Swayumbhu or Swayumbhunath located on a high hill overlooking Kathmandu valley. The 4-pairs of large eyes, on four sides of the stupa represent Wisdom and Compassion. The Third Eye symbolises cosmic rays emanating from it which is located on forehead and between two eyes. During one of Buddha's teachings, cosmic rays emerged from the Third Eye which were a link set up for the heavenly beings to come down to earth and listen to Buddha's sermons.

Swayambunath, it is one of the most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage sites and it is an ancient religious complex at a hill top in the Kathmandu valley.

Replicas of devotees facing the main shrine at Swayambunath.

Temple clock

Boudhanath a sacred place for buddhist

The ancient buddhist stupa is one of the largest in the World, the influx of tibetan refugees has seen the construction of over 50 Tibetan Monasteries around Boudhanath.

Patan is renowned as a very artistic city, most of the Nepalese art is devoted to Gods, and there are an abundance of temples and Viharas, buddhist monasteries..

Garuda kneels down in prayer on a pillar facing the Krishna temple inside Patan Durbar Square. Garuda, half bird and half man, it is the vechile of God Vishnu and it is not worshipped as a God, the Tibetan believe Garuda is the King of all Birds.

On a sightseeing tour in Kathmandu

Taleju Temple at Kathmandu Durbar square

Goddess Kumari at Durbar square in Kathmandu

Kathmandu Durbar Square

Nepal a living cultural heritage

Nepalese men with Topi, a very popular hat

Ancient temple in a small town in Kathmandu valley

LORD SHIVA, Supreme God is revered by Nepalese Hindus as Patron God of Nepal

Women going for prayers to Pashupatinath temple a very sacred place for Hindus

Women worshiping at temple

Sadhus at Pashupatinath Temple next to a tourist a Sadhu is a religious Hindu ascetic

Mt.Machhapuchchhre, 6993 m is also called Fisttail, its regarded as the Abode of God SHIVA and hense is off limits to climbing.

Trekking in Nepal is a wonderful experience

Rhododendron flowers in abundance

On trekking route we visit beautiful Nepalese villages

Lunch with tasty Nepali Dal Bhat, steamed rice with lentil soap, the dish has its roots in the Himalayas.

Sun is about to rise, it is an extraodinary life experience to see the sunrise over the Himalayan mountain peaks.

Paragliding from Sarangkot, Pokhara - photo courtesy: T.Norkyel

Mountain flights from Kathmandu to fly near Mount Everest, 8,848 m, is Earth's highest mountain, also known in Nepal as Sagarmatha & Chomolungma in Tibet.

Amazing trek routes around Mt Everest region

A trek route on the way to Namche village in Everest region

Sherpa village in Everest region

The Legendary Sherpa's famous worldwide to be the toughest mountain climbers in the World

Yaks at Everest region

Welcome to Nepal