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City sights Kathmandu –> Nepal 03-09-2003 The view over Kathmandu from Swayambhunath, a religious site in the north-west corner of the city.

Dasain Festival in Patan Kathmandu –> Nepal 04-10-2003 A decapitated buffalo lies motionless in Patan's Durbar Square. Animals throughout the kingdom are sacrificed during the Dasain Festival to appease one of many gods worshipped in Nepal.

Durbar Square, Patan Kathmandu –> Nepal 04-10-2003 Patan, once the capital of a powerful independent kingdom is now swallowed up by Kathmandu but it still retains its distinct identity - namely it's more Buddhist and quiet than the rest of the city.

Solu-Khumbu (Everest) Kathmandu –> Nepal 04-10-2003 The nearest I'm likely to get to topping Everest!

Narayan Temple Kathmandu –> Nepal 05-10-2003 One of the many splendid stupas in Durbar Square, Kathmandu.

Chaotic Kathmandu! Kathmandu –> Nepal 05-10-2003 A tuk-tuk ride to Boudha highlights the chaos prevalent on Kathmandu's streets.

Boudha Kathmandu –> Nepal 21-09-2003 One of the World's largest stupas, Boudha is generally acknowledged to be the most important Tibetan Buddhist monument outside Tibet. Tibetan exiles refer to it as the Chorten Chempo and consider it a Mecca.

Jyamchen Monastery Kathmandu –> Nepal 21-09-2003 An opulent statue of Buddha inside the Jyamchen Monastery at Boudhanath, Kathmandu.

Kumari Chowk Kathmandu –> Nepal 21-09-2003 Situated in Durbar Square, Kumari Chowk is home to the cult of the living goddess. www.naturalnirvana.com

Pashupatinath Kathmandu –> Nepal 21-09-2003 This is Pashupatinath - Nepal's holiest Hindu pilgrimage site. The picture was taken on the opposite side of the Bagmati River, where non-Hindu people are able to view the site.

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