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| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Patan |
Durbar Square |
Bhimsen Temple |
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The Bhimsen Temple dates from the 15th century and is dedicated to the god of trade and business. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Patan |
Durbar Square |
Bhimsen Temple |
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Detail of a carving. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Patan |
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One of four 2500 year old stupas built by the Indian Emperor, Ashoka. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Patan |
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Sundari Chowk |
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The Sundari Chowk is an ornate building dating from 1670. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Patan |
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Sundari Chowk |
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The central stone water tank in the inner courtyard. |
1983 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Patan |
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Sundari Chowk |
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Detail of the ornate water tank. |
1983 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Patan |
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Sundari Chowk |
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Elaborate carved pillars in the courtyard. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Patan |
|
Sundari Chowk |
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Detail of door and window carvings. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Patan |
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Small street shrine. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
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Patan |
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Kumbeshwar is the oldest existing temple in Patan. It was built in 1392. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Patan |
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Hiranya Varna Mahavihar |
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The entrance to the Hiranya Varna Mahavihar, a 12th century monastery. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Patan |
|
Hiranya Varna Mahavihar |
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The interior of the monastery. |
1983 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Patan |
|
Hiranya Varna Mahavihar |
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The monastery roof is gold plated. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Patan |
|
Hiranya Varna Mahaviha |
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Temple guardian. |
1983 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Patan |
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|
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Two children. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Patan |
|
Mahabuddha Temple |
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Mahabuddha Temple is modelled on a famous temple in India. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Patan |
|
Mahabuddha Temple |
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Carved Buddhas on the exterior of the temple. |
1983 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Patan |
|
Mahabuddha Temple |
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The temple entrance. |
1983 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Bodhnath |
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|
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Bodhnath is a pilgrimage town in the Kathmandu Valley. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Bodhnath |
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Bodhnath Stupa |
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The Bodhnath Stupa is the largest in Nepal. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Bodhnath |
|
Bodhnath Stupa |
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The stupa dates from the 7th century. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Bodhnath |
|
Bodhnath Stupa |
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The Buddha's eyes watch over four directions. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Bodhnath |
|
Bodhnath Stupa |
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Statue of a person carrying an offering on an elephant. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Bodhnath |
|
Bodhnath Stupa |
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The curved street around the Buddhist stupa. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Bodhnath |
|
Bodhnath Stupa |
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Buddhist pilgrims and beggars around the stupa. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Bodhnath |
|
Bodhnath Stupa |
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Tibetan pilgrims walking around the stupa in a clockwise direction. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Bodhnath |
|
Bodhnath Stupa |
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Beggar at the stupa. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Bodhnath |
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Family in Bodhnath. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Budhanilkanatha |
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Budhanilkanatha is the site of an 8th century 5m long image of Vishnu, resting on a bed of Ananda, a coiled multi-headed snake. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Budhanilkanatha |
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Shop selling rope and pots. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Budhanilkanatha |
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A children's swing. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Budhanilkanatha |
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|
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Newari houses. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Budhanilkanatha |
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|
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Hillside settlement. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Budhanilkanatha |
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|
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Chhetri house. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Budhanilkanatha |
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|
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Chhetri village on the side of a hill. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Budhanilkanatha |
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|
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Two children eating ice lollies. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Pashupatinath |
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|
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Pashupatinath is the site of Nepal's most important Hindu temple. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Pashupatinath |
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|
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Hindus are cremated in the temple complex on the Bagmati River. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Pashupatinath |
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|
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Pilgrims flock to the temple from all over Nepal and from India. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Pashupatinath |
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The central pagoda dates from 1696. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Pashupatinath |
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The temple at Pashupatinath is famous for its erotic wooden carvings. |
1983 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Pashupatinath |
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Erotic carvings based on the Karma Sutra. |
1983 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Pashupatinath |
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Stone chityas each containing a stone lingam (phallus), the symbol of Shiva. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Pashupatinath |
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Avenue of chityas. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Pashupatinath |
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Children in the temple. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Bhaktapur |
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|
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Bhaktapur is the third largest town in the valley. |
1983 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Bhaktapur |
Durbar Square |
|
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Durbar Square is the centre of Bhaktapur, the third largest town in the valley. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Bhaktapur |
Durbar Square |
|
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The square is full of temples and palaces. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Bhaktapur |
Durbar Square |
|
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The 18 armed Durga killing a demon was carved in 1701. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Bhaktapur |
