Nepal 42, More Gantock India

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I had a day to myself in Gantock and I went to check out a few of the museums. I visited the The Institute of Tibetology, Handicraft Museum,  the High Court of Sikkim Museum. All were interesting, all were small and like private museums you used to see in the UK and cost little or … Continue reading Nepal 42, More Gantock India

Nepal 41, India Sikkim’s Monasteries

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Still feeling a bit out of sorts, I have my first day of touring with Kansar. Foreigners have to have a permit to visiting Sikkim, I'm not sure why but, it seems to be a formality and mine was organised by the tour company. I have to present this with my passport at the first … Continue reading Nepal 41, India Sikkim’s Monasteries

Nepal 37, New Year’s Eve

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Just to put your minds at rest, I am still alive. However I've finally succumbed to Kathmandhu belly! It started on New Year's Eve. I ate fairly early and not wanting to run the gauntlet of drunks that evening I decided to spend the evening watching the new "Knives Out" film on my phone. I'd … Continue reading Nepal 37, New Year’s Eve

Nepal 35, Pashupatinath

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I wandered across to the Pashupatinath Temple complex and the Bagmatti Ghats. Another World Heritage Site, the whole place is dripping with them. The Bagmatti is a sacred river and a Ghat is the steps down into the river for bathing or cremation. Here is where the ritual of cremation is carried out. There are … Continue reading Nepal 35, Pashupatinath