New research shows urban parks, forests & ponds in #KathmanduValley can reduce city temps by up to 1.6°C — with some spots showing a 4.1°C cooling effect! 💧
Interactive map + full paper:
🔗 sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
🔗 rockyjsu.users.earthengine.app/view/cdri-ur...
#UrbanCooling #Nepal

#WorldCulturesWednesday
On June 1, 2025, communities across the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal celebrated Sithi Nakha, a festival dedicated to cleaning and honoring traditional water sources, such as ponds, wells, and stone spouts.

#sithinakha #waterconservation #kathmanduvalley

📍 Durbar Square Kathmandu : Walking Through Time into Ancient Nepal
#DurbarSquare #Kathmandu #NepalTravel #UNESCOHeritage #WalkingTour #AncientNepal #TravelNepal #VirtualTour #KathmanduValley #HistoricalNepal #StreetVibesNepal

Newar art encompasses the diverse artistic traditions practiced by the Newar people of Nepal, particularly those in the Kathmandu Valley. It is characterized by a strong religious influence, with a focus on Hindu and Buddhist deities, mandalas, and traditional imagery. Newar art is seen in various forms, including stone and metal sculpture, wood carving, painting, and the creation of religious items like Paubha paintings and mandala sand paintings Newar art is deeply rooted in religious traditions, reflecting the cultural and spiritual beliefs of the Newar people. Newar art encompasses a wide range of mediums, including sculpture (stone, metal, wood), painting (wall paintings, Paubha, manuscripts), and other artistic expressions.

Bust of Buddha
wood and pigments
Newar culture
Nepal
Circa 14th century

#wood #carved #buddha #newarculture #nepal #kathmanduvalley #buddhism #buddha #circa14thcentury #buddhistart #buddhistsculpture #antiquebuddhistart #asianart

काठमाडौं उपत्यकाको वायु प्रदूषण खतरनाक (तस्वीरहरू) २१ चैत, काठमाडौं। स्वास्थ्य तथा जनसंख्या मन्त्रालयले उपत्यकामा वायु प्रदूषण बढेसँगै उच्च सतर्कता अपनाउन सबैलाई आग्रह गरेको छ । मन्त्रालयले आज प्रेस विज्ञप्ति जारी गर्दै विश्वको वायु गुणस्तर मापन गर्न...

काठमाडौं उपत्यकाको वायु प्रदूषण खतरनाक (तस्वीरहरू)
घरबाहिर ननिस्कन, यात्रा गर्दा अनिवार्य रूपमा मास्क लगाउन आग्रह

हाल काठमाडौँमा वायु प्रदूषणकोस्तर तीन सय ४८ एक्यूआई पुगी ‘खतरनाक’ श्रेणीमा पुगेको स्वास्थ्य मन्त्रालयले जनाएको छ।

#ChangeTheCapital of #Nepal from #Kathmandu...#MoveTheCapital outside #KathmanduValley

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A random Nepali stranger came up to us to show us how to do the traditional Nepali ritual to get blessings from the Buddha Statue. He was so friendly! #Buddhism #buddhist #nepal #kathmandu #kathmanduvalley #travelvlog #sankhu

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Der Eingang zum Akash Bhairab Temple wird von zwei vergoldeten Löwen flankiert, die Feuer spucken können.

Der Eingang zum Akash Bhairab Temple wird von zwei vergoldeten Löwen flankiert, die Feuer spucken können. #kathmandu #nepal #olliinnepal #olliinindien #KathmanduValley

Auf einem zehnstufigem Podium steht der 1692 errichtete dreistöckige Maju Dega Temple.

Auf einem zehnstufigem Podium steht der 1692 errichtete dreistöckige Maju Dega Temple. #kathmandu #nepal #olliinnepal #olliinindien #MajuDegaTemple #Unesco #WorldHeritage #KathmanduValley

Photograph of the upper part of the stupa, the golden spire, and the upper part of the white dome photographed against the clear, blue sky.

Swayambhunath, sometimes called the Monkey Temple, the stupa in the Kathmandu Valley photographed roughly a month ago

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© Radek Kucharski / pics.born2trek.com

#travelphotography #KathmanduValley #Kathmandu #Nepal

बौद्धनाथ स्तुपा || The Bodhnath Stupa

#Bodhnath #Stupa #Kathmandu #Nepalbook #bypost #lifedangi #KathmanduValley #nepal #TheBuddha

— खोला तथा सडक मापदण्ड खारेजीको माग गर्दै प्रदर्शन
— बालेनलाई निषेध गर्ने तयारी

पूरा समाचार: breaknlinks.com/nepali

#BhumiAdhikar #Sangharsha #Samiti #breaknlinks #Struggle #KATHMANDU #KathmanduValley #blpost #SupremeCourt #balen #calling

#Cycling in the outskirts of #KathmanduValley is a must-do activity for adrenaline junkies -- the routes are tough and adventurous! #EverydayNepal