Druk Amitabha Monastery/ White Gumba (Seto Gumba), Kathmandu

White Gumba (Druk Amitabha Mountain Monastery) is a beautiful Tibetan Buddhist monastery in the Nagarjun/Ramkot hills, northwest of Swayambhunath. It is famous for its white architecture, colourful Buddhist artwork, peaceful surroundings, and panoramic views of Kathmandu Valley.

From Swayambhunath: Head towards Sitapaila or Ramkot.

By taxi or motorbike: You can travel towards the monastery via the hillside road.

By public bus: Travel to Sitapaila or Halchowk, then continue by private transport or hike.

 

Dashain Ping: A Swing into Nepali Tradition 🇳🇵❤️

Nepalese children play on a swing popularly known as "Dashain Ping"

Nepalese children play on a swing popularly known as "Dashain Ping" in Kathmandu ahead of the Hindu festival of Dashain. People of all ages play on a swing in towns and villages while celebrating the biggest Hindu festival Dashain, which is celebrated for fifteen days in honour of the Hindu goddess of power Durga. 

Nepalese children play on a swing popularly known as "Dashain Ping"

Nepalese youth play on a swing popularly known as "Dashain Ping" in Kathmandu

A youth plays on a swing, popularly known as the 'Dashain Ping', during the Hindu festival of 'Dashain'   on the outskirts of Kathmandu.

 Nepalese children play on a swing popularly known as "Dashain Ping"

“Indra Jatra Through My Lens | Capturing the Soul of Kathmandu” 🇳🇵❤️

Nepalese people pull a rope to erect a long wooden log, known as a Yo: Shin, on the first day of the Indra Jatra Festival at the premises of Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepa

First day of Indra Jatra Celebrated in Kathmandu, Nepal

Nepalese devotee cleans the huge mask of idol Swet Bharab on the first day of Indra Jatra Festival celebrated in Basantapur Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal

Kids playing ritual triditional dance during Indra Jatra Festival celebrated in Basantapur Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal 

A Mask dancer impersonate God and Goddess arrives to perform ritual triditional dance on the first day of Indra Jatra Festival celebrated in Basantapur Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal

A Mask dancer impersonate God and Goddess arrives to perform ritual triditional dance on the first day of Indra Jatra Festival celebrated in Basantapur Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal

A Mask dancer impersonate God and Goddess arrives to perform ritual triditional dance on the first day of Indra Jatra Festival celebrated in Basantapur Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal

Nepalese Devotees carrying God 'Ganesh' on the fourth day of Indra Jatra Festival celebrated at Basantapur Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal

A mask dancer 'Lakhay', dancing in the traditional ritual tunes of drums on the fourth day of Indra Jatra Festival celebrated at Basantapur Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal

 Nepalese devotees pulling rope to erecting the long wooden Log (Yo: Shin) on the first day of Indra Jatra Festival at the premises of Basantapur Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal