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Save the date. Second edition of Photo Kathmandu Festival is scheduled for 21st October 2016.

The Astamatrika Dance of Eight Mother Goddesses, tutelary deities of Hindus, performed by 13 male dancers on nine nights during the Dashain festival.

Photo Kathmandu, the newest addition to the international photography festival circuit, is launching 3—9 November 2015. The first edition of the festival aims to serve as a platform for interaction between photography, history, anthropology and a wide array of the arts. The festival will host exhibitions, slide shows, artist talks, workshops and other events, working primarily in public spaces in and around the city.

Our Special Offer during Festival Time: We give a 10% discount on your stay over 150 $ at our guest house…

Machhendranath (or Bunga Dyah in Newari) is a god of rain worshiped by both Hindus and Buddhists in Nepal. Hindus regard him as an incarnation of Shiva while Buddhists regard him as an incarnation of Avalokiteśvara.

Dear all, We are happy to inform you, we are expanding. Another 7 beautiful rooms for your stay with us in Patan will come in a close neighbor house. We hope to open the dependance end of October. We will be glad to welcome you there and here soon, as guests. Your Lalit Heritage Home

DW Deutsche Welle, 24 Aug 2015: ‘Nepal’s government has opened Mount Everest to climbers for the first time since …

Republica, 14 Jun 2015 Cultural heritage sites opening from Monday ‘According to officials, the palace complexes of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Lalitpur, and Swayambunath, Bouddhanath and Pashupatinath will be opened for foreign tourists from Monday.’

Patan Durbar Square reopen for public. The Himalayan Times, June 13, 2015, by Jessica Rai Rebuilding Patan Durbar Square ‘“We have photographs and documentation of these temples for reference. We can make out the parts of the temples — windows and doors — and can restore those accordingly later,” shares Suresh Man Lakhe, Museum Officer

Nepali Times, 12-18 June 2015 #762, by Peregrine Frissell Bhaktapur is waiting for you ‘Despite the damage, many visitors are surprised at how much of Bhaktapur is actually intact. The Nyatapola (pic, right), Nepal’s tallest temple, still stands tall and proves that even though tragedy has struck, what is best endures. So is the Dattatreya