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Saturday, July 23, 2011
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Welcome to Travel Guard!
Whether traveling to Cancun for vacation, participating in a business seminar, or just venturing away from home, you need 24-hour coverage and assistance.
Travel Guard offers insurance plans designed to cover travelers worldwide. Plans can include valuable medical coverage, trip interruption, emergency travel services and more.
Let us find the right coverage for you. Simply select the trip type from the choices above for the trip you are planning on taking for a travel insurance quote.
Why do I need travel insurance?
At Travel Guard we understand that your vacation can take a year to save for, but only a second to ruin. While you can’t do anything to prevent an unexpected storm from closing the airport, you can do something to help cover your investment—buy travel insurance. Quotes are available throughout the site
Whether traveling to Cancun for vacation, participating in a business seminar, or just venturing away from home, you need 24-hour coverage and assistance.
Travel Guard offers insurance plans designed to cover travelers worldwide. Plans can include valuable medical coverage, trip interruption, emergency travel services and more.
Let us find the right coverage for you. Simply select the trip type from the choices above for the trip you are planning on taking for a travel insurance quote.
Why do I need travel insurance?
At Travel Guard we understand that your vacation can take a year to save for, but only a second to ruin. While you can’t do anything to prevent an unexpected storm from closing the airport, you can do something to help cover your investment—buy travel insurance. Quotes are available throughout the site
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Where is Nepal?
Where is Nepal page is set up to teach about Geographical Information about Nepal. See more information in Related Topics below:
World Map, Asia Map, Nepal Map, and Nepal Geographical Information.
Friday, July 8, 2011
Pashupatinath Temple nepal!
Pashupatinath Temple (Nepali: पशुपतिनाथको मन्दिर) is one of the most significant Hindu temples of Lord Shiva in the world, located on the banks of the Bagmati River in the eastern part of Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. The temple served as the seat of the national deity, Lord Pashupatinath, until Nepal became a secular country, at least on a formal level. The temple is listed in UNESCO World Heritage Sites list.[1]
The temple is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams (Holy Abodes of Shiva on the continent). Hindus alone are allowed to enter the temple premises. Non-Hindu visitors are allowed to have a look at the temple from the other bank of Bagmati river.
It is regarded as the most sacred among the temples of Lord Shiva (Pashupati).
The temple is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams (Holy Abodes of Shiva on the continent). Hindus alone are allowed to enter the temple premises. Non-Hindu visitors are allowed to have a look at the temple from the other bank of Bagmati river.
It is regarded as the most sacred among the temples of Lord Shiva (Pashupati).
Thursday, July 7, 2011
ex -king of celebrating his birthday today
today ex king ganayanandra celebrated his birthday.most of the follower went their to wish on his especial occasion.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Nepal
Nepal
Know before you go: Nepal Visa Requirements.
All cities in Nepal
Bardia
Bhaktapur
Chitwan National Park
Kathmandu
Lumbini
Pokhara
Every Zone in Nepal
Bagmati
Bheri
Dhawalagiri
Gandaki
Janakpur
Karnali
Kosi
Lumbini
Mahakali
Mechi
Narayani
Rapti
Sagarmatha
Seti
Yea,you can earn good residual income on the internet,but you see, internet is an avenue of reaching thousand of people round the world.you must have a service to render to people either you are selling something or you are either offering one service or the other either as an affiliate,information marketer,revenue sharing business like adsense and more.
Yea,you can earn good residual income on the internet,but you see, internet is an avenue of reaching thousand of people round the world.you must have a service to render to people either you are selling something or you are either offering one service or the other either as an affiliate,information marketer,revenue sharing business like adsense and more.
Yes, you can definitely make money online
Yes, you can definitely make money online. However, it does takes time to make it worth your while. Customer service is one of the most common ways to make money on the internet. Freelance writing is another popular way to make money online. It depends on the places where you submit written content, you can make a reasonable amount of money each month. Some people who have written for places such as Demand studios claimed that they can make anywhere from $2,000-$3,000 each month.
Transcription is another common way to make money online. You don't have to do medical transcription, since you will need to get some type of training for that. General transcription is the most common one. Many companies will hire you with limited experience, although the pay may not be the best. You can work your way up to higher paying transcription companies. Check out this work at home forum for more information on how you can earn a living online. http://www.workplacelikehome.com
Transcription is another common way to make money online. You don't have to do medical transcription, since you will need to get some type of training for that. General transcription is the most common one. Many companies will hire you with limited experience, although the pay may not be the best. You can work your way up to higher paying transcription companies. Check out this work at home forum for more information on how you can earn a living online. http://www.workplacelikehome.com
They are lots of genuine ways of earning money online
They are lots of genuine ways of earning money online. Webanswers the site where you are is the best one to earn money. Now you have asked a question and you will still be rewarded for it and so am I for answering it.
Also, If you have good writing skills and can write articles hub pages and squidoo are the places for you. If you do not want to write articles then you can try click to pay sites such as neobux, although they pay very less it is worth a try.
Survey sites are there like myview, surveysavvy, globaltestmarket, focusonlinesurveys, toluna, vivatic, harris poll online, planet pulse and lots of other sites are there from which you can make money just by giving your opinion.
Also, If you have good writing skills and can write articles hub pages and squidoo are the places for you. If you do not want to write articles then you can try click to pay sites such as neobux, although they pay very less it is worth a try.
Survey sites are there like myview, surveysavvy, globaltestmarket, focusonlinesurveys, toluna, vivatic, harris poll online, planet pulse and lots of other sites are there from which you can make money just by giving your opinion.
Of course, we can make money online.
Of course, we can make money online. Even Webanswers pays money to you for answering any question. Webanswers is running a trial where you even get paid for asking questions. Some of more ways of earning money online are:
1. posting articles- hubpages.com , triond.com , helium.com etc. pays you for publishing articles on any subject.
2. get paid to view website: sabux.com , onbux.com , neobux.com etc. pays you each time you view any advertisement offered by these websites for a limited time.
3. get paid for surveys - survey-head.com is the one which pays you 5 to 10 dollars for each survey you do.
4. making free website- make a free website and you can put at least 10 pages. This is the best way to earn money after webanswers but this takes a little time. If you want to make a website, you can sign up to blogger.com , wordpress.com weebly.com etc.
Keep on going my friend. Best Of Luck.
rs pays money to you for answering any question. Webanswers is running a trial where you even get paid for asking questions. Some of more ways of earning money online are:
1. posting articles- hubpages.com , triond.com , helium.com etc. pays you for publishing articles on any subject.
2. get paid to view website: sabux.com , onbux.com , neobux.com etc. pays you each time you view any advertisement offered by these websites for a limited time.
3. get paid for surveys - survey-head.com is the one which pays you 5 to 10 dollars for each survey you do.
4. making free website- make a free website and you can put at least 10 pages. This is the best way to earn money after webanswers but this takes a little time. If you want to make a website, you can sign up to blogger.com , wordpress.com weebly.com etc.
Keep on going my friend. Best Of Luck.
There are tons of ways you can earn money online.
For starters, you can answer questions here at WebAnswers or at other Q&A websites such as Student of Fortune, Just Answer, Cha Cha, Answer Gem, Mahalo, Help Owl, Weegy, etc, etc.
You could also make money by writing articles on websites such as Hub Pages, Squidoo, Triond, Fire How, Bukisa, etc, etc.
You might try doing freelance work on websites like Freelancer, eLance, or Odesk if you have some profitable skills that could be put to use there.
Then there are also some survey sites where you can make some spending money, like QuickRewards (.net), Mind Field Online, ePoll Surveys, Esearch, Opinion Outpost, Global Opinion Panels, Survey Savvy, Global Test Market, etc, etc.
And finally, you could try selling items on eBay. You might start by selling things you have around the house that you don't need.
And then you could go to yard sales, flea markets, auctions, discount stores, etc, and buy your goods that you think you could re-sell for a higher price on eBay.
There are probably many other ways to earn online but these are some popular ways that people do have success with - answering questions on sites similar to this one, writing articles, doing freelance work, taking surveys, and selling on eBay.
Hope this helps and best of luck!
You could also make money by writing articles on websites such as Hub Pages, Squidoo, Triond, Fire How, Bukisa, etc, etc.
You might try doing freelance work on websites like Freelancer, eLance, or Odesk if you have some profitable skills that could be put to use there.
Then there are also some survey sites where you can make some spending money, like QuickRewards (.net), Mind Field Online, ePoll Surveys, Esearch, Opinion Outpost, Global Opinion Panels, Survey Savvy, Global Test Market, etc, etc.
And finally, you could try selling items on eBay. You might start by selling things you have around the house that you don't need.
And then you could go to yard sales, flea markets, auctions, discount stores, etc, and buy your goods that you think you could re-sell for a higher price on eBay.
There are probably many other ways to earn online but these are some popular ways that people do have success with - answering questions on sites similar to this one, writing articles, doing freelance work, taking surveys, and selling on eBay.
Hope this helps and best of luck!
Monday, July 4, 2011
Health Care website or blog
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• Health care websites is also one of the most effective ways to make huge adSense income. There are so many options available for health care website or blog. You can either create a website that only offer exercise tips, you can also make a website that offer a regular diet plan for daily fitness and health care. Because of day by day increase in population, the average rate of patients is increasing rapidly. So, mostly people visit these types of websites to live a healthy and strong life.
• Health care websites is also one of the most effective ways to make huge adSense income. There are so many options available for health care website or blog. You can either create a website that only offer exercise tips, you can also make a website that offer a regular diet plan for daily fitness and health care. Because of day by day increase in population, the average rate of patients is increasing rapidly. So, mostly people visit these types of websites to live a healthy and strong life.
How To Set Up Google AdSense Video Units Via YouTube
I wrote about the launch of Google AdSense video units, but like I said, no one with an AdSense account was able to use the feature yet. As of last night that changed.
Here is a how to, on setting up Google AdSense Video Units via YouTube.
Step 1: Go to your AdSense Set Up Page and click on the YouTube (Video Units) option as pointed out in the image below:
Step 2: Agree to legal disclaimer (first time only):
Step 3: Confirm your AdSense account with YouTube (first time only). You are taken to YouTube after you agree to the disclaimer. This is where you plugin your AdSense account information, so YouTube and AdSense can communicate.
Step 4: When that is done, it should tell you they have associated your account with YouTube.
Step 5: Then you set up your first player. You define the player name and description, the layout and the colors also.
Step 6: Define the content matching options. You can let Google figure out your content and provide relevant video ads, or you can help with hints or by specifying the content you want on your site.
Step 7:Then you just click the generate ad code:
Paste the code into your page, like I did here below and you should see an add related to search stuff.
Watch the latest videos on YouTube.com
The next time you go to your Google AdSense set up page and click on video units, you will be taken to a page that shows you your old units and gives you the ability to create new ones or remove old ones.
That pretty much is the detailed walk through of how to set up Google AdSense Video Units for the first time.
Forum discussion at DigitalPoint Forums
Here is a how to, on setting up Google AdSense Video Units via YouTube.
Step 1: Go to your AdSense Set Up Page and click on the YouTube (Video Units) option as pointed out in the image below:
Step 2: Agree to legal disclaimer (first time only):
Step 3: Confirm your AdSense account with YouTube (first time only). You are taken to YouTube after you agree to the disclaimer. This is where you plugin your AdSense account information, so YouTube and AdSense can communicate.
Step 4: When that is done, it should tell you they have associated your account with YouTube.
Step 5: Then you set up your first player. You define the player name and description, the layout and the colors also.
Step 6: Define the content matching options. You can let Google figure out your content and provide relevant video ads, or you can help with hints or by specifying the content you want on your site.
Step 7:Then you just click the generate ad code:
Paste the code into your page, like I did here below and you should see an add related to search stuff.
Watch the latest videos on YouTube.com
The next time you go to your Google AdSense set up page and click on video units, you will be taken to a page that shows you your old units and gives you the ability to create new ones or remove old ones.
That pretty much is the detailed walk through of how to set up Google AdSense Video Units for the first time.
Forum discussion at DigitalPoint Forums
The Doors May Close Without Notice.
This may sound like some clever marketing angle or use of scarcity. But, I can assure you, it is not. Since we first opened the doors to Traffic Kaboom, the doors have only opened a couple of times since then. Since you are reading this page, the doors are open now. But, for how long will they stay open? It could change at any moment. Why have the doors closed in the past? You see, there is only so much content the Traffic Kaboom distribution network can handle. There needs to remain a delicate balance between the amount of content that gets submitted and the number of sites that accept this content.
So, go ahead. While there are still spots available, secure you spot within Traffic Kaboom
If you close this page, you may kick yourself for not grabbing a spot while you had the chance.
So, go ahead. While there are still spots available, secure you spot within Traffic Kaboom
If you close this page, you may kick yourself for not grabbing a spot while you had the chance.
No problem. The training you'll get access to is very step-by-step and easy to understand.
"Newbie Friendly Training"
"The area that sticks out the most for me is the member's area training. All of the other "content syndication" networks that I have tried forget about this. Not only does Traffic Kaboom provide training on how to use the service, but provides extremely valuable insight into what to do, how to do it, and WHY to do things a particular way. For a relative newbie to this aspect of internet marketing and seo, this helps move past the overwhelm and technical hurdles that you mentally build, which prevents many from implementation."
- Alexei Sidoryn | Adelaide, Australia
"I Am New To IM. Glad I Found TK"
"I am newish to IM and found Traffic Kaboom just when I needed it. Since signing up for Traffic Kaboom I have seen remarkable inprovement in my SERP rankings in several sites and my work productivity has increased more than 10 fold!"
- Henk Jordaan | Johannesburg South Africa alernating with Birmingham UK
The second big reason that makes Traffic Kaboom better is our proven track record of delivering results. Most traffic-getting services have been around for a few months -- maybe a year or two. What about Traffic Kaboom?
5 Years Strong And Still Delivering Lots Of Traffic!
The concept behind Traffic Kaboom first started back in 2006 through a membership called PortalFeeder (which costs $297 per month to join and the doors have been closed for over 3 years!). Don't worry.. Traffic Kaboom doesn't cost anywhere close to that. The crown jewel of this system is the exact content syndication network that I have just described to you. For years, it has remained a little-known insider secret amongst today's top Internet Marketers, Search Engine Marketers and Local SEO Consultants.
Until now, that is...
If this sounds great and you want to try out Traffic Kaboom for yourself... I must warn you, you gotta act fast!
"The area that sticks out the most for me is the member's area training. All of the other "content syndication" networks that I have tried forget about this. Not only does Traffic Kaboom provide training on how to use the service, but provides extremely valuable insight into what to do, how to do it, and WHY to do things a particular way. For a relative newbie to this aspect of internet marketing and seo, this helps move past the overwhelm and technical hurdles that you mentally build, which prevents many from implementation."
- Alexei Sidoryn | Adelaide, Australia
"I Am New To IM. Glad I Found TK"
"I am newish to IM and found Traffic Kaboom just when I needed it. Since signing up for Traffic Kaboom I have seen remarkable inprovement in my SERP rankings in several sites and my work productivity has increased more than 10 fold!"
- Henk Jordaan | Johannesburg South Africa alernating with Birmingham UK
The second big reason that makes Traffic Kaboom better is our proven track record of delivering results. Most traffic-getting services have been around for a few months -- maybe a year or two. What about Traffic Kaboom?
5 Years Strong And Still Delivering Lots Of Traffic!
The concept behind Traffic Kaboom first started back in 2006 through a membership called PortalFeeder (which costs $297 per month to join and the doors have been closed for over 3 years!). Don't worry.. Traffic Kaboom doesn't cost anywhere close to that. The crown jewel of this system is the exact content syndication network that I have just described to you. For years, it has remained a little-known insider secret amongst today's top Internet Marketers, Search Engine Marketers and Local SEO Consultants.
Until now, that is...
If this sounds great and you want to try out Traffic Kaboom for yourself... I must warn you, you gotta act fast!
"DRAMATICALLY Improved My Rankings"
"My rankings have improved dramatically with TK. Great results. A real asset to anyone doing any type of SEO. I highly recommend it."
- Zane Abden | Auckland-New Zealand
"Video Gets Top Ranking In Just 4 Days"
"My video started to show on Google's first page for a specific keyword 4 days after submission "
- Steve Texter | New Port Richey, Florida
"Went From Nowhere To #4 On Google"
"This works. I went from not even seeing the keyword phrase I optimized for in Google, to being on page 1 of Google in the 4th position after about a month and it has stayed there for many weeks now. Also, many of the video websites that were uploaded to also showed up on the first few pages of Google."
- Stu Silverberg | New York, NY
"#2 On Google (VERY Competitive Keyword)"
"I moved from number 7 to number 2 after only posting 3 articles in one day into the network for a very competitive keyword. The articles were very well spun and the competition for that keyword is very strong. I had tried many other methods before with little movement so to move 5 spots is great."
- Adam Farah | Melbourne, Australia
How Is Traffic Kaboom Different?
Two things separate Traffic Kaboom from all the other traffic-getting services you may have seen (or used) before.
If you've joined other services before, you already know how non-existant their training it. Usually, all you get is a "Getting Started" video and you are left to figure things out for yourself. At Traffic Kaboom, we have put a lot of time into creating great training -- to get you up to speed and getting traffic as fast as possible. Our training covers all the 1-2-3s, but you'll also understand how and why you are using certain tactics to generate more traffic.
"The Training Is Exceptional"
"The Traffic Kaboom training is exceptional and rises above all strategic training that I have witnessed and I have seen a lot! Support is top notch, always on the ball, and seem to bend over backwards to help find workable solutions to any problems that might crop up.."
- Zane Abden | Auckland-New Zealand
"Video Gets Top Ranking In Just 4 Days"
"My video started to show on Google's first page for a specific keyword 4 days after submission "
- Steve Texter | New Port Richey, Florida
"Went From Nowhere To #4 On Google"
"This works. I went from not even seeing the keyword phrase I optimized for in Google, to being on page 1 of Google in the 4th position after about a month and it has stayed there for many weeks now. Also, many of the video websites that were uploaded to also showed up on the first few pages of Google."
- Stu Silverberg | New York, NY
"#2 On Google (VERY Competitive Keyword)"
"I moved from number 7 to number 2 after only posting 3 articles in one day into the network for a very competitive keyword. The articles were very well spun and the competition for that keyword is very strong. I had tried many other methods before with little movement so to move 5 spots is great."
- Adam Farah | Melbourne, Australia
How Is Traffic Kaboom Different?
Two things separate Traffic Kaboom from all the other traffic-getting services you may have seen (or used) before.
If you've joined other services before, you already know how non-existant their training it. Usually, all you get is a "Getting Started" video and you are left to figure things out for yourself. At Traffic Kaboom, we have put a lot of time into creating great training -- to get you up to speed and getting traffic as fast as possible. Our training covers all the 1-2-3s, but you'll also understand how and why you are using certain tactics to generate more traffic.
"The Training Is Exceptional"
"The Traffic Kaboom training is exceptional and rises above all strategic training that I have witnessed and I have seen a lot! Support is top notch, always on the ball, and seem to bend over backwards to help find workable solutions to any problems that might crop up.."
Instantly DOMINATE All The Search Engines Top 20+ Rankings with Ease
And Get Hordes of Targeted FREE Traffic!
"Dominating the Entire First 10 Google Search Results"
By submitting just one piece of content using the Traffic Kaboom network we went from not ranking at all to dominating the entire first 10 Google search results for our primary key word within one week."
- Joel Fretz | Red Lake, Ontario Canada
"Front Pages of Google, Yahoo, Bing, AltaVista, Ask and More
All Because of One Submission"
"It’s really incredible to see organic rankings on the front pages of Google, Yahoo, Bing, AltaVista, Ask and more all because of one submission"
- Guy Siverson | Arlington, TX
Imagine if you could instantly and easily boost your traffic by 200% (or more).
Those are the kind of results that some of our customers are getting. MASSIVE boosts in free traffic and TOP search engine rankings after they start using Traffic Kaboom.
"Dominating the Entire First 10 Google Search Results"
By submitting just one piece of content using the Traffic Kaboom network we went from not ranking at all to dominating the entire first 10 Google search results for our primary key word within one week."
- Joel Fretz | Red Lake, Ontario Canada
"Front Pages of Google, Yahoo, Bing, AltaVista, Ask and More
All Because of One Submission"
"It’s really incredible to see organic rankings on the front pages of Google, Yahoo, Bing, AltaVista, Ask and more all because of one submission"
- Guy Siverson | Arlington, TX
Imagine if you could instantly and easily boost your traffic by 200% (or more).
Those are the kind of results that some of our customers are getting. MASSIVE boosts in free traffic and TOP search engine rankings after they start using Traffic Kaboom.
What Will Traffic Kaboom Do For You?
