#Machhendranath

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June 2012 KTM Kathmandu  Nepal Patan

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~ Rain God ~ Rato Machindranath Jatra (Nepal Bhasa: बुंग द्यः जात्रा,Buṅga Dyaḥ Jātrā) is a chariot procession honoring the Buddhist deity of compassion Avalokiteśvara held in Lalitpur, Nepal. It is one of the greatest religious events in the city and the longest chariot festival celebrated in the country. Buṅga Dyaḥ is also known as Raktalokitesvara Karunamaya and Rāto Machhindranāth and is revered as the giver of rain. The name Rato Machhendranath means Red Machhendranath in a reference to the color of the deity's image.[4] The chariot festival is held according to the lunar calendar, so the date is changeable. It begins on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of Bachhalā, the seventh month in the lunar Nepal Sambat calendar. . . . . . . Facebook Photography Handle: Facebook.com/youbesh.dhdl 500px: 500px.com/youbeshdhdl Behance: https://www.behance.net/youbesh_dhaubhadel #photonepal #sonyalpha #bealpha #sonyvisuals #natgeoyourshot #rawphotomag #storiesofnepal #colorsofnepal #natgeoyourshot #sonyimages #sonyphotography #a7riii #culture #500px #streetvisuals #everydaynepal https://www.instagram.com/p/CE9x4wOj6YA/?igshid=14z2lyd2ddwfk

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where is rani ki vav The literary meaning of Lalitpur also referred to as Patan, could be your city of fine arts?  Additionally, there are many temples, pagodas, stupas, monasteries, maths, and chaityas in Patan.  One of the most important monuments is the Patan Durbar Square, rani ki vav Patan which was designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979.  The Patan Durbar Square Complex consists of 19 monuments Close to it.  A few of the popular monuments would be the Kumbeshwor temple, the most Rato Machhendranath Temple, Krishna Mandir, Banglamukhi temple, and also the Hiranya Varna Maha Vihar

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Note: ANd finally here is part B for this request for Seventeen. Honestly these take SO long so I really hope you like this. Ethiopia is featured in part A so check that one out as well. I also added a variety of African countries in part A and B.

Warning: Again I`ll just remind you that I use google translate for the sentences in other languages and hope they are right. If you find a wrong, do contact me and I will fix it as soon as possible! It`s also good to let you know that I don`t know all of these countries very well so the places, activities and foods and stuff are all found through google on tourist websites. :)

Also this is the first time where I made my own gifs so I hope they are okey :D

PART B

Woozi - Morocco

I think Woozi would be the type to be a normal amount of nervous up untill you stood infront of your parents door. That`s when he`d want to run away. I can see him being very attentive to the small detailes like greeting with his right hand and dressing appropriate to the culture. In terms of communication he`d try his best to show your parents that he isn`t just playing with you but really does love you. For traveling he`d be the most curious little bean ever. Wether it be seeing the medieval feeling of the Tanneries in Fes, the impressive architecture of the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, taking a steam bath in a traditional Hammam or tasting foods like Makouda, Tagine and Harira at the famous Djema el Fna. You`d also ditch normal hotels to spend your nights in a Riad instead, this way really experiencing the culture Morocco has to offer. 

“مرحبا، اسمي ووزي. شكرا لك على السماح لي بزيارة.”

“Marhaba, aismi wawzi. shukraan lak ealaa alsamah li biziaratin.” 

“Hello, my name is Woozi. Thank you for letting me visit.”

DK - India

Oh our sweet Seokmin would probably be so nervous. I can see him sticking close to you to calm his nerves. You`d have to help him calm down the night before so that he at least got a little bit of sleep because he`d be so nervous about meeting your parents. The actual meeting would start out awkward but I can se him warming up to the situation and getting more confident when he gets the chance to show your parents that you being with him is not a wrong move. Seokmin too is an open and curious person and India is full of architectual and culinary experiences. You`d take a trip to see amazing places like Akshardham in Dehli, the Ranakpur Jain Temple in Ranakpur and of course the famous Taj Mahal. In between stopping to get some food at the Natraj Dining Hall in Udaipur, filling up with some Thali or getting some Parathas at Gali Paranthe Wali. Maybe even catch one of the famous bollywood movies at the Raj Mandir Cinema in Jaipur.

“आपसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा। मेरा नाम Seokmin है और मुझे आशा है कि हम अच्छी तरह से साथ मिल सकता है”

“Aapase milakar achchha laga. mera naam saiokmin hai aur mujhe aasha hai ki ham achchhee tarah se saath mil sakata hai”

“It is nice to meet you. My name is Seokmin and I hope we can get along well.”

Mingyu - Nepal

Mingyu is a cutie, and despite his at first nervous behaviour I think he`d quickly get a good grip on the situation and start a conversation. I can`t imagine anyone not liking Mingyu once really getting to know him, so when his nervousness lessens and he`d start being himself he`d have no trouble winning over your parents. Though in his nervousness he might be a bit more clumsy than usual so maybe hold his hand or something. Because he is so positive I think he too wants to experience and try out actual authentic Nepalean culture and foods. So put a visit to one of the many impressive temples like The Golden temple in Patan or the Seto Machhendranath Temple in Kathmandu on your list. While in Patan you`d check out the Patan Museum and in Kathmandu a visit to the Indra Chowk market shouldn`t miss either. I can also see Mingyu being a big fan of foods like Momo, Daal Bhat Tarkari and Aloo Tama.

“नमस्कार, म Mingyu छु। त्यसैले तरिकाले मलाई स्वागत को लागि धन्यवाद।”

“Namaskāra, ma Mingyu chu. Tyasailē tarikālē malā'ī svāgata kō lāgi dhan'yavāda.”

“Hello, I am Mingyu. Thank you for welcoming me so nicely.”

The8 - Hungary

I was unsure on Minghao, but I think I can imagine him being the tyoe to be a bit nervous but overall would stay calm. Like he`d ask you about the social customs in your country and what he should do and not do, so the main reason he`d be nervous is that he forgets something from that and accidently offend your family. When it came down to show your family that he is serious about you and hopes they like him, he`d be honest and open, thinking sincerity is the best way to go. He seems to me like the calm type so some easy and relaxed sightseeing like a stroll through the historic castle hill around Buda Castle, seeing the Parliament and crown jewles in Budapest and visiting Nagycsarnok Market would make some great memories. And after enjoying some delicious foods like Goulash, Langos and Somlòi Galuska in of the many star restaurants around, a show in the famous Budapest Opera House is a perfect ending of the day. 

seriously Goulash is one of my favorite foods ever and everyone should have tried it at least once in their lifes

“Hello, a nevem Minghao. Köszönöm a meghívást, remélem, jó benyomást kelthetek.”

“Hello, my name is Minghao. Thank you for your invitation, I hope I can make a good impression.”

Jordan - Seungkwan

Now Seungkwan is the emotional type so I can see him being very nervous. So nervous he wouldn`t be able to sleep the night before and your parents would also notice his nervousness. He`d be holding your hand or fidget around with his fingers. However this of course would only show how important this meeting and a positive outcome of it is for him. One go to place in Jordan is of course Petra with it`s momentous buildings build into the high cliffs, so that is definitely somewhere Seungkwan would want to go. Also Jerash, the most well-preserved ancient roman city outside italy and Amman, the capital of Jordan has amazing sights to see. While in Amman he`d like to try some popular jordanian foods like Hummus, Galayet Bandora, Manakish and Mujadara. And after a relaxed float in the black sea, spending a night in a bedouin camp would be a great ending to your explorations. 

“مرحبا، أنا سيونكوان. يشرفني أن ألتقي بكم.”

“Murhabana, 'ana sayunikawan. yashrifni 'an 'altaqi bikum.”

“Hello, I am Seungkwan. I am honored to meet you.”

South Africa - Vernon

Personally I perceive Vernon as a quite confident person. But at the same time he has this serious shyness about him if it`s about something he truly cares about. That`s why I can see him stressing inwardly about meeting your parents. On the outside he`d be cool and calm expect the small signs like light finger tapping or nervous checking of his outfit every now and again. He`d be polite and honest with your parents, and he`d find it easier to calm down if you were to hold his hand and whisper little encouragements whenever your parents were out of the room. South Africa would be the perfect place for Vernon. I can see him loving the warm weather, trying out a bit of surfing on one of the beaches. Of course the exotic wildlife doesn`t come to short either. A safari would be a must for him. Not to forget, Cape Town is known to have a variety of amazing things to do. From the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway where you can have an amazing view, over Long Street with it`s quirky little shops and restaurants (eating Gatsby) to taking a nice walk through Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden where you`d take some nice pictures when going over the treetop canopy walkway.

(alright so South Africa has 11 official languages Afrikaans, English, Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Sotho, Swazi, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa and Zulu, which is crazy. I decided to just go with english for this one.)

“Hello, my name is Vernon. It`s good to meet you, I hope we can build a good relationship.”

Dino - Switzerland

Okey listen, I know Dino is a squishy cutie, and I can also see him being nervous and shy about meeting your parents at first. However the moment you`d stand infront of them he`d be a charming gentleman. No doubt I can see him using his amazing charisma to win over your parents faster than you can see. He`d be sincere and polite, showing them that they don`t need to worry about you being with him at all because he is very capable of taking good care of you. Probably ends up being your parents favorite boyfriend if you happen to have more siblings that are in a relationship with someone. When in switzerland you better prepare fo nature gallore. I can imagine the two of you going on hikes up to places like the famous Matterhorn, maybe even doing some skiing. Or if skiing isn`t the thing for you some Swiss Alps canoying is also fun. Of course switzerland also has beautiful architecture that I can see Dino being very interested in, like Basel Munster or Old Town Chur. Swiss chocolate and cheese fondue can`t miss on his culinary exploration, but also Papet Vandois and Tartiflette is worth a try. 

(I know that Switzerland has 4 official languages German, French, Italian and Romansch. I decided to go with German on this one because I speak german fluently so at least I know that what I write is right xD)

“Guten tag, mein name is Dino. Vielen dank für den netten empfang.”

“Good day, my name is Dino. Thank you for welcoming me so nicely.”

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"This city also is known as Patan, once as independent Newar kingdom before the Shah dynasty took over, is best known for its finest traditional crafts and rich artistic heritage."

Some eight kilometers south of central Kathmandu situated on a plateau across the Bagmati River is a lovely little city called Lalitpur, the city of fine arts.

This city of Lalitpur divided into 22 municipal wards and is inhabited by approx 200,000 people. A substantial portion of its population is engaged in various trades, especially in traditional handicrafts and cottage industries. Lalitpur is fast is the only town in entire Nepal

That has produced the highest number of most talented artists and the finest craftsmen recorded in Nepalese art history. The most famous Newar artists and master craftsmen, like Arniko, Abhay Raj and siddhi Raj, were all born in Lalitpur.

It is said that the city was designed and built after the Buddhist Dharma Chakra

(the wheel of righteousness). It is surrounded by four big stupas- each of the four main stupas in cardinal points. It is believed that these monuments were built by the Indian Emperor Ashoka when he came to Kathmandu Valley on his pilgrimage tour some 22,50 years ago. When we look at the shape and size of these stupas, in many ways they seem to breathe their antiquity in a real remote past. It is interesting to note that there are more than 1,200 Buddhist monuments of various shapes and sizes scattered in and around this city alone. However, the most important monumental center of this city is, of course, Patan Durbar square, which has been recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

A British traveler precibal London was highly impressed by the sight of this beautiful square wrote way back in 1928 ‘As an ensemble, the Durbar in Patan probably remains the most picturesque collection of buildings that have been set up in so small a place by the piety of oriental man”.

