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The History of Money in Nepal

Excavations in Tilaurkot during the period of 1967-1976, revealed that the earliest coins recorded in Nepal are ‘kushan’, ‘kaniksha’ and ‘havisha’ coins (1st century) and the ‘punch marked’ coins (6th and 5th century B.C.). King Mandeva’s rule in the 5th century gave birth to the Licchavi coins.

Dec 26, 2012

Upcoming festivals of Nepal in 2023/2024

A Festival for Rice planting – is the day of a climax of rice planting. Ropain Festival, also known as Asar 15, is celebrated mostly by farmers from all regions of Nepal – to mark the day of planting new seedlings of rice crop of the year.

May 2, 2022

Juju Dhau – The King of Yoghurt

Juju Dhau is the famous Nepalese made yoghurt found, especially, inside the Kathmandu Valley (Bhaktapur). The word “Dhau” means a sweet yogurt, which is typically prepared by the Newars, an indigenous tribe of Nepal.

Dec 19, 2014

Best Time to Visit Nepal for Trekking, and Travelling

The best time to visit Nepal for trekking and traveling is in the spring or fall. During this period, the temperature is warm and the sky is clear making it the best season to visit Nepal.

Dec 17, 2021

Ten reasons to visit Tansen, Nepal

Palpa is one of the 75 districts of Nepal located in the western region of Nepal. Lying on the lap of the Shreenagar Hills at an altitude of around 1300 m, Tansen is an ancient hill town and the administrative headquarter of Papla district.

Jul 31, 2014

Nepali Dances of the Terai

Various ethnicities with different cultures inhabit the Terai (plains) of Nepal. While many festivals of Hindus are similar to other regions of the country, the Terai people do have some festivals that are unique which naturally means that there are a number of unique dances.

Jan 14, 2013

Carrom Board

I had seen this once before, at a Tea House after a never-ending set of stairs. Tonight it was our turn to try our hands at one of the Carrom board games. As a pair of revellers known to partake in pool at dingy bars, we were excited by what looked to be a finger-flicking variation of the common game.

Jun 14, 2023

Tamang Heritage Trail—A Culturally Rewarding Trek

The Tamang Heritage Trail, which goes through a route between Langtang (3,500 m) and Ganesh Himal (7,429 m), gives you an excellent opportunity to experience the lifestyle and culture of this community.

Jun 19, 2023

Responsible Travel

Royal Mountain Travel is well aware of its social responsibilities and has sponsored a number of projects to meet this obligation. We have identified a list of specific and worthwhile community projects for rural people in the areas of education

Jun 27, 2023

Maghe Sankranti

Maghe Sankranti is the first day of the holy month Magh, January 15th as Gregorian calendar. Sankranti is a Sanskrit word, which in translation defines the transmigration of one Rashi (Zodiac Sign) to another.

Nov 1, 2022

Nepal, Land of Adventure and Discovery

Two Nepali adventurers who were very much in the international limelight in 2012 were Sano Babu Sunuwar and Lakpa Tsheri Sherpa. That was the year when these two intrepid buccaneers were chosen as the 2012 People’s Choice Adventurers of the Year through a public poll conducted by no

May 23, 2023