Jomsom to Muktinath

Morning Jomsom. The clear blue sky can be normally misleading. Many travellers are stranded here at the airport.

Jomsom under Sky.

Muddy hills everywhere you look. That was the first thing we saw out of the window on waking up.

Black "Kali Gandaki" never left us since we started our journey from Beni.

Greenery under the dry hills on the way to Muktinath.





The zig-zag looking patterns on the mid-right is actually the walking trail to the Stupa at the top.

The structural beauty.

Life of bus drivers in the hills of Nepal

The bus drivers roaming around the corners of Nepal is not easy, especially during rainy season. No wonder there are so many accidents throughout the year. We made one such trip to Beni, almost 12 hours ride from Kathmandu. In the early morning, we saw what is the daily routine of some people - drive, clear rocks, drive....

The first point on the way to Beni where water obstructed the road. There are lots of such cuts on the way.

Finally the bus made through. It was chilling to see the stone eroded under the wheels.

Now this took lots of time. Wide cut.

The bus staff had the right tools to deal with such environment.

I wonder what happened to that micro-van behind. It must have little clearance to move through the hill of rocks

Faces of the Ghandruk

I don't know why I took those pictures - probably influenced by all
those people who try to portray the poverty that exists around you.

Guest house with ataches bathroom

Guest with hot shower and ataches bathroom. Ataches? Yes. You will
find lots of typos around villages.

Chortens: Buddhist monuments

These are some of the chortens that we passed during the 4 days Helambu trip in the hills of Nepal. It is said that one should always move from the left of these monuments while crossing them.

The Festival of Light

The five days long festival , Tihar, will see the lights like this throughout the festival - in and around home.

The modern time, worshiping Laxmi, the god of wealth, with Uncle Chips and Kurkure packs. I hope she likes it.

Auspicious Sukuda (Traditional Newari Oil Lamp) made of Silver.

Fruits for worshiping oneself - during Mhapuja.

Climbe up is strictly prohibited

Indeed.

Find the typo

Around Lakhure Bhanjhyang

The fade mountains.

A very typical house

The legs.

Rice - Vegetables.

My camera isn't that bad.

After around 1.5 hours drive to base of Lakhure Bhanjyang from Patan, you start walking without losing mountains from sight. On clear day, you will see all three cities of Kathmandu Valley - Kathmandu, Patan and
Bhaktapur - from the top.

Some snaps at Charikot, Dolkha

Mountains everywhere, even between the houses.

Now that's some action.

Where that open door leads to?

The morning time at Charikot is really warm.

It's a good nice cool place, around 4 hours from Kathmandu.