Kastamandap :The temple of Basantapur

This Temple is supposed to be on of the oldest remaining houses of Kathmandu. The name means house of wood and it was formally a meeting place for the people of the surrounding villages. Probably it gave even the name to the place which later became Kathmandu. Still you will still find many porters in the early morning waiting here to get some work in the day, it is now a Temple dedicated to Gokharna and in the evening groups of Hindus will come to chant holy texts.

On the fence you see many beautiful flower garlands, they are either used as offerings for the gods or just as welcome blessing for friends and relatives,

 

Basantapur the popular place for tourist

                                       Basantapur is one of the famous place for the tourist. It is one of the place that shows the ancient civilization of Nepal. There are a number of temples on that place which have a great importance since our past. in Basantapur there is one temple named "kastamandap" which is made up of one branch of the tree. Basnatapur is one of the important place of Nepal which have a high possibility of tourism development. It is one of the important place for the souvenir seller. Most of the souvenirs are specially made for the tourists .
A lot of artisans and little factories are situated in Patan and Bhaktapur. So dont expect to find genuine antiques or Gurkha knives. The later are made of soft iron and useless if you want them for gardening. The Newars who are the original population of the valley are famous for their skills and make very nice souvenirs. Quiet a few people had to pay a lot for overweight when they flew back home.  The King’s palace Hanuman Dhoka is a huge complex north Basantapur with several Buildings, Towers, and pagodas and inner court yards. On the corner to the durbar Square is the white building in Neoclassical style which was only build in the second half of the 19 th century.

Daman The heart touching palce of Nepal

          Daman is one of the most famous place of Nepal which have a very beautiful scenery. Daman is one of the famous place of Nepal which help in uplifting tourism industry in Nepal. For those seeking the ultimate panoramic Himalayan view, Daman is the place to visit. Located approx 80 km southwest of the Kathmandu valley, Daman (2,400 m) offers the only unimpeded view of the entire Himalayan range – roughly 400 km of Himalayan panorama. Daman is located on the Tribhuvan Highway between Kathmandu and the town of Hetauda. A walk around the surrounding area or a lounging on the one of the resort here is just a different experience in itself. Rock climbing, cycling, hiking are few of the many activities possible here. There are couple of accommodation option for a comfortable stay. Daman is recognize as a place gifted by god as anyone wonder it for calling wonderland.

The heart metting place : SANGA

                    Sanga is one of the heart touching place of Nepal which is situated in Kavre district. It is really a beautiful place like a heaven fallen in the earth. Sanga is the boarder place of Bhaktapur district and Kavre district of Nepal. The main fact about Sanga is that there is a tallest statue of lord Shiva.

World’s tallest statue of Hindu God Shiva will be inaugurated in Nepal on June 21, 2010. The 108-feet tall idol of Shiva is located at Sanga, which is on the way from Kathmandu to Banepa. Sanga is around 20 km from Kathmandu. The picture of the Shiva idol shows him holding a Trishul and one hand is in blessing posture. The murti (idol) is made of cement and can withstand minor earth quakes and strong wind.

The project is sponsored by Kamal Jain and is dedicated to Shiva who resides at Kailash which is further north of Sanga. The center and the park were the idol is situated has facilities like spa, yoga, meditation center, and nature walks.

Though the spot was not intended as a place of attraction, thousands of people are already thronging the place to have glimpse of the huge

CHEPANG (TSEPANG)

18,000 to 27,000 (1991). Inner Terai; Narayani Zone, Makwanpur, Chitwan, South Gorkha, and South Dhading districts. Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Bodic, Eastern Himalayan, Kiranti, Western, Marginal Western. Dialects: EASTERN CHEPANG, WESTERN CHEPANG. The 2 dialects are close; 98% lexical similarity. 5% to 15% literate. Agriculturalists. Traditional religion, Hindu overlay. NT 1993.
                     


  CHHINTANG (CHHINTANGE)
 
  100 or fewer (1991 W. Winter). Lower Arun region, Dhankuta District, Chhintang panchayat, Sambhung and Pokhare, and Ankhisalla panchayat, Dandagaon. Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Bodic, Eastern Himalayan, Kiranti, Eastern, Southwestern, Chilling. Speakers are mainly older; the ethnic group has largely shifted to Bantawa or Nepali.

    BHOJPURI (BHOJAPURI)

  1,370,000 in Nepal (1993 Johnstone), 8% of population (1985); 23,375,000 in India (1994); 25,000,000 in all countries. Birgunj area, just across Indian border from Raxaul. Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Eastern zone, Bihari. Dialects: BHOJPURI THARU, TELI. The extent of dialect variation among speakers in India and Nepal has not been determined. Bhojpuri Tharu is a dialect of Bhojpuri spoken by the Tharu caste in Nepal. It is distinct from Chitwan and other Tharu. Bilingualism in Hindi and Maithili. 50% to 75% literate. Hindu, Muslim, Christian. Bible portions 1911-1982.

CAMLING (CHAMLING, CHAMLINGE RAI) 

10,000 or fewer (1995 Karen Ebert). Rawa Valley, Khotang District, Sagarmatha Zone. Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Bodic, Eastern Himalayan, Kiranti, Central, Southern. Many ethnic subgroups, but linguistically homogeneous. Closest to Bantawa and Puma linguistically. Many ethnic Camling are not fluent in Camling. Learned by children only in a remote area of Udaypur. Many people speak a variety mixed with Nepali. 'Rodong' means 'Kiranti', not 'Camling'. Some Bantawa call their language 'Camling'. Survey needed.

Languages of nepal

                

There are some 120 native languages of Nepal, belonging to the Indo-aryan, Sino -tibetan, Austro asiatic and dravidian languages families.

The official language of Nepal is Nepali, formerly called Khaskura then Gorkhali. The 2001 census counted 11 million native speakers in Nepal and it is spoken as a second language by millions more. It is also spoken in parts of India and Bhutan.In nepal, mostly in the city areas people use to speak Nepali language(national language of Nepal) but in village areas people use to spoke language according to their own castes and culture. There are altogether 126 languages spoken in Nepal. Each of the language have its own inportance and historical facts.