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The ancient and refined traditional culture of Kathmandu, for that matter in the whole of Nepal, is an uninterrupted and exceptional meeting of the Hindu and Buddhist ethos practiced by its highly religious people. It has also embraced in its fold the cultural diversity provided by the other religions such as Kirat, Jainism, Islam and Christianity.
Kathmandu, [a] officially the Kathmandu Metropolitan City, [b] is the seat of federal government and the most populous city in Nepal. As of the 2021 Nepal census, [4] there were 845,767 inhabitants living in 105,649 households and approximately 4 million people in its surrounding agglomeration. It is located in the Kathmandu Valley, a large ...
Hindu and Buddhist traditions in Nepal go back more than two millennia. In Lumbini, Buddha was born, and Pashupatinath temple, Kathmandu, is an old and famous Shiva temple of Hindus. Nepal has several other temples and Buddhist monasteries, as well as places of worship of other religious groups.
The majority of offices and headquarters are located in the valley, making it the economic hub of Nepal. It is popular with tourists for its unique architecture, and rich culture which includes the highest number of jatras (festivals) in Nepal. Kathmandu Valley itself was referred to as "Nepal Proper" by British historians.
Lumbini lies in present-day Rupandehi District, Lumbini zone of Nepal. [5][6] Buddhism is the second-largest religion in Nepal. According to 2001 census, 10.74% of Nepal 's population practiced Buddhism, consisting mainly of Tibeto-Burman speaking ethnicities and the Newar. [7] However, in the 2011 census, Buddhists made up just 9% of the ...
Pashupatinath Temple in the capital Kathmandu is a World Heritage Site. Religion in Nepal encompasses a wide diversity of groups and beliefs. [2] Nepal is a secular nation and secularism in Nepal under the Interim constitution (Part 1, Article 4) is defined as "Religious and cultural freedom along with the protection of religion and culture handed down from time immemorial."
Lakhes figure prominently in the traditional Newar culture of Nepal Mandala. The Lakhe tradition is found in the Kathmandu Valley and other Newar settlements throughout Nepal. [1] Lakhes are said to be demons who used to live in the forests and later became protectors to the townspeople. [2] A female Lakhe is known as Lasin (𑐮𑐳𑐶𑑄 ).
Kirati tribesman from Himalayas Statue of the Kirati god Birupakshya in Pashupati Aryaghat, Kathmandu, Nepal.. Contemporary historians widely agree that widespread cultural exchange and intermarriage took place in the eastern Himalayan region between the indigenous inhabitants — called the Kirat — and the Tibetan migrant population, reaching a climax during the 8th and 9th centuries.