Traffic Kaboom will get you plenty of targeted-backlinks -- hundreds (potentially thousands) of backlinks per month from good quality sites in your niche or market. But more important, you get to PIGGYBACK off these thousands of sites and they send you traffic. You see, simple getting backlinks won't make you any money... The real key is what type of traffic and sales those backlinks can generate for you. That's where Traffic Kaboom really delivers!
Get More BACKLINKS + VISITORS + SALES!
Here's how you do it...
"...250 Visitors Per Day, When It Was Only Getting 8 To 10 Before"
"I used TK on an obscure blog and I am now getting between 50 and 250 visitors per day, when it was only getting 8 to 10 before. It has over 1000 back links, which surprised the heck out of me. As you can see I'm a happy customer
Get More BACKLINKS + VISITORS + SALES!
Here's how you do it...
"...250 Visitors Per Day, When It Was Only Getting 8 To 10 Before"
"I used TK on an obscure blog and I am now getting between 50 and 250 visitors per day, when it was only getting 8 to 10 before. It has over 1000 back links, which surprised the heck out of me. As you can see I'm a happy customer
What Is Traffic Kaboom?
Traffic Kaboom is a hidden traffic source that does not rely exclusively on Google or any other search engine. The concept behind Traffic Kaboom is simple. We provide a syndication service. You click a few buttons, fill in some information... and then we "drip-feed" and distribute your article & video content to several thousand good quality (human reviewed) sites that our syndication partners have owned since 2006 (that's right... 2006).
This is not the usual "spam blog" article network created in the last 90 days that you've seen advertised. Lately, they're everywhere. As you will see after reading below, Traffic Kaboom is a very different calibre of service... and it works like gangbusters!
That's not all.... to really deliver a ONE-TWO traffic punch to boost your traffic, Traffic Kaboom also auto-submits your video content to the top video directories.
This is not the usual "spam blog" article network created in the last 90 days that you've seen advertised. Lately, they're everywhere. As you will see after reading below, Traffic Kaboom is a very different calibre of service... and it works like gangbusters!
That's not all.... to really deliver a ONE-TWO traffic punch to boost your traffic, Traffic Kaboom also auto-submits your video content to the top video directories.
Three simple actions that doubled my website traffic in 30 days
Filed Under: Blog Promotion
The following post on how to increase website traffic was submitted by Adrian W Kingsley-Hughes.
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I started the PC Doctor blog in May of 2005 and for the first few months my traffic was really low – down in the few hundreds of visitors a day. It was pretty depressing I can tell you and there were times when I thought about quitting. I knew that the site was in the Google ‘sandbox’ and so I either had to keep on plugging at it until it was out or I had to give up.
Fortunately, I decided to keep on posting but in the interim I decided that I was also going to do my utmost to drive traffic to my site manually until Google kicked in. I took a look around at what some of the successful blogs were doing and came up with three tactics that helped to double my website traffic in a month.
1. First, I made the most of Technorati tags. I tagged every key word in each of my posts. Initially I did this manually but them I discovered a WordPress plugin called SimpleTags that made the job a whole lot easier. I found that by tagging my post effectively they were getting a lot more attention then their untagged counterparts, and as an added advantage I was getting focused, quality traffic to the site!
2. I leveraged my existing website. I’ve been running my business website for a few years and that was getting modest levels of traffic that was relevant to my blog – so why not try to drive some of that to my new blog! I placed a few FeedBurner headline animator blocks on some of my most popular pages and after a day or so I noticed a significant increase in traffic for 5 minutes worth of work on my part.
3. Finally, I made effective use of trackback links to popular sites. If I commented on a post on another site I would make sure that I set up the appropriate trackback for it. The results from this are varied depending on the site and post that you are linking to but since I liked to comment and interact with the wider blogosphere anyway, it was free traffic!
Using these three simple techniques, I took The PC Doctor blog from a few hundred hits a day into the thousands in less than 30 days. This kept my interest in the site until it came out of the Google sandbox and I started to receiver some serious traffic. However, I’m convinced that these actions I took at the early stages have helped me create a loyal and targeted readership that continues to benefit my blog today.
The following post on how to increase website traffic was submitted by Adrian W Kingsley-Hughes.
Get more tips on increasing website and blog traffic by subscribing to our RSS Feed.
I started the PC Doctor blog in May of 2005 and for the first few months my traffic was really low – down in the few hundreds of visitors a day. It was pretty depressing I can tell you and there were times when I thought about quitting. I knew that the site was in the Google ‘sandbox’ and so I either had to keep on plugging at it until it was out or I had to give up.
Fortunately, I decided to keep on posting but in the interim I decided that I was also going to do my utmost to drive traffic to my site manually until Google kicked in. I took a look around at what some of the successful blogs were doing and came up with three tactics that helped to double my website traffic in a month.
1. First, I made the most of Technorati tags. I tagged every key word in each of my posts. Initially I did this manually but them I discovered a WordPress plugin called SimpleTags that made the job a whole lot easier. I found that by tagging my post effectively they were getting a lot more attention then their untagged counterparts, and as an added advantage I was getting focused, quality traffic to the site!
2. I leveraged my existing website. I’ve been running my business website for a few years and that was getting modest levels of traffic that was relevant to my blog – so why not try to drive some of that to my new blog! I placed a few FeedBurner headline animator blocks on some of my most popular pages and after a day or so I noticed a significant increase in traffic for 5 minutes worth of work on my part.
3. Finally, I made effective use of trackback links to popular sites. If I commented on a post on another site I would make sure that I set up the appropriate trackback for it. The results from this are varied depending on the site and post that you are linking to but since I liked to comment and interact with the wider blogosphere anyway, it was free traffic!
Using these three simple techniques, I took The PC Doctor blog from a few hundred hits a day into the thousands in less than 30 days. This kept my interest in the site until it came out of the Google sandbox and I started to receiver some serious traffic. However, I’m convinced that these actions I took at the early stages have helped me create a loyal and targeted readership that continues to benefit my blog today.
YouTube can be very profitable
This blog is here to follow my journey as I try to crack the YouTube code so to speak and generate not just some affiliate commissions from it, but a consistent income from it. So let’s start!
First of all, the question I have asked myself before starting is can you make money on youtube?
The answer was yes as a quick Google search has presented me with thousands of results of people talking about success stories, but there were many different types of ways that people made money off youtube. Which leads me to my next question.
First of all, the question I have asked myself before starting is can you make money on youtube?
The answer was yes as a quick Google search has presented me with thousands of results of people talking about success stories, but there were many different types of ways that people made money off youtube. Which leads me to my next question.
How to make money with YouTube?
There are a number of ways you can make money off YouTube. Of course, you can become a YouTube partner. That is out of the question for me I guess. Becoming a YouTube partner means that YouTube will pay you approximately $2 for every thousand views your video has. In order to make a good, consistant income from this, you need to make lot’s of super high quality content videos that many people will want to watch. Extremely hard to do and I will not even try to become a YouTube celebrity.
Another way is to create a review/promotional video for a product which for every sale pays you commissions and buy views for it. Not from cheap websites which will probably provide you with fake views but from YouTube itself. You can make your video a Promoted video which therefore gains you lot’s of views. However, a downside is that it is relatively expensive, about $0.10 for each view and I guess it would be considerably higher for promoting videos about weight loss or six pack abs.
A final way which I would want to talk about is buying videos. This is another way to make money with YouTube and is probably one that I will try out first. Basically, it would involve me scouting for videos which come up first for a particular search term and try and find a product which can be associated with that video and contact the YouTuber, owning a video asking them to place my affiliate link into their description for some cash in return. My only trouble is that I guess when I will contact someone about this they will find out for themselves that they would make more money by placing their own affiliate link into their description and make money off YouTube for themselves. I have never tried this before, but that was my prediction.
Enough talking now, and let’s do something! Let’s find out if I really can make money in YouTube
Another way is to create a review/promotional video for a product which for every sale pays you commissions and buy views for it. Not from cheap websites which will probably provide you with fake views but from YouTube itself. You can make your video a Promoted video which therefore gains you lot’s of views. However, a downside is that it is relatively expensive, about $0.10 for each view and I guess it would be considerably higher for promoting videos about weight loss or six pack abs.
A final way which I would want to talk about is buying videos. This is another way to make money with YouTube and is probably one that I will try out first. Basically, it would involve me scouting for videos which come up first for a particular search term and try and find a product which can be associated with that video and contact the YouTuber, owning a video asking them to place my affiliate link into their description for some cash in return. My only trouble is that I guess when I will contact someone about this they will find out for themselves that they would make more money by placing their own affiliate link into their description and make money off YouTube for themselves. I have never tried this before, but that was my prediction.
Enough talking now, and let’s do something! Let’s find out if I really can make money in YouTube
How to make money on YouTube?
In my previous post I have outlined several methods of making money off YouTube and I have said that I will try to buy videos and create videos about several different niches. I am most definitely not trying to become a YT partner. So, can you and I make money on YouTube?
Let’s find out!
First of all, we need to find a niche. A niche which doesn’t have that many competing videos, and has quite a lot of monthly searches (which you can find here). I was very lucky and found one in a few minutes, and so I am ready to go! Next step: create a video which people will want to share and pass on to their friends. Here is the list that you should do in order to achieve this:
• Make it very informative. Give lot’s of relevant content away.
• Have a crazy opening, fixing your viewers eyes to the screen.
• Make the whole video crazy and entertaining, making people want to share it. Not funny, but crazy!
• Just when you think it can’t be any more crazier, make it more crazier!
And that’s it! Believe it or not, I have read in a fantastic guide, written by a YouTube pro (actually known as the YouTube king, check him out), that the one ingredient that your video needs is craziness!
So now I have my video done and it is uploaded to YouTube. Guess what? My video was automatically ranked on the first page for the keyword in YouTube! Once again, I have become extremely lucky. Next step: optimizing the video for money!
Let’s find out!
First of all, we need to find a niche. A niche which doesn’t have that many competing videos, and has quite a lot of monthly searches (which you can find here). I was very lucky and found one in a few minutes, and so I am ready to go! Next step: create a video which people will want to share and pass on to their friends. Here is the list that you should do in order to achieve this:
• Make it very informative. Give lot’s of relevant content away.
• Have a crazy opening, fixing your viewers eyes to the screen.
• Make the whole video crazy and entertaining, making people want to share it. Not funny, but crazy!
• Just when you think it can’t be any more crazier, make it more crazier!
