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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4 min readWhen Did Nepal Abolish the Monarchy? (28 May 2008)
Nepal abolished the monarchy on 28 May 2008. A short, sourced answer explaining the vote, the date, and the events that ended 240 years of royal rule.
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7 min readWhen Is Dashain? How Nepal Sets the Dates Each Year
When is Dashain in Nepal? The festival lands in late September or October, but the dates shift yearly — here is how the lunar calendar sets them.
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4 min readWho Are the Sherpas? Common Questions Answered
Who are the Sherpas? Quick, clear answers about Sherpa people, their name, language, religion and link to Everest — common questions explained simply.
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8 min readWho Was the First Person to Climb Everest?
Who was the first person to climb Everest? The verified story of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay's 1953 first ascent, with dates, route, and honours.
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7 min readWhy Is Nepal's Flag Not Rectangular? The Only One
Why is Nepal's flag not rectangular? It is the world's only non-quadrilateral national flag — two stacked pennants with sun and moon. History explained.
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9 min readYoga Retreat Nepal: Pokhara, Kathmandu & What to Expect
A practical guide to a yoga retreat in Nepal — where to go in Pokhara and Kathmandu, styles, a typical day, costs, best seasons and tips for beginners.
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6 min readNewari Food in Kathmandu — Samay Baji, Chatamari, Yomari Explained
The food of the indigenous Kathmandu Valley people — distinct from mainstream Nepali cuisine, deeper, stranger, and worth seeking out.
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5 min readLumbini — Is It Worth Visiting? An Honest Answer
The birthplace of Buddha is sacred. It's also remote, hot, and not what most tourists expect. Here's who should go and who shouldn't bother.
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5 min readSwayambhunath — The Monkey Temple Visitor Guide (and Monkey Etiquette)
Kathmandu's other great stupa, the 365-step climb, the panoramic view, and how to navigate the resident macaques without getting bitten.
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5 min readBoudhanath Stupa — Visitor Guide to Kathmandu's Tibetan Buddhist Heart
The largest stupa in Asia, the spiritual center of Tibetan Buddhism in exile, and one of Kathmandu's most accessible cultural experiences.
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5 min readTihar — Nepal's Festival of Lights (and Dogs, Crows, Cows)
Five days of oil lamps, marigold garlands, and the strangest part — animal worship days. The most photogenic festival in Nepal, explained.
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5 min readDashain Festival in Nepal — A Tourist's Honest Guide
What Dashain actually feels like as a foreigner — empty cities, family gatherings everywhere, animal sacrifice, and the strange quiet of a country on collective pause.
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5 min readPashupatinath Temple — What Foreigners Can and Can't See
The temple complex is open to all. The main temple isn't. Here's where you can walk, what you can photograph, and how to navigate the cremation ghats respectfully.
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5 min readIndra Jatra Kathmandu — The Kumari Chariot Festival, Dates, How to Watch
Eight days of masked dances, chariot processions, and the rare public appearance of the living goddess Kumari, right in central Kathmandu.
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6 min readPatan (Lalitpur) Guide — Kathmandu's Quiet Cultural Twin
The smaller, denser, less-touristed Newari city next door to Kathmandu — what to see, where to eat, and why it might be the better day trip than Bhaktapur.
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6 min readNepal Temple Etiquette — What Tourists Should and Shouldn't Do
Shoes, dress code, photography, walking direction, leather, women's restrictions. The 12 rules that cover 95% of awkward temple moments.
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5 min readBhaktapur Day Trip — Is the Entry Fee Worth It?
The medieval city outside Kathmandu, the NPR 1,800 foreigner entry fee, and an honest answer to whether you should pay it or skip.
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6 min readCooking Class in Kathmandu — Where to Learn Momo, Dal Bhat, Newari Food
Five recommended cooking classes in Kathmandu, what each one covers, costs, and how to choose based on what you actually want to learn.
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4 min readHoli in Nepal vs India — Which Is the Better Tourist Experience?
Holi is celebrated in both countries but the day, the intensity, and the safety profile differ. Where to go for which experience.
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