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Top Things To Buy in Nepal

Introducing some hidden places to shop in Kathmandu. Thamel Street is the most sought out place to look for almost everything you need to buy in Nepal.

2 comments    travel shopping religion
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Peacock the National Bird of India

Can you say ---WHY PEACOCK IS THE NATIONAL BIRD OF INDIA? read more..

5 comments    india krishna feathers
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SATAVAHANAS

Satavahanas were the subordinate rulers of Ashoka and later on of Sungas. Political history of Satavahanas, Significance of Satavahanas. Satavahanas contributed to the spread of Aryan culture to South India. They patronized Vedic religion by performing Vedic sacrifices like Asvamedha, Rajasuya and Vajapeya. Budhist architecture flourished during the Satavahana period.

3 comments    buddhism buddhist sanskrit
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Spiritual Trip to India

A 16 days spiritual trip to India. The trip started from Bodhgaya, followed by Sarnath, Kushinagar, Lumbini and with Srasvasti the as final destiny. Bodhgaya is famous for it's magnificent Mahabodhi Mahavihara which is an architectural amalgamation of many cultures. The Bodhi tree, under which Bodhisattva enlightened after a long and hard meditation, is the core of the Mahabodhi Mahavihara. Sarnath, about 10 km from the holy city of Varanasi, is the great place where Bodhisattva , after becoming

13 comments    travel religion faith
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Travel with Hafeez: Myanmar - Part II

After staying for two days at Mandalay, I was ready to move. Generally, I do not stay at one place longer than two to three days. Some make fun of me for such a rapid travel. But it is the only way to see a country from one corner to another in a...

36 comments    temples mantra water festival
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Anuradhapura, Ancient Capital City of Sri Lanka.

Anuradhapura is the oldest capital city of Sri Lanka. This is situated about 205 km. notrh of Colombo the present capital of the country. Anuradhapura was established in 4th century BC and continued upto the begining of 11th century AD. This city...

16 comments    arts history tourism
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Pokhara: Gateway to the Annapurna Circuit

Pokhara is widely known as the gateway to the Annapurna Circuit, sitting at the beginning and end of Annapurna Circuit treks like the covers of a book. Many visitors pass through it each year; there are those that never linger, not realising that...

0 comments    nepal lakes caves
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Top 5 Must See Tourist Places in Bihar, India

Bihar deserves priority when anyone draws up a list of places to be visited in India. Bihar offers valuable glimpses of our ancient civilization, spots of historic significance, many awe-inspiring religious sites, serene lakes, gorgeous waterfalls...

6 comments    travel vacation india
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Swayambhunath, Mountaintop Buddhist temple in Kathmandu

The Swayambhunath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, is way up on a hill or rather a small mountain, and when the travel agent and I reached the top of the steps, guards in uniforms stood under a dark red archway...

4 comments    travel architecture buddhism
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Buddha Statues and Buddhist Symbolism

Understanding Buddhist art, including the various mudras or postures in which images of the Buddha appear requires a little study. Buddhist art is rich in symbolism and reflects different stages of the Buddha’s life and how he communicated his teaching on how to liberate oneself from the tyranny of the mind.

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