Theme: Revisiting the History – Part II ‘Destination Nuwakot’
Hiking Route: Trishuli Bazar – Nuwakot Durbar
Day: July 13, 2008, Sunday
Hike Coordinator: Ganesh Thapa
Participants: Ganesh Thapa, Vishnu Kshettri, Raju Maharjan, Sajan Sangraula, Bhanu Chalise, Madhav Sigdel, Babins Shrestha, Sunny Shakya, Prajwal Shrestha, Dipti Khanal, Shristi Rawal, Rajani Chulyadyo, Manisha Singh, Puja KC
Caption: VishnuK/GaneshT
Camera: SajanS, BhanuC, PrajwalS, ShristiR, RajuM and GaneshT
Report: SunnyS/GaneshT
Creative Support: Dijup/Pallavi
I am not exaggerating, but I didn’t really get a good night sleep on Saturday night as I kept on thinking about the trip the next day. On a cloudy and misty ,Sunday morning, D2 team was all set to depart with the motto of making the hike to Nuwakot Durbar a historic one. The weather continued to be the same throughout the day with some occasional drizzles. The winding roads, amazing waterfalls, chilling foggy weather and lofty mountains entertained us throughout the journey.
We reached Trishuli Bazaar at around 12:15 pm. We had not expected Trishuli Bazaar to be so such a hot and humid place. Many of us were already drenched with sweat. We somehow managed to start the ball rolling up the hill to Nuwakot Durbar which was about 6 kilometers away from us. After climbing up through the forest for a while, the hikers were confronted with two ways, a regular motor way and the other being through the forest. These two ways divided the hikers into two groups. The steep and muddy way seemed to bring anybody down to their knees. Both the groups united at around half way up the hill. The group that took the way through the forest reached 15 minutes before us and that’s because “Two roads diverged in a wood, they travelled the one that was least travelled by and that made all the difference” difference in time taken to be precise. From the half way, all of us climbed the hill as a group. The group disbanded and reunited at many points.
Throughout the way, Shristi and Vishnu dai made us familiar with many species of plants over thereAfter a while, the sun appeared all of a sudden out of those clouds and it was too hot for us to climb up the hill. Climbing up the hill in such a hot and humid climate was the arduous part of the hike. All those efforts paid up, once we reached the Nuwakot Durbar. The panoramic view from there simply took us by surprise. Eastern views of the Himalayan foothills, the Tadi River through the valley below and on the river’s bank , the lush green fields of the agricultural farms, Western views of the Trisuli Bazaar, the narrow market streets of Trisuli Bazaar views of the Bagh Bagaincha (Tiger Garden ) and the traditional trekking route to Gorkha were simply breath-taking. Too bad, we could not see the beautiful scenes of Ganesh and Langtang Himal.. All were filled with joy and ecstasy when somebody from the group shouted, “Saat Talle Durbar”. Standing tall at seven storeys, it was the very Saat Talle Durbar, the once-palace of King Prithvi Narayan Shah that we had read in the school text books, back in the childhood days. What was more fascinating to know about the building was that even the 1990BS earthquake could do no any harm to it. But the joy couldn’t hang any longer in anybody’s face when the security person informed us that the palace was shut down for the time being due to present political condition in the nation.
It was the southern view of the Devighat, Battar and the confluence of the two rivers that gave us some relief. The Nuwakot Durbar looks historic with those ancient wood carvings and sculptures. The wood carvings that aged back to seventeenth century were fabulous piece of artifact. Besides Nuwakot Durbar there was Rani Mahal where dancers used to perform for the kings. It amazed us when somebody informed us that the dancers were brought in, even from Lucknow.
Beside palaces, there were Taleju Temple and Bhairavi temple. After visiting all the places, we rested for a while at Naya bazaar and went to Devighat where Tadi River and Trisuli River meet to become the greater Trisuli.- roaring aloud.. On the way back from the Devghat, we also discovered that the only school at Devghat was closed for summer vacation. We distributed copies and pencils to the local children over there. They were more than delighted to receive them.
Then we started the journey back to Kathmandu. On the way back home, the game of “Antakshari” between the front and back sitters made the journey even more fun-filled. After the nice meal, we continued the journey back home and nobody knew when the game of “Antakshari” had turned into a solo performance. Solo performances from Raju, Madhav, Shristi and Vishnu kept us entertaining throughout the way.
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| 01 A working class hero is something to be |
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| 02 We bent, crawled, tiptoed and climbed |
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| 03 Beauty on the trail |
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| 04 Dipti, giving a second thought on whether to continue with the route |
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| 05 Five plus kilometers of path like this and I will pat you a good job |
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| 06 The anticipated challenge |
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| 07 Creatures in different shape and sizes |
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| 08 Preferring the tougher trail |
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| 09 Vulnerable and delicate beauty |
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| 10 Go anywhere, you`re not away from beauty anytime |
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| 11 V searching for peace everywhere |
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| 12 Well, why not a shot before we begin a good work |
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| 13 The wind blows west as I whistle down the road |
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| 14 the man of stunt |
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| 15 Rajani on the lead, a rare and dear scene |
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| 16 is Sajan boasting over his cell |
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| 17 Trying hard to catch the leaders |
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| 18 V always there to lead |
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| 19 A short halt after an arduous job |
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| 20 The rendezvous |
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| 21 Some therotical lessons |
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| 22 the land of temples it is |
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| 23 No confrontation here, lockdown is a lockdown |
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| 24 Sketching the police in roots and leafs |
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| 25 A PN Shah replica in the making |
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| 26 the old roof penetrating the sky |
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| 27 An ancient art of work |
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| 28 another magnificent piece of work |
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| 29 Please take what I say on your own risk, can`t guarantee its true |
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| 30 Krishna standing gracious even in the woods |
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| 31 Waitin for preservation |
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| 32 the roof to touch the sky |
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| 33 Survived what not, deadly earthquake, heavy rainfalls, snowy winter |
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| 34 Immense as it looks, the composition is of such tiny pieces of art |
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| 35 Woods speak its centuries old story |
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| 36 a clever art of work |
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| 37 Artifacts aging centuries back |
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| 38 With Rangmahal mood |
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| 39 Can`t take my eyes off you |
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| 40 immense, giant, the PN Shah palace |
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| 41 Saat Talle Durbar tanding tall and proud |
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| 42 PN Shah built this skyscraper with skills from Lalitpur |
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| 43 Tadi river as seen from the durbar premises |
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| 44 a piece of temple in itself |
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| 45 Three Malla Kings lived here before PN Shah |
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| 46 Support, for each other |
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| 47 Another look of Tadi river |
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| 48 The Washerman bird captured, exclusively for EU |
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| 49 Competing with the sky |
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| 50 Torn apart |
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| 51 The art of the magic hands |
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| 52 Bhairab goes all red |
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| 53 Malla`s durbar taken in by Nepal Army now |
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| 54 The romantic story generator Rangmahal |
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| 55 the premises of Nuwakot Palace |
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| 56 The Taleju temple |
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| 57 Hoping for blessings |
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| 58 Leaving behind the durbars |
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| 59 Zooming into the giant |
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| 60 Hope to live more than 5000 years |
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| 61 I`d love to retire at this place |
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| 62 Love to look after this plant after retirement |
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| 63 Stopping by the giant palaces |
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| 64 the virgin sky |
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| 65 a view of Trishuli bazar from Nuwakot |
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| 66 The dream destination, the clouds |
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| 67 harmonious brick and stone |
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| 68 Manage business working around for Aloe Vera |
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| 69 Nuwakot Indra chowk linga |
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| 70 An elderly lady preparing cotton strings |
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| 71 Local industry, incense |
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| 72 Guarded or threatened by wire |
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| 73 In her seventies |
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| 74 Pleasing to the eye |
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| 75 a scenic beauty |
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| 76 a true friends to each other |
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| 77 1 Captured in a moment |
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| 78 the Trishuli |
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| 79 the swinging road |
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| 80 in the name of the Trishuli |
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| 81 a lil bit of helping hand |
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| 82 a moment to be with them |
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| 83 As the dusk takes over the day |
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Very nice! Thank you for this post. 🙂
i am very happy! Look in nuwakot is very beautyful and this aira i am, proud u i bourn in nuwakot districkes.
very niceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
luv this
See new hiking report of same place and compare
Really like this post, thanks for writing.
