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<h2>Overview 2019 Dashain Festival in Nepal</h2>Dashain festival is the supreme celebration of the Hindus. Renowned frequently in different parts of Nepal, and by the Hindu people all over the world, this festival is the festivity of the conquest of good above bad, of positive over negative, and of good quality over immorality.<h3>Dashain Festival: The Festival Of Victory</h3>Dashain festival is also recognized as Vijaya Dashami. Vijaya indicates victory and Dashami indicates the 10th day of the lunar calendar. Jointly, the festivity of Goddess Durga’s victory above the demon is renowned/ worshipped for 10 days. Therefore, Dashain festival is also known as Vijaya Dashami.<h3>Dashain Festival: The Festival Of Superlatives</h3>Dashain festival renowned as the utmost, best, and the most significant celebration of the Hindus takes this name generally from the 10 main days of this festival. Dashain encloses the Nepali word dush which means ten.<img src="https://booking-manager-api.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/file-manager/page/image-dasain-festival-of-victory.jpg">The initial 10 days of the 15th day long Dashain festival is more noteworthy based on the worshipping an assortment of avatars of Goddess Durga, the Kali. Goddess Kali is the representation of authority, destructive force, and also slayer.The Hindus worship Goddess Kali subsequent to the antique legends which explain execute of Mahisasur and Shumbha Nishumbha by her. Kali is the majority influential, legendary personality of the Hindu.<h3>Facts and Fables of Dashain Festival</h3>The Hindu legends connected to the Dashain celebration state that the devil in progress bringing much difficulty to the Gods and after it was insufferable. Gods took the protection of mother Goddess Durga. She started the form of Kali and killed the violent devil counting Mahishasur and Shumbha Nishumbha.In remembrance of those devils’ death, they began to worship Goddess Durga in her different appearance. Therefore the worship or wish stays for 9 days.<h3>When Is Dashain Celebrated?</h3>Dashain festival is enjoyed in the month of Asoj of the Nepalese calendar. This is usually during October in the Western calendar. Presently, the Dashain festival is being enjoyed from October 10 to 24 in the year 2018.<img src="https://booking-manager-api.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/file-manager/page/image-happy-dashain-2017-tika.png">The months of October and November are most likely to become the optimum months of the year in Nepal. The lengthy heavy rain is over, weather neither too hot nor cold, clear sky, and good-looking peak sights.<h3>First Day Of Dashain Ghatasthapana</h3>Dashain festival is enjoyed for 15 days and the initial day is known as Ghatasthapana. Ghatasthapana is made of a couple of words that is Ghata or Ghada and Sthapana. Ghata indicates a vessel or a container, and Sthapana indicates to set up.The initial day is the founding of a container in which clean water, flowers, and banyan leaves are placed. The water is utilized to send out over the barley sapling. This is known as keeping the Jamara. The sprout barley saplings are measured as very sacred amongst the Hindus. They water the saplings for 9 days. Ghatasthapana is the first of the Dashain festival.<h3>How is the Dashain Festival Celebrated?&nbsp;</h3>From 2nd day to the 6th day of Dashain festival, the prayer to Goddess Durga is done. Throughout these days, schools are stopped, and families go shopping and buy new clothes. In most of the family, Dashain is the annual occurrence to buy new clothes.These untimely days are also the groundwork days for the approaching demanding festivity from the 7th to the 15th days of Dashain festival. People also purchase goats and other animals for sacrifice. The 15th day of Dashain festival, Panchami, also characters the festivity of Panchabali, let go of 5 creatures.In general, the Hindus forgo animals in the Durga temples to present Goddess Kali the blood of iniquity. On the other hand, a supple cultural follow provides space for a somewhat peaceful technique of forgo. As a replacement for animals, people give fruits and vegetables as a substitute outline of sacrifice.<h3>7th Day Of Dashain The Phoolpati</h3>Phoolpati is the 7th day of Dashain festival. In this recognized tradition, different flowers and other vital aromatic plants are taken from Gorkha towards different parts of Kathmandu in the persistence of the sequential bond among the pair of significant places of United Nepal which includes Kathmandu and Gorkha. At the similar time, the Nepal Army presents a particular celebration at Tundikhel.<h3>8th Day Of Dashain Festival: The Maha Ashtami</h3>Maha Ashtami, the Durga Ashtami is known as the imperative 8th day of the festival. On this day all the Hindus adore Goddess Durga, taking a shower and doing puja in the morning. They also go to a temple and pray to the Goddess for the blessings of prosperity, affluence, and fortuity and to chuck out all the problems.<h3>9th and 10th Day Of Dashain: Maha Navami and Vijaya Dashami</h3>The 9th day of the festival is also popular the Maha Navami. Also, on the 10th day, the triumph is renowned with the name regarded as Vijaya Dashami.This day is the most imperative day of this celebration. Most of the Hindu people baths in the morning, wear fresh clothes and visit their elders for blessing along with jamara and tika.<h4>The Final Touch,</h4>Dashain is one of the greatest <a href="https://www.hopnepal.com/about-nepal/festival-in-nepal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">festivals enjoyed every year in Nepal</a>. If you are willing to visit Nepal and become a part of this festival, mark your calendar for September to October and take a full please of this festival. For any further queries, connect with Hop Nepal team anytime you desire. We will always look ahead to solve all your queries.

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Dashain festival is the supreme celebration of the Hindus, and it is also recognized as a national festival of Nepal. All families member gather together during the Dashain festival in Nepal.

Dashain Festival- Festivals of Lights

Dashain festival is the supreme celebration of the Hindus, and it is also recognized as a national festival of Nepal. All families member gather together during the Dashain festival in Nepal.&nbsp;

Dashain Festival

The Nepal Tourism Board, in addition to promoting <a href="https://www.hopnepal.com/about-nepal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nepal</a>'s cultural and religious heritage sites, is taking a major initiative to encourage adventure sports in the region. The new additions in Nepal's catalogue of extreme sports are ice hockey, figure skating and skiing.The ranges, the hills and the geographical position of <a href="https://www.hopnepal.com/blog/things-to-know-before-traveling-to-nepal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nepal</a>&nbsp;have proven to be an excellent place for adventure sports.&nbsp;Hundreds of holiday-makers visit Nepal annually&nbsp;to take part in such exciting events.&nbsp;Below we're summarizing the 13&nbsp;best adventure sports experiences that Nepal will encounter.<h2>What do you mean by Adventure Sports?</h2>Extreme sports or Action sports, better known as Adventure sports, require high-risk practices. Typically this type of games&nbsp;requires advanced gears and knowledge.&nbsp;Usually,&nbsp;these activities involve&nbsp;high speed, height&nbsp;and a large amount of physical exertion.Sports graded as severe are separate from traditional sports and regulated by factors such as snow, climate, water and mountains. Because these natural events can not be handled, they ultimately influence the result of the Action or occurrence in question.Although the usage of the word 'competitive sport' has expanded everywhere to characterize&nbsp;a multitude of various events, it is debatable precisely what sports are deemed 'serious.'&nbsp;But most extreme sports have&nbsp;many features common to them.The schools only allow excessive athletics for their program in physical activity. Extreme activities appear to be more isolated than other conventional, familiar games.<h2>13 Best Adventure Sports to be experienced in Nepal</h2>Below we have enlisted the 13 most popular Extreme sports in Nepal. They are:<ol><li>Ice Climbing</li><li>Mountain Biking</li><li>Skydiving in Pokhara</li><li>Ice Skating and Figure Skating</li><li>Bungee Jumping</li><li>Zip-Line</li><li>Paragliding&nbsp;</li><li>Canyon Swing at Bhote Koshi</li><li>Canyoning</li><li>Paramotor gliding in Pokhara</li><li>Kayaking</li><li>Rock Climbing</li><li>Skiing in Kalinchowk</li></ol><h2>Adventure Sports in Nepal</h2>Nepal has proved to be a centre for visitors after many decades searching for experiences that entail a great deal of danger.&nbsp;People visit Nepal's demanding terrains for many reasons, such&nbsp;as bungee jumping, sky diving, ice climbing and much more.To further develop the country's rugged areas, the government has launched a significant program to&nbsp;encourage modern winter sports such as ice hockey, skate figuring and, to name a handful, skiing.The above mentioned extreme sports in Nepal have been described in brief below.<h3>Ice Climbing</h3>Nepal offers several ice-hiking opportunities for people obsessed with indoor hiking rocks.&nbsp;Home to a village near Besisahar, <a href="https://www.hopnepal.com/blog/annapurna-conservation-area" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Annapurna Conservation Area</a>, is the perfect location for such excursions.<img src="https://booking-manager-api.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/file-manager/page/image-ice-climbing.png">Visiting Nepal for such activities&nbsp;is advisable throughout February and April.<h3>Mountain Biking</h3>The trekking and hiking paths and Nepal have&nbsp;proved to be profitable routes for riding enthusiasts.&nbsp;There are many tracks in the suburbs of <a href="https://www.hopnepal.com/blog/introduction-to-kathmandu" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kathmandu</a>&nbsp;and <a href="https://www.hopnepal.com/blog/top-places-to-visit-in-pokhara" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pokhara</a>, for vacationers searching for fast motor trip adventures.<img src="https://booking-manager-api.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/file-manager/page/image-mountain-biking.jpg">There are several places in Nepal where you can enjoy Mountain Biking. They are:<ul><li>Kathmandu Valley (1-14 days)</li><li>Kathmandu to Pokhara (7-12 days)</li><li>Annapurna Circuit (+11 days)</li><li>Mustang (6-10 days)</li><li>Lower Everest Region (+5 days)</li></ul><h3>Skydiving in Pokhara</h3>This adventure sport was introduced on November 1st 2010, and the event's participants were Bibek&nbsp;Pandey, Phul Bahadur Tamang, Dik Bhadur Khrissina and the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation ministers. More than 75 jumpers from across the globe have encountered the rush since 2017.<img src="https://booking-manager-api.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/file-manager/page/image-skydiving-in-nepal.jpg">The leap includes a freefall drop from an AS 350&nbsp;B3 / B2 helicopter from a height of 9,000-11,000 ft.<h3>Ice Skating and Figure Skating</h3>Recently the Nepal Tourism Board held the first-ever <a href="https://www.hopnepal.com/blog/nepal-hosts-the-first-ever-skate-nepal-figure-skating-and-ice-hockey-in-gokyo-lake" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ice hockey and&nbsp;figured skating</a> event in Gokyo Lake, Nepal to encourage Visit Nepal 2020.&nbsp;The lake sits at an elevation of 4,700&nbsp;m (15,400 ft).<img src="https://booking-manager-api.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/file-manager/page/image-ice-figure-skating.jpg">The sporting event is the first of its kind initiated to encourage <a href="https://www.hopnepal.com/blog/visit-nepal-2020" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Visit Nepal 2020</a>, attended&nbsp;by athletes from countries such as France, Finland, the United States, Canada and India, to name a handful.Dmitriy Viktorovich Dudarev and Aleksandr Chekarshev from Russia, Jeremy Abbott, Matej Silecky, and Laura Kottlowski&nbsp;from the USA were some of the prominent people to be present at the historic gathering.<h3>Bungee Jumping</h3>Just a few locations approved for bungee jumps are present in Nepal. The famous among them is the one at Bhote Koshi and <a href="https://www.hopnepal.com/blog/best-lakes-to-visit-in-pokhara" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pokhara</a>.<img src="https://booking-manager-api.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/file-manager/page/image-bungee-jumping-nepal.jpg">A 160 m freefall can be witnessed from a&nbsp;suspension bridge into the gorge of the Bhote Koshi River.&nbsp;The view of the bungee is not so big and is a 70 m leap from a bridge.<h3>Zip-Line</h3>Pokhara was widely recognized for providing the longest zip-line in the world before the UAE claimed the title in 2018. The line stretches over 1.8 km and achieves a maximum of 120 km/hr.<img src="https://booking-manager-api.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/file-manager/page/image-zipflyer-nepal.jpg">On the way down you can enjoy the spectacular scenery of mountains like Mt. Langtang (7,227 m), Mt. Annapurna (8,091 m), Mt. Gauri Shankar (7,134), Mt.&nbsp;Lhotse (8,516 m),&nbsp;and Mt. Phuribichyachu (6,637 m).In Dhulikhel, Banepa, another zip-line is also&nbsp;built where you can witness a 72-meter drop.&nbsp;<h3>Paragliding&nbsp;</h3>Pokhara is one of the locations in&nbsp;Nepal to experience the Sarankot (Toripani) paragliding ride.&nbsp;The glorious Machapuchre and other mountains surrounding the valley and the&nbsp;lovely Fewa Lake below you will be observed during the glide.<img src="https://booking-manager-api.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/file-manager/page/image-paragliding-nepal.jpg">The above view from the atmosphere can steal your breath away.&nbsp;The paragliding experience is not just skydiving and ultra-flight, but one of the most common activities in Pokhara.<h3>Canyon Swing at Bhote Koshi</h3>The Last Resort at Bhote Koshi River is the only location in Nepal where you can witness Canyon Swing. It is at the same height as the bungee (160 m) and is released from the same bridge.&nbsp;The swing will hit a speed of 150 km/hr.<h3>Canyoning</h3>Suppose you're searching in Pokhara&nbsp;for a risky adventure activity.&nbsp;It can be done at Ghalel village, just 1-hour drive from Pokhara.&nbsp;You can even witness a quick Rock and Slide at the Jalibre Canyon&nbsp;in <a href="https://www.hopnepal.com/blog/chitwan-national-park-heart-of-the-jungle" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chitwan National Park</a> and also along the Trishuli River in the Charaudni Canyon.<img src="https://booking-manager-api.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/file-manager/page/image-canyoning-marshyangdi.jpg">You're descending a steep canyon on this trip, although&nbsp;the torrent of water rushing down the gorge makes it more difficult.&nbsp;The exercise is supervised and coordinated by a professional official who can&nbsp;help you overcome your fear of height and water to ensure your safety.Lonely Planet has suggested this adventure tourism in Nepal and will&nbsp;give you the same experience as in the Natural Water theme park.<h3>Paramotor gliding in Pokhara</h3>Since 2016 Tandem Flying Club Paratrike (Paramotor)&nbsp;has launched a project to encourage flying adventure.&nbsp;It's an ultra-flight,&nbsp;para-hiking and paragliding mix.<img src="https://booking-manager-api.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/file-manager/page/image-motor-gliding-nepal.jpg">Currently, there are just motor engines from Sparrow Fly and Falcon&nbsp;Fly (flying above 7,000 ft) that support you conquer the sky. Pokhara is the perfect location to be for citizens finding excitement in the stars.<h3>Kayaking</h3>Pokhara is also famous for kayaking in the&nbsp;Seti River, in addition to paragliding and zip-line.&nbsp;You'll possibly see some uncommon types of birds breeding&nbsp;along the shores of the river on the rides down.<img src="https://booking-manager-api.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/file-manager/page/image-kayaking-nepal.jpg">There are many other locations besides Pokhara where&nbsp;you can enjoy a kayaking trip like in:<ul><li>Tamba Koshi</li><li>Modi Khola</li><li>Mardi Khola</li><li>Thuli Beri</li><li>Balephi Khola</li><li>Bhurungdi Khola</li></ul><h3>Rock Climbing</h3>You will taste the excitement of short-rock climbing&nbsp;excursions as well as heading on a trekking expedition.&nbsp;Astrek Climbing Wall&nbsp;in <a href="https://www.hopnepal.com/blog/ten-best-things-to-do-in-thamel" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Thamel</a> includes an artificial wall that allows you the opportunity to scale rocks.<img src="https://booking-manager-api.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/file-manager/page/image-rock-climbing-nepal.jpg">There are also many other popular climbing sites in&nbsp;and around the <a href="https://www.hopnepal.com/blog/top-incredible-reasons-to-visit-kathmandu-valley" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kathmandu Valley</a>, such as Nagarjuna and Pharping.However, if you are prepared with proper gears and training, there&nbsp;are many other unknown places that are attractive to rock climbing.<h3>Skiing in Kalinchowk</h3>Recently Kalinchowk has proven to&nbsp;be Nepal's most visited tourist destination.&nbsp;Kalinchowk is now situated in the Dolakha district and is a huge&nbsp;draw for people who want to witness snowfall and winter sports like skiing.<img src="https://booking-manager-api.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/file-manager/page/image-skiing-kalinchowk.jpg">The sport opened in 2017 and was an&nbsp;important session among Nepalese citizens and foreigners. Nepal's Ski and Snowboarding Foundation recently arranged&nbsp;a ski festival on March 7th, 2020.Kalinchowk is also well known for its Kalinchowk&nbsp;Bhagwati Temple, at the height of 3,842 m.<h2>Other Adventure Sports in Nepal</h2><ul><li>Rafting</li><li>Trekking</li><li>Stand-up Paddle-Boarding</li></ul>

The Nepal Tourism Board, in addition to promoting Nepal's cultural and religious heritage sites, is taking a major initiative to encourage adventure sports in the region. The new additions in Nepal's catalogue of extreme sports are ice hockey, figure skating and skiing.

Adventure Sports in Nepal

The Nepal Tourism Board, in addition to promoting Nepal's cultural and religious heritage sites, is taking a major initiative to encourage adventure sports in the region. The new additions in Nepal's catalogue of extreme sports are ice hockey, figure skating and skiing.

Celebrated by Hindus&nbsp;all over the world, and other religious groups as well,&nbsp;Maha-Shivaratri or simply Shivratri is the biggest festival of <a href="https://www.hopnepal.com/blog/nepal-hosts-the-first-ever-skate-nepal-figure-skating-and-ice-hockey-in-gokyo-lake" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nepal</a>. It means the Great Night of Shiva, celebrated on the 14th day of Magha month, as per the Hindu&nbsp;lunar calendar.In Nepal, it's celebrated in the UNESCO's World Heritage Site in Pashupatinath Temple, <a href="https://www.hopnepal.com/blog/introduction-to-kathmandu" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kathmandu Valley</a>, visited by devotees and sadhus from around the world. It is popular amongst the younger generation and is looked upon as the day of smoking Cannabis or Ganja, and is also called the Nepali version of 420.<h2>What is Maha-Shivaratri?</h2>Shivaratri means the Night of Shiva and represents&nbsp;the marriage of&nbsp;Lord Shiva or Mahadeva. It is one of the major festivals in Hinduism and celebrated by followers of Hindu religion all over the world.Although being an ancient festival there are no records of the date of its origin. There are many Biblical stories related to this&nbsp;day.One of the famous legends says a hunter once could not find anything to prey on and he waited atop a Wood apple tree. To get the attention of deer in the forest, he threw leaves off the tree, unaware of the fact that there was a Shiva Lingam just beneath him.Gratified with the hunter's patience and the falling Wood apple leaves, Mahadeva appeared before him and bestowed&nbsp;him with knowledge and wisdom. In the hunter's encounter with the Destroyer himself, he stopped eating meat and became a vegan.<h3>Significance of the Night of Darkness</h3>Another tale tells us that Earth was facing an imminent threat, and Goddess Parvati pleaded Lord Shiva to save it from destruction. Gratified with Parvati's prayers, Mahadev agreed to save the world in return that people on Earth worship him with passion and dedication.Henceforth, the day came to be known as Maha Shivaratri, and people started worshipping the Lord with great devotion and dedication.Some mythology also&nbsp;states this event to be the day when Lord Shiva answered the question about his favourite to his wife, Goddess Parvati.<h2>How is Shivaratri celebrated in Nepal?</h2>The day marks the overcoming of darkness and ignorance and is glorified by chanting prayers (Mahamritunjaya) and hymns all night long,&nbsp;fasting&nbsp;in the name of Shankar Mahadev. Some devotees meditate on virtues and ethics like self-restraint, non-violence, forgiveness, honesty and the discovery of Shiva.Hindu temples in Nepal, <a href="https://www.hopnepal.com/blog/nepal-india-china-expo-nice-postponed-because-of-corona-outbreak" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">India</a>, and other places are decorated with&nbsp;lights and flowery decorations. Wood apple leaves, milk, and cold water are drained over Shiva Lingam, as they are the Lord's favourite.<h3>Pashupatinath Temple</h3>In Nepal, the major attractions to look for are the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Pashupatinath Temple, where thousands of Hindus gather to offer their prayers to Pashupatinath.&nbsp;On this year of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hopnepal.com/blog/visit-nepal-2020" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Visit Nepal 2020</a>, the&nbsp;Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT) is expecting a massive crowd of 1.3 million from visitors all over the globe.As per the Chairman of&nbsp;Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT), Mr Govinda Tandan,<blockquote>A huge crowd is expected and we are working to manage a fine parking facility and a good place for devotees to sit. Also, as many devotees show eagerness to distribute food to the people present there, we are trying to manage a proper place for the devotees to enjoy their meal.</blockquote><h3>Maha-Shivaratri popular amongst&nbsp;Youngsters and Cannabis-Smokers</h3>Besides its religious significance and myth, Shivaratri is also famous as pop culture in Nepal. It’s a National Holiday in Nepal and&nbsp;is looked upon as the day&nbsp;when people of every religion&nbsp;(even atheists and antagonists)&nbsp;come together to smoke marijuana or ganja.Sadhus from India come over to visit Pashupatinath and smoke cannabis, which is a delightful sight for the tourists and are seen observing with awe and curiosity.&nbsp;Shivaratri in Nepal is turning into pop culture among youngsters and is similar to the European and American version of <a href="https://time.com/4292844/420-april-20-marijuana-pot-holiday-history/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">420</a>, which marks the day of smoking pot.

Maha-Shivaratri or Shivaratri means the Great Night of Shiva or the Night of Darkness. It is celebrated in Nepal in UNESCO's World Heritage Site in Kathmandu Valley in Pashupatinath Temple. Hindu devotees from all over Nepal and India visit Pashupatinath.

Maha-Shivaratri in Nepal; Celebration, Significance, Pashupatinath Temple, and Cannabis

Maha-Shivaratri or Shivaratri means the Great Night of Shiva or the Night of Darkness. It is celebrated in Nepal in UNESCO's World Heritage Site in Kathmandu Valley in Pashupatinath Temple.

Among 50 adventure sports, <a href="https://www.hopnepal.com/about-nepal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nepal </a>skydiving has been enlisted by one of the best&nbsp;news channels CNN and Forbes as the 8th most adventure event in the world.Jumping from a 23,000 ft high dock at Syangboche Airport (3,780m/12,340 ft) or Ama Dablam Base Camp (4,567m/15,000 ft) is&nbsp;undeniably the world's highest commercial aerial diving, making it a perfect sport to add to any adventurer lover's bucket list!<h2>Skydiving in Mount Everest</h2>If you don't have acrophobia, then skydiving is surely&nbsp;one of the sports that is most tried out.&nbsp;Skydiving not only offers you a thrilling&nbsp;lifetime experience but also has some health benefits.&nbsp;For example, you'll easily cope&nbsp;with an impulsive stress reaction.&nbsp;It helps with&nbsp;your communication skills, too.If you're an adventure sports enthusiast, looking for a place to go skydiving without much trouble, then Everest Skydiving is the best place for you.&nbsp;So pack your bags&nbsp;and fly over&nbsp;Nepal to experience your adrenaline rushing thrill.<h2>Cost of Skydiving from Mount Everest</h2><a href="https://www.hopnepal.com/blog/what-is-the-best-time-to-trek-mount-everest-base-camp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mount Everest</a> has a few drop zone, and the cost&nbsp;of skydiving depends on which drop zone you prefer.&nbsp;Usually, it costs around $25,000 for a&nbsp;single jump in a single drop zone.Also, the skydive price is heavily influenced&nbsp;by the type of skydiving you prefer.&nbsp;The cost of skydiving may&nbsp;also vary from company to company.&nbsp;The change could, however,&nbsp;be minor to non-existence. Nepal offers two types of skydiving, and the price of both these experiences vary. They are:<h3>Tandem Skydiving</h3>The skydiver gets to fly in this type of&nbsp;skydiving with a trainer who will help during their flight.&nbsp;Both the trainer and the skydiver are connected with&nbsp;the aid of a harness.&nbsp;<img src="https://booking-manager-api.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/file-manager/page/image-tandem-skydiving-everest.jpg">Most of the people who have much&nbsp;less skydiving skills prefer this type of flight. They're not required to control the&nbsp;flight except to enjoy nature's scenic beauty.<h4>Cost of Tandem Skydiving</h4>Tandem skydiving is a few hundred times&nbsp;more expensive compared to skydiving solo.&nbsp;In skydiving at <a href="https://www.hopnepal.com/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-namche-bazaar-gateway-to-mount-everest" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mount Everest</a>, the&nbsp;cost ranges from $33,000 to $3700.For sure skydiving around the world's highest mountain isn't cheap yet, the company's services make-up the amount of money spent on skydiving.&nbsp;Most of the organization provides the&nbsp;food, hotel, transportation, gears etc. facilities.<h3>Solo Skydiving</h3>If you are an experienced flight attendant and would like to fly&nbsp;above Mount Everest, then it is highly recommended to have the facility.&nbsp;Not many companies, however, do provide the facilities&nbsp;for solitary skydiving due to the potential risk.<img src="https://booking-manager-api.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/file-manager/page/image-solo-skydiving-everest.jpg">Although most companies do not recommend it, it is performed by those&nbsp;who provide the facilities at a meagre cost compared to tandem skydiving.<h4>Cost&nbsp;of Solo Skydiving in Mount Everest</h4>The single jump in the one drop zone is usually around $25,000.&nbsp;The hotel accommodations, gears, transportation and so&nbsp;on can be easily found in this cost.<h2>How can you book a Skydiving Flight to Mt. Everest?</h2>You can book your Skydiving Flight to Mount Everest from the travel agencies that have been enlisted below. The companies provide a necessary discount and special offers with trained guides to you the best experience and service.<h2>Dou you require a Travel Insurance for Skydiving in Mount Everest?</h2>The Government of Nepal has stressed all tourists visiting Nepal to get travel insurance in advance.&nbsp;Insurance has focused more on the&nbsp;one who seeks adventure and thrill.&nbsp;So you can find the travel insurance company easily, and we strongly suggest you get one.<h2>Companies Providing Skydiving Services in Nepal</h2>Below we have enlisted a few travel agencies within Nepal that pioneer in providing Skydiving services in Mount Everest. They are:<h3>EarthBound Expedition Himalayan Adventure Travel &amp; Tour</h3>Earthbound Expeditions Himalayan Adventure Travel and Tour is one of the tourism company's favourites.&nbsp;The company has also won the best company&nbsp;for environmental and socially responsible travel and trekking adventures. It's been 20 years since&nbsp;the company served its customer.&nbsp;<img src="https://booking-manager-api.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/file-manager/page/image-skydiving-mount-everest.jpg"> The organization also offers various packages, besides skydiving facilities, ranging from medium to high prices. Also, the ones who have already experienced&nbsp;this organization's hospitality has given an excellent review.&nbsp;The company also provides its customer with 24 hours of facilities&nbsp;without compromise, which makes it stand out among Travel Company's mass.<h3>Everest Skydive Nepal</h3>If you've dreamed of closer observation of the world's&nbsp;top, then Everest Skydive is here to fulfil your dreams.&nbsp;The company only delivers services in&nbsp;October and November of the year.However, they have already performed around 350 jumps&nbsp;so far without fail from their establishment date. Everest Skydive did 29 jumps&nbsp;in the year 2017 alone.&nbsp;Everest skydive provides Ultimate Adventure without compromise,&nbsp;with all the qualified flight attendant and trainer.&nbsp;The company also offers various other&nbsp;packages, in addition to skydiving in Everest.<h3>Yeti Travel Adventure Pvt. Ltd.</h3>Confused about choosing the&nbsp;right Skydiving adventure provider in Nepal?&nbsp;If so, then maybe Yeti&nbsp;Trail Adventure is a great choice.&nbsp;They deliver the facility at&nbsp;a very reasonable price on top-notch.<img src="https://booking-manager-api.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/file-manager/page/image-everest-skydiving.jpg">The organization is located 6 km west of Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), in Nayabazar, Kathmandu. Other services provided by Yeti Travel Adventure Pvt. Ltd is as follows:<ul><li>Trekking in Langtang, Manaslu, Kanchenjunga, Everest, Annapurna, etc</li><li>Car rental services</li><li>Hiking around Kathmandu Valley</li><li>Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing</li><li>Trained guide and water service</li><li>Chitwan National Park Jungle Safari</li><li>Sunrise Day tour</li><li>Bungee Jumping</li><li>Paragliding</li><li>Pickup and Dropoff at the Tribhuwan Internation Airport</li></ul>

Among 50 adventure sports, Nepal skydiving has been enlisted by one of the best news channels CNN and Forbes as the 8th most adventure event in the world.

Skydiving in Mount Everest

Among 50 adventure sports, Nepal skydiving has been enlisted by one of the best&nbsp;news channels CNN and Forbes as the 8th most adventure event in the world.

Here's a travel package that gives you a glimpse of what Nepal has to deliver in a week: a&nbsp;short trek paired with a visit to the historical sites of Bhaktapur and Patan with fantastic views of the Himalaya.&nbsp;You'll remain a reasonable&nbsp;distance away from Kathmandu.<h2>Itinerary</h2><ul><li>Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,400 m)</li><li>Day 02: Kathmandu (1,400 m) to Nagarkot (2,175 m)</li><li>Day 03: Stay in Nagarkot (2,175 m)</li><li>Day 04: Bhaktapur (1,401 m) and Patan (1,324 m)</li><li>Day 05: Choosing Local Activities</li><li>Day 06: Shopping in Kathmandu</li></ul><h2>Itinerary in Brief</h2>The itinerary mentioned above has been described below:<h3>Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu</h3>Arrive and move to your hotel&nbsp;in Kathmandu to get checked in.&nbsp;Afterwards, take a brief stroll around Thamel to check out the new sights&nbsp;and sounds before going for your first meal at a traditional Nepali restaurant.<h3>Day 02: Kathmandu (1,400 m) to Nagarkot (2,175 m)</h3>Travel to Sankhu from Kathmandu for&nbsp;the beginning of your hiking to Nagarkot.&nbsp;Sankhu is a traditional village and, depending on your pace, the&nbsp;hike from here to Nagarkot takes around 3-4 hours (it's a little uphill).<img src="https://booking-manager-api.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/file-manager/page/image-nagarkot-sunset.jpg">Nagarkot is situated on top of one of the east ranges outside Kathmandu and provides some of the finest views of the Himalaya from the Kathmandu Valley on a clear day.&nbsp;There are a variety of hotels that we can pick from for tonight with excellent views.<h3>Day 03: Stay in Nagarkot (2,175 m)</h3>Continue the trek to Dhulikhel after breakfast on a rooftop terrace enjoying the valley and hill stations below, following the mountain with continued mountain scenery.&nbsp;Later, after lunch, for an overnight at the Peacock Guest House, a 700-year-old structure that was renovated in the 70s and thankfully survived 2015's earthquake, you'll head to the heritage town of Bhaktapur.Established in the 12th century and renowned for it is remarkably well-preserved heritage sites and monuments, Bhaktapur is amongst the three cities in the Kathmandu Valley.&nbsp;When you stroll about until your evening meal, it's easy to get lost amid its alleys, small markets and temple grounds.<h3>Day 04: Bhaktapur (1,401 m) and Patan (1,324 m)</h3>Enjoy the sunrise at Bhaktapur. This is the best moment to visit this historic site and the only time in the day when, as they did centuries ago, the locals go about their everyday duties.&nbsp;<img src="https://booking-manager-api.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/file-manager/page/image-bhaktapur.jpg">Later, go to visit the humans of Bhaktapur to hear tales of endurance and strength through the tragedy that hit Nepal, a yoghurt manufacturer or a paper producer. We will make our way to Patan after lunch, one of the other ancient civilisations in the valley, known for its arts and crafts.&nbsp;At Karma Cafe, a luxury coffee shop that recycles and upcycles all about coffee, our first stop at Patan will be to grab a cup of an organic coffee-the perfect start to an afternoon of visiting the local markets of Patan.&nbsp;You will travel back to Kathmandu in the evening, where you will rest overnight.<h3>Day 05: Choosing Local Activities</h3>Using this day to take part in one of the local events that Kathmandu will have to offer, such as knowing how to prepare Nepali food in a&nbsp;cook like a local course, making a Buddhist monk or Hindu priest take you around the ancient sites of Swayambhu, Boudha, or Pashupatinath, or visiting Vespa Valley to Kathmandu.<img src="https://booking-manager-api.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/file-manager/page/image-kathmandu-valley-tour.jpg">Take some time to walk on your own later during the day and capture the hustle and bustle of local markets, evening rituals, and watch the world pass by while sipping a chai from the stairs of Durbar Square in Kathmandu.<h3>Day 06: Shopping in Kathmandu</h3>Your last day in Kathmandu Valley.&nbsp;You've had such a busy week, so take the time to chill now, indulge yourself in last-minute shopping, and soak up the Kathmandu experience before head back to the Tribhuwan International Airport.&nbsp;Hopefully, you'll be planning your next journey back before long.

