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Opened in April 2008, the Pema Namding Monastery stands as testimony to the strong yearning of the residents of Kharikhola to have their own monastery. The project of building the Nyingma Tibetan Buddhist monastery in this remote village in the Solu Khumbu District of the Sagarmatha Zone of Nepal, was supported by Tulku Ngawang Jigdral Rinpoche, with the arduous work being carried out by local villagers as a sign of their faith and devotion. The project covered a time period of exactly three years, three months and three days, which is seen as significant as this is the traditional period for the Nyingma School of Buddhism's meditational retreats.
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Nepalese sculptor, artist and social activist, Kalidas Shrestha, has done much to bring art to the ordinary people of Nepal, while at the same time encouraging local artists to express themselves. In 1960, he began organizing art exhibitions to achieve his goals of promoting Nepalese art and artists, establishing an art gallery at his private home, and selling his paintings and displaying artworks for the general public to view. Possibly Kalidas Shrestha's single biggest achievement in Nepal's art world was to initiate the establishment of the first art college in Nepal. Upon Shrestha's request, King Mahendra agreed and the Nepal Fine Arts College was established in 1967, thriving under his direction for the first years of its existence.
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Nepal is well known for its spectacular trekking trails, with people travelling from all over the world to explore this picturesque country on foot. With this in mind, and in keeping with the tourism theme of "Visit Lumbini Year-2012", the Nepalese government will be implementing plans to link the historic pilgrimage site of Lumbini in Tarai, with the district of Manang.
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Taking place from the 8th through to the 12th of December in Nepal's capital city, the Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF)will be showcasing fifty-two films from twenty-two countries to audiences numbering in the thousands. One of the main objectives of this annual festival is to explore both the diversity and complexities of mountain life. Some of the topics covered by the film festival include the culture and social interaction of people living in remote mountainous regions of various countries, as well as focusing on environmental issues and sustainable development. The 2011 edition of KIMFF coincides with the promotion of tourism by Nepal's authorities in a program called "Nepal Tourism Year 2011", and organizers have taken the opportunity to feature a selection of films which have made an impact on promoting Nepal's tourism opportunities to the international community.
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The ancient city of Kirtipur in the Kathmandu District of Nepal is well-known as a religious center, with many monasteries and temples located here. Individuals seeking a refuge in which to meditate and learn Buddhists teachings will find the Kagyu Institute of Buddhist Studies in Kirtipur fills their needs, providing the ideal environment for a retreat.
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Under the name of 'Hariyo Ban' – meaning 'Green Forests' in Nepali – a USAID-funded organization in Nepal aims to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by no less than one million tons, while improving management strategies for preserving 50,000 hectares of forest. It will also implement a program of paying local communities to assist in protecting animals that are considered to be endangered in this beautiful mountainous country.
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Visitors to Nepal can rest assured that they don't have to be mountaineering experts to enjoy the spectacular Himalayas. There are a number of so-called "trekking peaks" which, while requiring a good level of fitness and surefootedness, do not necessarily require mountaineering skills or equipment. One of the more popular of these trekking destinations is Pokalde Peak, located around 12 kilometers southwest of the majestic Mount Everest and east of the Khumbu Valley.
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Registered in the Cultural category of the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List in January 2008, Sinja Valley is located in the Karnali Zone's Jumla District in Nepal. Excavations carried out by Cambridge University's Department of Archeology have revealed the remains of an ancient settlement, including palaces and temples, with an extensive network of underground earthen pipes forming an intricate system for transporting water within the settlement. A ring of monoliths – huge stone columns – surround the settlement, featuring a gateway and steps. It is believed that this settlement is the ancient capital city of the Khasa Kingdom, which ruled the region between the 12th and 14th centuries.
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