Kathmandu

In Kathmandu, we stayed in the Thamel district which was hectic and crowded but close to many points of interest. We took a day tour of the sites: Swayambhunath, Durbar Square in Patan, Pashupatinath Temple, and Boudhanath. There are at least half a dozen other cultural sites that we didn't get around to visiting - we just wish we had time to see them all! We really enjoyed observing the peaceful nature of the monks and pilgrims at the religious sites. Perhaps the most moving experience for us was witnessing a Hindu cremation ceremony at Pashupatinath Temple.

Thali meal:


Street by Thamel:


Fruit stand:


Vasubandhu Chaitya with prayer flags surrounding:


Inside a temple at Swayambhunath:


Buddha statue:


Swayambhunath stupa with a Hindu temple close by:


Durbar Square:


Water well in Durbar Square:


Cremation ceremony - mourners at Pashupatinath Temple:






Dyes outside Pashupatinath:


Boudhanath Stupa:


Monks: