Art, History, and Heritage
About Gorkha
Gorkha is the birthplace of King Prithvi Narayan Shah. Gorkha is located in Nepal.
The leading micro businesses in Nepal
There has been an expansion of micro-sized industries in past decade and they have played the vital role in Nepal's economy. One of the prevalent and famous micro-business in Nepal is the cottage industry. It is easy to set up these as people with limited skills can easily start a micro business from their own home. Cottage industry normally produces handmade products which can attract a lot of tourists. Although the history of handicrafts goes back .
A Short History of Nepal: Ancestors, Casts and Dynasties
The Nepali People
Nepal’s geographical location as a buffer between China and India has massively influenced its development and character, as well as its two major national religions, Buddhism and Hinduism. Nepal is revered by Buddhists as the birthplace of Buddha, and Hindu devotion is centered on Pashupatinath in Kathmandu, the site of one of Hinduism's most sacred Shiva shrines. Shiva is Nepal’s patron deity.
The major tribal groups
Three major tribal groups have historically been present .
Temples of Kathmandu after the 2015 earthquake
The earthquake of April 25, 2015, did not only harm the lives of Nepalese people but also did a serious damage to the historical and the religious monuments. It has already been more than two years but many temples are not still renovated. There is a number of donations coming from national and international level still temples are not repaired. Let's have a glimpse of temples destructed during the devastating earthquake and their condition .