And that’s it! Believe it or not, I have read in a fantastic guide, written by a YouTube pro (actually known as the YouTube king, check him out), that the one ingredient that your video needs is craziness!
So now I have my video done and it is uploaded to YouTube. Guess what? My video was automatically ranked on the first page for the keyword in YouTube! Once again, I have become extremely lucky. Next step: optimizing the video for money!
Making money off YouTube – not hard at all!
Posted by admin on June 1, 2011 1 comments
You know, I think I have it figured out.
No introduction to this post, we are all because we want to learn how to make money off youtube. So let’s get started.
My idea is simple. What I will try to accomplish is to put together a video which makes people want to share it on facebook and show it to their friends, this creating this viral effect. You can already see where I am going with this right? I will not try and rank for keywords and try and make my videos come up first in YouTube searches because I have read that no-one has yet found a verified method to get videos to rank higher. But I am guessing the number of views and the video ratings has most of not all influence.
Never the less, I am not going to try and find out. Instead, I will create a video which word of mouth will promote. And for the initial views? For the initial views I will buy views! Ok so that’s great. I have worked out how I will promote my videos, but the questions is still there.
You know, I think I have it figured out.
No introduction to this post, we are all because we want to learn how to make money off youtube. So let’s get started.
My idea is simple. What I will try to accomplish is to put together a video which makes people want to share it on facebook and show it to their friends, this creating this viral effect. You can already see where I am going with this right? I will not try and rank for keywords and try and make my videos come up first in YouTube searches because I have read that no-one has yet found a verified method to get videos to rank higher. But I am guessing the number of views and the video ratings has most of not all influence.
Never the less, I am not going to try and find out. Instead, I will create a video which word of mouth will promote. And for the initial views? For the initial views I will buy views! Ok so that’s great. I have worked out how I will promote my videos, but the questions is still there.
Make money with YouTube
Posted by admin on July 5, 2011 None comments
So as you know, I have been making money online and quite successfully from Facebook. I have set up this blog to talk about my journey as I try to conquer making money with YouTube. I was actually quite worried about this as I only knew the theory behind it and this would be the first time I would try it. But never the less, I quickly set up this blog and set about.
It was way harder than I imagined. You do not just need good content videos, you have to make sure that people can find them and than create such a video that will keep getting constant views. I should say it now that creating a video like that took me quite a lot of time, but it easily pays off as now it is generating me constant income ($100+ every day!!). But I am not here to brag I am here to educate you, allowing you to get started instantly and make money with youtube as quick as you can without having to go trough all the troubles that I have had.
In one of my previous post, I have laid out a plan. A plan which involved me spending $100 and it involved me not getting anywhere. I have tried to buy views to my videos hoping that I would end up in profit. Well, I have got $27 in revenue so I do not think I can call that a success. I had to go back to the drawing board and think up a totally different plan. And than the moment came. I have had a brainwave.
“Why am I trying to get started by myself, think about the ultimate strategy of making money with YouTube when I could just ask other successful YouTube marketers?”
I know right? That is why you guys are here as well (which means you are more cleverer than me). You are here because you want to learn from other successful people, like me in this instance who already has a super successful YouTube video (which I shall not reveal because I do not want competition). But never the less, I will tell you my method of creating a successful video. Read on.
So as you know, I have been making money online and quite successfully from Facebook. I have set up this blog to talk about my journey as I try to conquer making money with YouTube. I was actually quite worried about this as I only knew the theory behind it and this would be the first time I would try it. But never the less, I quickly set up this blog and set about.
It was way harder than I imagined. You do not just need good content videos, you have to make sure that people can find them and than create such a video that will keep getting constant views. I should say it now that creating a video like that took me quite a lot of time, but it easily pays off as now it is generating me constant income ($100+ every day!!). But I am not here to brag I am here to educate you, allowing you to get started instantly and make money with youtube as quick as you can without having to go trough all the troubles that I have had.
In one of my previous post, I have laid out a plan. A plan which involved me spending $100 and it involved me not getting anywhere. I have tried to buy views to my videos hoping that I would end up in profit. Well, I have got $27 in revenue so I do not think I can call that a success. I had to go back to the drawing board and think up a totally different plan. And than the moment came. I have had a brainwave.
“Why am I trying to get started by myself, think about the ultimate strategy of making money with YouTube when I could just ask other successful YouTube marketers?”
I know right? That is why you guys are here as well (which means you are more cleverer than me). You are here because you want to learn from other successful people, like me in this instance who already has a super successful YouTube video (which I shall not reveal because I do not want competition). But never the less, I will tell you my method of creating a successful video. Read on.
Make Money With Youtube – My story
Follow me as I find out how to make money off YouTube
How to make money on YouTube
Posted by admin on July 3, 2011 None comments
There are many ways to make money on the internet, but in my opinion the best and easiest method to get into is youtube. You can make money on youtube within 24 hours if you have the right mentality, knowledge, training and desire. I can’t help you with desire and knowledge but with training and knowledge… I can!
My previous post here showed how I was now earning over $100/per day with a single video off youtube. However, since it wasn’t my guide that I put together I couldn’t teach you how to make money on youtube because there was no legal way of me giving away the content. Don’t get me wrong, I think that guide is still phenomenal and can make you a lot of money from youtube but many of you have emailed me and said that you were not willing to download it even tough there was a 60 day no questions asked money back guarantee.
I can totally accept that and so that is why I have put together my free guide on how to make money on youtube.
My guide will teach you exactly my own and custom methods which allows anyone to create fantastic videos that will make them money from youtube and do it consistently. Now you have the chance to learn from a successful YouTube marketer and literally steal my proven to work YouTube money making blueprint.
So what is a blueprint? A blueprint is a lot of different from a guide. A guide requires you to think on your feet and make your own decisions. A blueprint however lays it out for you step by step so you just have to follow the instructions. This blueprint guarantees you to make money from youtube within 24 hours of reading it. Want to hear something even better? It is 100% free!
Simply enter your name and email below and your personalised copy will be sent to you immediately and you can start making money on youtube straight away! I do not need to say ‘good luck’ because you won’t be needing it.
How to make money on YouTube
Posted by admin on July 3, 2011 None comments
There are many ways to make money on the internet, but in my opinion the best and easiest method to get into is youtube. You can make money on youtube within 24 hours if you have the right mentality, knowledge, training and desire. I can’t help you with desire and knowledge but with training and knowledge… I can!
My previous post here showed how I was now earning over $100/per day with a single video off youtube. However, since it wasn’t my guide that I put together I couldn’t teach you how to make money on youtube because there was no legal way of me giving away the content. Don’t get me wrong, I think that guide is still phenomenal and can make you a lot of money from youtube but many of you have emailed me and said that you were not willing to download it even tough there was a 60 day no questions asked money back guarantee.
I can totally accept that and so that is why I have put together my free guide on how to make money on youtube.
My guide will teach you exactly my own and custom methods which allows anyone to create fantastic videos that will make them money from youtube and do it consistently. Now you have the chance to learn from a successful YouTube marketer and literally steal my proven to work YouTube money making blueprint.
So what is a blueprint? A blueprint is a lot of different from a guide. A guide requires you to think on your feet and make your own decisions. A blueprint however lays it out for you step by step so you just have to follow the instructions. This blueprint guarantees you to make money from youtube within 24 hours of reading it. Want to hear something even better? It is 100% free!
Simply enter your name and email below and your personalised copy will be sent to you immediately and you can start making money on youtube straight away! I do not need to say ‘good luck’ because you won’t be needing it.
Kathmandu
Kathmandu (Nepali: काठमांडौ [kɑːʈʰmɑːɳɖuː]; Nepal Bhasa: येँ महानगरपालिका) is the capital and largest metropolitan city of Nepal. The city is the urban core of the Kathmandu Valley in the Himalayas, which also contains two sister cities namely Patan or Lalitpur, 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to its southeast (an ancient city of fine arts and crafts) and Bhaktapur, 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) to its east (city of devotees).
It is also acronymed as 'KTM' and named 'tri-city'. Kathmandu valley is only slightly smaller than Singapore in terms of area.
Kasthamandap (Sanskrit: काष्ठमन्डप, Nepal Bhasa: मरु सत्तल Maru Sattal; literally "Wood-Covered Shelter") is a three storied temple situated in Maru tole of Kathmandu. It is one of the largest and most noted pagodas of Nepal. The pagoda enshrines a statue of Gorakhnath.
This temple is built in pagoda style design. It was built in the early sixteenth century by King Laxmi Narsingha Malla. The whole temple is built from just wood of a single tree, and covered with the shrine. The name of capital city is named after this temple. Once a year a huge ceremony is performed in the temple. On that day people gather around the temple, and they stay up all night. The people share the legendaries stories about the temple, and enjoy themselves with different varieties of foods. This temple is one of the major tourist attractions too. Everyone is allowed to visit inside the temple, but people are not allowed to take photographs inside the temple. The temple is open after mid day until midnight. The unique feature of Kasthamandap has made it the most noted pagoda of Nepal.
The city stands at an elevation of approximately 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) in the bowl-shaped valley in central Nepal surrounded by four major mountains, namely: Shivapuri, Phulchowki, Nagarjun and Chandragiri. It is inhabited by 671,846 (2001) people. The Kathmandu valley with its three districts including Kathmandu District accounts for a population density of only 97 per km2 whereas Kathmandu metropolitan city has a density of 13,225 per km2. It is by far the largest urban agglomerate in Nepal, accounting for 20% of the urban population in an area of 5,067 hectares (12,520 acres) (50.67 square kilometres (19.56 sq mi)).
Kathmandu is not only the capital of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal but also the headquarters of the Central Region (Madhyamanchal) among the five development regions constituted by the 14 administrative zones of Nepal located at the central part of the country. The Central region has three zones namely, Bagmati, Narayani and Janakpur. Kathmandu is located in the Bagmati Zone.
Kathmandu, as the gateway to Nepal Tourism, is the nerve centre of the country’s economy. With the most advanced infrastructure among urban areas in Nepal, Kathmandu's economy is tourism centric accounting for 3.8% of the GDP in 1995-96 (had declined since then due to political unrest but has picked up again).
The city’s rich history is nearly 2000 years old, as inferred from an inscription in the valley. Its religious affiliations are dominantly Hindu followed by Buddhism. People of other religious beliefs also live in Kathmandu giving it a cosmopolitan culture. Nepali is the common language of the city, though many speak the Nepal Bhasa Newari as it is the center of the Newar (meaning: citizens of Nepal) people and culture. English is understood by all of the educated population of the city. The literacy rate is 98% in the city.
