Tripatini2024-03-28T18:17:41Zhttps://tripatini.com/group/nepal/photos/feed/allmt.nuptse,-everest,-lola-and-changatse-from-the-righthttps://tripatini.com/group/nepal/photos/mt-nuptse-everest-lola-and-changatse-from-the-right2023-05-17T06:47:06.000Z2023-05-17T06:47:06.000ZRajesh Thapaliyahttps://tripatini.com/members/RajeshThapaliya<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/11128599253?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>Kalapatthar is the best hill station to see the world's highest mountain (Everest) from the nearest distance. You can see 360 degrees mountain views from this hill. You hike to this hill from Gorakshep taking about 2 hours during the <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/everest-base-camp-trek" target="_blank">Everest base camp trek</a>, <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/everest-base-camp-gokyo-lakes-trek" target="_blank">Everest base camp and Gokyo Lakes trek</a>, <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/helicopter-return-everest-base-camp-trek" target="_blank">Everest base camp helicopter return trek</a>, and the <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/everest-high-pass-trek" target="_blank">Everest High Passes Trek</a>. If you are on the <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/everest-base-camp-helicopter-tour" target="_blank">Everest base camp helicopter tour</a>, you land at this place before you return to Kathmandu.</p></div>makalu-and-everest-himalayas-from-renjo-la-passhttps://tripatini.com/group/nepal/photos/makalu-and-everest-himalayas-from-renjo-la-pass2023-05-06T05:31:49.000Z2023-05-06T05:31:49.000ZRajesh Thapaliyahttps://tripatini.com/members/RajeshThapaliya<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/11070862883?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>The view from Renjo La Pass looks amazing! You see all mountains from the Everest Himalayas, Mt. Makalu (4th in Nepal and 5th highest mountain in the world) with tranquil Gokyo Lake. You visit this high pass after <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/gokyo-lake-trek" target="_blank">visiting Gokyo Ri</a> coming from <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/everest-base-camp-gokyo-lakes-trek" target="_blank">Cho La Pass</a> while you are doing the <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/everest-high-pass-trek" target="_blank">Everest high passes trek</a>. You <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/everest-base-camp-trek" target="_blank">visit the Everest base camp</a> earlier if you are on counter-clockwise high passes trekking trip in the Everest Region.</p></div>trekkers-crossing-bridge-before-kyanjin-gumba-on-langtang-valley-trekhttps://tripatini.com/group/nepal/photos/trekkers-crossing-bridge-before-kyanjin-gumba-on-langtang-valley2023-05-05T07:01:04.000Z2023-05-05T07:01:04.000ZRajesh Thapaliyahttps://tripatini.com/members/RajeshThapaliya<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/11065015089?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>Trekkers are almost to the last destination (Kyanjin Gumba) on the <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/langtang-valley-trek" target="_blank">Langtang Valley trek</a>. It is a 7-8 days trek in the Langtang Region. You can also visit the <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/gosaikunda-lake-trek" target="_blank">Gosaikunda Lakes</a>, which is another magnificent trekking destination in this region and go over <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/langtang-gosaikunda-trek" target="_blank">Lauribina La pass</a> and walk to Kathmandu through the Shivapuri national park.</p></div>bhairav-temple-in-bhaktapurhttps://tripatini.com/group/nepal/photos/5-bhairav-temple-in-bhaktapur2023-05-04T08:28:55.000Z2023-05-04T08:28:55.000ZRajesh Thapaliyahttps://tripatini.com/members/RajeshThapaliya<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/11063552068?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>You see lots of different architectural buildings of the temples like Pagoda (Nepali architecture), Shikhara (Indian architecture), Dome (Stupas), and mixed architecture in Kathmandu Valley during <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/kathmandu-day-tour" target="_blank">one day Kathmandu tour</a> and <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/bhaktapur-and-patan-day-tour" target="_blank">Bhaktapur Patan day tour</a>.</p></div>amadablam-from-khumbu-pheriche-valeyhttps://tripatini.com/group/nepal/photos/amadablam-from-khumbu-pheriche-valey2023-05-03T12:04:52.000Z2023-05-03T12:04:52.000ZRajesh Thapaliyahttps://tripatini.com/members/RajeshThapaliya<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/11062885300?