Namaste World

I am not a Buddhist but when I get tired of busyness and noise of Kathmandu I like to go to one of Buddhist sites, for a dose of peace a...

Sankhu is the ancient Nepalese town which lies beside the holy Salinadi river about 20 km east of Kathmandu. Though it is called "...

Ganesh, the elephant-headed god, is one of the most popular divinities in Hinduism. He is the son of Shiva and Parvati. Accidentally Sh...

Vishnu-Narsingh, Bhaktapur Vishnu  is a Hindu god who has so many different names. Besides, he comes in various forms or incarnations...

High up on the hill top in Sanga, which is 20 km away from Kathmandu, stands the tallest Shiva sculpture in the world. The statue is 10...

I think every Hindu has read or has heard the Ramayana story. And even many non-Hindu people have a knowledge of the main characters an...

Thailand is often called “The land of Smiles”. The biggest smile you’ll come across on Koh Samui isn’t that of a person but the statue o...

Changu Narayan is the oldest temple in the Kathmandu Valley and also one of the most interesting ensembles. The temple itself is dedi...

At 30 kilometers from Kathmandu there is another sacred place for Buddhists - Namo Buddha. It is located on a hill not far from the pict...

Вouddhanath stupa is one of the holiest and well-known Buddhist pilgrimage sites. It is included in World Heritage Cultural site list by U...

The Pashupati area of approximately 265 hectares is an ancient religious site in the Kathmandu Valley. It is embellished with historical b...

Clearly visible on top of a 100-metre hill in the west of Kathmandu stands the great stupa of Swayambhunath (so complicated spelling) whic...

Located some twenty kilometres from the small border town of Bhairawah is Lumbini, Buddha's birthplace.It is one of the four major ...