Located on the bank of the Bagmati River, the Pashupatinath Temple was build in the 17th century and is listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list. The temple is considered as the most sacred among the temples of Lord Shiva.
Photo of the week: Kathmandu Sky
This photo was taken in October 2010 in Kathmandu. The Capital of Nepal lies in a valley surrounded by small hills. Many day hikes are possible within walking distance from the tourist area of Kathmandu.
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The World’s Highest Highway Tunnel under construction near Tibet
The tunnel will traverse the Trola Mountain located in the Sichuan Province and will be part of the highway that links Chengdu to Lhasa. At an altitude of 4,300 meters the Trola Mountain tunnel will decrease the traveling time from 2 hours to only 10 minutes. The tunnel will be completed in 4 years and will cost US$170 million. The … Continue reading
Four Nepali women climb Annapurna IV (7,525m)
On Tuesday morning, at 5:15am, 4 proud Nepali women stood atop one of the highest peak in Nepal: The Annapurna IV located north of Pokhara in the Annapurna range. This is the first time Nepali women reached the summit of this peak. Nima Rai, Shantikala Rai, Minu Gurung and Seraswati BK started climbing at 1am from their camp at 6,800m … Continue reading
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Photo of the week: The Potala Palace in Lhasa
The Potala Palace is situated in the Lhasa capital city of the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It was first built in 637 by Songtsen Gampo, a former Tibetan King, as a present for his bride Princess Wen Cheng of the Tang Dynasty of China. The building measures 400 meters by 350 meters and contains over 1,000 rooms and 200,000 … Continue reading
