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| I came up other way to Stupa bit more easier........................ |
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| Looking out over Kathmandu Valley |
Sunday, 10 September 2017
Visited here while in Kathmandu with a few other tourists...
Swayambhu (Devanagari: स्वयम्भू स्तूप; Newari: स्वयंभू; sometimes Swoyambhu) is an ancient religious architecture atop a hill in the Kathmandu Valley, west of Kathmandu city. The Tibetan name for the site means 'Sublime Trees' (Wylie: Phags.pa Shing.kun), for the many varieties of trees found on the hill. However, Shing.kun may be a corruption of the local Nepal Bhasa name for the complex, Singgu, meaning 'self-sprung'.[1] For the Buddhist Newars in whose mythological history and origin myth as well as day-to-day religious practice, Swayambhu occupies a central position, it is probably the most sacred among Buddhist pilgrimage sites. For Tibetans and followers of Tibetan Buddhism, it is second only to Boudha.
The Swayambhu complex consists of a stupa, a variety of shrines and temples, some dating back to the Licchavi period. A Tibetan monastery, museum and library.
Swayambhu (Devanagari: स्वयम्भू स्तूप; Newari: स्वयंभू; sometimes Swoyambhu) is an ancient religious architecture atop a hill in the Kathmandu Valley, west of Kathmandu city. The Tibetan name for the site means 'Sublime Trees' (Wylie: Phags.pa Shing.kun), for the many varieties of trees found on the hill. However, Shing.kun may be a corruption of the local Nepal Bhasa name for the complex, Singgu, meaning 'self-sprung'.[1] For the Buddhist Newars in whose mythological history and origin myth as well as day-to-day religious practice, Swayambhu occupies a central position, it is probably the most sacred among Buddhist pilgrimage sites. For Tibetans and followers of Tibetan Buddhism, it is second only to Boudha.
The Swayambhu complex consists of a stupa, a variety of shrines and temples, some dating back to the Licchavi period. A Tibetan monastery, museum and library.
Saturday, 9 September 2017
Thursday, 7 September 2017
Thursday 7th September
Still in Kathmandu enjoyed my week just looking around at different sites many temples Ghats here to see and Stupas monasteries, still can see results of the earthquake damage from a few years ago at some temples.Enjoying being with other tourists and socialising. Its all been quiet easy getting around here, temp been 28 and down to about 20-22 at night. Been lucky so far not a lot of rain. Have visited Swayambhunath stupa also Buddhist monastery there and lovely views of the Kathmandu valley below. Royal palace and garden of dreams. Durbar square alot of old temples there and quiet big to walk around. Pashupatinah, Shiva where Bagmati river runs through and meets the Ganges a very holy place similar to Varanasi where they do ceremonies and cremations many people want to go there once they die, has some amazing temples/Ghats up above and monkeys and dogs and one cat felt like a little piece of heaven up there.I'm planning to leave Kathmandu Saturday and do 7 hour bus ride to a Pokhara bit closer to the mountain's and has a lake bit quieter than Kathmandu. I'm travelling opposite direction to Mount Everest but that is long way away also and seeing it sometimes isn't possible this time of year.
Nepal is a lovely country to visit with its people and culture has been a lot easier than some of the others countries I have visited.
Are feeling for the people and countries being effected by flooding, hurricanes and all different types of weathers ..Maybe its a sign for us all to look after our own environments. I no we cant change mother nature but I feel we all can do a lot better at preserving what we do have.
Thoughts to you all.
Still in Kathmandu enjoyed my week just looking around at different sites many temples Ghats here to see and Stupas monasteries, still can see results of the earthquake damage from a few years ago at some temples.Enjoying being with other tourists and socialising. Its all been quiet easy getting around here, temp been 28 and down to about 20-22 at night. Been lucky so far not a lot of rain. Have visited Swayambhunath stupa also Buddhist monastery there and lovely views of the Kathmandu valley below. Royal palace and garden of dreams. Durbar square alot of old temples there and quiet big to walk around. Pashupatinah, Shiva where Bagmati river runs through and meets the Ganges a very holy place similar to Varanasi where they do ceremonies and cremations many people want to go there once they die, has some amazing temples/Ghats up above and monkeys and dogs and one cat felt like a little piece of heaven up there.I'm planning to leave Kathmandu Saturday and do 7 hour bus ride to a Pokhara bit closer to the mountain's and has a lake bit quieter than Kathmandu. I'm travelling opposite direction to Mount Everest but that is long way away also and seeing it sometimes isn't possible this time of year.