Great palaces and good people out there.
@Hiker
timi haru ko hike ramro hola, tara yeslai kina sano bhaneko ni.. yo pani great ta ho ni..
Looks like every hikers felt grateful of what they achieved in this hiking. Watch previous hiking http://www.everestuncensored.org/884/2007/01/17/ranipauwa-to-sheradurbar-to-indrachowk-hiking/ and compare how great was that hiking to this small one … 😆
Hi AP i agreed with you RAMAILO MANCHHE – SAD BHAYO BHANEY HUNCHHA BAD – and we will be together on the excursion with lots of laughter – THANKS TO YOU.
Cheers!
Nuwakot is really a most to visit place. Its history is great. Hikie from Shera Darbar to Nuwakot Darbar is more amazing.
Well,
This hiking was really great. We had lots of traveling, hiking, walking, site seeing, guffs, antakshari and a great meal in the end.
Cheers, to all hikers!
Yeh.. I remember.. with no reaction time at all; turn back, aim and shoot.. that’s how pic 76 was done..
Agree with Rai and dharma, but both these pics were taken from a running van with very little reaction time..
ditto with pic 83. light parnu parney tyeha…it could have been very good shot.
pic 72 and pic 76 could have been beautiful capture.. it’s dissapointingly ruined..
Hello Guys & GIRLS !!!!!!!!!!!
I am back. Nice pics of Nuwakot Great guys and girls
Somebody tried to fire me but thier effort gone in vain BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HEHEEHEHEEHEHE
Blog is blog.
Blog is where anyone can say anything
If anyof you feel offended , click on Report Comment
That is way of blogging
Do u all get what i mean Over very smart people.
Anyway pics and ppl in this post are great.
Gals keep it up
10 Go anywhere, you`re not away from beauty anytime… a very well said.. you need eye to see that..
😯 maile ni tehi socheko thiye..bajya..
tara that is Taleju Temple..
I was just convinced after I saw bells in the 3rd floor.. 😆
pIc 57
tYo pachadi ko ghar mandir ho. tyesai bata blessing pauney aas garya ho bajyaa..
58 Leaving behind the durbars
More matching
58 One man city. 🙄
Vish bro,
Don’t feel bad. be cheerful, it looks good at you. ramilo manche sad bhayo bhaney.. its bad.. i hope you get all ur wishes come true. we hope to see you in more hikes.
25- Sajan should change his name. SAJENDRA 😆
Dear oneofhiker thanks for making out my presence.
I was always there, walking around with good company, looking at good and so so, if possible stretch some helping hand, learn from surrounding and return home if not at least few hours of walk (is good for who does it) not bad is it?
Nevertheless sometime life becomes weak and helpless and I cannot fulfill the desire that I wish for-this has been a kind of routine up to this day. Let us see how life goes ahead. They are weaker and stronger identity.
Cheers!
31- Sure thing, better some helping hands lift up those falling walls…… 🙁
Nice pic….but one thing that makes me wonder is that fro whom are they hoping the blessing from …?????? ❓ There seems no one ..
Gr8 work, beautiful pic pic no 76 and gud caption as well
@passerby, pic 14, should be a child, not a man 😛
@passerby, it is symbolic, its not road, all of us know this.. 😛 😛
Finally, Vish Dai is back 🙂
“01 –> A working class hero is something to be ” –> yup… that’s something to be
Blunder in title: “Nuwakot Darbar” should be “Nuwakot Durbar” … pic.79. Swinging Road?? Isn’t that swinging bridge.. 😛
great shot .. pic 77.. good timing.. ;p
I am also thinking of creating one Darbar ka cha bichar.
Great Tour!
Grate Pic
64 the virgin sky