About Prithvi Narayan Shah

Maharajadhiraj Prithivi Narayan Shah was the last ruler of the Gorkha Kingdom and first monarch of Kingdom of Nepal. Prithvi Narayan Shah started the unification of Nepal.

The Holy Sites and Vibrant Tales in Dang

Jun

2022

Gods, Hinduism, Monuments, Temples Sambid Bilas Pant

The Pandeshwor Mahadev temple is thought to have been established by Pandavas during their exile. There’s also an interesting local legend regarding the Shiva lingam inside the temple and Saaj tree attached to the temple. When we travel through the Dang Valley, which lies between the Mahabharat Range in the north and the Churia Range in the south, we travel back in time, into the exciting ancient tales of gods, goddesses, kings and queens. There .

Kathmandu, The Land of Bhairava

Oct

2021

Culture, Dharma, Hinduism Sambid Bilas Pant

In popular lore, the god of time and death, Kaal Bhairava was considered to be the judge, jury, and executioner in ancient times. Anyone accused of the crime was made to stand before Kaal Bhairava for judgment. Bhairava in the Indra Jatra festival Under sunny skies, huge crowds packed the Durbar square in Kathmandu to witness the Indra Jatra festival. Among the many dazzling attractions, is a religious practice of the chariot procession of the living .

A Short History of Nepal: Ancestors, Casts and Dynasties

Mar

2018

Culture, Himalayas sadiksha

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 .