Kathmandu is now the premier cultural and economic hub of Nepal and is considered to have the most advanced infrastructure among urban areas in Nepal. From the point of view of tourism, economy and cultural heritage, the sister cities of Patan(lalitpur) and Bhaktapur are integral to Kathmandu. Even the cultural heritage recognition under the World Heritage list of the UNESCO has recognized all the monuments in the three urban agglomerates as one unit under the title “Kathmandu Valley-UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Tourism
Tourism, considered as another important industry in Nepal, opened up as the country's political equation changed in 1950 and thus isloation with the rest of the world ended. In the following year, establishing air services and the opening of the Tribhuvan Highway between Kathmandu and Raxaul at the border with India in 1956 were started. Separate organizations to promote this activity was created in the form of the Tourism Development Board, Department of Tourism and Civil Aviation Department in Kathmandu. Further, Nepal became a member of several international tourists associations. Establishing diplomatic relations with other nations further accentuated this activity. The hotel industry, travel agencies, training of tourist guides and targeted publicity campaigns are the chief reasons attributed for the remarkable growth of this industry in Nepal and in Kathmandu, in particular.
Since then tourism has opened up in the country manifold and as a result it is sometimes said to be the 'third religion' of Nepal, as the country's most important industry that plays a large role in the economic activity of Kathmandu. This activity is central to Kathmandu, the gateway to Nepal. It is a major source of income for most of the people of the city with some several hundred thousands of visitors annually. Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims from all over the world visit various religious places located in Kathmandu and the surrounding district such as Pashupatinath, Swayambhunath, Baudhanath, Budhanilkantha etc. From a mere 6179 tourists in 1961-62, the number jumped to 491,504, but with political instability in the country in recent years, it dropped to 275,468 in 2002-03, but since then has shown a rising trend with the country turning into a Democratic Republic. In economic terms, the foreign exchange earning showed a remarkable trend registering 3.8 % of the GDP in 1995-96 but started declining. All this tourism is attributed to the natural grandeur of the Himalayas and rich cultural heritage of the country.
The neighborhood of Thamel is Kathmandu's primary 'traveler's ghetto,' packed with guest houses, restaurants, shops and bookstores catering to tourists from abroad. Freak Street, also known as Jochhen Tole, is Kathmandu's original traveler's haunt made popular by the hippies of the 1970s and remains a popular alternative to Thamel.
Culture
Kathmandu district is a part of Kathmandu valley which is the melting pot of various cultural groups, ethnicities, races, languages and religions. This vibrant culture is illustrated in the culture of the natives of the district, known as Newars, which is a multiethnic, multiracial, multireligious group bound by a Sanskritized Sino-Tibetan language of Kirat origins known as Nepal Bhasa. All the ancient settlements of the district have specific jatras or street festivals arranged according to specific dates of Nepal Sambat calendar. The main festivals celebrated in this district are-
Yanya Punhi, literally meaning Kathmandu's full moon, a week long festival during the Yenla (the month of Kathmandu) of Nepal Sambat, a festival started by
Gunakamadev, the founder of Kathmandu city to commemorate the establishment of city.
Goon la, a month in which musical bands and ordinary people make pilgrimage to Swayambhunath temple
Mohani or Dashain, the main festival of Nepal, celebrated by visiting the various Shaktipeeths around the city
Shivaratri
Buddha Jayanti
Sa Paru, a comic festival to commemorate the dead relatives, celebrated during the full moon of Goon la.
Chatha, the birthday of Lord Ganesha of Hindu pantheon
Holi
Pahan Chare, a festival of Animist origin celebrated by procession of matriarchs of Kathmandu
Shree Panchami, in the past children used to formally start education on this day. Presently, deities of wisdom, Saraswati and Manjushree (the mythological founder of the valley) are worshipped on this day
Swanti or Tihar, a five day festival, the third day of which is called Laxmi Puja, when the families do their annual financial calculation and the next day marks the
New Year according to Nepalese calendar, Nepal Sambat.
Along with these festivals, with the influx of population from other parts of Nepal, India, Tibet and South Asia, other festivals such as Teej, Chhath, Sakela, Lhosar, Janai Purnima, Deuda etc are also celebrated.
Demographics
Kathmandu’s urban cosmopolitan character has made it the most populous city in Nepal, recording a population of 671,846 residents living in 235,387 households in the metropolitan city according to the 2001 census. It is a trend displayed since historical times created by its unique Newari people who continue to be one of the dominant groups in the city. The city has, over the years, absorbed people of various ethnicity resulting in an agreeable range of different traditions and cultural practices. In a decade, the population has increased from 427,045 in 1991 to 671,805 in 2001 and is projected to touch a figure of 915,071 in 2011 and 1319,597 by 2021. To keep up this population growth, KMC controlled area of 5,076.6 hectares (12,545 acres) has expanded to 8214 ha in 2001. With this new area, the density of population which was 85 in 1991 is still 85 in 2001 (due to increase in area) and is likely to be 111 in 2011 and 161 in 2021.
Ethnic groups
The largest ethnic groups are Newars, Brahmins and Kshetris. Tamangs originating from surrounding hill districts can be seen quite clearly in Kathmandu. More recently, other hill ethnic groups and Caste groups from Terai have shown their presence as well. The major languages are Nepali and Nepal Bhasa. The major religions are Hinduism and Buddhism. The city has also a significant and growing Muslim population. The linguistic profile of Kathmandu underwent drastic changes during the Shah dynasty rule on account of their very strong bias towards the Brahminic culture. Sanskrit language, therefore, got a boost and people were encouraged to learn this language even by attending Sanskrit learning centres in India. Sanskrit schools were specially set up in Kathmandu and in the terai region to inculcate traditional Hindu culture and practices.
Architecture and cityscape
The ancient and refined traditional culture in Kathmandu, for that matter in the whole of Nepal, is an uninterrupted and exceptional meeting of the Hindu and Buddhist ethos practiced by its highly religious people. It has also embraced in its fold the cultural diversity provided by the other religions such as Jainism, Islam and Christianity. The ancient trade route between India and Tibet that passed through Kathmandu enabled fusion of artistic and architectural traditions of other cultures to be amalgamated with local architectural and artistic culture. Kathmandu has also been described variously as "Land of Gods" and as "land of the largest congregations of magnificent historical monuments and shrines ever built". The City Core has most of the remarkable cultural wealth that evolved during the reign of the Malla (Nepal) kings between 15th and 18th centuries. The city was filled with sculptures, pagodas, stupas and palace buildings of exceptional beauty. There are also 106 monastic courtyards (known as baha or bahi) known for their art and piety. The level of skill of the local artisans are the exquisite wood carving, stone carving, metal casting, weaving, pottery and other crafts. The finest wood carvings are seen on the ornate windows of old buildings and on the roof struts of temples. Carving skills of the local artisans are seen at every street corner in the form of images of gods and goddesses and sunken water spouts.
Architectural heritage of Kathmandu city is integral to that of the Kathmandu valley since all monuments have evolved over centuries of craftsmanship influenced by Hindu and Buddhist religious practices. The architectural treasure of the Kathmandu valley has been categorized under the well known seven groups of heritage monuments and buildings. In 2006, UNESCO declared these seven groups of monuments as World Heritage property under the title “World Heritage Site (WHS)”. The seven monuments zones cover an area of 188.95 hectares (466.9 acres), with the buffer zone extending to 239.34 hectares (591.4 acres). The Seven Monument Zones (Mzs) inscribed originally in 1979 with a minor modification in inscribed year as 2006, are: Five monuments in Kathmandu - Durbar square of Hanuman Dhaka, Hindu temples of Pashupatinath and Changunarayan, the Buddha stupas of Swayambu and Boudhanath; and two monuments outside Kathmandu city limits, in the satellite towns of Patan and Bhktapur - Durbar square at Patan, Durbar square at Bhaktapur. Brief details of the five Kathmandu city monuments (template shows all seven for sake of completeness) are elaborated here.
Durbar square
The literal meaning of Durbar Square is a place of palaces. There are three preserved Durbar Squares in Kathmandu valley and one unpreserved in Kirtipur. The Durbar Square of Kathmandu is located in the old city and has heritage buildings representing four kingdoms (Kantipur, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Kirtipur), built over centuries, the earliest being the Licchavi dynasty. There were further additions and refurbishments during the reign of Mallas (9th century) and then the Ranas. The complex has 50 temples and is distributed in two quadrangles of the Durbar Square. The outer quadrangle has the Kasthamandap, Kumari Ghar and Shiva-Parvati Temple while the inner quadrangle has the Hanuman dhoka and the main palace.
Kasthamandap
Kasthamandap is a three storied temple enshrining the deity of Goraknath - a form of the god Shiva. It was built in the 16th century in Pagoda style. It is said to be one of the oldest wooden buildings in the world. The name of Kathmandu is a derivative of the Kashtamandap. It was built under the reign of King Laxmi Narsingha Malla and an interesting legend is stated to its wooden construction. The story narrated is about Gorakhnath, a disciple of Machindranath (Nepal Bhasa: Janamaadya) Gorakhnath, who was spotted by a tantrik in human form, during the chariot procession of his guru Machhindranath (Nepal Bhasa: Janamaadya). The tantrik held him under a spell and sought his help seeking materials to build a temple in Kathmandu. Once the boon was bestowed, a huge tree started growing at the location where the present temple exists. With the wood of this single tree, the tantrik built the Kastamantap temple. Once a year a huge ceremony is performed in the temple. On that day people gather around the temple, and they stay up all night. This temple is one of the major tourist attractions too. There are no restrictions on entry to the temple. However, photography is prohibited inside the temple. The temple is open after midday until midnight.
Hanuman Dhoka
Hanuman Dhoka is a complex of structures with the Royal Palace of the Malla kings and also of the Shah dynasty. It is spread over five acres. The eastern wing with ten courtyards is the oldest part dated to the mid-16th century. It was expanded by King Pratap Malla in the 17th century with many temples. Sundari Chowk and Mohan Chowk in the north part of the palace are both closed. In 1768, in the southeast part of the palace, four lookout towers were added by Prithvi Narayan Shah. The royal family lived in this palace till 1886, where after they shifted to Narayanhiti Palace. The stone inscription outside is in fifteen languages and legend states that if all the 15 are read milk would spring from the middle of stone tablet.
