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northwestern | In what part of Kathmandu is Swayambhu located? |
Buddhist | What faith does Swayambhu belong to? |
Hindus | Other than Buddhists, who worships at Swayambhu? |
four | In how many directions does the Buddha of Swayambhu look? |
gajur | In Swayambhu, what is present in the small area above the tiers? |
stone | Kathmandu valley contains art made of metal, terracotta, wood and what other substance? |
icons | What is the most typical type of art in the Kathmandu valley? |
1950 | In what year could Nepal be said to have been discovered by the outside world? |
Mother Goddesses | What types of deities are Bhavani and Durga? |
wealth | What is Sri-Lakshmi a deity of? |
Ashoka | By tradition, what notable figure came to Nepal 250 years before the birth of Christ? |
900 | When did the Licchavi period end? |
classical | What is another name for the Licchavi period? |
Natural History Museum of Nepal | Along with the National Museum of Nepal, what notable Nepalese museum is present in Kathmandu? |
5th century | From what time period are the oldest artifacts in Kathmandu museums? |
Hinduism | Along with Buddhism, what religion has had a significant influence on Nepal? |
Monument Zones | What Kathmandu valley area was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO? |
seven | How many Monument Zones are present in the Kathmandu valley? |
western | In what area of Kathmandu is the National Museum? |
Swayambhunath | What stupa is close to the National Museum? |
Bhimsen Thapa | Who built the building that contains the National Museum? |
1928 | When was the National Museum founded? |
the stone house of arms and ammunition | What does Chhauni Silkhana mean? |
1955 | When did Tribhuvan die? |
1920 | What was the birth year of King Mahendra? |
three | How many museums are in the Hanumandhoka Palace? |
Birendra | Who was the penultimate king of Nepal? |
medieval | During what era was the Hanumandhoka Palace constructed? |
north-central | Where in Kathmandu is Narayanhity Palace Museum located? |
1970 | In what year was Narayanhity constructed? |
Birenda Bir Bikram Shah | Whose marriage led to the construction of Narayanhity? |
74 | How many acres is the Narayanhity Palace? |
Vishnu | What god is Narayana? |
modern history of the Kathmandu Valley | What is the Taragaon Museum dedicated to? |
Carl Pruscha | Who is the designer of the Taragaon Museum? |
1971 | In what year was the Taragaon Museum built? |
Boudhnath | What stupa is located close to the Taragaon Museum? |
hostel | What was the Taragaon Museum prior to being a museum? |
modern | Contemporary Kathmandu art combines traditional influences with what type of art? |
two | How many types are Nepali works of art typically divided into? |
Thangkas | What do the Tibetans call traditional idealistic paintings? |
Kathmandu Contemporary Art Centre | What UK charity works on behalf of Kathmandu art? |
Paubhas | What do the Nepalese call Thangkas? |
Bhrikutimandap Exhibition grounds | Where can one find the Srijana Contemporary Art Gallery? |
medieval | The Moti Azima Gallery contains objects that might be found in a Nepalese house of what time period? |
J | What art gallery is located close to the Durbarmarg Royal Palace? |
Babar Mahal | Where can the Nepal Art Council Gallery be found? |
Srijana Contemporary Art Gallery | In which of Nepal's art galleries can one take an art class? |
70,000 | How many volumes are contained in Nepal's National Library? |
Nepal Bhasa | Along with Hindi, Sanskrit, Nepali and English, the National Library contains books in what language? |
Ministry of Education | What government department is located in the same building as the Kaiser Library? |
45,000 | How many volumes does the Kaiser Library contain? |
Kaiser Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana | Who did the Kaiser Library's books previously belong to? |
Kanti Path | Where can the National Dance Theatre be found in Kathmandu? |
1982 | What year saw the beginning of the Aarohan Theater Group? |
Kathmandu International Theater Festival | What gathering is the work of the Gurukul School of Theatre? |
Durbar Conservation and Promotion Committee | Who constructed the theater in Hanumandhoka Durbar Square? |
beef | What meat is very rarely eaten in Kathmandu? |
water buffalo | What animal does buff come from? |
Newars | What people are particularly known for eating buff? |
Kirat | What cuisine notably makes use of pork? |
Momo or Chowmein | What do Kathmandu residents typically eat for breakfast? |
one | How many restaurants in the western style were present in Kathmandu circa 1955? |
Pizza Hut and KFC | What chain restaurants are present in Kathmandu? |
fried | How is the egg in American chop suey prepared? |
expatriates | Along with locals and tourists, who eats at Kathmandu's restaurants? |
Tibetan | Along with Nepali, Indian and Chinese cuisines, what cuisine has been a focus of Kathmandu restaurants? |
tea | What beverage is consumed by more people in Kathmandu, coffee or tea? |
extremely weak | How might a western traveler find the tea served in Kathmandu? |
rice | What is used to make thwon? |
alcohol serving eateries | What are bhattis? |
millet or barley | What goes through a fermentation process to create tongba? |
Malla | To what era do a majority of Kathmandu's festivals date back to? |
Newars | Before the modern era, who mostly celebrated Kathmandu festivals? |
west | In what direction out of Kathmandu did the Khas originate from? |
horse | What does Ghode mean? |
north | In relation to Kathmandu, where do the Tibetans hale? |
Buddhists | In addition to Hindus, who regards the Bagmati River as sacred? |
cremated | What is done with Hindus after they die? |
buried | What are done with the bodies of Kirants after death? |
first son | In a Hindu funeral, who is typically the main mourner? |
three | Before Hindus are cremated, how many times are their bodies placed in the Bagmati? |
7th | In what century was Bhrikuti said to live? |
1306 | When did Araniko die? |
Buddhism | What religion did Araniko help to evangelize? |
108 | How many Newar Buddhist monasteries are present in Kathmandu? |
fifty | Approximately how many monasteries in the Kathmandu area are run by Tibetan Buddhists? |
animistic | What type of religion is Kirant Mundhum? |
Kirat people | Who follows the Kirant Mudhum faith? |
Kirats | Who worshipped at Wanga Akash Bhairabh in ancient times? |
worship of Ajima | What is another name for ancestor worship? |
Gyaneshwar | Where can a temple of the Jain faith be found? |
300 | Kathmandu valley is home to about how many Baha'i? |
Shantinagar, Baneshwor | Where is the Baha'i national office located in Nepal? |
4.2 | About what percentage of the Nepali population follows Islam? |
170 | About how many Christian houses of worship exist in Kathmandu? |
Tribhuwan | Of what university is the Institute of Medicine a constituent college? |
Maharajgunj | In what part of Kathmandu is the Institute of Medicine found? |
1978 | When did the Institute of Medicine begin to offer education in medicine? |
Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences | What does KUSMS stand for? |