Here's a travel package that gives you a glimpse of what Nepal has to deliver in a week: a short trek paired with a visit to the historical sites of Bhaktapur and Patan with fantastic views of the Himalaya. You'll remain a reasonable distance away from Kathmandu.

Spending  A Week In The Kathmandu Valley

Here's a travel package that gives you a glimpse of what Nepal has to deliver in a week: a&nbsp;short trek paired with a visit to the historical sites of Bhaktapur and Patan with fantastic views of the Himalaya.&nbsp;You'll remain a reasonable&nbsp;distance away from Kathmandu.

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List Of Endangered Animals Of Nepal

We have listed the list of endangered animals of Nepal in this article, this article describes rare animals of Nepal.

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Are you planning to visit Nepal in winter and wondering where to visit in Nepal during winter? Here, Hop Nepal presents you the list of best places to visit in Nepal during the winter season. Enjoy your winter in Nepal.

Best Places To Visit In Nepal During Winter

Are you planning to visit Nepal in winter and wondering where to visit in Nepal during winter? Here, Hop Nepal presents you with the list of best places to visit in Nepal during the winter season. Enjoy your winter in Nepal.

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Ilam&nbsp;is one of the hill districts lying in <a href="https://www.hopnepal.com/blog/how-safe-is-nepal-for-visitors" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nepal</a>'s eastern development zone. The hill station is best known for its tea gardens, and it is one of Nepal's most populated regions. The unique nature and biodiversity of the place draw a great many tourists.Ilam is one of the popular attractions enjoyed by holidaymakers who fly to the eastern part of <a href="https://www.hopnepal.com/blog/why-is-nepal-known-as-the-amazon-of-asia" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nepal</a>. It lies between the Himalayan ranges and offers a large variety of places in the summer season which attracts many visitors. For this report today, we've enlisted Ilam's ten must-visit places for 2020.<h2>Location of Ilam in Nepal&nbsp;</h2>Ilam falls in Province No. 1 on the <a href="https://www.hopnepal.com/blog/top-rated-attractions-places-to-visit-in-eastern-region-in-nepal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">eastern side</a> of Nepal. It is one of Nepal's popular hill stations and occupies an area of 1,703 sq km.&nbsp;Ilam's altitude varies from 3,636 m to 140 m and is internationally bordered by&nbsp;Darjeeling, India&nbsp;in the east, and in the west by&nbsp;Dhankuta&nbsp;and&nbsp;Morang. To the south of Ilam lies&nbsp;Jhapa, and in the north lies&nbsp;Panchthar.<h3>Where does Ilam get its name?</h3>The place's name is derived from the&nbsp;Kiranti&nbsp;language where&nbsp;Il&nbsp;stands for&nbsp;twisted&nbsp;while&nbsp;Lam&nbsp;stands for the&nbsp;lane.&nbsp;Ilam is usually a winding highway that can be encountered when driving to this spot. It's also sometimes called&nbsp;Charkhol, indicating the four-river junction;&nbsp;Jogmai, Mai, Puwamai,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Deaumai.<h3>What is Ilam best known for?&nbsp;</h3>Ilam is famous for its export-quality <a href="https://www.hopnepal.com/about-nepal/things-to-do-in-nepal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tea-gardens</a> and milk.&nbsp;Ilam's most outstanding tea is shipped into many European countries. In addition to the beverage, the place is also regarded as the leading producer of&nbsp;cardamom, ginger, potato,&nbsp;and&nbsp;broom.Ilam's climate is&nbsp;tropical, subtropical,&nbsp;and&nbsp;temperate,&nbsp;attracting several holidaymakers to this area.&nbsp;Rare birds and animals such as&nbsp;red panda, black bear, tahr&nbsp;and trees such as&nbsp;rhododendron, Chimal, chaap, and sal&nbsp;are present at the hill station.Ilam is also renowned for its cultural richness and is host to ethnic groups such as&nbsp;Limbu, Rai, Tamang, Magar,&nbsp;Lepcha, Sunuwar, Kulung, Sampang,&nbsp;Gurung, Newari, Sherpa, Bantawa, Chamling,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Yakkha.<h2>What are Ilam's ten best areas to travel in 2020?&nbsp;</h2>As mentioned above, we have described the ten most visited places in Ilam today, in this post.<h3>1.Antu Danda&nbsp;</h3>Antu Danda&nbsp;is one of those locations you can't forget when in Ilam. The place boasts of stunning views of the Himalayan<a href="https://www.hopnepal.com/blog/best-places-to-witness-sunrise-in-nepal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> sunrise </a>and sunset.&nbsp;Danda&nbsp;in Nepali means&nbsp;hill&nbsp;and the place are situated at 2,328 m above sea level from where you can see the flatlands of Terai, terraced farmlands, dense pine forests and tea gardens below.You can see India's hill stations like&nbsp;Kurseong, Darjeeling&nbsp;and&nbsp;Mirik&nbsp;from Antu on a clear day as well.&nbsp;You will enter Antu Danda after a drive of an hour from&nbsp;Pashupatinagar&nbsp;though it takes about three hours from the main&nbsp;Ilam Bazaar.&nbsp;Once you've come to Antu, you can stay at the famous local homes or a home-stay.<h3>2.Mai Pokhari</h3>Another significant Ilam attraction is&nbsp;Mai-Pokhari&nbsp;(pond) which has nine corners. The magnificent lake is covered by a&nbsp;dense forest of&nbsp;juniper, oak,&nbsp;and&nbsp;birch fir.&nbsp;The place boasts of flowers such as rhododendrons and orchids, and if you're fortunate enough you'll get to witness some unusual animal species such as&nbsp;red panda, musk deer (Kasturi), porcupine, leopard, jackal&nbsp;and much more.<img src="https://booking-manager-api.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/file-manager/page/image-mai-pokhari-things-to-do-in-ilam-nepal.jpg">Even Mai-Pokhari has a religious meaning and is called a holy pond devoted to&nbsp;Goddess Bhagwati.&nbsp;A fair is conducted annually between October and November in which Hindus and religious groups from Nepal, India, and&nbsp;Bhutan&nbsp;participate.&nbsp;Mai Pokhari is 18 km away from Ilam Bazaar and can be reached in a private taxi within 30 minutes drive.<h3>3.Sandakpur (Sandakphu)&nbsp;</h3>Sandakpur&nbsp;is situated in the Nepal-India frontier at an elevation of 3,665 m. In India, it branches out in&nbsp;West Bengal's Darjeeling region.&nbsp;Tourists can take a private cab from Ilam to&nbsp;Maimajhuwa Khorsanitar. From there we will eventually arrive at Sandakphu after a 5-hour trek.When in Sandakpur we can appreciate the magnificent views of the highest mountains in the world such as&nbsp;Mt. Everest&nbsp;(8,848 m),&nbsp;Mt. Kangchenjunga&nbsp;(8,586 m),&nbsp;Mt. Makalu&nbsp;(8,485 m),&nbsp;Mt. Lhotse&nbsp;(8,516 m), and&nbsp;Mt. Kumbakarna&nbsp;(7,710 m).&nbsp;The location is well known for <a href="https://www.hopnepal.com/blog/bird-watching-places-in-nepal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">bird watching</a>, and the region is home to the Nepal national's bird&nbsp;Danfe&nbsp;(Himalayan monal) from Nepal.&nbsp;Sandakpur also harbours endangered species such as musk deer and red panda.<h3>4. Kanyam and Fikkal (Phikkal Bazaar)&nbsp;</h3>Ilam is renowned for its tea gardens, and shrubs have&nbsp;been planted in&nbsp;Kanyam&nbsp;and&nbsp;Fikkal&nbsp;over 140 years ago.&nbsp;Kanyam is accessible to both inbound and outbound visitors coming to take pictures, sightseeing, and picnics.<img src="https://booking-manager-api.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/file-manager/page/image-kanyam.jpg">Fikkal is one of Ilam's commercial hubs and the centre for arriving visitors from Darjeeling, India.&nbsp;On Thursdays, there is a weekly haat held where local farmers and vendors come to sell their products.<h3>5. Pathibhara Devi&nbsp;</h3>Lying in the eastern region of Nepal, this temple of&nbsp;Goddess Pathibhara&nbsp;is the most visited holy spot.&nbsp;It is considered a sister temple to&nbsp;Taplejung's original&nbsp;Pathibhara Devi, and those who can't afford to visit the original temple at 3,794 m can visit this one just above&nbsp;Sunmai.The religious site is situated in&nbsp;Hanspokhari&nbsp;and is just above the highway to&nbsp;Ilam-Mechi.<h3>6.Mai Beni</h3>Mai Beni&nbsp;sits in Ilam's foothills and is the intersection of two sacred rivers&nbsp;Mai Khola&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jogmai Khola.&nbsp;It is roughly around 3 km from the main town and is famed for<a href="https://www.hopnepal.com/blog/maha-shivaratri-in-nepal-celebration-significance-pashupatinath-temple-and-cannabis" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Lord Shiva</a>'s shrine.&nbsp;Hundreds of worshippers visit Mai Beni in January to take a dip in the holy waters during&nbsp;Manghe Sankranti.<h3>7.Siddhi Thumka&nbsp;</h3>Standing at 1,693 m above sea level,&nbsp;Siddhi Thumka&nbsp;is located about 18 km from Ilam's&nbsp;Ajambare Danda.&nbsp;The spot is renowned for sunrise and sunset, as well as stunning views of the Everest and Kangchenjunga mountains and ranges such as&nbsp;Mahabharat&nbsp;range and&nbsp;Churia&nbsp;range.In addition to these, some other famous Siddhi Thumka destinations are the&nbsp;Khnadrung Cave, Singhadevisthan, Fulbari, Namthala, Pankhelung falls, Ratopani,&nbsp;&nbsp;and&nbsp;Falgunanda Manghim Temple.&nbsp;On the southeastern side of Siddhi Thumpka, rice paddy fields and orange cultivation are a significant draw for agricultural tourism.<h3>8.Gajur Mukhi (Gajurmukhi Devisthan)&nbsp;</h3>Gajur Mukhi&nbsp;is a prominent religious Hindu place located in eastern Nepal. The location is on the shores of the Deumai River, at an altitude of 500 m.&nbsp;It is believed that pilgrims who visit this holy place will be rewarded with a boy, while a voice will be given to the voiceless.Gajur Mukhi Devisthan sits roughly around 40 km from Ilam Bazaar.&nbsp;On the day of&nbsp;Kartik Purnima&nbsp;(November), there is massive Mela (fair) held annually.<h3>9.Choyatar and Hangetham Forests&nbsp;</h3>Hangetham&nbsp;is the location to be for forest protection campaigners and wildlife lovers alike. Constructed on Ilam's north-eastern edge, Hangetham sits at 2,170 m high in the&nbsp;Jamuna&nbsp;VDC. The area is renowned for its changing weather patterns, thick fog, lush trees, and Ilam's spectacular vistas.The forest of Hangetham and&nbsp;Choyatar&nbsp;is well known for housing wildlife such as the red panda, leopard, thar, charibag, black bear, thakthake and rajpankhi.&nbsp;The forest is a natural habitat to birds such as munal, hawk, kandevaccur and many more. The woods are filled with&nbsp;rhododendron, chap,&nbsp;sunakhari, bante, katush, chiraito&nbsp;and other plants.You may also join a Buddhist temple nearby,&nbsp;Naya Bazaar&nbsp;and Thumke, when in Hangetham.&nbsp;<h3>10.Todke Falls (Todke Jharna)</h3>It is Nepal's second-longest waterfall, with an 85 m height. Todke Falls sits about 40 m west from Mai Khola or Mai Beni at an elevation of 1,600 m.&nbsp;<img src="https://booking-manager-api.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/file-manager/page/image-todke-falls.jpg">The place is a massive draw for visitors who come here to take photos of the magnificent waterfall that appears as if it falls out of the heavens.Another waterfall in the region is the&nbsp;Dhappar&nbsp;Todke which is situated in the&nbsp;Mai Majhuwa Dhappar&nbsp;district.There are also other tourism spots in Ilam alongside these areas.&nbsp;Few honorary notices are as follows:&nbsp;<ul><li>Narayansthan&nbsp;</li><li>Bhimsensthan&nbsp;</li><li>Sati Devi Mandir</li><li>Singha Bahini</li></ul>Visit <a href="https://www.hopnepal.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hopnepal.com</a> for more information on <a href="https://www.hopnepal.com/about-nepal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nepal</a>.

