Festivals & culture
Temples, Newari food, and the festivals worth planning a whole trip around — with the etiquette to do it right.
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8 min readEverest Marathon: The World's Highest Race Explained
A 2026 guide to the Everest Marathon — the world's highest race from Base Camp to Namche, with route, categories, dates, acclimatisation and how to enter.
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7 min readFamous Nepali People: 20 Notable Figures from Nepal
Famous Nepali people across mountaineering, sport, politics, science and the arts — a neutral, fact-checked guide to Nepal's most notable figures.
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8 min readGai Jatra: Nepal's Cow Festival of Grief and Humor
Gai Jatra is Nepal's festival of cows — a Newar procession for the year's dead that turns grief into satire, costume, and laughter. A traveler's guide.
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4 min readGorkha Soldiers: The Place Behind the Gurkha Name
Gorkha or Gurkha? A guide to the Gorkha soldiers — the Nepali kingdom that gave them their name, how Nepal was unified, and why the spellings differ.
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8 min readGundruk and Dhido — Nepal's Fermented Greens and Porridge
What gundruk (fermented leafy greens) and dhido are, how they are made and eaten, their health benefits, and why this hill-country pair is a national dish.
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4 min readGurkha Soldiers: Service, Regiments and Valour
Gurkha soldiers from Nepal explained — their service in the British, Indian and Nepalese armies, the khukuri knife and a reputation for valour.
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7 min readGurkha Soldiers: History, the Khukuri & Legacy
The history of Gurkha soldiers — from the Anglo-Nepalese War to the British and Indian armies, the khukuri knife, and their famous motto and bravery.
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7 min readGurung People (Tamu): Culture of the Annapurna Region
A respectful guide to the Gurung (Tamu) people of Nepal's Annapurna region — their language, religion, Rodi tradition, Tamu Lhosar and Gurkha heritage.
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7 min readHoli Date in Nepal: When Fagu Purnima Falls Each Year
The Holi date in Nepal shifts yearly with the Falgun full moon. See the 2025 and 2026 dates, why hills and Terai differ, and how to plan around it.
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7 min readHoli in Nepal — A Practical Visitor's Guide
Planning Holi in Nepal? When the festival of colours falls, where to celebrate in Pokhara and Kathmandu, what to wear, and how to stay safe and clean.
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8 min readIndra Jatra: The Gods, Days and Rituals Decoded
A field decoder for Indra Jatra — what the Yosin pole, Sweta Bhairav, Pulukisi, Lakhe and the named festival days actually mean in Kathmandu.
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8 min readIs Nepal a Hindu Country? A Traveller's Guide
Is Nepal a Hindu country? Yes by population, no by law. What the Hindu-majority secular republic means for tourists on the ground in 2026.
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8 min readIs Nepali Food Spicy? A Traveler's Honest Guide
Is Nepali food spicy? Mostly no — the dal is mild, the heat hides in the pickle. Here is what to expect and how to order milder food in Nepal.
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7 min readKami Rita Sherpa: The Everest Man's Record Climbs
Who is Kami Rita Sherpa? Meet the Nepali guide with the most Mount Everest summits ever, his record, life in Thame and why it matters.
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7 min readKathmandu Durbar Square: A Visitor's Guide (2026)
The old royal palace square at the heart of Kathmandu — what to see, the entry fee, the living goddess, and how the 2015 earthquake reshaped it.
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4 min readKing of Nepal: The Shah Kings and the Last Monarch
Who was the king of Nepal? A short, sourced guide to the Shah kings, the last king Gyanendra, and how royal rule ended in 2008.
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8 min readKukur Tihar: Nepal's Dog Festival, Explained (2026)
Kukur Tihar is Nepal's dog festival — the day every dog gets a tika, a marigold garland, and a feast. What it means, when it falls, and why.
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7 min readThe Kumari Chariot Festival (Kumari Jatra), Kathmandu
The Kumari chariot festival is the rare public procession of Kathmandu's living goddess during Indra Jatra. The three chariots, three days, and history.
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7 min readKushal Bhurtel: Nepal Opening Batter Profile and Records
A factual profile of Kushal Bhurtel, Nepal's attacking opening batter, covering his record T20I debut, maiden century and six sixes in an over.
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7 min readLanguages of Nepal: Official Language & 124 Mother Tongues
Languages of Nepal explained: Nepali is the official language, but the 2021 census counted 124 mother tongues from Maithili to Newar. A clear guide.
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8 min readThe Living Goddess Kumari of Kathmandu: A Respectful Guide
The living goddess Kumari is a young girl worshipped as a deity in Kathmandu. How she is chosen, her daily life, retirement, and modern reforms.
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7 min readLoad Shedding Nepal: A Traveler's 2026 Power Guide
Is load shedding back in Nepal? What tourists and trekkers need to know about power cuts, charging, and electricity supply in 2026.
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9 min readLumbini Meditation: Retreats at Buddha's Birthplace
A practical guide to Lumbini meditation — Vipassana centres, monastery retreats, the Sacred Garden and how to sit at the birthplace of the Buddha.
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8 min readLumbini Monasteries: A Guide to the Monastic Zone
A guide to the Lumbini monasteries: the East and West Monastic Zones, which countries built what, and how to actually see them in a day.
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