Nepal > Nepal Attractions

Advantages: Interesting place to visit
Disadvantages: Insipid food, surly staff

Rum Doodle in Thamel, Kathmandu is considered an institution by many of the mountaineering and trekking expeditions who go there and is a traditional place to go at the end of a trip. I recently returned from the Annapurna circuit and we all decided to visit for a meal as well. The restaurant is described as the 40,000 1/2ft bar, a description which is a tad confusing to say the least for people like myself. It turns out that the restaurant is named ...
...of these people have visited Rum Doodle after expeditions and left their mark. One of the other signatures is Scott Hall who died on Everest in 1996 and was part of the story for “Into Thin Air” by Jon Kraukner. Any good restaurant, no matter how much other interest it has lives or dies by its food and this is where I think Rum Doodle falls down. I should say however that it is recommended by Lonely Planet for the quality of its food, so we may ... Read review

Advantages: Meeting the Divine
Disadvantages: None

Pashupatinath is regarded as one of the holiest Hindu Shrines in the world and the most important place to pay respect to Lord Shiva. The temple complex is about 4 kilometers long and is shared by thousands of monkeys, cows and human beings. Though only Hindus are allowed inside the main temple complex, tourists and non Hindus may visit tour the surrounding areas for a memorable experience, to view the poverty, the dirt and flith that a temple as ...
...learn about Hindusims. A river flows behind the main temple complex, on the banks of this river the dead are incarnated. Though the incarnation is a solemn moment for the deceased's family and friends, tourist can be seen taking photographs with amusement and seem excited enough to have spotted a White Tiger. A visit to Nepal is incomplete for a Hindu without visitng the temple and tourists should also visit it to learn and experience the Nepali ... Read review