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Hiking from Lamidanda to Palanchowk Bhagawati Temple
Hiking from Lamidanda to Palanchowk Bhagawati Temple

Hiking Route: Lamidanda to Palanchowk Bhagawati Date: September 19-20(two days), 2009 Duration: 4 hrs. Distance: 6 km. Hike Coordinator: Nishchal Shrestha Participants: Asim Khanal, Deepak Maharjan, Kapil Pandey, Nishchal Shrestha, Pravinda Ranjit, Ravi Sharma,Shishir Adhikari,Subash Tamang, Sudeep Byanju, Sudip Koirala, Suyesh Nepal Photos: Nishchal Shrestha, Pravinda Ranjit Caption: Asim Khanal, Pravinda Ranjit, Ravi Sharma, Suyesh Nepal Report By: Sudip Koirala, Pravinda Ranjit
दशैं आयो खाउलापिउला ,चंगा चेट ,तास खेलौंला ,रमाइलो गरुला ,मन्दिर पनि जाउँला.... These words, when heard, make us feel that Dashain has really knocked our doors. With the arrival of Dashain and theme of Dashain hiking, we, eleven, set out on Saturday for destination Dolalghat- a place where swift-running Indrawati embraces fiercy Bhotekoshi River and a mutual understanding is made to flow together. The place is simply beautiful when seen from natural aspect. Pranks and jokes had made the environment quite funny inside the van. On the way, at Bhaktapur, we stopped for a while to have breakfast. We purchased kites & LATTAIs there and played dice (लंगुर बुर्जा) as well.

"भिमेश्वोरको मेला...”,"छाती मा मेरो यो छोटो भोटो ..."

It was already around 3 o' clock of afternoon when we reached our destination (for the night out)-Dolalghat. We purchased some firewood for bonfire purpose. Under the scorching sunlight, we gathered at the river bank. But we had an easy solution for the heat and sweaty feeling- just dive into the cool water of Bhotekoshi in the shallow part :), nobody among us dared to swim in Indrawati due to its high current ;). Some of us dived into the water and enjoyed- including myself. Kapil, SudeepB, Ravi and Deepak were busy in getting their kites high in the sky and trying to cut each other's kites, and....चंगा चेट...Ravi came back heavyhearted with LATTAI in hands but without a kite. To make things more enjoyable, shooting of a music video was ongoing there. SudeepB and Pravinda did not miss to gaze at the lady models whenever they got a chance. Nischal even convinced them to take his photograph with the group. Side by, Kapil was posing in many styles for his photos while Shishir, Asim and Subash were enjoying the sightseeing. We played cards for a while, supported with some snacks. As it was getting darker, we made preparations for the bonfire and BBQ at the river bank. A large fire was lighted and we all encircled the fire ready for an unlimited fun. Fun part begins now. Group dance would instantaneously start in folk songs like "भिमेश्वोरको मेला...”,"छाती मा मेरो यो छोटो भोटो ...", and all would become sentimental too on gloomy songs by Suyesh in his heart touchy voice. Laughter would burst out loud at Pravinda's visual jokes, and famous dialogue"काहे परेशान...”. Roasted meat (sekuwa) was simply the best for BBQ. I, as a group member, simply enjoyed every moment with even little participation and more observation.

We concluded on the hope that we can see better Nepal next morning.

Although our group's vigor was increasing as the night was deepening, feeling of basic security made us rethink and we returned to our lodge. We had a chilly and tasty fish curry for dinner. But sill funny chitchat went on till midnight. Also we discussed on current situation of Nepal. All participants were very much upset about declination of political situation and environment of Nepal. We concluded on the hope that we can see better Nepal next morning.

