Phewa Lake, Phewa Tal or Fewa Lake is a lake of Nepal located in the Pokhara Valley near Pokhara and Sarangkot. It is the second largest lake in Nepal and lying at an altitude of 784 m (2,572 ft) it covers an area of about 4.43 km2 (1.7 sq mi) with an average depth of about 8.6 m (28 ft) with maximum water depth is 22.8 m (75 ft) when measured with echo-sounder (depth measuring gauge; PLASTIMO ECHOTEST II) on 5 December 2009. Maximum water capacity of the lake is approximately 46 million cubic meters (37,000 acre feet). Annapurna looms in the distance from the lake and the lake is famous for the reflection of Mount Machapuchare on its surface. The holy Barahi mandir (temple) is situated on the island located in between in the lake.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Eduction in nepal
Modern education in Nepal began with the establishment of the first school in 1853; this school was only for the members of the ruling families and their courtiers. Schooling for the general people began only after 1951 when a popular movement ended the autocratic Rana family regime and initiated a democratic system. In the past 50 years, there has been a dramatic expansion of education facilities in the country. As a result, adult literacy (age 15+) of the country was reported to be 48.2% (female: 34.6%, male: 62.2%) in the Population Census, 2001, up from about 5% in 1952–54. Beginning from about 300 schools and two colleges with about 10,000 students in 1951, there now are 49,000 schools (including higher secondary), 415 colleges, five universities, and two academies of higher studies. Altogether 7.2 million students are enrolled in those schools and colleges who are served by more than 222,000 teachers.
Despite such examples of success, there are problems and challenges. Education management, quality, relevance, access are some of the critical issues of education in Nepal. Societal disparities based on gender, ethnicity, location, economic class, etc. are yet to be eliminated. Resource crunch has always been a problem in education. These problems have made the goal of education for all a challenge for the country.
Despite such examples of success, there are problems and challenges. Education management, quality, relevance, access are some of the critical issues of education in Nepal. Societal disparities based on gender, ethnicity, location, economic class, etc. are yet to be eliminated. Resource crunch has always been a problem in education. These problems have made the goal of education for all a challenge for the country.
Birth place of buudha
Siddhārtha Gautama (Sanskrit: सिद्धार्थ गौतम; Pali: Siddhattha Gotama) was a spiritual teacher from ancient India who founded Buddhism.[1] In most Buddhist traditions, he is regarded as the Supreme Buddha (P. sammāsambuddha, S. samyaksaṃbuddha) of our age, "Buddha" meaning "awakened one" or "the enlightened one." [note 1] The time of his birth and death are uncertain: most early 20th-century historians dated his lifetime as c. 563 BCE to 483 BCE,[2] but more recent opinion dates his death to between 486 and 483 BCE or, according to some, between 411 and 400 BCE.[3][4] Based on archeological evidences and inscriptions, Buddha was born in Lumbini, Nepal[5][6] which is a UNESCO world heritage site.[7] He later taught primarily throughout regions of eastern India such as Magadha and Kośala.[8][9]
Gautama, also known as Śākyamuni ("Sage of the Śākyas"), is the primary figure in Buddhism, and accounts of his life, discourses, and monastic rules are believed by Buddhists to have been summarized after his death and memorized by his followers. Various collections of teachings attributed to him were passed down by oral tradition, and first committed to writing about 400 years later.
He is also regarded as a god or prophet in other world religions or denominations, including Hinduism, Ahmadiyya Islam[10] and the Bahá'í faith.
Friday, July 8, 2011
Lumbini heritage tour
Lumbini is the famous Buddhist pilgrimage site, situated in the foothill of Himalaya in Rupandehi district of Nepal near India border. Lumbini is listed in UNESCO World Heritage Site and nominated for the international World Heritage program in 1997.
Lumbini is one of four major Buddhist pilgrimage site related to Buddha’s life, was born in Lumbini in 563 BC, the others being at Kushinagar, Bodh Gaya, and Sarnath.
Lumbini has a number of temples, including the Mayadevi temple, and others under construction. Also here is the Puskarini or Holy Pond - where the Buddha's mother took the ritual dip prior to his birth and where he, too, had his first bath - as well as the remains of Kapilvastu palace. At other sites near Lumbini, earlier Buddhas were, according to tradition, born, achieved ultimate awakening and finally relinquished earthly form. Being a most highlighted religious site in the world, it is worthy to visit Lumbini once in your life time. We promise to provide best service to you in Nepal. Please join us.
Day 1: Arrival at Kathmandu Airport and transfer to hotel.
Lumbini is one of four major Buddhist pilgrimage site related to Buddha’s life, was born in Lumbini in 563 BC, the others being at Kushinagar, Bodh Gaya, and Sarnath.
Lumbini has a number of temples, including the Mayadevi temple, and others under construction. Also here is the Puskarini or Holy Pond - where the Buddha's mother took the ritual dip prior to his birth and where he, too, had his first bath - as well as the remains of Kapilvastu palace. At other sites near Lumbini, earlier Buddhas were, according to tradition, born, achieved ultimate awakening and finally relinquished earthly form. Being a most highlighted religious site in the world, it is worthy to visit Lumbini once in your life time. We promise to provide best service to you in Nepal. Please join us.
