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Cathedral of Saint Basil the Blessed

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:44:42 -0600

on the Red Square near Moscow Kremlin.
Moscow, Russia, photo by Dyuka.

Moscow Red Square

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:42:05 -0600

Moscow Red Square.
Moscow, Russia, photo by Dyuka.

Moscow Kremlin

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:41:49 -0600

Moscow Kremlin.
Moscow, Russia, photo by Dyuka.

Howrah Bridge

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 02:07:20 -0600

Howrah Bridge.
Kolkata, India, photo by chat bimbim.

Victoria Memorial

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 02:07:16 -0600

Victoria Memorial.
Kolkata, India, photo by chat bimbim.

Bridge

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:35:27 -0600

Bridge.
Grenoble, France, photo by Mike Marino.

Grenoble - "France's Silicon Valley"

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:27:40 -0600

Grenoble - "France's Silicon Valley".
Grenoble, France, photo by Mike Marino.

Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:13:03 -0600

Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano.
San Pedro Sula, Honduras, photo by jerry.

Cathedral Sanpedrana

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:13:02 -0600

Cathedral Sanpedrana.
San Pedro Sula, Honduras, photo by jerry.

Catedral de San Pedro Sula

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:11:31 -0600

Catedral de San Pedro Sula.
San Pedro Sula, Honduras, photo by jerry.

Nuevo Torres

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:11:28 -0600

Nuevo Torres.
San Pedro Sula, Honduras, photo by jerry.

Birth Place of the Lord Buddha

Thu, 6 Nov 2008 07:43:54 -0600

Lumbini is the hallowed birthplace of Siddartha Gautam, the Shakya Prince who later became the Buddha, the Enlightened One. Now, this nativity site identified by Emperor Ashoka's commemorative pillar, has been included in the World Heritage List by the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO. To travel back in history, Emperor Ashoka made a pilgrimage to Rumindei, now Lumbini, in 246 BC to mark the precise spot where the Buddha was born. Lumbini was reaffirmed as Lord Buddha's birth place in 1896 AD when German Archaeologist A. Fuhrer happened to visit the ancient ruins, which led to the ongoing renaissance of this quintessential Buddhist heritage site. The sacred garden of the Lumbini, that houses all the treasures of the area is the main attraction at Lumbini. Here we find a bas-relief of Mayadevi, the Buddha's mother, giving birth to him. The bas-relief also depicts two principal deities, Brahma and Indra, blessing the new born Buddha with lotus petals and holy water. Standing west to the Mayadevi shrine is the oldest monument of Nepal - the Ashokan Pillar. The entire complex of monasteries, temples, scholastic enclaves, meditation centers, tranquil gradens, and spiritual landmarks is the epicenter of world Buddhism, and the pligrimage destination of the world's more than 300 million people faithful to all schools of Buddhism. The Major Buddhist sites of Nepal are: Swayambhunath, Boudhanath, Mahabouddha, Lumbini, Namobuddha and many Viharas in Patan. Nepal is a land of Buddhist monasteries. There are more than 1700 monasteries scattered all over Nepal especially in the trans Himalayan zone. Leisure World Tours & Travels has special package program of Lumbini for Buddhist and other religious pilgrims. The programs also include a tour of the Royal Chitwan National Park an abode of one-horned rhinoceros, Royal Bengal tigers and rarest species of birds. Jungle Safari in this nature park is a must for any visitor here. Hinduism and Buddhism are two main religions of Nepal. Age-long sense of co-existence has bound them together. Many Hindu temples share the site of Buddhist shrines and vice versa. Devotees of both religions worship same God with different name with different ritual practices. Nepal is a favorite destination for holiday makers and researchers. It is a destination for all seasons..
Lumbini, Nepal, photo by puspen khadka.

Village in Central Nepal

Thu, 6 Nov 2008 07:29:36 -0600

Do you want to climb Mt. Everest? Visit Nepal once..
Kathmandu, Nepal, photo by pushpendra.

Swayambhunath Stupa

Wed, 5 Nov 2008 11:14:57 -0600

Swayambhunath Stupa.
Kathmandu, Nepal, photo by pushpendra.

Mt. Everest

Wed, 5 Nov 2008 10:52:16 -0600

Mt. Everest.
Kathmandu, Nepal, photo by pushpendra.