Gradually, all the feelings of exhaustion wiped away by cool breeze

The next day morning, fish curry worked out badly and some of us had to suffer due to the same curry. After having a light breakfast, we decided to return to Kavre for a steep hiking to Palanchowk Bhagwati. We got off our van near Lamidanda and started our hike in the fresh morning. Gradually, all the feelings of exhaustion wiped away by cool breeze. On the way, we got a chance to pick wild guavas and amla (Gooseberry) fruit in the hill, and chance to have some saadeko Bhogatey in a locale's house. Everybody was glad to reach Palanchowk Bhagwati during NawaRatri of Dashain festival, as people from far away come here to give their offerings to goddess during these days. We felt ourselves lucky. With flowers and offerings, we queued up in the public line to worship goddess. After prayers, the time was around 1 afternoon, and we found ourselves very hungry. Retreat Resort, nearby, was waiting for us with their food treatment. We got there, played cards till the lunch was ready and finally had a delicious meal (daal was very special) at around 3. With the mixture of tired and light feeling (felt like we dropped the entire burden) and casting celebration of Dashain, we returned to Kathmandu.
 lets move guys
01 lets move guys
 I can see whole world through this
02 I can see whole world through this
 Burja Burja... Hetteri feri gayo
03 Burja Burja... Hetteri feri gayo
 created by nature
04 created by nature
 Gang of Boys
05 Gang of Boys
 Country roads... Take me home
06 Country roads... Take me home
 indrawati
07 indrawati
 just reach here
08 just reach here
 Our dinner is in refrigerator
09 Our dinner is in refrigerator
 changa chait
10 changa chait
 Dashain aayoo reee
11 Dashain aayoo reee
 daure le banchoro khaslyo bar payo...dai le ke khasaleko
12 daure le banchoro khaslyo bar payo...dai le ke khasaleko
 Dekhchu ghari ghari...Chihan Ki Pari
13 Dekhchu ghari ghari...Chihan Ki Pari
 15days rafting package
14 15days rafting package
 Kalakarita hudai cha
15 Kalakarita hudai cha
 need a shade, we are getting burn out
16 need a shade, we are getting burn out
 katai najar katai aasar
17 katai najar katai aasar
 Just chill chill
18 Just chill chill
 Maharaj Lankash - Uniharu Bishal samundra ma setu ka pul  nirman gardaicha
19 Maharaj Lankash - Uniharu Bishal samundra ma setu ka pul nirman gardaicha
 Pravinda on the hot seat
20 Pravinda on the hot seat
 7 stone temple
21 7 stone temple
 nature we love
22 nature we love
 Kung Fu pandas
23 Kung Fu pandas
 Nepalese hope going down
24 Nepalese hope going down
 hands behind tasty sekuwa
25 hands behind tasty sekuwa
 yummy
26 yummy
 all in mood
27 all in mood
 light my fire
28 light my fire
 Our country is Burning... Hope it will be stable soon
29 Our country is Burning... Hope it will be stable soon
 Totally burn out
30 Totally burn out
 Dai yo C#m ma cha... E ta hya cha
31 Dai yo C#m ma cha... E ta hya cha
 good morning dolaal ghat
32 good morning dolaal ghat
 source of building
33 source of building
 hard  worker
34 hard worker
 macchi marana na haiii
35 macchi marana na haiii
 This is what we got for dinner
36 This is what we got for dinner
 This seems quite but god knows how many people died here
37 This seems quite but god knows how many people died here
 traditional way of collecting sands
38 traditional way of collecting sands
 need some greeny in kathmandu
39 need some greeny in kathmandu
 My shadow`s the only thing that walks beside me
40 My shadow`s the only thing that walks beside me
 follow me otherwise i will left you guys
41 follow me otherwise i will left you guys
 ready to burn out
42 ready to burn out
 please recognize us
43 please recognize us
 reeeeeeeeest
44 reeeeeeeeest
 I`m at the top first
45 I`m at the top first
 Warning! Touch me not
46 Warning! Touch me not
 My 3 balls theory
47 My 3 balls theory
 Sudeep getting Amla (Gooseberry) Fruit on the way
48 Sudeep getting Amla (Gooseberry) Fruit on the way
 do anybody  know what is the name of this flower
49 do anybody know what is the name of this flower
 Got snacks on the way
50 Got snacks on the way
 thado ukalo sarai garo
51 thado ukalo sarai garo
 Clouds please help us
52 Clouds please help us
 I`m growing young
53 I`m growing young
 I was at top hill before
54 I was at top hill before
 macro shot
55 macro shot
 Somebody help him! F1 F1
56 Somebody help him! F1 F1
 now i know why 2 day hike is tough hike
57 now i know why 2 day hike is tough hike
 waiting for new Nepal
58 waiting for new Nepal
 Ringing bells purify envionment
59 Ringing bells purify envionment
 am I in the frame
60 am I in the frame
 Lights of hope
61 Lights of hope
 Happy Dashain (Palanchowk Bhagawati)
62 Happy Dashain (Palanchowk Bhagawati)
 worshiping ... kalanna vastu
63 worshiping ... kalanna vastu
 flower-adobeedited
64 flower-adobeedited
 Palanchowk Bhagwati Temple
65 Palanchowk Bhagwati Temple
 dashain ayo naya nana laula
66 dashain ayo naya nana laula
 its seems like development of your country beside clouds
67 its seems like development of your country beside clouds
 gsdg
68 gsdg
 Roti Ping sararara... Symbolize its dashain
69 Roti Ping sararara... Symbolize its dashain


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