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>Mt.Ama Dablam looks in different shapes from different angles while <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/everest-base-camp-trek" target="_blank">trekking to Everest base camp</a>, <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/everest-base-camp-gokyo-lakes-trek" target="_blank">Everest base camp Gokyo Lakes</a>, <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/gokyo-lake-trek" target="_blank">Gokyo Lakes</a>, <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/everest-high-pass-trek" target="_blank">Everest high passes</a>, <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/everest-view-trek" target="_blank">Everest view</a>, and <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/helicopter-return-everest-base-camp-trek" target="_blank">helicopter return EBC trek</a>. The helicopters land here in Pheriche to change suttles before the Kala Patthar land during the <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/everest-base-camp-helicopter-tour" target="_blank">Everest base camp helicopter tour</a>.</p></div>mt.fishtail-from-mardi-himal-trek-in-eveninghttps://tripatini.com/group/nepal/photos/mt-fishtail-from-mardi-himal-trek-in-evening2023-05-02T03:29:16.000Z2023-05-02T03:29:16.000ZRajesh Thapaliyahttps://tripatini.com/members/RajeshThapaliya<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/11053883865?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>You reach very close to this beautiful mountain Fishtail while <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/mardi-himal-trek" target="_blank">trekking to the Mardi Himal</a> in the Annapurna Region.</p></div>mount.pumorihttps://tripatini.com/group/nepal/photos/mount-pumori2023-05-01T03:45:31.000Z2023-05-01T03:45:31.000ZRajesh Thapaliyahttps://tripatini.com/members/RajeshThapaliya<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/11038365280?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>Pyramid-shaped mountain Pumori stands very close to Kala Patthar in the Everest Himalayas. You feel like going to touch this beautiful mountain while hiking to Kala Patthar during the <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/everest-base-camp-trek" target="_blank">Everest base camp trek</a>, <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/everest-base-camp-gokyo-lakes-trek" target="_blank">Everest base camp and Gokyo Lakes trek</a>, <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/everest-high-pass-trek" target="_blank">Everest high passes trek</a> and <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/helicopter-return-everest-base-camp-trek" target="_blank">Everest base camp helicopter return trek</a>. The helicopter, during the <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/everest-base-camp-helicopter-tour" target="_blank">Everest base camp helicopter tour</a> lands very close to this mountain, so you can see amazing high mountains from the Heli Tour.</p></div>fishtail-from-mardi-himal-trekhttps://tripatini.com/group/nepal/photos/fishtail-from-mardi-himal-trek2023-04-30T05:02:24.000Z2023-04-30T05:02:24.000ZRajesh Thapaliyahttps://tripatini.com/members/RajeshThapaliya<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/11037977064?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>Mt.Fishtail is the most beautiful mountain in the Annapurna Himalayas. You can reach very close to this mountain while the <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/mardi-himal-trek" target="_blank">Mardi Himal trek</a>, the <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/annapurna-base-camp-trek" target="_blank">Annapurna base camp trek</a>, and the <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/short-annapurna-base-camp-trek" target="_blank">short Annapurna base camp trek</a>. It looks beautiful standing very close to Pokhara.</p></div>annapurna-south-and-hiuchuli-from-ullerihttps://tripatini.com/group/nepal/photos/annapurna-south-and-hiuchuli-from-ulleri2023-04-29T03:54:34.000Z2023-04-29T03:54:34.000ZRajesh Thapaliyahttps://tripatini.com/members/RajeshThapaliya<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/11037630693?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>You can see beautiful colored Annapurna South and Hiuchuli mountains from Ulleri in the evening when the sun sets during the <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/poon-hill-trek" target="_blank">Poon Hill trek</a>, <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/annapurna-view-trek" target="_blank">Annapurna View trek</a>, and <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/annapurna-base-camp-trek" target="_blank">Annapurna base camp trek</a>.</p></div>early-morning-view-of-annapurna-himalayashttps://tripatini.com/group/nepal/photos/early-morning-view-of-annapurna-himalayas2023-04-28T11:41:56.000Z2023-04-28T11:41:56.000ZRajesh Thapaliyahttps://tripatini.com/members/RajeshThapaliya<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/11037368864?