Kumari Ghar
Kumari Ghar is a palace in the center of the Kathmandu city, next to the Durbar square where a Royal Kumari selected from several Kumaris from several places resides. Kumari, or Kumari Devi, is the tradition of worshipping young pre-pubescent girls as manifestations of the divine female energy or devi in South Asian countries. In Nepal the selection process for her is very rigorous. Kumari is believed to be the bodily incarnation of the goddess Taleju (the Nepalese name for Durga) until she menstruates, after which it is believed that the goddess vacates her body. Serious illness or a major loss of blood from an injury are also causes for her to revert to common status. The current Royal Kumari, Matina Shakya, aged four, was installed in October 2008 by the Maoist government that replaced the monarchy.
Pashupatinath Temple
The Pashupatinath Temple is the largest Hindu temple of Lord Shiva (Pashupati) in the world and regarded as the most sacred. Located on the banks of the Bagmati River in the eastern part of Kathmandu, Pashupatinath Temple is the oldest Hindu temple in Kathmandu and was established in the 5th century, and served as the seat of national deity, Lord Pashupatinath, until Nepal was secularized. However, a significant part of the temple was destroyed by Mughal invaders in the 14th century and little or nothing remains of the original 5th century temple exterior. The temple as it stands today was built in the nineteenth century, although the image of the bull and the black four headed image of Pashupati are at least 300 years old. The temple is listed in UNESCO World Heritage Sites list. Shivaratri or the night of Lord Shiva is the most important festival, attracting thousands of devotees and sadhus. Believers in Pashupatinath (mainly Hindus) are allowed to enter the temple premises but non-Hindu visitors are allowed to view the temple from the across the bank of Bagmati river. The priests who perform the services at this temple have been Brahmins from South India since the time of Malla king Yaksha Malla. This tradition is believed to have been started at the request of Adi Shankaracharya who sought to unify the different states of Bharatam (Unified India) by encouraging cultural exchange. This procedure is also followed in other temples around India, which were sanctified by Adi Shankaracharya. The temple is built in the pagoda style of architecture, with cubic constructions, beautifully carved wooden rafters on which they rest (tundal) and two level roofs made of copper and gilded in gold. It has four main doors, all covered with silver sheets and the western door has a statue of large bull or Nandi, again covered in gold. The deity is of black stone, about 6 feet in height and the same in circumference.
Boudhanath
The Boudhanath, (also written Bouddhanath, Bodhnath, Baudhanath or the Khasa Chaitya), is one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Nepal along with Swayambhunath, and it is one of the most popular tourist sites in the Kathmandu area. It is known as Khasti by Newars and as Bauddha or Bodh-nath by modern speakers of Nepali. Located about 11 km (7 mi) from the center and northeastern outskirts of Kathmandu, the stupa's massive mandala makes it one of the largest spherical stupas in Nepal. Boudhanath became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. The Gopalarajava?savali documents that the Boudhanath was founded by the Nepalese Licchavi king Sivadeva (c. 590-604 CE); though other Nepalese chronicles date it to the reign of King Manadeva (464-505 CE). Tibetan sources claim a mound on the site was excavated in the late 15th or early 16th century and the bones of king A?shuvarma 605–621 were discovered there while other Nepali sources claim it was constructed by a prince to seek forgiveness for unwittingly killing his own father . However, the Emperor of the Tibetan Empire, Trisong Detsän (r. 755 to 797) is also traditionally associated with the construction of the Boudhanath Stupa, after Songsten Gampo was converted to Buddhism by his wives the Nepali princess Bhrikuti Devi and Princess Wen Cheng of China in the seventh century and passes it on to Detsän. However, given that Kathmandu was invaded by the Mughals in the fourteenth century who would have destroyed the monument, the current stupa is believed to date to sometime after this. The base of the stupa has 108 small depictions of the Dhyani Buddha Amitabha and is surrounded with a brick wall with 147 niches, each with four or five prayer wheels engraved with the mantra, om mani padme hum. At the northern entrance where visitors must pass is a shrine dedicated to the goddess of smallpox, Ajima. The stupa attracts many Tibetan Buddhist pilgrims annually who perform full body prostrations in the inner lower enclosure, circumambulate the stupa with prayer wheels and chant and pray. Thousands of prayer flags are hoisted up from the top of the stupa downwards and dot the parameters of the complex. The influx of large populations of Tibetan refugees from China has seen the construction of over 50 Tibetan Gompas (Monasteries) around Boudhanath.
Swayambhunath
Swayambhunath, also known as the Monkey Temple as there are holy monkeys living in parts of the temple in the north-west, is among the oldest religious sites in Nepal. Although the site is considered Buddhist, the place is revered by both Buddhists and Hindus. Numerous kings, Hindu followers, are known to have paid their homage to the temple, including Pratap Malla, the powerful king of Kathmandu, who is responsible for the construction of the eastern stairway in the 17th century. According to the Gopalarajava?savali Swayambhunath was founded by the great-grandfather of King Manadeva (464-505 CE), King V?sadeva, about the beginning of the 5th century CE. This seems to be confirmed by a damaged stone inscription found at the site, which indicates that King Manadeva ordered work done in 640 CE. However, Emperor Ashoka is said to have visited the site in the third century BCE and built a temple on the hill, which was later destroyed. Legend has it that the Buddha himself visited Swayambhunath and gave teachings there two hundred years earlier. The stupa consists of a dome at the base. Above the dome, there is a cubical structure present with eyes of Buddha looking in all four directions with the word "unity" in the main Nepali dialect between them. There are pentagonal Toran present above each of the four sides with statues engraved in them. Behind and above the torana there are thirteen tiers. Above all the tiers, there is a small space above which the Gajur is present.
Changu Narayan
Changu Narayan is an ancient Hindu temple located near the village of Changunarayan in the Kathmandu Valley on top of a hill at the eastern end of the valley. Its location is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) to the north of Bhakathapur and 22 kilometres (14 mi) from Kathmandu. The temple is one of the oldest Hindu temples of the valley, and is believed to have been constructed first in the 4th century. Changu Narayan is the name of Vishnu, and the temple is dedicated to him. A stone slab discovered in the vicinity of the temple dates to the 5th century, and is the oldest such stone inscription discovered in Nepal. It was rebuilt after the old temple was devastated. Many stone sculptures here date to the Licchavi period. Changu Narayan Temple is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The temple is a double-roofed structure where the idol of Lord Vishnu in his incarnation as Narayana is deified. The exquisitely built temple has intricate roof struts showing multi-armed Tantric deities. A kneeling image of Garuda (dated to the 5th century), the vahana or vehicle of Vishnu with a snake around its neck, faces the temple. The gilded door depicts stone lions guarding the temple. Gilded windows also flank the door. A conch and a disc, symbols of Vishnu, are carved on the two pillars at the entrance. Non-Hindus are not allowed inside the temple.
Bhimsen Tower (Dharahara)
Dharahara, also known as the Bhimsen Tower is a nine story (50.2 metres (165 ft)) tall tower in the center of Kathmandu. It was originally built in 1832 by the Prime Minister of the time, Bhimsen Thapa, under the command of Queen Lalit Tripura Sundari. It survived an earthquake just two years after construction in 1834, but on January 15, 1934, another earthquake destroyed the tower and it was then rebuilt by the prime minister of the time, Juddha Shumsher, who renovated Dharahara to its previous form. The tower has a spiral staircase inside containing 113 steps or none because there is an elevator. The 8th floor holds a circular balcony for observers that provides a panoramic view of the whole Kathmandu valley. The tower has a 5.2 metres (17 ft)) bronze mast on the roof. The tower has been open for the general public since 2005 for a small fee.
Narayanhity Royal Palace
Narayanhiti, in Narayanhiti Palace, is made up of two words ‘narayan’ and ‘hiti’. 'Naryan' is a form of Hindu god "Lord Vishnu” whose temple is located opposite to the palace and ‘hiti’ means “water spout” which is also located to the east of main entrance in the precincts of the palace, and which has a legend associated with it. The entire enclosure surrounded by a compound wall, located in the north-central part of Kathmandu, is called the Narayanhiti palace. It was a new palace, in front of the old palace of 1915 vintage, built in 1970 in the form of a contemporary Pagoda. It was built on the occasion of the marriage of King Birenda Bir Bikram Shah, the then heir apparent to the throne. The southern gate of the palace is located at the crossing of Prithvipath and Darbar Marg roads. The palace area covers (30 hectares (74 acres)) and is fully secured with gate controlled walls on all sides. The palace, as previously discused in Kathmandu's history, was the scene of a gruesome tragedy, termed “Nepal’s greatest tragedy”, on June 1, 2001 at the hall in the palace where the Crown Prince Dipendra in an inebriated state supposedly gunned down his immediate family consisting of his father King Birendra, his mother Queen Aishvarya, his brother and sister, and also five of his relatives, later killing himself.
Village Development Committees VDC's & Towns of Kathmandu District
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Bhimdhunga Budanilkantha Chalnakhel Chapali Bhadrakali Chhaimale Chobhar
Chouketar Dahachok Chunikhel Daanchhi Daxinkali Dhapasi Dharmasthali
Futung Gapalphedi Gokarna Goldhunga Gonggabu Gothatar
Ichankhu Narayan Indrayani Jhor Mahankal Jitpurphedi Jorpati Kabhresthali
Kapan Khadka Bhadrakali Kirtipur Chitubihar Koteswor Lapsiphedi Machhegaun
Mahadevsthan Kathmandu Mahankal Manmaiju Matatirtha Mulpani
Naglebhare Naikap Naya Bhanjyang Naikap Purano Bhanjyang Nayapati Pukhulachhi Ramkot
Sangla Satungal Seuchatar Sheshnarayan Sitapaila Sokhek
Sundarijal Suntol Talkududechour Thankot Tinthana Tokha Chandeswori
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It is also acronymed as 'KTM' and named 'tri-city'. Kathmandu valley is only slightly smaller than Singapore in terms of area.
Kasthamandap (Sanskrit: काष्ठमन्डप, Nepal Bhasa: मरु सत्तल Maru Sattal; literally "Wood-Covered Shelter") is a three storied temple situated in Maru tole of Kathmandu. It is one of the largest and most noted pagodas of Nepal. The pagoda enshrines a statue of Gorakhnath.
This temple is built in pagoda style design. It was built in the early sixteenth century by King Laxmi Narsingha Malla. The whole temple is built from just wood of a single tree, and covered with the shrine. The name of capital city is named after this temple. Once a year a huge ceremony is performed in the temple. On that day people gather around the temple, and they stay up all night. The people share the legendaries stories about the temple, and enjoy themselves with different varieties of foods. This temple is one of the major tourist attractions too. Everyone is allowed to visit inside the temple, but people are not allowed to take photographs inside the temple. The temple is open after mid day until midnight. The unique feature of Kasthamandap has made it the most noted pagoda of Nepal.
