A new exhibition on Bhaktapur is a meditation on heritage, belief, and identity
The ancient town rebuilt its own monuments while much of Kathmandu Valley relied on outside help
Pottery is a transformative craft that now goes beyond commerce to creativity and therapeutic healing
Bhaktapur communities join hands to restore a 700 year old temple to its original glory
Global Nepali chefs return to take Nepali cuisine international at Tusa in Bhaktapur
Go to Bhaktapur for the Bisket Jatra chariot festival and stay overnight
Brick kilns, heavy highway traffic and prevailing winds make air quality the dirtiest in Kathmandu Valley
The Tara sculpture in situ (left) and Sotheby's catalogue in 2000. Photos: ULRICH VON SCHROEDER and SOTHEBY'SThe Consulate-General of Nepal in…
The artist shows us the loss of old Kathmandu Valley with his intense drawings of a densely-packed urbanscape.
A change in wind direction on Tuesday blew away thick smoke from farm fires and industrial pollution from north India to reveal a view of…
Niels Gutschow next to the 17th century wooden door added to the guest house. All photos: MONIKA DEUPALA"Welcome to my playground,” calls Niels…
Kuthu Math. All photos: ROBERT POWELL/TARAGAON MUSEUMRobert Powell’s drawing of the courtyard façade of Kuthu Math in Bhaktapur is a prime…
On 10 October 2020, the #ajhaikatisahane movement went viral on social media and gained attention like we were hoping it would. In the weeks…
A dancer impersonating Goddess Nil Barahi at the festival. All photo: SAURAV THAPA SHRESTHAMore than 500 years after they were first performed,…
All photos and videos: AMIT MACHAMASIEarly and heavy monsoon rains in Nepal have caused death and destruction, but farmers in Kathmandu Valley…
As Covid-19 cases continue their record-breaking rise every day, the three district chiefs of Kathmandu Valley agreed on Tuesday to extend the…
With a deadlier second wave taking root, Kathmandu Valley has enforced a a two-week long lockdown effective today. The city, slowly returning to…
In a scene reminiscent of last year, tens of thousands of people thronged Kathmandu's main bus terminals to get out of the capital ahead of…
Baby survived being buried under the rubble for 22 hours, but his family still struggles to cope
Celebrations around Bhaktapur’s Biska Jatra began Saturday afternoon after public outrage over its suspension for a second year led to a Supreme…
Wildfires lead to hazardous air quality for third straight day, with no end in sight
Last Wednesday, 16 December 2020, marked the passing of a visionary artist who shared his unique perceptions of Asian architecture, art and…
Traditionally, the average lifespan of a Nepali used to be 40-45. Child mortality rate was high, and very few people lived to a ripe old…
The festival of light is upon us this week, and the Prajapatis of Bhaktapur are busy with their ancestral occupation of moulding clay to make…
