of Nepal. Spread across an area of 360 square kilometers and at an altitude of 1336 masl, Kathmandu is an exotic and fascinating showcase of a very rich culture, art and tradition. The valley, roughly oval bowl measuring 24 km east-west and 19 km north-south, is encircled by a range of green terraced hills and dotted by compact clusters of red tiled-roofed houses.
A remarkable legend speaks that the valley was once covered by a lake until the Bodhisattva Manjushri raised his sword of wisdom and sliced a passage through the mountain walls in Chowar, draining the water and creating the first settlements.
The valley embraces most of Nepal's ethnic groups, but Newars are the indigenous inhabitants and the creators of the valley's splendid civilization.
last three decades. Nevertheless, the valley still exhibits a living, breathing entity, a vital culture that has miraculously survived till now.
The valley consists of three fabulous cities of great historic and cultural interest. These legendry cities go by the names of:
  • Kathmandu (Kantipur)
  • Lalitpur or Patan (Yala)
  • Bhaktapur (Bhad Gaon or Khopa)
Beyond the urban milieu of these three ancient cities of the Kathmandu Valley, there are also villages and small towns that provide charming glimpses of rural life.
  • Bandipur (in the Kathmandu-Pokhara Prithivi Highway)
  • Banepa
  • Daman
  • Dhulikhel
  • Nala
  • Nagarkot
  • Phulchowki
  • Shivapuri
  • Tika Bhairav 
  • Timal Narayan

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Katmandu Valley

Kathmandu Valley is a historical valley. Today around 4 million people live in Kathmandu valley. It has 3 different small county before unification of Nepal they were Kathmandu (Kantipur), Bhaktapur (Bhad gaon, Khopa), Lalitpur (Yala, Patan).
      At that time Bhaktapur was capital of Kathmandu valley and all valley use to be ruled by Bhaktapur. When it separated in 3 different country then that small country was ruled by 3 different king. There were an another small country Kritipur (Kepu) which was ruled by Kathmandu and some time also by Bhaktapur. Today it's in Kathmandu region. Before Unification by Shah Dynasty the last Dynasty is was Malla Dynasty