The Golden Age of Nepal

The Malla period was when the Malla family governed the Kathmandu Valley, known first as the golden age. From 1201 until 1779, the Malla dynasty ruled the Himalayan Kathmandu Valley of Nepalese as the dominant Kshatriya monarchy. This period of Nepal’s history they have started with the rule of Abhir Malla in the 12th century who...

The Gopal Dynasty of Nepal

The history of Nepal goes a long way back. They were divided as: Altogether there were four dynasties that ruled Nepal during the ancient period The Origin of Gopal Dynasty: The beginning of the myth It is unclear but the mystery surrounding this country is magnificent. The starting of the rulers and dynasties that ruled...

Motivation and Devotion

“Nothing is easy..make a plan,imagine it and grind yourself. If it was easy everybody would do it.Devote yourself, if it doesn’t come from your inner most core then that is not what you are looking for”- Suraj Giri” Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall” – Confucius....

Yakka Misa and Machhindranath

The age old tradition This tradition is some what a love story of humans and gods, which is not new in the Hindu mythology. Every year, four days before the 48-feet tall chariot of the scarlet god, worshipped across the Kathmandu Valley as Karunamaya, is pulled to Jawalakhel from Thati, the Jala Paneju (the priest...

Muslim invasion in Nepal(part 2)

Before I start this epic history, I am not distinguishing or decrementing any individuals regarding their identity and religion. I fully by my heart respect each individual regardless their background, caste or religion. It is the history being made that way and rewriting in different form was tried but it sounded not to the point....

Muslim invasion of the Kathmandu valley( part 1)

Before I start this epic history, I am not distinguishing or decrementing any individuals regarding their identity and religion. I fully by my heart respect each individual regardless their background, caste or religion. It is the history being made that way and rewriting in different form was tried but it sounded not to the point....

Crocodile a spirit animal

 Thousands of years ago, armors for warriors were designed using crocodile skins. When soldiers wore them, they took on the spirit of toughness and trusted their primal instincts making them go deeper for answers. The symbol also forces them to know themselves, to find their inner powers, and to understand that life and dreams do not reside...

Jayasthiti Malla

Malla era and Jayasthiti Malla History is quite confusing and during Malla era many monumental task were completed. But these would not be possible without some of the great kings. One of them was Jayasthiti Malla. He ruled over Nepal  from 1438 to 1452 BS. Jayasthiti Malla is the only king whose origin is not...

Pond of pimbahal,Patan

The enigmatic pond of Pimbahal The Jagamadu pond also known as Pimbahal Pukhu, next to Pimbahal Stupa is said to be about 600 years old and it is even more enigmatic. But what makes this historical pond so mysterious? The pond is said to have no base or substrate. According to ancient legend, the Pimbahal pond...

Spiny babbler

The bird unnoticed There are very much things this in Nepal unnoticed or not under limelight.There is one specific species of a bird that can only be found in Nepal, yes only in Nepal and it’s called Spiny babbler, scientific named as turdoides nipalensis and locally known as काडे बायाकूर. This bird is found only...