Videos tagged with "ancient"

Kathmandu's Buddhist Stupa of Boudhanath - Favored by Tibetian Refugees [01:56]
Boudhanath is one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Kathmandu, Nepal. Located about 11 km (6.8 mi) from the center and northeastern outskirts of Kathmandu, the stupa's massive mandala makes it one of the largest spherical stupas in Nepal. The Buddhist stupa of Boudhanath dominates the skyline. The ancient Stupa is one of the largest in the world. The influx of large populations of refugees from Tibet has seen the construction of over 50 Tibetan Gompas (Monasteries) around Boudhanath. As of 1979, Boudhanath is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Along with Swayambhunath, it is one of the most popular tourist sites in the Kathmandu area. The Stupa is on the ancient trade route from Tibet which enters the Kathmandu Valley by the village of Sankhu in the northeast corner, passes by Boudnath Stupa to the ancient and smaller stupa of Cā-bahī (often called 'Little Boudnath'). It then turns directly south, heading over the Bagmati river to Patan - thus bypassing the main city of Kathmandu. Tibetan merchants have rested and offered prayers here for many centuries. When refugees entered Nepal from Tibet in the 1950s, many decided to live around Bouddhanath. The Stupa is said to entomb the remains of Kassapa Buddha.
Tags: Kathmandu, Nepal, Buddhist, stupa, Boudhanath, mandala, UNESCO, Tibetan, refugees, Kassapa Buddha

Jomsom Trail & Mustang 2012 Large [15:08]
An 18-day trek into one of the remotest regions of the world. Starting up the Jomsom Trail from Pokhara in Nepal, within a week we had entered the 'land that time forgot', the ancient kingdom of Lo. This formerly restricted area, now known as Upper Mustang, only receives about 1000 visitors pa It's a real privilege to have been there.
Tags: Lo, Mustang, Upper Mustang, Lo Manthang, Jomsom Trail, Nepal, Poon Hill

Bhaktapur Nepal [06:53]
Bhaktapur is an ancient town in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. . It is the third largest city in Kathmandu valley and was once the capital of Nepal during the great Malla Kingdom until the second half of the 15th century.
Tags: Bhaktapur, Nepal, 05, 14, 2012

Janakpur Tour (जनकपुर दर्शन यात्रा) [09:27]
athmandu has often been by some as a flawless jewel in a unique setting. No other place in the world has the concentration of culture, art and tradition that exists in the Kathmandu valley (1300m.). Kathmandu is the crossroads for the many ethnic groups of Nepal and for visitors from all over the world every year. Nestled in the central hills of Nepal, Kathmandu is at once medieval and modern. The Kathmandu valley sprawls at the junction of two sacred rivers, Bagmati and Bishnumati. Just cross the Bagmati River to the south is Patan, on ancient city of temples, while Bhadgoon with its thousands of homes and temples shrines lies six miles to the east. More then two hundred years ago these three cities housed the Royal places of three different kingdoms that divided the valley palaces surviving today. Janakpur is more commonly Janakpurdham, is a city in Nepal which is situated in Tarai and 300m. from sea level. Janakpurdham is the administrative headquarters of the Dhanusa District of the Janakpur Zone and has a population of approximately 85000. The city is located about 400 km south-east of Kathmandu valley, 20 km from the Indian border at 26° 42' 44" N, 085° 55' 18" E Janakpurdham has a major tourists industry due to its significance in the Hindu religion.
Tags: Kathmandu Tour, Nepal tour, Kathmandu city tour, Janakpur tour, Himalayan tour, Patan tour, Bhaktapur tour, city tour

Kath. Rafting & Chitwan Tour ( काठमाडौं - चितवन यात्रा) [09:27]
Kathmandu has often been by some as a flawless jewel in a unique setting. No other place in the world has the concentration of culture, art and tradition that exists in the Kathmandu valley (1300m.). Kathmandu is the crossroads for the many ethnic groups of Nepal and for visitors from all over the world every year. Nestled in the central hills of Nepal, Kathmandu is at once medieval and modern. The Kathmandu valley sprawls at the junction of two sacred rivers, Bagmati and Bishnumati. Just cross the Bagmati River to the south is Patan, on ancient city of temples, while Bhadgoon with its thousands of homes and temples shrines lies six miles to the east. More then two hundred years ago these three cities housed the Royal places of three different kingdoms that divided the valley palaces surviving today. Chitwan National Park Is one of the most exciting wildlife reserves in the World, lies 75 miles Southwest(165Km) of Kathmandu. Chitwan is now one of the finest protected forests & dense grassland regions in Asia and the home of magnificent and rare wildlife. Among the 14 national parks and wildlife reserves in the Kingdom of Nepal, The Chitwan National Park (932 sq. km) is the most popular Nepal Jungle safari destination. More than 43 species of animals are still found in Chitwan. The endangered one-horned rhino, Royal Bengal tiger, Gharia crocodiles, four-horned antelope, striped hyena, and the gangetic dolphin are the main attractions here. The park is very closed to ...
Tags: Jungle tour, Kathmandu, tour, Nepal Tour, River, Raftign, Chitwan, Jungle, Safari, Nepal, Tiger