Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Established on 25 June 1959 (or 11 Ashar 2016 BS), [6] Tribhuvan University is the oldest and largest university in Nepal. [7] The university was named after the late King Tribhuvan . In its early years, all the postgraduate classes were held at Tripureshwor Campus, where the administrative office was also located.
Although very little is known about the early history of Nepal, legends and documented references reach far back to the 30th century BC. [14] Also, the presence of historical sites such as the Valmiki ashram, indicates the presence of Sanatana (ancient) Hindu culture in parts of Nepal at that period.
The second university to be founded was Nepal Sanskrit University. The inception of this university was soon followed by Kathmandu University in 1990, and Purbanchal and Pokhara Universities in 1995 and 1996, respectively. Many schools and colleges are run privately but none of the universities in Nepal are private.
A view of Sinja Valley on the way to Mugu. The valley houses the ancient capital city of the Khasas that ruled this area from the 12th to the 14th century. