Amber Bamjan Tamang

Basic Introduction about Buddhist Stupa  Well Known Great Stupa of Bodhnath, Kathmandu Whoever visiting Buddhist countries or sites witnesses a pyramid-like structure erected on the base of a giant dome; some with decoration and some in simple form.  Such particular structure in Buddhist term is called Stupa. In Sanskrit it is also known as Caitya.   Nepal being the birth place of Lord Buddha and bearing the unbroken Buddhist Tradition than any other countries posses several Buddhist heritages.  Among them the Stupa represents as the most important emblem for Buddhists.  Every nook and corner of the historic section of Kathmandu valley (Kathmandu city itself, Patan, Bhaktapur, Kritipur and other ancient towns) is filled by interestingly decorated miniature stupas alongside the Hindu shrines and temples.  Legendry Stupa of Soyambhu and equally historic Bouddha (Bodhnath) Stupas are considered to be holiest pilgrimage sites for Buddhist dev...

Experience Newly Opened Trail in Remote West Nepal Himalaya Guerrilla Trek Guide Book Cover Page Some tourism enthusiast from western Nepal particularly from Rukum and Rolpa district have come with idea to bring tourists to their villages once the heartland of Maoist Rebels who fought against parliamentary and king's rule (1996-2007).   The trail was explored in coordination with former Guerrilla leader and tourism experts including a travel writer which have helped visitors with well written guide book, itinerary and general information for the visitors.   Guerrilla's in Those Days The newly published guide book 'GUERRILLA TREK, aka THE SHANGRI-LA TREK) give excerpt as – The Guerrilla Trek offers a remarkable journey through the heartland of post-conflict territory.   The route takes you through Myagdi, Rukum and Rolpa spectacular districts with low population density at the epicenter of Nepal's ten year conflict and homeland to many revolutionarie...

Larkya or Larke Peak Climbing and Trekking Manaslu Circuit A Section of Great Himalayan Trail The Longest And Most Beautiful Walk In the World Larke Peak 6249 Mtr Manalsu area situated in the middle of Ganesh Himal Range in the east and Annapurna in the west offers all features of great adventure:  enchanting culture,  great mountains including Mt Manaslu (8163 mtr) the 8th highest mountain in the world; and some of the great walks one can endeavor in their quest to outdoor adventure including one of the most beautiful and adventurous high Himalayan passes  of Larkya La (5135mtr).   Trekking Towards Upper Manaslu Three Jewels Adventure is pleased to offer this wonderful trekking with exhilarating climbing trip to Larkya (Larke) Peak (6249mtr) after which the Larkya Pass is named.  Larke Peak is one of the least climbed peaks of this category known as Trekking Peak'  of which the climbing permit are regulated by Nepal Mountaineerin...

Ban Jhakri (Shaman of the Wilderness) yet another mysterious being in the Himalaya Many  stories and beliefs one encounters in the Himalaya includes Yeti the snowman, Wind Horse, Holy Mountain, self arisen deities in the rocks which once used to spoke and many other supreme phenomenon  that inspire some people and sounds mere story to some others.   Among such mysterious belief system based on a supernatural being is the belief of 'Ban Jhakri' which literally means 'shaman of the wild'.  Nepal, poor and politically very fragile country of current time is an oasis of different cultural groups that includes priestly tribe Bramhin of Hindus to untouchable groups and few dozens of Routes who don't have permanent homes and makes living in the nature by hunting and wandering in the jungles.  There are the Buddhist groups of Tibetan origin and Kirats who follows nature and ancestor worship cult defined in recent times as Kirant Religion.  Despite the diff...

Tamang People A Vanishing Buddhist Community of the Himalayas With the help from Janet Levine on editing The Tamang people for centuries were considered as semi untouchables; enslaved and sold like an animal by their masters the ruler caste known as Ranas and some other upper caste groups. This privilege was given to the higher caste people by the first civil code of Nepal which enforced in 1853.  As the result of the state's brutal discrimination one of the largest ethnic groups in Nepal almost lost its identity.  Even in democratic Nepal today, Tamang is one of the more backward communities among more than 60 different ethnic groups of this small Himalayan country.  An Old Tamang Village (Gatlang Langtang) Photo - Amit Khadka Tamangs are believed to be one of those ancient people who migrated from Tibet to Nepal in around 7 th   century in search of better conditions than those of their dry, cold, deserted homeland.  Researchers have found that the...