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    What to do in Kathmandu, Nepal

    June 20, 2018 / No Comments

    Kathmandu might be one of the cooler capital cities I’ve been to and is great for backpackers with its cheap accommodation, food, and relative ease of getting around. In Kathmandu, you immediately feel like you’re in another world and this is one of the reasons I love this city. While Kathmandu is not the main attraction in Nepal, I’d argue it’s certainly worth your time and has a number of places to see. Below I’ll highlight my favorite things to do in this wonderful city. 1) See Pashupatinath Temple: this sacred Hindu temple on the Bagmati River is an absolute must see! Pashupatinath temple serves as the seat of Nepal’s national deity,…

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    Witnessing Animal Sacrifice in Nepal

    June 20, 2018 / No Comments

    It was late in the afternoon and I had just finished sightseeing in most of Kathmandu. My last stop was Durbar Square. As I wandered the area I saw a huge crowd of locals inside this temple, which sparked my curiosity. When I entered, I smelled something foul and saw blood all over the floor. I stepped closer and saw they had just finished slaughtering goats! The goats were fully skinned and their organs visible for everyone to see. Two people chopped up the meat and sorted the pieces with their raw hands. Right next to the flesh I saw two men wearing masks performing in what appeared to be…

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