Short Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at Kathmandu Airport and transfer to hotel.
Day 2: Sightseeing tour of Pashupatinath, Boudhanath and Swayambhunath.
Day 3: Sightseeing tour of Patan and Bhaktapur
Day 4: Fly from Kathmandu to Lumbini and sightseeing in Lumbini.
Day 5: Fly from Lumbini to Kathmandu.
Day 6: Fly out from Kathmandu.
Military
The Western Division HQ of the Nepalese Army is stationed at Bijayapur, Pokhara and its Area of Responsibility (AOR) consists of the entire Western Development Region of Nepal. The AOR of this Division is 29,398 km2. and a total of 16 districts are under this Division. The population of the AOR of Western Division is 4,571,013. The British Gurkha Camp at Deep in the north of the Pokhara city serves as a recruitment camp for Nepalis as Gurkha soldiers in British Army's Gurkha Brigade. About 370 are selected annually in December out of a pool of over 20,000 applicants. About 140 eventually join the Gurkha Contingent in Singapore while the rest join the British Army. Pokhara also is the location of an Indian Gurkha Pension Camp in the eastern side of town called Pension camp, Rambazar. The people in the central Nepal(esp. Gandaki, Dhaulagiri, Lumbini) and around this region are mostly interested to join the army, be it in British, Singapore, Indian or even Nepali force.
Education
The important educational institutions in Pokhara include Prithivi Narayan Campus(college which has most students(18000+) in Nepal), Pokhara University, Pokhara Engineering College, IOE Western Region Campus providing engineering education, Foresty Campus, Gandaki Boarding School, SOS, Nursing Campus under Tribhuvan University and Manipal College of Medical Science affiliated to Kathmandu University, Amarsingh Higher Secondary Schoool(one of the oldest institute in this region and celebrated golden jubilee), Kalika Campus, JMC(Janapriya Multiple Campus), Gandaki College of Medical Sciences(opened recently on 2010), Gandaki College of Engineering & Sciences and many colleges and institutes under Pokhara University and other universities. Pokhara is suitable for many national and foreign institutions. The students here got talent and is proved in different entrance and final examinations of different boards. Academic institutions are listed here: List of educational institutions in Pokhara.
Pokhara
Pokhara is situated in the northwestern corner of the Pokhara Valley, which is a widening of the Seti Gandaki valley. The Seti River and its tributaries have dug impressive canyons into the valley floor, which are only visible from higher viewpoints or from the air. To the east of Pokhara is the municipality of Lekhnath, a recently established town in the valley.
In no other place do mountains rise so quickly. In this area, within 30 km, the elevation rises from 1,000 m to over 7,500 m. Due to this sharp rise in altitude the area of Pokhara has one of the highest precipitation rates of the country (over 4'000 mm/year) Even within the city there is a noticeable difference in the amount of rain between the south of the city by the lake and the north at the foot of the mountains.
The climate is sub-tropical but due to the elevation the temperatures are moderate: the summer temperatures average between 25–35 °C, in winter around -2–15 °C.
In the south the city borders on Phewa Tal (lake) (4.4 km² at an elevation of about 800 m above sea level), in the north at an elevation of around 1,000 m the outskirts of the city touch the base of the Annapurna mountain range. From the southern fringes of the city 3 eight-thousanders (Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Manaslu) and, in the middle of the Annapurna range, the Machapuchare ('Fishtail') with close to 7,000 m can be seen. This mountain dominates the northern horizon of the city and its name derives from its twin peaks, not visible from the south. The porous underground of the Pokhara valley favours the development of caves of which three prominent ones can be found within the city: Mahendra, Bat and Gupteswor. In the south of the city, a tributary of the Seti coming from Phewa Lake disappears at Patale Chhango (Nepali for Hell's Falls, also called Devi's or David's Falls, after someone who supposedly fell into the falls) into an underground gorge, to reappear 500 metres further south.
In no other place do mountains rise so quickly. In this area, within 30 km, the elevation rises from 1,000 m to over 7,500 m. Due to this sharp rise in altitude the area of Pokhara has one of the highest precipitation rates of the country (over 4'000 mm/year) Even within the city there is a noticeable difference in the amount of rain between the south of the city by the lake and the north at the foot of the mountains.
The climate is sub-tropical but due to the elevation the temperatures are moderate: the summer temperatures average between 25–35 °C, in winter around -2–15 °C.
In the south the city borders on Phewa Tal (lake) (4.4 km² at an elevation of about 800 m above sea level), in the north at an elevation of around 1,000 m the outskirts of the city touch the base of the Annapurna mountain range. From the southern fringes of the city 3 eight-thousanders (Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Manaslu) and, in the middle of the Annapurna range, the Machapuchare ('Fishtail') with close to 7,000 m can be seen. This mountain dominates the northern horizon of the city and its name derives from its twin peaks, not visible from the south. The porous underground of the Pokhara valley favours the development of caves of which three prominent ones can be found within the city: Mahendra, Bat and Gupteswor. In the south of the city, a tributary of the Seti coming from Phewa Lake disappears at Patale Chhango (Nepali for Hell's Falls, also called Devi's or David's Falls, after someone who supposedly fell into the falls) into an underground gorge, to reappear 500 metres further south.
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