The city stands at an elevation of approximately 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) in the bowl-shaped valley in central Nepal surrounded by four major mountains, namely: Shivapuri, Phulchowki, Nagarjun and Chandragiri. It is inhabited by 671,846 (2001) people. The Kathmandu valley with its three districts including Kathmandu District accounts for a population density of only 97 per km2 whereas Kathmandu metropolitan city has a density of 13,225 per km2. It is by far the largest urban agglomerate in Nepal, accounting for 20% of the urban population in an area of 5,067 hectares (12,520 acres) (50.67 square kilometres (19.56 sq mi)).
Kathmandu is not only the capital of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal but also the headquarters of the Central Region (Madhyamanchal) among the five development regions constituted by the 14 administrative zones of Nepal located at the central part of the country. The Central region has three zones namely, Bagmati, Narayani and Janakpur. Kathmandu is located in the Bagmati Zone.
Kathmandu, as the gateway to Nepal Tourism, is the nerve centre of the country’s economy. With the most advanced infrastructure among urban areas in Nepal, Kathmandu's economy is tourism centric accounting for 3.8% of the GDP in 1995-96 (had declined since then due to political unrest but has picked up again).
The city’s rich history is nearly 2000 years old, as inferred from an inscription in the valley. Its religious affiliations are dominantly Hindu followed by Buddhism. People of other religious beliefs also live in Kathmandu giving it a cosmopolitan culture. Nepali is the common language of the city, though many speak the Nepal Bhasa Newari as it is the center of the Newar (meaning: citizens of Nepal) people and culture. English is understood by all of the educated population of the city. The literacy rate is 98% in the city.
Kathmandu is now the premier cultural and economic hub of Nepal and is considered to have the most advanced infrastructure among urban areas in Nepal. From the point of view of tourism, economy and cultural heritage, the sister cities of Patan(lalitpur) and Bhaktapur are integral to Kathmandu. Even the cultural heritage recognition under the World Heritage list of the UNESCO has recognized all the monuments in the three urban agglomerates as one unit under the title “Kathmandu Valley-UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Tourism
Tourism, considered as another important industry in Nepal, opened up as the country's political equation changed in 1950 and thus isloation with the rest of the world ended. In the following year, establishing air services and the opening of the Tribhuvan Highway between Kathmandu and Raxaul at the border with India in 1956 were started. Separate organizations to promote this activity was created in the form of the Tourism Development Board, Department of Tourism and Civil Aviation Department in Kathmandu. Further, Nepal became a member of several international tourists associations. Establishing diplomatic relations with other nations further accentuated this activity. The hotel industry, travel agencies, training of tourist guides and targeted publicity campaigns are the chief reasons attributed for the remarkable growth of this industry in Nepal and in Kathmandu, in particular.
Since then tourism has opened up in the country manifold and as a result it is sometimes said to be the 'third religion' of Nepal, as the country's most important industry that plays a large role in the economic activity of Kathmandu. This activity is central to Kathmandu, the gateway to Nepal. It is a major source of income for most of the people of the city with some several hundred thousands of visitors annually. Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims from all over the world visit various religious places located in Kathmandu and the surrounding district such as Pashupatinath, Swayambhunath, Baudhanath, Budhanilkantha etc. From a mere 6179 tourists in 1961-62, the number jumped to 491,504, but with political instability in the country in recent years, it dropped to 275,468 in 2002-03, but since then has shown a rising trend with the country turning into a Democratic Republic. In economic terms, the foreign exchange earning showed a remarkable trend registering 3.8 % of the GDP in 1995-96 but started declining. All this tourism is attributed to the natural grandeur of the Himalayas and rich cultural heritage of the country.
The neighborhood of Thamel is Kathmandu's primary 'traveler's ghetto,' packed with guest houses, restaurants, shops and bookstores catering to tourists from abroad. Freak Street, also known as Jochhen Tole, is Kathmandu's original traveler's haunt made popular by the hippies of the 1970s and remains a popular alternative to Thamel.
Culture
Kathmandu district is a part of Kathmandu valley which is the melting pot of various cultural groups, ethnicities, races, languages and religions. This vibrant culture is illustrated in the culture of the natives of the district, known as Newars, which is a multiethnic, multiracial, multireligious group bound by a Sanskritized Sino-Tibetan language of Kirat origins known as Nepal Bhasa. All the ancient settlements of the district have specific jatras or street festivals arranged according to specific dates of Nepal Sambat calendar. The main festivals celebrated in this district are-
Yanya Punhi, literally meaning Kathmandu's full moon, a week long festival during the Yenla (the month of Kathmandu) of Nepal Sambat, a festival started by
Gunakamadev, the founder of Kathmandu city to commemorate the establishment of city.
Goon la, a month in which musical bands and ordinary people make pilgrimage to Swayambhunath temple
Mohani or Dashain, the main festival of Nepal, celebrated by visiting the various Shaktipeeths around the city
Shivaratri
Buddha Jayanti
Sa Paru, a comic festival to commemorate the dead relatives, celebrated during the full moon of Goon la.
Chatha, the birthday of Lord Ganesha of Hindu pantheon
Holi
Pahan Chare, a festival of Animist origin celebrated by procession of matriarchs of Kathmandu
Shree Panchami, in the past children used to formally start education on this day. Presently, deities of wisdom, Saraswati and Manjushree (the mythological founder of the valley) are worshipped on this day
Swanti or Tihar, a five day festival, the third day of which is called Laxmi Puja, when the families do their annual financial calculation and the next day marks the
New Year according to Nepalese calendar, Nepal Sambat.
Along with these festivals, with the influx of population from other parts of Nepal, India, Tibet and South Asia, other festivals such as Teej, Chhath, Sakela, Lhosar, Janai Purnima, Deuda etc are also celebrated.
Demographics
Kathmandu’s urban cosmopolitan character has made it the most populous city in Nepal, recording a population of 671,846 residents living in 235,387 households in the metropolitan city according to the 2001 census. It is a trend displayed since historical times created by its unique Newari people who continue to be one of the dominant groups in the city. The city has, over the years, absorbed people of various ethnicity resulting in an agreeable range of different traditions and cultural practices. In a decade, the population has increased from 427,045 in 1991 to 671,805 in 2001 and is projected to touch a figure of 915,071 in 2011 and 1319,597 by 2021. To keep up this population growth, KMC controlled area of 5,076.6 hectares (12,545 acres) has expanded to 8214 ha in 2001. With this new area, the density of population which was 85 in 1991 is still 85 in 2001 (due to increase in area) and is likely to be 111 in 2011 and 161 in 2021.
Ethnic groups
The largest ethnic groups are Newars, Brahmins and Kshetris. Tamangs originating from surrounding hill districts can be seen quite clearly in Kathmandu. More recently, other hill ethnic groups and Caste groups from Terai have shown their presence as well. The major languages are Nepali and Nepal Bhasa. The major religions are Hinduism and Buddhism. The city has also a significant and growing Muslim population. The linguistic profile of Kathmandu underwent drastic changes during the Shah dynasty rule on account of their very strong bias towards the Brahminic culture. Sanskrit language, therefore, got a boost and people were encouraged to learn this language even by attending Sanskrit learning centres in India. Sanskrit schools were specially set up in Kathmandu and in the terai region to inculcate traditional Hindu culture and practices.
Architecture and cityscape
The ancient and refined traditional culture in Kathmandu, for that matter in the whole of Nepal, is an uninterrupted and exceptional meeting of the Hindu and Buddhist ethos practiced by its highly religious people. It has also embraced in its fold the cultural diversity provided by the other religions such as Jainism, Islam and Christianity. The ancient trade route between India and Tibet that passed through Kathmandu enabled fusion of artistic and architectural traditions of other cultures to be amalgamated with local architectural and artistic culture. Kathmandu has also been described variously as "Land of Gods" and as "land of the largest congregations of magnificent historical monuments and shrines ever built". The City Core has most of the remarkable cultural wealth that evolved during the reign of the Malla (Nepal) kings between 15th and 18th centuries. The city was filled with sculptures, pagodas, stupas and palace buildings of exceptional beauty. There are also 106 monastic courtyards (known as baha or bahi) known for their art and piety. The level of skill of the local artisans are the exquisite wood carving, stone carving, metal casting, weaving, pottery and other crafts. The finest wood carvings are seen on the ornate windows of old buildings and on the roof struts of temples. Carving skills of the local artisans are seen at every street corner in the form of images of gods and goddesses and sunken water spouts.
Architectural heritage of Kathmandu city is integral to that of the Kathmandu valley since all monuments have evolved over centuries of craftsmanship influenced by Hindu and Buddhist religious practices. The architectural treasure of the Kathmandu valley has been categorized under the well known seven groups of heritage monuments and buildings. In 2006, UNESCO declared these seven groups of monuments as World Heritage property under the title “World Heritage Site (WHS)”. The seven monuments zones cover an area of 188.95 hectares (466.9 acres), with the buffer zone extending to 239.34 hectares (591.4 acres). The Seven Monument Zones (Mzs) inscribed originally in 1979 with a minor modification in inscribed year as 2006, are: Five monuments in Kathmandu - Durbar square of Hanuman Dhaka, Hindu temples of Pashupatinath and Changunarayan, the Buddha stupas of Swayambu and Boudhanath; and two monuments outside Kathmandu city limits, in the satellite towns of Patan and Bhktapur - Durbar square at Patan, Durbar square at Bhaktapur. Brief details of the five Kathmandu city monuments (template shows all seven for sake of completeness) are elaborated here.
Durbar square
The literal meaning of Durbar Square is a place of palaces. There are three preserved Durbar Squares in Kathmandu valley and one unpreserved in Kirtipur. The Durbar Square of Kathmandu is located in the old city and has heritage buildings representing four kingdoms (Kantipur, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Kirtipur), built over centuries, the earliest being the Licchavi dynasty. There were further additions and refurbishments during the reign of Mallas (9th century) and then the Ranas. The complex has 50 temples and is distributed in two quadrangles of the Durbar Square. The outer quadrangle has the Kasthamandap, Kumari Ghar and Shiva-Parvati Temple while the inner quadrangle has the Hanuman dhoka and the main palace.
