Taudaha lake, Kathmandu, Nepal

Taudaha, situated just 4-5 kms from Kathmandu, is a beautiful place to visit (even if you have few hours spare).
Its a naturally preserved lake, clean and peaceful.
Taudaha is composed of two Newari words Ta (means Serpents) and Daha (means Lake).
It is believed that the lake was preserved to save and retain the serpent's king Karkotak and his wife while Manjushree was draining out the water of Kathmandu valley.

butter lamp

Butter lamps

Butter lamps are offered by devotees to accumulate merit in order to create positive short - term circumstances such as health, wealth, longevity and more deeply, to reveal one's wisdom to nature.

Tibetan butter lamps at Swayambhunath Temple in Kathmandu, also known as the Monkey Temple. The lamps are a feature of temples and monasteries throughout the Himalayas, representing the illumination of wisdom.

Boudha Stupa full range

Prayer flags, Boudha Stupa

The stupa of Boudha, Nepal

Bird's eye view of one of the largest and most symbolic stupas in Boudha, Nepal

Boudha Stupa and prayer flags, Kathmandu

Just before the Sunrise at Nagarkot. Gauri Sankar Mountain silhouetted by the sun's light.

half of the view is here, half left on the left
pls visit Nagarkot for the full view ;-)

Nagarkot is a village and Village Development Committee located 32 km east of Kathmandu, Nepal in Bhaktapur District in the Bagmati Zone. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3504 and had 655 houses in it.[1] At an elevation of 2,195 meters, it is considered one of the most scenic spots in Bhaktapur District. It is renowned for its sunrise view of the Himalaya including Mount Everest as well as other snow-capped peaks of the Himalayan range of eastern Nepal. Nagarkot also offers a panoramic view of the Kathmandu Valley.

Nagarkot is a village and Village Development Committee located 32 km east of Kathmandu, Nepal in Bhaktapur District in the Bagmati Zone. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3504 and had 655 houses in it.[1] At an elevation of 2,195 meters, it is considered one of the most scenic spots in Bhaktapur District. It is renowned for its sunrise view of the Himalaya including Mount Everest as well as other snow-capped peaks of the Himalayan range of eastern Nepal. Nagarkot also offers a panoramic view of the Kathmandu Valley.

Nagarkot, Nepal