In fact, Patan Durbar Square is the only monumental area among all three cities of Kathmandu Valley that still outstands with its rich architectural splendor and unique artistic beauty. Patan, in its long chequered history, has undergone many sociopolitical upheavals. Even so, this lovely little city seems to have fairly well preserved its glorious cultural heritage and the history of its finest craftsmanship.

In 299 A.D, Lalitpur said to be have founded by King Veer Deva and has its many old names such as Yala, Yupagram, Lalitpatan, and Mangal. According to several historical records plus many other legends also indicate that Patan is the oldest of all three cities of Kathmandu Valley.

Trip Highlights

Patan Durbar Square

Golden Temple

Kumbheshwar Temple

Rudravarana Mahavir

Mahabouddha Temple

Machhendranath Temple

PATAN DURBAR SQUARE

Patan Durbar Square, situated in the heart of the city attracts the focus of visitors. The square is full of ancient monuments, temples and shrines, noted for their exquisite craftsmanship and architectural beauty. One can explore for treasures in the various shops around the square.

GOLDEN TEMPLE

This three-story golden pagoda of Shakyamuni (Lord Buddha) was Built in the 12

th

century by King Bhaskar Berman. It is located in the courtyard of Kwabhal. Inside the upper story of this pagoda, placed on the pedestal, are the elite images of Amoghpash Lokeshwor and a large prayer wheel. There is a wealth of gems like beautiful carvings on its walls and paintings depicting a complete life history of Buddha.

KUMBHESHWOR

Kumbheshwor temple in Patan and Nyatapola temple in Bhaktapur are the only temples in the valley with five roofs, with the exception of the round five-tiered Pancha Muni Hanuman of Kathmandu’s Hanuman Dhoka palace. This temple of Lord Shiva was built during the reign of King Jayasiddhi Mall. Latera golden finial was added to it. A religious fair is held here on the Janai Purnima day in August.

THE ASHOKA STUPAS

There are four ancient stupas at the four corners of Patan, believed to have been built in 250 B.C. by Emperor Ashoka. Their stupas are situated in Pulchwok, Lagankhel, Ebahi(on the way to sankhamul and teta (on the way to Lubu Sano Gaon) respectively. These stupas are evidence of the city’s ancient religious importance.

JAGAT NARAYAN TEMPLE

It is a tall, imposing temple of Lord Vishnu in red brick, situated on the bank of the Bagmati river(sankhamul), the temple has many fine images of stone and an artistic metal statue of Garuda in stone pillar right in front.

JYAPU ACADEMY CENTRE

Jay samajh, Yala has its own indigenous and artistic Jyapu Academy Centre “Jyapu Pragya Bhawan” at Ward No. 9, Bholadhoka. It was established in order to play a positive role in society building activities. Uniting and managing 40 indigenous jyapu Toles of Lalitpur City area. An ethnic museum has already been launched on the upper basement floor with a wide collection of artifacts, objects, and materials of typical rituals, the tradition of various nationalities and Newar of Nepal including indigenous Juapus. The life-size models with the identity of indigenous nationalities from the eastern to western Himalayas and Terai area also on display. These are different models reflecting the culture, traditions, the monthly celebrated festivals, the historical artifacts, objects, costumes, musical instruments applied since the birth until death long in the newer community are beautifully displayed in this museum.

MAHA BOUDDHA

About 10 minutes walk from Patan Durbar Square lies this Buddhist temple made of high-quality bricks in which thousands of images of Lord Buddha were engraved. The terracotta structure is one of the 14th-century Nepalese architectural masterpieces. It was constructed by an architect named Avaya Raj.

RUDRA BARANA MAHABIHAR

This unique Buddhist monastery complex contains an amazing collection of five images and statues in metal, stone, and wood. Many Kings in ancient times were crowned in this monastery. Even these days many treasures offered by the devotees can be seen here.

TEMPLES OF RED MACHHENDRANATH AND MINNATHE

The temple of red Machhendranath, built in 1408 A.D. is situated at tabahal, Red Machhendranath also was known as Avalikiteshwor is housed here in for six months another six months in Bungamati, the temple of Minnath is situated at Tangal, which is supposed to be older than the temple of Red Machhendranath.

ACCHESHWOR MAHABIHAR

It was established towards the beginning of the 6

th

century to house an idol of Lord Buddha. The Mahabihar was reconstructed not too long ago. It has altogether 30 rooms in this complex including, ”Dhyankuti” research room, training room, library, review room, guests room, and so on. Situated behind the Ashoka Stupa at Pulchwok, the Mahavira Commands a beautiful view of the Kathmandu Valley.

KRISHNA MANDIR

This temple of Lord Krishna built in the 17

th

century by King Siddhi Narsingh Malla holds a commanding position in the Durbar Square of Patan, it is supposed to be the first specimen of the shikhara-style temple all made in stone. It is the only temple on Nepal having 21 golden pinnacles. Most of the important scenes from the ancient Hindu epics like the Ramayana and the Mahabharata have been engraved on its friezes.

THE MAIN CHOWKS

The ancient Royal Palace is the main attraction of Patan Durbar Square. It consists of three main chwok (courtyards): Mul Chowk, Sundari Chowk, and Mani Kesav Narayan Chwok. In the northern corner of the Mul Chowk is the three stories octagonal temple of Taleju Bhawani Built By King Shree Niwas Malla in 1667. The Sundari Chowk holds in its center a masterpiece of stone sculptures popularly known as Royal bath. Between the central Mul Chowk and Mani Keshab Narayan Chowk lies a temple of  Degu Taleju Lookin out onto the main square.

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Monasteries around Kathmandu valley

Monasteries around Kathmandu valley #ShechenMonastery #TibetanBuddhism

There are many Monastery, Buddhist temple, and stupa around Kathmandu valley some of them are listed below:

Kopan Monastery

Swayambhunath Stupa

Thrangu Tashi Choling Monastery

Shechen Monastery

Namobuddha monastery

Seto Gumba

Bouddhanath Monastery

Charumati Stupa

Seto Machhendranath Temple

Tharlam Monastery

Shree Ghah Gumba

Kopan Monastery

Kopan Monastery is located in Kathmandu Nepal. Kopan…

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Bhoto Jatra observed

Kathmandu, May 25 The Rato Machhendranath chariot festival concluded in Jawalakhel of Lalitpur today with the annual ritual of displaying the black jewel-studded bhoto (vest) believed to be of Nagraj, serpent king. A Guthi Sansthan official displayed the iconic vest to the public in the presence of President Bidhya Devi Bhandari amid a special function. The head of the state also received tika…

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今天是帕坦一年一度最盛大的节日： Rato Machhendranath festival 我和好朋友Shishr和Sumi一起来庆祝， 热闹非凡，还幸运的拥有了皮卡丘☺️（在 Patan Durbar Square）

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June 2012 KTM Kathmandu  Nepal Patan

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Daily life and every small thing is the gate to the universe ：）

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Journalist Donatella Lorch sent us some photos she shot from her neighborhood in Kathmandu. This is the Bungadyah Temple, home to the Red God the Rato Machhendranath. The first image is from Jean-Pierre Dalbéra (Flickr/Creative Commons) in 2013. That’s followed by Donatella’s photos after the earthquake this week. Here’s what Donatella wrote just after the earthquake.

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The cat's eye view. Seto Machhendranath temple, Ason Kathmandu

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Playing #Dhime (Drum) is so much in #Jatra Janabaha:Dyo: #Seto #Machhendranath #Jatra (at Jamal)

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June 2012 KTM Kathmandu  Nepal Patan

© KOJI ARAKI Art Works

Daily life and every small thing is the gate to the universe ：）

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June 2012 KTM Kathmandu  Nepal Patan

© KOJI ARAKI Art Works

Daily life and every small thing is the gate to the universe ：）