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The King Who Did Not Fear Death

Posted by Sirish on Sunday, November 8, 2009, In : Nepal: General Information 

There was once a philosopher King, Yoga Narendra Malla, who believed that he was immortal. So, to convince people about his belief he installed a statue of himself in front of his palace. The statue had a Naga forming a canopy over his head and a bird on top of the Nagas head, which looked as if it was about to fly. The statue was devoted in prayer to Taleju, the Goddess of Patan state. Then the King proclaimed that as long as the bird perched on top of the Naga, his subjects should know that...


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Facts about Nepal

Posted by Sirish on Friday, October 2, 2009, In : Nepal: General Information 
How much do you know about Nepal? Some interesting information about Nepal:

Nepal is one of the richest countries in the world in terms of bio-diversity due to its unique geographical position and altitudinal variation. The elevation of the country ranges from 60 m above sea level to the highest point on earth, Mount Everest at 8848 m, all within a distance of 150 km resulting into climatic conditions from sub-tropical to Arctic.

Nepal occupying only 0.01 percent of the total landmass of the...


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My Blog

Posted by Sirish on Friday, August 28, 2009, In : Nepal: General Information 
Hello Friends,

I have created this blog to keep you informed about the recent happening in Nepal. This includes Nepali festivals, cultural events as well as the political and economic news.

I hope you enjoy reading my blog. As always, feel free to share your feedback and comments.


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