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>Poon Hill offers stunning mountain views of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri massif with unblocking sunrise. You visit this hill during the <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/poon-hill-trek" target="_blank">Poon Hill trek</a>, <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/annapurna-view-trek" target="_blank">Annapurna View trek</a>, and <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/annapurna-base-camp-trek" target="_blank">Annapurna base camp trek</a>. You arrive at the end of the trip if you are on the <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/annapurna-circuit-trek" target="_blank">Annapurna circuit trek</a>.</p></div>Everest-Himalayas-from-Gokyo-Ri-Nepalhttps://tripatini.com/group/nepal/photos/everest-himalayas-from-gokyo-ri-nepal2023-04-27T05:52:31.000Z2023-04-27T05:52:31.000ZRajesh Thapaliyahttps://tripatini.com/members/RajeshThapaliya<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/11036817465?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>Gokyo Ri offers stunning views of the Everest Himalayas, glaciers, and beautiful lakes. It takes about 2 hours to reach the top from Gokyo Lodge, while you are on the <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/everest-base-camp-gokyo-lakes-trek" target="_blank">Everest base camp Gokyo Lakes trek</a>, <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/gokyo-lake-trek" target="_blank">Gokyo Valley trek</a>, <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/renjo-la-pass-trek" target="_blank">Renjo La Pass trek</a>, and <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/everest-high-pass-trek" target="_blank">Everest high pass trek</a>.</p></div>Everest-Himalayas-and-Khumbu-Glacierhttps://tripatini.com/group/nepal/photos/everest-himalayas-and-khumbu-glacier2023-04-26T05:40:29.000Z2023-04-26T05:40:29.000ZRajesh Thapaliyahttps://tripatini.com/members/RajeshThapaliya<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/11036300079?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>You walk around 2-3 hours from Gorakshep to the Everest base camp on the rocky trails during the <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/everest-base-camp-trek" target="_blank">Everest base camp trek</a>, <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/everest-base-camp-gokyo-lakes-trek" target="_blank">Everest base camp and Gokyo Lakes trek</a>, <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/everest-high-pass-trek" target="_blank">Everest High passes trek</a>, and <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/helicopter-return-everest-base-camp-trek" target="_blank">helicopter return Everest base camp trek</a>. You fly over the base camp very close during the <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/everest-base-camp-helicopter-tour" target="_blank">Everest base camp helicopter tour</a>.</p></div>Khangteka and Thamserku from pheriche Valleyhttps://tripatini.com/group/nepal/photos/untitled-3-22023-04-25T09:44:18.000Z2023-04-25T09:44:18.000ZRajesh Thapaliyahttps://tripatini.com/members/RajeshThapaliya<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/11035823865?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>You stay one night in Pheriche after the Kala Patthar hike while returning from Gorakshep during the <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/everest-base-camp-trek" target="_blank">Everest base camp trek</a>. You can see this amazing valley during the <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/everest-high-pass-trek" target="_blank">Everest high pass</a>, <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/everest-base-camp-gokyo-lakes-trek" target="_blank">Everest base camp Gokyo Lakes</a>, and the <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/helicopter-return-everest-base-camp-trek" target="_blank">Helicopter return trek</a>. The helicopters land in this place for subtle change during the <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/everest-base-camp-helicopter-tour" target="_blank">Everest base camp helicopter tour</a>.</p></div>View from Gokyo Ri with Buddhist prayer flagshttps://tripatini.com/group/nepal/photos/view-from-gokyo-ri-with-prayer-flags2023-04-24T08:25:56.000Z2023-04-24T08:25:56.000ZRajesh Thapaliyahttps://tripatini.com/members/RajeshThapaliya<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/11032099886?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>You can see amazing views of the Everest Himalayas, Ngozumpa Glacier, and tranquil Gokyo Lakes from Gokyo Ri, while you are on the <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/gokyo-lake-trek" target="_blank">Gokyo Lakes trek</a>, <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/everest-high-pass-trek" target="_blank">Everest high passes trek</a>, <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/gokyo-lake-trek" target="_blank">Renjo La Pass trek</a>, and <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/everest-base-camp-gokyo-lakes-trek" target="_blank">Cho La Pass trek</a>. The Cho La is in between the Everest base camp and Gokyo Valley, so it connects the <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/everest-base-camp-trek" target="_blank">Everest base camp trek</a> and the Gokyo Lakes trek.