Ilam is one of the hill districts lying in Nepal's eastern development zone. The hill station is best known for its tea gardens, and it is one of Nepal's most populated regions. The unique nature and biodiversity of the place draw a great many tourists.

10 Best Places to visit in Ilam, Nepal during 2020

Ilam is one of the hill districts lying in Nepal's eastern development zone. The hill station is best known for its tea gardens, and it is one of Nepal's most populated regions. The unique nature and biodiversity of the place draw a great many tourists.

Kumari,&nbsp;or&nbsp;Kumari Devi,&nbsp;or the&nbsp;Living Goddess of Nepal, is the practice of worshipping young prepubescent girls in Hindu and Buddhist religious practices as embodiments of the sacred feminine spirit or&nbsp;Devi.&nbsp;The Sanskrit term Kumari is derived from&nbsp;Kaumarya, meaning "young". Although there are many Kumaris in <a href="https://www.hopnepal.com/about-nepal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nepal</a>, with some towns getting many, Kathmandu's Royal Kumari is the most popular. She resides in the Kumari Ghar, a palace near Hanuman Dhoka, Basantapur.&nbsp;<h2>Who is a Kumari?</h2>In Nepal, a Kumari is a prepubescent girl chosen from the Nepalese Newari Buddhist community's Shakya caste. Some of the Hindus in the world adore and worship the Kumari.A Kumari is usually chosen for one day and worshipped appropriately at specific festivals such as Navaratri or Durga Puja.&nbsp;It is a prevalent phenomenon in <a href="https://www.hopnepal.com/blog/introduction-to-kathmandu" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kathmandu City</a>. The embodiment of Taleju is thought to be a Kumari.&nbsp;<img src="https://booking-manager-api.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/file-manager/page/image-kumari-nepali-goddess.jpg">When her first menstruation ends, the Goddess is thought to be emptying her womb. Severe disease or a significant blood loss&nbsp;arising from injuries often triggers deity impairment.The worshipping of a young girl as the Goddess reflects the admiration of spiritual awareness that is distributed across the world.&nbsp;Since it is believed that the ultimate deity formed this entire universe&nbsp;out of her vagina, she appears in both animate and inanimate artifacts, respectively.Although adoration of an object represents the worship and appreciation of the supreme by inanimate objects, worship of a human person in conscious beings constitutes paying respect and acknowledgement of the same supreme.The deity is stated to have proclaimed in the&nbsp;Shakta&nbsp;text&nbsp;Devi Mahatmyam, or&nbsp;Chandi, that she lives among all the woman living creatures of this world. The entire Kumari practice is based on that verse.Yet when worshipping a goddess, owing to their natural modesty and chastity, only a young girl is preferred over a mature lady.Throughout Nepal, Kumaris are worshipped only for one day; such titles are given only for the length of the ceremony, sometimes several hours.&nbsp;One can not usually be a Kumari past the age of 16 because of menarche. A Kumari puja's fundamental goal is to understand&nbsp;the inherent divinity within a human being, often female.&nbsp;A modern Hindu aspirant recognizes humanity's inherent consciousness.<h2>History of The Living Goddess in Nepal</h2>Although Nepal's worship of a living Kumari is relatively new, dating only from the 17th century, the Kumari-Puja practice, or virgin worship, has been around for far longer.&nbsp;There is proof of the more than 2,300 years of virgin worship taking place in Nepal. Perhaps it took place in the 6th century in Nepal.&nbsp;<img src="https://booking-manager-api.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/file-manager/page/image-kumari-tale-goddess.jpg">There is documented documentation detailing the Kumari's collection, ornamentation and worship dating back to the 13th century C.E.<h3>Legend behind the Kumari worship</h3>There are many legends that say how the Kumari's current tradition started. Nevertheless, much of the inscriptions refer to the story of King Jayaprakash Malla, the last Nepalese ruler of the Malla dynasty (12th–17th C.E.).A king and his wife, the Goddess Taleju, entered his chambers late one night, while he played&nbsp;tripasa&nbsp;(a game of dice) according to the most famous myth.&nbsp;Each night the Goddess came to play the game with the provision that the King refrains from informing others about their gatherings.One night, he was accompanied into his room by the King's wife to figure out whom the King visited every day. The King's wife saw Taleju and insulted the Goddess.&nbsp;She told the King that if he wanted to see her again or have her defend his land, he would have to look for her among the&nbsp;Ratnawali Newari&nbsp;(Shakya) people. The Goddess said that he would be incarnated among them as a little child.King Jayaprakash Malla left the palace in pursuit of the young girl who was abducted by the ghost of Taleju, in the hope of making amends with his patroness.Similarly, Taleju 's absence has yet another tale. Some claim that&nbsp;King Trailokya Malla&nbsp;was visited by the Goddess every evening in human form.&nbsp;Like in many ancient tales, the King and the Goddess were playing tripasa (dice) while debating the country's situation. King Trailokya Malla, however, made sexual advances towards the Goddess Taleju one evening.&nbsp;The Goddess in anger stopped entering the palace as a result.&nbsp;The King worshipped with sorrow and begged for her release.&nbsp;Eventually, the Goddess decided to come from the Shakya family inside the body of the virgin child.Also today, it is believed a mother dreaming of a red serpent&nbsp;is an omen of her daughter's promotion to Royal Kumari's role.&nbsp;And every year at the Indra Jatra festival the Nepalese King receives the blessing of the Royal Kumari. As of 2008 A.D., this practice has shifted. With the nation being&nbsp;the world's youngest republic.A version of this and other legends calls&nbsp;King Gunkam Dev,&nbsp;King&nbsp;Jayaprakash Malla's 12th-century predecessor, as the main character rather than Jayaprakash Malla.A third version of the story claims a young girl was expelled from the city during King Jayaprakash Malla's reign because it was thought the Goddess Durga had abducted her.As the queen heard about the plight of the young daughter, she grew furious. She insisted on the King taking the child and appointing her as Durga's living embodiment.<h2>Selection of Kumari</h2>Once the former Kumaru leaves the Kumari Ghar, there is a flurry of action in seeking her successor. Some also contrasted the search procedure with that used in neighbouring Tibet to identify&nbsp;Tulkus&nbsp;reincarnations, such as the&nbsp;Dalai Lama&nbsp;or the&nbsp;Panchen Lama.Five senior Buddhist Bhajracharya monks, the&nbsp;Panch Buddha, the&nbsp;Bada Guruju&nbsp;or Chief Royal Priest,&nbsp;Achajau, the Taleju priest, and the royal astrologer are in charge of the selection process.<img src="https://booking-manager-api.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/file-manager/page/image-kumari-nepal.jpg">Both the King and other religious figures who might be knowledgeable of suitable applicants are told that a search is ongoing.The qualifying girls belong to the silver and goldsmiths from the Newar Shakya community. She should be in good condition, never spilt blood or been affected by any sickness, be without blemish and not have lost any teeth yet.Girls who fulfil these specific qualifying criteria are tested for the battis lakshanas or thirty-two goddess perfections.Many of those are mentioned poetically as such:<ul><li>body like that of a banyan tree</li><li>thighs like those of a deer</li><li>neck like that of a conch shell</li><li>chest like that of a lion</li><li>voice clear and soft like that of a duck</li><li>eyelashes like those of a cow</li></ul>Beyond that, her hair and eyes should be quite dark, and she should have dainty hands and feet, tiny, well-recessed sexual organs, and a series of twenty teeth.The girl is often watched for signals of serenity and fearlessness, and her horoscope is also checked to ensure it is similar to that of the King's.