Here is my day in pictures, minus the awful round of golf that will never be mentioned again.
(with captions)
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| This is the view from the top of the steps at The Kathmandu Mall. In the distance is a terrifying ferris wheel (aren't they all, or is that just me?) Seriously, the speed this thing was going was incredible. Oh there's also some sort of big Mongolian festival going on in the park. |
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| You'll recognize my good friend Deepak, or maybe you won't with this sweet hat that he wouldn't buy. |
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| Some of the stairs in the tower I visited today. They had these tiny windows every 50 steps or so. |
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| The Shiva Lingam statue on the top floor |
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| Gate outside the tower, the sign instructs you to leave your camera and bag outside. Negative |
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| Awesome view from the top of the tower. Kathmandu really does look incredible. That temple on the left hill is the famous "monkey temple" |
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| The Dharahara tower. |
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- Originally built in 1825
- Also known as Bhimsen Tower
- During it's heyday was the spot people would gather around for major announcements
- Original structure was destroyed in a 1934 earthquake
- There are 213 steps, and it is 213 feet tall
- The main materials used in building it are brick dust, lime, black lentil, and caramel. (that's what is says in the brochure, man)
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| Maasu. pass |
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| Pass |
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| Some type of fake garden that may have been designed by someone on acid (that's not on any brochure) |
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| Yeah, I put my name on this wall, along with everyone else, plus my year of birth in Nepali. |
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