Kasthamandap
Kasthamandap is a three storied temple enshrining the deity of Goraknath - a form of the god Shiva. It was built in the 16th century in Pagoda style. It is said to be one of the oldest wooden buildings in the world. The name of Kathmandu is a derivative of the Kashtamandap. It was built under the reign of King Laxmi Narsingha Malla and an interesting legend is stated to its wooden construction. The story narrated is about Gorakhnath, a disciple of Machindranath (Nepal Bhasa: Janamaadya) Gorakhnath, who was spotted by a tantrik in human form, during the chariot procession of his guru Machhindranath (Nepal Bhasa: Janamaadya). The tantrik held him under a spell and sought his help seeking materials to build a temple in Kathmandu. Once the boon was bestowed, a huge tree started growing at the location where the present temple exists. With the wood of this single tree, the tantrik built the Kastamantap temple. Once a year a huge ceremony is performed in the temple. On that day people gather around the temple, and they stay up all night. This temple is one of the major tourist attractions too. There are no restrictions on entry to the temple. However, photography is prohibited inside the temple. The temple is open after midday until midnight.
Hanuman Dhoka
Hanuman Dhoka is a complex of structures with the Royal Palace of the Malla kings and also of the Shah dynasty. It is spread over five acres. The eastern wing with ten courtyards is the oldest part dated to the mid-16th century. It was expanded by King Pratap Malla in the 17th century with many temples. Sundari Chowk and Mohan Chowk in the north part of the palace are both closed. In 1768, in the southeast part of the palace, four lookout towers were added by Prithvi Narayan Shah. The royal family lived in this palace till 1886, where after they shifted to Narayanhiti Palace. The stone inscription outside is in fifteen languages and legend states that if all the 15 are read milk would spring from the middle of stone tablet.
Kumari Ghar
Kumari Ghar is a palace in the center of the Kathmandu city, next to the Durbar square where a Royal Kumari selected from several Kumaris from several places resides. Kumari, or Kumari Devi, is the tradition of worshipping young pre-pubescent girls as manifestations of the divine female energy or devi in South Asian countries. In Nepal the selection process for her is very rigorous. Kumari is believed to be the bodily incarnation of the goddess Taleju (the Nepalese name for Durga) until she menstruates, after which it is believed that the goddess vacates her body. Serious illness or a major loss of blood from an injury are also causes for her to revert to common status. The current Royal Kumari, Matina Shakya, aged four, was installed in October 2008 by the Maoist government that replaced the monarchy.
Pashupatinath Temple
The Pashupatinath Temple is the largest Hindu temple of Lord Shiva (Pashupati) in the world and regarded as the most sacred. Located on the banks of the Bagmati River in the eastern part of Kathmandu, Pashupatinath Temple is the oldest Hindu temple in Kathmandu and was established in the 5th century, and served as the seat of national deity, Lord Pashupatinath, until Nepal was secularized. However, a significant part of the temple was destroyed by Mughal invaders in the 14th century and little or nothing remains of the original 5th century temple exterior. The temple as it stands today was built in the nineteenth century, although the image of the bull and the black four headed image of Pashupati are at least 300 years old. The temple is listed in UNESCO World Heritage Sites list. Shivaratri or the night of Lord Shiva is the most important festival, attracting thousands of devotees and sadhus. Believers in Pashupatinath (mainly Hindus) are allowed to enter the temple premises but non-Hindu visitors are allowed to view the temple from the across the bank of Bagmati river. The priests who perform the services at this temple have been Brahmins from South India since the time of Malla king Yaksha Malla. This tradition is believed to have been started at the request of Adi Shankaracharya who sought to unify the different states of Bharatam (Unified India) by encouraging cultural exchange. This procedure is also followed in other temples around India, which were sanctified by Adi Shankaracharya. The temple is built in the pagoda style of architecture, with cubic constructions, beautifully carved wooden rafters on which they rest (tundal) and two level roofs made of copper and gilded in gold. It has four main doors, all covered with silver sheets and the western door has a statue of large bull or Nandi, again covered in gold. The deity is of black stone, about 6 feet in height and the same in circumference.
Boudhanath
The Boudhanath, (also written Bouddhanath, Bodhnath, Baudhanath or the Khasa Chaitya), is one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Nepal along with Swayambhunath, and it is one of the most popular tourist sites in the Kathmandu area. It is known as Khasti by Newars and as Bauddha or Bodh-nath by modern speakers of Nepali. Located about 11 km (7 mi) from the center and northeastern outskirts of Kathmandu, the stupa's massive mandala makes it one of the largest spherical stupas in Nepal. Boudhanath became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. The Gopalarajava?savali documents that the Boudhanath was founded by the Nepalese Licchavi king Sivadeva (c. 590-604 CE); though other Nepalese chronicles date it to the reign of King Manadeva (464-505 CE). Tibetan sources claim a mound on the site was excavated in the late 15th or early 16th century and the bones of king A?shuvarma 605–621 were discovered there while other Nepali sources claim it was constructed by a prince to seek forgiveness for unwittingly killing his own father . However, the Emperor of the Tibetan Empire, Trisong Detsän (r. 755 to 797) is also traditionally associated with the construction of the Boudhanath Stupa, after Songsten Gampo was converted to Buddhism by his wives the Nepali princess Bhrikuti Devi and Princess Wen Cheng of China in the seventh century and passes it on to Detsän. However, given that Kathmandu was invaded by the Mughals in the fourteenth century who would have destroyed the monument, the current stupa is believed to date to sometime after this. The base of the stupa has 108 small depictions of the Dhyani Buddha Amitabha and is surrounded with a brick wall with 147 niches, each with four or five prayer wheels engraved with the mantra, om mani padme hum. At the northern entrance where visitors must pass is a shrine dedicated to the goddess of smallpox, Ajima. The stupa attracts many Tibetan Buddhist pilgrims annually who perform full body prostrations in the inner lower enclosure, circumambulate the stupa with prayer wheels and chant and pray. Thousands of prayer flags are hoisted up from the top of the stupa downwards and dot the parameters of the complex. The influx of large populations of Tibetan refugees from China has seen the construction of over 50 Tibetan Gompas (Monasteries) around Boudhanath.
Swayambhunath
Swayambhunath, also known as the Monkey Temple as there are holy monkeys living in parts of the temple in the north-west, is among the oldest religious sites in Nepal. Although the site is considered Buddhist, the place is revered by both Buddhists and Hindus. Numerous kings, Hindu followers, are known to have paid their homage to the temple, including Pratap Malla, the powerful king of Kathmandu, who is responsible for the construction of the eastern stairway in the 17th century. According to the Gopalarajava?savali Swayambhunath was founded by the great-grandfather of King Manadeva (464-505 CE), King V?sadeva, about the beginning of the 5th century CE. This seems to be confirmed by a damaged stone inscription found at the site, which indicates that King Manadeva ordered work done in 640 CE. However, Emperor Ashoka is said to have visited the site in the third century BCE and built a temple on the hill, which was later destroyed. Legend has it that the Buddha himself visited Swayambhunath and gave teachings there two hundred years earlier. The stupa consists of a dome at the base. Above the dome, there is a cubical structure present with eyes of Buddha looking in all four directions with the word "unity" in the main Nepali dialect between them. There are pentagonal Toran present above each of the four sides with statues engraved in them. Behind and above the torana there are thirteen tiers. Above all the tiers, there is a small space above which the Gajur is present.
Changu Narayan
Changu Narayan is an ancient Hindu temple located near the village of Changunarayan in the Kathmandu Valley on top of a hill at the eastern end of the valley. Its location is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) to the north of Bhakathapur and 22 kilometres (14 mi) from Kathmandu. The temple is one of the oldest Hindu temples of the valley, and is believed to have been constructed first in the 4th century. Changu Narayan is the name of Vishnu, and the temple is dedicated to him. A stone slab discovered in the vicinity of the temple dates to the 5th century, and is the oldest such stone inscription discovered in Nepal. It was rebuilt after the old temple was devastated. Many stone sculptures here date to the Licchavi period. Changu Narayan Temple is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The temple is a double-roofed structure where the idol of Lord Vishnu in his incarnation as Narayana is deified. The exquisitely built temple has intricate roof struts showing multi-armed Tantric deities. A kneeling image of Garuda (dated to the 5th century), the vahana or vehicle of Vishnu with a snake around its neck, faces the temple. The gilded door depicts stone lions guarding the temple. Gilded windows also flank the door. A conch and a disc, symbols of Vishnu, are carved on the two pillars at the entrance. Non-Hindus are not allowed inside the temple.
Bhimsen Tower (Dharahara)
Dharahara, also known as the Bhimsen Tower is a nine story (50.2 metres (165 ft)) tall tower in the center of Kathmandu. It was originally built in 1832 by the Prime Minister of the time, Bhimsen Thapa, under the command of Queen Lalit Tripura Sundari. It survived an earthquake just two years after construction in 1834, but on January 15, 1934, another earthquake destroyed the tower and it was then rebuilt by the prime minister of the time, Juddha Shumsher, who renovated Dharahara to its previous form. The tower has a spiral staircase inside containing 113 steps or none because there is an elevator. The 8th floor holds a circular balcony for observers that provides a panoramic view of the whole Kathmandu valley. The tower has a 5.2 metres (17 ft)) bronze mast on the roof. The tower has been open for the general public since 2005 for a small fee.
Narayanhity Royal Palace
Narayanhiti, in Narayanhiti Palace, is made up of two words ‘narayan’ and ‘hiti’. 'Naryan' is a form of Hindu god "Lord Vishnu” whose temple is located opposite to the palace and ‘hiti’ means “water spout” which is also located to the east of main entrance in the precincts of the palace, and which has a legend associated with it. The entire enclosure surrounded by a compound wall, located in the north-central part of Kathmandu, is called the Narayanhiti palace. It was a new palace, in front of the old palace of 1915 vintage, built in 1970 in the form of a contemporary Pagoda. It was built on the occasion of the marriage of King Birenda Bir Bikram Shah, the then heir apparent to the throne. The southern gate of the palace is located at the crossing of Prithvipath and Darbar Marg roads. The palace area covers (30 hectares (74 acres)) and is fully secured with gate controlled walls on all sides. The palace, as previously discused in Kathmandu's history, was the scene of a gruesome tragedy, termed “Nepal’s greatest tragedy”, on June 1, 2001 at the hall in the palace where the Crown Prince Dipendra in an inebriated state supposedly gunned down his immediate family consisting of his father King Birendra, his mother Queen Aishvarya, his brother and sister, and also five of his relatives, later killing himself.
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