&nbsp;There must be no disputes because she will affirm the authority of her divinity to the King every year. Her background is often looked at to ensure her modesty and loyalty to the monarch.If the priests have picked an applicant, she will undergo still more stringent testing to ensure that she still holds the attributes required to be Durga's living vessel.&nbsp;<img src="https://booking-manager-api.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/file-manager/page/image-kumaris.jpg">Her main challenge arrives during the <a href="https://www.hopnepal.com/blog/dashain-festivals-vijaya-dashami" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dashain</a> Hindu Festival. One hundred eight buffalos and goats are sacrificed to Goddess&nbsp;Kali&nbsp;on the&nbsp;Kalratri, or "dark moon."&nbsp;The young applicant is brought to the Taleju temple and released into the courtyard, where candlelight illuminates the dead heads of the animals and masked people move about.If the nominee embodies Taleju's attributes, throughout the experience, she displays no hesitation. If she fails, they send back&nbsp;another nominee to do the same thing.The living Goddess, as a final examination, has to spend a night alone in space amid the heads of ritually killed goats and buffaloes, without fear.The courageous leader has proved to have the serenity and&nbsp;the fearlessness that characterizes the deity who is to rule her.The final test, after completing all the other previous trials, is that she will be able to pick out the previous Kumari's possessions from an array of items set out before her.&nbsp;If she can do this, there is no rest of the question that she is the one she has selected. When the Kumari is picked, she must be&nbsp;cleaned so she can be a flawless Taleju vessel.&nbsp;The priests send her to perform a sequence of hidden tantric practices to purify her body and soul from previous encounters.After these procedures are over, Taleju joins her, and she is unveiled as the current Kumari. She's dressed and made up as a Kumari and then leaves the Taleju temple and marches across the square&nbsp;to the Kumari Ghar on a white rug, which will be her house for the remainder of her divinity.<h2>Life of The Living Goddess</h2>When the Kumari performs the rituals of tantric purification and crosses the Kumari Ghar from the temple on a white cloth to claim her throne, her life takes on a whole new form. She can leave the Kumari Ghar only on ceremonial occasions.Her relatives would only see her, and only in a formal capacity. Her playmates are to be selected from her caste from a small pool of Newari students, usually her caretakers' babies.She would still be clad in red and gold, holding her hair in a topknot and having the&nbsp;Agni chakshu, or "fire mark," drawn on her forehead as a sign of her extraordinary perceptional abilities.The modern life of the Royal Kumari is drastically different from the one she was used to throughout her brief childhood.&nbsp;Although her life is now free from financial burdens, she has ritual roles to perform.Despite not being directed, she is supposed to act as befits a goddess. During the selection cycle, she has displayed the right characteristics, and her continuing serenity is of utmost importance; it is assumed that an ill-tempered deity holds evil tidings for those who ask her.The trip of the Kumari through <a href="https://www.hopnepal.com/blog/patan-durbar-square-lalitpur-nepal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Durbar Square</a> is the last moment her feet reach the earth before the deity departs from her body.&nbsp;From now on, as she travels beyond her home, she would be borne in her golden palanquin or transported.Her feet, like all of her, are now sacred. Petitioners may contact them in the hopes of receiving relief from problems and diseases.&nbsp;Each year as he arrives to get her blessing, the King himself must kiss them. She would never wear shoes; if she's hiding her&nbsp;feet at all, they'll be lined with red stocks.The Kumari's influence is considered to be so powerful that it is assumed only sight of her would carry prosperity. People's masses are gathering under the Kumari window in her palace's Kumari Chowk or courtyard, hoping she'll walk through the latticed windows on the third floor and gaze down at them.While her sporadic appearances last just a few seconds, when they do arise, the environment in the courtyard is filled with dedication and awe. In her rooms, the luckier, or better related, petitioners&nbsp;visit the Kumari, where she sits on a golden lion throne.&nbsp;Most of those who attend her are those who suffer from blood or menstrual diseases because it is claimed that the Kumari has particular control over these illnesses. Bureaucrats and other government leaders visit her too.&nbsp;Petitioners typically bear presents and offers of food to the Kumari, who accept them in silence. On delivery, as a gesture of dedication, she gives them her feet to hold or kiss.The Kumari is closely monitored at these meetings, and her acts&nbsp;are viewed as forecasting the lives of the petitioners, as follows:<ul><li>rubbing eyes or weeping means imminent death</li><li>laughing out loud or crying implies severe illness or death</li><li>clapping of hands suggests reasons to fear the monarch</li><li>trembling means imprisonment</li><li>picking at the food offered means economic losses</li></ul>When the Kumari stays quiet and impassive in the crowd, she leaves her devotees exultant. It is the indication that their dreams were conferred.A lot of men listen to the needs of the Kumari.&nbsp;Such persons are recognized as the Kumarimi, and their work is pretty rough. They have to cater to every need and wish of the Kumari while offering her guidance in her ceremonial duties.While they can't specifically ask her to do so, they have to steer her through life.&nbsp;They are responsible for washing her, making her up and taking charge of her hair, as well as training her for her guests and official occasions.Traditionally, the Kumari did not seek any tuition because she was generally viewed because of omniscient. Nevertheless, technology made her require education as she re-enters mortal life.Today Kumaris can go to public schools and have&nbsp;life within the classroom that is no different from most pupils.&nbsp;Although many kumaris, including <a href="https://www.hopnepal.com/blog/bhaktapur-durbar-square-bhaktapur-nepal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bhaktapur</a>'s Kumari, attend classes, some, including <a href="https://www.hopnepal.com/blog/top-seven-places-to-visit-near-kathmandu" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kathmandu'</a>s principal Kumari, obtain their education from private tutors.Similarly, she has to learn to value her small playmates. Because all desires must be given to her, she must learn to yield to her anything she might desire and submit to her desires on what games or events to perform.<h2>The Living Goddess in Pop Culture references</h2><ul><li>The Kumari was introduced in the CBS drama show Mrs Secretary's 25 October 2015 episode (season 2, episode 4), called "Waiting for Taleju."</li><li>The female main character was a Kumari in Nepal, in the Korean webtoon show&nbsp;For the Sake of Sita.</li></ul><h2>Former Kumaris of Kathmandu, Nepal</h2>Rashmila Shakya- from 1984-1991Amita Shakya- from 1991-2001Preeti Shakya- from 2001-2008Matina Shakya- from 2008-2017Trishna Shakya- from 2017-till date

