Kathmandu Local Customs

 euzkadi Says:  When walking through Kathmandu and specially in religious places like Durbar, Patan or Pasupatinath is very common to find the Saddhus or holy men. A Saddhu or... 

 euzkadi Says:  I know that tuc tucs are a cheap and very good way of transport, specially in crowded cities like Kathmandu, but the drivers are really annoying; sometimes... 

 euzkadi Says:  As everybody knows Hinduist have worshiped cows since the earliest times of their civilization. Cows are sacred for some specifically reasons: Because they give... 

 Flipboy Says:  Locals in Nepal Cremate the bodies of their dead. Along the river you will see this being done and the air will be filled with the smoke from the fires. Its... 

 Flipboy Says:  All the Stupa's have the prayer wheel that are meant to be spun as you are walking the circle.If anyone has seen the movie The Golden Child, you know of this... 

 WaRPer Says:  It’s a great honor when someone ask you to come over for Dal Bhat (lunch or dinner) at his/her house. You can expect to have a huge metal plate full of rice,... 

 goutammitra Says:  There is a wishing Buddha at the entrance of Swyambhunath Temple. This is the side from where you buy tickets, not the long stairs. The locals along with many... 

 goutammitra Says:  In Hindu custom cremation of body is through burning only. It is considered holi and fortunate to be burned before the feet of Lord Shiva. In India or in Nepal... 

 goutammitra Says:  Nepal predominantly a Hindu country. Here you will find people are god fearing and most of the people are very honest. They offer regular prayer to the God they... 

 SLLiew Says:  There were piles of wood over the body of a deceased waiting to be cremated by the fire pyre and the ashes scattered into the river water.It was a bit shocking... 

 SLLiew Says:  At some of the market square, there is a row of bronze wheels that can be rotated by running one hands over them. Observed that the locals will run over them as... 

 SLLiew Says:  It looks similar to the Nehru hat. Nepali men often wear this cotton and colorful hat.It looks a bit like the Malay songkok that is worn to the mosque and... 

 SLLiew Says:  Nepalese currency is pegged to Indian currency.1.6 Nepalese rupee = 1 Indian rupee.1 USD = 73.4 Nepalese rupee.Coins: 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 paisa, Rs 1, 2, 5, 10... 

 SLLiew Says:  Monkeys are found in temples and are tolerated although they do cause havoc in their hunt for food. Hanuman is the monkey god in Hindu religion. Also naughty... 

 Vija_v Says:  Making thankas is very special thing which you have to learn for many, many years! I really dont know all the stuff about thankas, but they are made with... 

 agschwarz Says:  No, everyone here is not gay. It's completely normal for men to have close contact with each other. What you might do with someone you're dating is normal... 

 Roggeveen Says:  There is a lot of respect for animals. Certainly in the Budhist tradition. But the Hindu's also beleive in holy animals. That's why a cow can go whereever she... 

 schlumpf Says:  Once you are visiting the Bodhanath, or other buddist temple, keep in mid to follow and respect their culture.First of all, remember to take your shoes off, and... 

 schlumpf Says:  If you would need to caugh a bus, a train or a flight, then you will have the problem of the queue.In Nepal, as well as in a lot of places in Asia, there is no... 

 ThePeekmeister Says:  It seems that the most sociably acceptable form of clearing one's throat following a busy day's wandering the polluted streets of Kantmandu is to cough as... 

 victorwkf Says:  One thing you will notice about Kathmandu is that there are not many tall buildings, and the streets are generally crowded, dusty but lively. The city seems to... 

 duke0123 Says:  The people of Nepal are making sacrifices to Buddha and other gods or goddesses. These sacrifices are a part of their religion. The offerings can exist of food... 

 AlettaCrofton Says:  Get used to saying "Namaste!" everywhere you go in Nepal. It is a beautiful and respectful way of greeting.