Nepal is a lovely country to visit with its people and culture has been a lot easier than some of the others countries I have visited.
Are feeling for the people and countries being effected by flooding, hurricanes and all different types of weathers ..Maybe its a sign for us all to look after our own environments. I no we cant change mother nature but I feel we all can do a lot better at preserving what we do have.
Thoughts to you all.
Friday, 1 September 2017
Friday 1st September.
Well had abit of a send off on my last night in India in McLeod, with monkeys playing very loud music on my roof and a visit into my room while packing. Think it was a SIGN...................
Were very deep in thought as I flew through the clouds after leaving, of how blessed I truly have been with so many amazing experiences, relationship with both animals and humans and of how much love we can give to all those that need it the most, to help while they are here, or as they journey from this life. Being able to make a difference for some is all I wanted to come and do and feel I have had that opportunity, which I feel honoured to be able to do.
Arrived in Nepal after long wait with delayed flight, but here and in Kathmandu staying in Thamel which is quiet a tourist hub of Kathmandu..Every shop is a Kathmandu shop like the one in Nelson NZ(funny that) shops also with many wonderful grafts and clothes. Yuk and Cashmere. Also lot of hand made wool crafts which are made from New Zealand sheep wool so will probably bring some of them back to New Zealand, they say NZ is best quality wool to use. Is quiet lovely to see all Everest tours and treking advertised and of course our own famous Sir Edmond Hillarys name photo school hospital they also funded. Great restaurants here with all you could imagine options and found bakery with real donuts and more for me it all felt like a xmas over load, after missing maybe a few luxuries. In the streets loud music comes from the bars in ENGLISH that was kinda lovely to hear after non English music for long time. Roads here very very dusty and fumy from cars and motorbikes in very narrow streets and half the people wear face marks and many shops sell them ..me to.......
People are just lovely here and nice colourful Nepalese and Tibetan traditional wear by the local people is a beautiful sight.. Temperature about 27 during the day and cooler at night 20 to 23. Had a lot of rain and big thunder and lighting storm Wednesday night bit of flooding here not been effected by bad flooding further a field. Also here power goes out quiet often.. Working out what sites to see around here and bit further quiet a bit to see. Do hope to get a glimpse of Mount Everest but can be covered by cloud this time of year..
Thoughts and blessing to you all..
Well had abit of a send off on my last night in India in McLeod, with monkeys playing very loud music on my roof and a visit into my room while packing. Think it was a SIGN...................
Were very deep in thought as I flew through the clouds after leaving, of how blessed I truly have been with so many amazing experiences, relationship with both animals and humans and of how much love we can give to all those that need it the most, to help while they are here, or as they journey from this life. Being able to make a difference for some is all I wanted to come and do and feel I have had that opportunity, which I feel honoured to be able to do.
Arrived in Nepal after long wait with delayed flight, but here and in Kathmandu staying in Thamel which is quiet a tourist hub of Kathmandu..Every shop is a Kathmandu shop like the one in Nelson NZ(funny that) shops also with many wonderful grafts and clothes. Yuk and Cashmere. Also lot of hand made wool crafts which are made from New Zealand sheep wool so will probably bring some of them back to New Zealand, they say NZ is best quality wool to use. Is quiet lovely to see all Everest tours and treking advertised and of course our own famous Sir Edmond Hillarys name photo school hospital they also funded. Great restaurants here with all you could imagine options and found bakery with real donuts and more for me it all felt like a xmas over load, after missing maybe a few luxuries. In the streets loud music comes from the bars in ENGLISH that was kinda lovely to hear after non English music for long time. Roads here very very dusty and fumy from cars and motorbikes in very narrow streets and half the people wear face marks and many shops sell them ..me to.......
People are just lovely here and nice colourful Nepalese and Tibetan traditional wear by the local people is a beautiful sight.. Temperature about 27 during the day and cooler at night 20 to 23. Had a lot of rain and big thunder and lighting storm Wednesday night bit of flooding here not been effected by bad flooding further a field. Also here power goes out quiet often.. Working out what sites to see around here and bit further quiet a bit to see. Do hope to get a glimpse of Mount Everest but can be covered by cloud this time of year..
Thoughts and blessing to you all..
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