Kumari, or Kumari Devi, or the Living Goddess of Nepal, is the practice of worshipping young prepubescent girls in Hindu and Buddhist religious practices as embodiments of the sacred feminine spirit or Devi.

Kumari- The Living Goddess of Nepal

Kumari,&nbsp;or&nbsp;Kumari Devi,&nbsp;or the&nbsp;Living Goddess of Nepal, is the practice of worshipping young prepubescent girls in Hindu and Buddhist religious practices as embodiments of the sacred feminine spirit or&nbsp;Devi.&nbsp;

Kumari - The Living Goddess of Nepal

Budha Subba Temple or Budha Subba is a popular&nbsp;Eastern Nepalese religious shrine located in&nbsp;Bijayapur, Dharan,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hopnepal.com/about-nepal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nepal</a>. Two earthen piles were built within the temple and&nbsp;have the custom of worshipping the Budha Subba.The location has bamboo plants that are unique in tip-lessness. It is assumed that slingshot shots used by Budha Subba broke the tips of these bamboos.<h2>Where is Budha Subba Temple?</h2>The Budha Subba Temple is located in the <a href="https://www.hopnepal.com/blog/top-rated-attractions-places-to-visit-in-eastern-region-in-nepal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">eastern region of Nepal </a>in the&nbsp;Sunsari&nbsp;district. The geographic coordinates of the religious site are&nbsp;26.820°N 87.30°E&nbsp;and lie in the city of Dharan about 220 km away from <a href="https://www.hopnepal.com/blog/introduction-to-kathmandu" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kathmandu</a>. The holy place is situated on top of the bank of the&nbsp;Seuti&nbsp;river, a short distance east of the Temple of&nbsp;Dantakali.<img src="https://booking-manager-api.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/file-manager/page/image-budha-subba-dharan.jpg">Historian&nbsp;Iman Singh Chemjong Limbu&nbsp;states that before and after&nbsp;King Bijaynarayan Raya&nbsp;Khebang's reign Bijaypur was the capital of the&nbsp;Kingdom of Limbuwan&nbsp;(Pallo Kirat).It is one of the most famous temples in eastern Nepal and is considered by many as of cultural significance.Since 2015 BS (1958-59 CE) the temple has been handled systematically. On Saturdays, the temple is crowded with people.&nbsp;Sacrifices of rooster and pigs&nbsp;are usually produced on Saturdays.<h2>History of Budha Subba Temple</h2>According to the <a href="https://www.hopnepal.com/about-nepal/history-of-nepal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">History</a>, it is the tomb of Morang's last Limbu King (Raya),&nbsp;Budhhi Karna Khebang,&nbsp;whose rule of&nbsp;Bijaypur started after the assassination of&nbsp;Kamdutta Sen&nbsp;in 1762 and ended with the invasion by&nbsp;Prithvi Narayan Shah&nbsp;in 1775. Bijaypur was Morang's capital and&nbsp;east Limbuwan's political and economic centre.&nbsp;<img src="https://booking-manager-api.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/file-manager/page/image-budha-subba-temple.jpg">He was fooled into coming to meet at Bijaypur-Dharan, then killed in&nbsp;1785 by King Prithvi Narayan Shah's assassins of the Kingdom of Nepal. It is claimed that the soul of Budhhi Karna Khebang drifted around his tomb region near Bijaypur, and was reported to be a peaceful and supportive spirit.Local Limbu people then began to worship the soul as an old king (Subba&nbsp;or Haang in the Limbu language means King) believing it would bring good luck.&nbsp;<h2>Myths behind Budha Subba Temple&nbsp;</h2>Numerous myths support the origin and foundation of the Budha Subba Temple. Some of them are:<h3>Budha Subba</h3>A Subba hunter Budha Subba and his sister used to play&nbsp;and hunt with a slingshot on the hill according to a myth.&nbsp;The tip of the bamboo tree was lost by hitting the tips&nbsp;of a bamboo tree while hunting crows, and it never grew back. Subba gave up hunting after the mistake then buried his slingshot and began meditation.&nbsp;<img src="https://booking-manager-api.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/file-manager/page/image-budha-subba-gate.jpg">It's the same place where the temple stands today, and it's believed that the small mound of mud is the place where he meditated. The temple has got its name&nbsp;from the hunter according to this legend.&nbsp;Budha Subba's sister's temple&nbsp;lies next to his.&nbsp;Ironically, even today, there are no tips on the bamboo trees in Bijaypur hill, and&nbsp;no single crow can be found in the region, given the occasional picnics and temple offerings.<h3>Eklavya</h3>Another legend discusses the story of Ekalavya, who was in deep meditation and archery self-training by building an impression of&nbsp;Guru Dronacharya, the famous&nbsp;Kauravas&nbsp;and&nbsp;Pandavas' teacher.Ekalavya itself is Budha Subba, it states. At this location, it is assumed that adoration and contemplation satisfy one's wishes.<h3>Lord Shiva and Parvati</h3>Many Hindus claim that <a href="https://www.hopnepal.com/blog/maha-shivaratri-in-nepal-celebration-significance-pashupatinath-temple-and-cannabis" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati </a>arrived at Vijaypur under the form of&nbsp;Thebasamang&nbsp;and&nbsp;Yumasammang, Yakthung King and Queen in the hunting cycle, where they put their bows and sat in penance.During that time, they realized Kaliyuga's approach and disappeared immediately. In Yakthung language, that event is called Budha Subba. Shoots of bamboo sprouted from the bows without the tuft.<h2>Sacred Threads and Bamboo Writings in Budha Subba Temple</h2>There was initially a tradition of writing on bamboo trees in the area of the temple. The young men who came to visit the temple can only return by writing a name bamboo, as it is thought that writing the lovers' name would be a victory in their affection.<img src="https://booking-manager-api.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/file-manager/page/image-budha-subba-threads.jpg">But, the temple committee stopped the trend of writing names on the bamboo as the bamboo's name writings hampered the tree's growth with the increase in bamboo writings.&nbsp;Lovers today tie sacred threads to the bamboo after adoring Budha Subba.

Budha Subba Temple or Budha Subba is a popular Eastern Nepalese religious shrine located in Bijayapur, Dharan, Nepal. Two earthen piles were built within the temple and have the custom of worshipping as the Budha Subba.

Budha Subba Temple- Dharan, Nepal

Budha Subba Temple or Budha Subba is a popular Eastern Nepalese religious shrine located in Bijayapur, Dharan, Nepal. Two earthen piles were built within the temple and have the custom of worshipping as the Budha Subba.

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