Trekking in the Himalayas is a risky affair if you do not have adequate information about what to pack and what to avoid. You could end up with a long or short list of items depending on where you are getting information from. So, it is very important know about “equipment required for trekking in Nepal”.
I write this article based on how much I spent for a month in Kathmandu. This is a question I believe a lot of people are interested to find out. If not just ignore reading it. I stayed in Kathmandu for on and off for 4 years now. At least 6 months in a year, on and off going out and coming in. And, this time, I rented a house near to Thamel area, to cut down expensive price charged of hotel stays starting 1st March 2017 and now is May 2017. Averagely, Nepal is beautiful, surrounded by the snow-peaked Himalayas range of mountains. However, due to overpopulated, dried mountains weather, and lack of proper government cares, Kathmandu is considered one of the dustiest and polluted cities in the world. The problem of pollution is getting worst after the 8.7 magnitude earthquake two years ago, which cost more than 10 000 life. Since then, a lot of constructions are on-going and living costs are getting more and more expensive days in and outs. Shortage of water and electricity are the main two issues in Nepal, even though since 1st Feb 2017, Nepal government declared no more load-shedding in Kathmandu, however, due to unstable environment condition such as storms and rains, electricity cut off still a common issue for us who do not live in hotels but houses and apartments.
“Please pay a visit to Panauti while you are in Kathmandu.” I think, this will be my advise to most of my guests who has extra day in Nepal starting from my visit in Panauti.
I love Panauti, this is my favorite place in Nepal so far. I love the culture of Nepal, I like antique buildings, I love to see smiling faces, I like less touristic spot. And, this Panauti, no tourists at all, we are the only two tourist of the day.
Almost all the houses in Panauti remains as their original with a lot of arts on wood cravings on doors, windows, and a lot of smiling people. You will be really happy by visiting Panauti.
This is a photogenic town which you can take a lot of good pictures. I have been living in Nepal on and off for 4.5 years now. I felt for the charm of the historical ancient buildings architecture with a lot of cravings on woods. For me, they are so beutiful, raw and so much to tell about the people and culture of Nepal.
After 2014 earthquake, most of the nice historical buildings and temples in Kathmandu valley were destroyed especially in Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square and Bhaktapur Durbar Square. Now, rebuilt with new and modern buildings which have lost the original charm.
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