Durbar Square |
|
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Fasidega Temple is dedicated to Shiva. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Bhaktapur |
Durbar Square |
|
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The Vatsala Durga Temple is made of stone and was built in 1672. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Bhaktapur |
Durbar Square |
|
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The column of King Bhupatindra Malla. |
1983 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Bhaktapur |
Durbar Square |
Chyasilin Mandapa |
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The Chyasilin Mandapa was rebuilt in 1988 after being destroyed in an earthqake of 1934. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Bhaktapur |
Durbar Square |
Chyasilin Mandapa |
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Detail from the Chyasilin Mandapa. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Bhaktapur |
Durbar Square |
|
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Mother and daughter. |
1983 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Bhaktapur |
Durbar Square |
Siddhai Laxmi |
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The 17th century Siddhai Laxmi Temple. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Bhaktapur |
Durbar Square |
Siddhai Laxmi |
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View of the temple. |
1983 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Bhaktapur |
Durbar Square |
Nyatapola Temple |
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The 30m high Nyatapola Temple was built in 1702. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Bhaktapur |
Durbar Square |
Nyatapola Temple |
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Statue of Phattu, a wrestler, guarding the temple. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Bhaktapur |
Durbar Square |
Nyatapola Temple |
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A plaque in Sanskrit. |
1983 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Bhaktapur |
Durbar Square |
|
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Singhini, the lion goddess. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Bhaktapur |
Durbar Square |
Dattatraya Temple |
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The Dattatraya Temple was built in 1427 from the wood of a single tree. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Bhaktapur |
Durbar Square |
Dattatraya Temple |
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Dattatraya is an incarnation of Vishnu. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Bhaktapur |
Durbar Square |
|
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A crowd of people. |
1983 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Bhaktapur |
Durbar Square |
Bhairabnath Temple |
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The 17th century Bhairabnath Temple. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Bhaktapur |
Durbar Square |
Bhairabnath Temple |
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Brass lion guarding the temple. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Bhaktapur |
Durbar Square |
|
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A temple for Krishna. |
1983 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Bhaktapur |
Durbar Square |
|
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Carved screen on the Krishna Temple. |
1983 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Bhaktapur |
Durbar Square |
|
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Shrine to the Hindu god, Shiva. |
1983 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Bhaktapur |
Durbar Square |
|
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Selling prayer wheels. |
1983 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Bhaktapur |
Durbar Square |
|
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Carving of an incarnation of Vishnu. |
1983 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Bhaktapur |
Durbar Square |
Royal Palace |
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The Golden Gate (1754) is the main entrance to the Royal Palace. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Bhaktapur |
Durbar Square |
Royal Palace |
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The Golden Gate is topped by a Geruda and a 16 armed goddess. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Bhaktapur |
Durbar Square |
Royal Palace |
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The building is also known as the 55 window palace. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Bhaktapur |
Durbar Square |
Royal Palace |
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Decorated door. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Bhaktapur |
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Road building. |
1983 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Bhaktapur |
|
Pujari Math |
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Pujari Math is a 15th century monastery. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Bhaktapur |
|
Pujari Math |
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The monastery is famous for the Peacock Window. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Bhaktapur |
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|
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Bhaktapur was capital of the valley between the 14th and 16th centuries. |
1983 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Swayambhudnath |
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Swayambhudnath is a 2000 year old Buddhist temple on a hilltop. |
1983 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Swayambhudnath |
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The complex is reached by a steep staircase. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Swayambhudnath |
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Images of the Buddha. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Swayambhudnath |
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|
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The Dorje is a thunderbolt resting on a plynth with the animals of the Tibetan calendar. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Swayambhudnath |
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|
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An Indian style shikara and a Tibetan chorten. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Swayambhudnath |
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The great stupa is surrounded by prayer wheels. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Swayambhudnath |
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Prayer wheels. |
1983 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Swayambhudnath |
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|
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The Great Stupa has eyes looking in four directions. |
1983 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Swayambhudnath |
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|
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Pilgrims at the temple. |
1983 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Swayambhudnath |
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Carved door. |
1983 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Swayambhudnath |
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|
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View of Kathmandu from the Great Stupa. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Swayambhudnath |
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|
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Pagodas by the Vishnumati River. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Kathmandu Valley |
|
Swayambhudnath |
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The village of Swayambhudnath and the Vishnumati River. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Jiri Valley |
Jiri |
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Jiri (1860m) is a village at the beginning of the trail to the Sagarmatha (Everest) region of Nepal. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Jiri Valley |
Jiri |
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|
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 The only street. The paved road from Kathmandu ends here (1990). |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Jiri Valley |
Jiri |
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Jirel girl. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Jiri Valley |
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The region is inhabited by Sherpas. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Jiri Valley |
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|
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The region is very beautiful and fertile. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Jiri Valley |
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|
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The trail heads East through forest. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Jiri Valley |
|
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Forested slopes. |
1990 |
| Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Jiri Valley |
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|
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One of the many villages in the region. |
1990 |
