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POSTCARDS FROM NEPAL, HTM 2017

Nepal, Thamel, Kathmandu, PATA

It is my third day in Nepal and interestingly I have already touched upon 3 places. I am here to attend the Pre-Familiarization trip, Mount Everest Day,  International Travel Bloggers Conference, as well as Himalayan Travel Mart organised by NEPAL PATA CHAPTER and NEPAL TOURISM BOARD. Travel writers, bloggers, social media influencers, buyers from all over the world are here to participate in one of its kind event in Nepal.

 
 

My grandparents have always lived in Gorakhpur and Nepal has been a very close neighbour but I have never had a chance to explore it so elaborately like this time. There were two broad categories – Adventure and Culture-Wildlife and I chose the later. On the first day, i.e. 23rd May, I landed in Kathmandu. That day, I explored the Thamel market. On the second day, I got a chance to spend my day in Panuati village and today, I am already writing this blog from Tigerland resort in Chitwan

 
 

This is one of the smallest blogposts that I have ever written so please excuse me if you are looking for a long content. Last few days have been really hectic and I have not found time to write more but I really wanted to send some postcard pictures from my trip itself. These pictures capture my first impression of Nepal and the fun that I have had in the last three days!!

 
 
Nepal -Kathmandu-Thamel
 
 

Clicked this on the side of Kathmandu Guest House
 
 

Daal Bhaat -24 hour power -Nepal stable diet
 
 

The momos at Utsav, the authentic Nepalese resturant in Kathmandu
 
 

Local dance performer of Nepal
 
 

My hosts of the Newari caste
 
 

Ladies returning after working in fields.
 
 

On the way to Chitwan
 
 

Paati - The common resting place for the people of the neighborhood.
 
 

Panauti, in Kathmandy valley is famous for its old and traditional houses and homestay community.
 
 

My hosts taught me to make momos
 
 

Such lovely carvings make for temples in Panauti
 
 

The dried corns hanging outside the window in Panauti township in Nepal
 
 

The carvings are very interesting and speak of many stories- Nepal
 
 

The first group dinner hosted by PATA NEPAL CHAPTER -Himalayan Travel Mart
 
 

The ladies of different communities can be identified differently by their style of draping the saree.
 
 

The view from my room in Tigersland Resort in Chitwan in Nepal
 
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9 thoughts on “POSTCARDS FROM NEPAL, HTM 2017

  1. My husband and son visited Nepal a few years ago and they absolutely loved it. I’m going to share your post with them. The photos will bring back so many great memories for them.

  2. These are some really amazing pictures of Nepal. The food looks delicious and so fresh too. It is cool that you got to explore it in more depth this time

  3. I have never visited Nepal and always on my wishlist. Your beautiful pictures of Nepal tempted me to make a trip to Nepal. Your photographs really depicts the culture and living in Nepal.

  4. Lovely postcards! My favourite is of course the green Tara! Next time I hope I get to go and won’t have to miss a trip to this wonderful land! <3 I am sure you had fun!

  5. Awesome captures! Sometimes pictures speak a thousand words so dont worry too much about that. Nepal is definitely on my list of places to visit!

  6. I have been wanting to go to Nepal for a long time, and I see a lot of my acquaintances heading out there, but looks like I will have to wait for some time. Nevertheless, I seem to have gotten a good idea about Nepal through your wonderful photos, and am looking forward to the day when I get to visit the land of Mt Everest.

  7. Wonderful pictures. I love Nepal ever since I did a one month long trip to Nepal including Everest Base Camp Trek. The people are so nice, friendly and hospitable. I want to return to Nepal for Annapurna Base Camp trek and Upper Mustang and loads of adventure activities.

  8. These are beautiful photos. I have not been to Nepal yet but I have read a lot of interesting travel stories about it. I like the photos of the foods a lot especially the ones that look like dim sums. Were you making dumplings or dim sums in one of your photos?

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