</p></div>Mt.Pumori, Lingtren, and Khumbutsehttps://tripatini.com/group/nepal/photos/mt-pumori-lingtren-khumbutse-early-morning-view2023-04-24T08:25:56.000Z2023-04-24T08:25:56.000ZRajesh Thapaliyahttps://tripatini.com/members/RajeshThapaliya<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/11032099483?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>You can see magnificent views of Mt. Pumori, Lingtren, Khubtse, Changtse, Lola, Nuptse, Everest, Lhotse, and lots of other high mountains in 360-degree angles from Kalapatthar. You hike there from Gorakshep taking 2 hours early morning during the <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/everest-base-camp-trek" target="_blank">Everest base camp trek</a>, <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/everest-high-pass-trek" target="_blank">Everest high passes trek</a>, and <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/everest-base-camp-gokyo-lakes-trek" target="_blank">Everest base camp Gokyo Lakes trek</a>. Hiking in the evening for sunset is highly recommended. There is a helipad on the way to the summit of this peak, where the helicopters land to see Everest and more during the <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/everest-base-camp-helicopter-tour" target="_blank">Everest base camp helicopter tour</a>. You can also <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/helicopter-return-everest-base-camp-trek" target="_blank">fly back</a> direct to <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/kathmandu-day-tour" target="_blank">Kathmandu</a> from Gorakshep after the Kalapatthar hike on the same day if you do not have enough time to complete the regular Everest base camp trekking itinerary.</p></div>Zenith view from Ullerihttps://tripatini.com/group/nepal/photos/untitled-3-12023-04-21T04:35:16.000Z2023-04-21T04:35:16.000ZRajesh Thapaliyahttps://tripatini.com/members/RajeshThapaliya<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/11030871858?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>You can see beautiful hills in zenith from Ulleri on the first day of the <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/poon-hill-trek" target="_blank">Poon Hill Trek</a> and the <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/annapurna-base-camp-trek" target="_blank">Annapurna base camp trek</a>.</p></div>Mt.Taboche and Cholatsehttps://tripatini.com/group/nepal/photos/untitled-12023-04-20T06:08:02.000Z2023-04-20T06:08:02.000ZRajesh Thapaliyahttps://tripatini.com/members/RajeshThapaliya<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/11030446893?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>Mt.Taboche is the holy mountain in the Everest Himalayas. The Cholatse looks very sharp and tall while you will be walking on the Everest region for the <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/everest-base-camp-trek" target="_blank">base camp trek</a>, <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/everest-base-camp-gokyo-lakes-trek" target="_blank">Everest base camp Gokyo lakes trek</a>, and <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/helicopter-return-everest-base-camp-trek" target="_blank">Helicopter return trek</a>. These mountains are very close to Pheriche, where the helicopters during the <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/everest-base-camp-helicopter-tour" target="_blank">Everest base camp helicopter tour</a> change suttles before flying toward Kala Patthar and base camp.</p></div>Mt.Machhapuchchhre (Fishtail)https://tripatini.com/group/nepal/photos/untitled-32023-04-19T04:29:25.000Z2023-04-19T04:29:25.000ZRajesh Thapaliyahttps://tripatini.com/members/RajeshThapaliya<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/11029985688?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>Mt.Fishtail is a virgin mountain in the Annapurna Himalayas, which is one of the most beautiful mountains in the Annapurna. You can reach very close to this peak while you are on the <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/mardi-himal-trek" target="_blank">Mardi Himal trek</a>. It looks in different shapes from different angles and looks very pretty from <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/annapurna-base-camp-trek" target="_blank">Annapurna base camp</a> in the evening with sunset and in the morning with the sunrise.</p></div>Long line on Everest Trailhttps://tripatini.com/group/nepal/photos/untitled-42023-04-12T04:41:27.000Z2023-04-12T04:41:27.000ZRajesh Thapaliyahttps://tripatini.com/members/RajeshThapaliya<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/11026823877?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>There are hundreds of adventure trekkers on the Everest base camp trail in the high trekking falls. Spring and autumn are the best times to <a href="https://www.frolicadventure.com/everest-base-camp-trek" target="_blank">trek to the EBC</a>.</p></div>Kathmandu's Boudhanath stupahttps://tripatini.com/group/nepal/photos/boudhanath-stupa-kathmandu-nepal2023-04-08T16:43:11.000Z2023-04-08T16:43:11.000ZTripatinihttps://tripatini.com/members/Tripatini<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/11022784064?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>One of the world's largest Buddhist stupas, dating as far back - depending on the source - as the 6th century, it's a place of pilgrimage for many Buddhists in Nepal, <strong>India</strong>, and elsewhere, and said to house the tomb of the Kassapa Buddha, who preceded the better known Gautama Buddha. Located some 11 kilometers from the center of the city, You can often see the devout standing and walking around the platforms surrounding the stupa chanting their devotionals.</p>
<p>Read more in Tripatini member <a href="https://tripatini.com/members/NepalTourPackage">Nepal Tour Package</a>'s post <a href="https://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/kathmandu-nepal-travel-religion-spiritual-attractions?edited=1" target="_blank">The 5 Top Spiritual Spots in/around Kathmandu</a>.</p>
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<p><a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A_view_of_Boudhanath_Premises_2017_01.jpg" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><em>Nabin K. Sabkota</em></span></a></p>
<p> </p></div>Why Lumbini in the south is considered one of the world's most spiritual placeshttps://tripatini.com/group/nepal/photos/lumbini-nepal-spiritual-travel2023-04-08T13:04:35.000Z2023-04-08T13:04:35.000ZTripatinihttps://tripatini.com/members/Tripatini<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/11022705691?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p><span style="font-weight:400;">This UNESCO World Heritage Site is located in a relatively low-lying district of southern Nepal, just over six hours' drive west of Kathmandu (also accessible via Bhairahawa Airport an hour away). It's Buddhist pilgrimage site because it's been venerated since the 3rd century BCE as the actual birthplace of Buddha himself, and is home to many monasteries, temples (such as Mayadevi, supposedly the site of Buddha's birth), monuments, a sacred Bodhi tree, an ancient bathing pond, and a museum. <br /><br />Read more in Tripatini member <a href="https://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/top-13-most-spiritual-and-sacred-places-in-the-world" target="_blank">13 of the World's Most Spiritual and Sacred Places</a>. <br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400;"><br /><br /><a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nepal_DSCN2126a.jpg" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><em>Yves Picq</em></span></a> </span></p>
<p> </p></div>Spectacular Cho La Pass near Mount Everesthttps://tripatini.com/group/nepal/photos/cho-la-pass-nepal-himalayas-mountains-trekking-adventure-travel2023-04-08T12:54:58.000Z2023-04-08T12:54:58.000ZTripatinihttps://tripatini.com/members/Tripatini<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/11022703466?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>This outstanding Himalayan pass is located 5,420 metres (17,782 ft) above sea level, and the classic <a href="http://www.nepalindependentguide.com/activities/gokyo-lakes-chola-pass-trek/" target="_blank">Cho La Pass trek</a> (105 kilometers and 20 days round trip) connecting <strong>Everest Base Camp</strong> and the <strong>Gokyo Valley</strong> through <strong>Khumbu Everest National Park</strong> offers truly mesmerizing panoramic views, as well as the marvelous experience of traditional villages with their Sherpa culture and handicrafts. <br /><br />Read more in Tripatini member <a href="https://tripatini.com/members/himalghale">Himal Ghale</a>'s post <a href="https://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/nepal-mount-everest-gokyo-cho-la-pass-trek" target="_blank">Mount Everest Area Treks: Nepal's Magnificent Gokyo Cho La Pass</a>.<br />.</p>
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<p><span style="font-size:8pt;"><em><a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cho_La_pass.jpg" target="_blank">VascoPlanet Photography</a></em></span></p>
<p> </p></div>Patan Durbar Square in Lalitpurhttps://tripatini.com/group/nepal/photos/patan-durbar-square-lalitpur-kathmandu-valley-nepal2022-03-31T08:56:42.000Z2022-03-31T08:56:42.000ZJeffrey Kunsthttps://tripatini.com/members/JeffreyKunst<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10251024700?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p style="margin:0.5em 0px;color:#202122;font-family:sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:#ffffff;">Located in Nepal's fourth largest city, this is one of three "royal squares" in the Kathmandu Valley - all three of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The 17th-century palace was the seat of the valley's Malla dynasty, which ruled from the 13th to 18th century, and there are numerous Buddhist and Hindu temples.<strong><br /> </strong></p><p><br /> <br /><span style="font-size:8pt;"><em> (<a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Patan_Durbar_Square-2644.jpg" target="_blank">Bijay Chaurasia</a>)</em></span></p><p> </p></div>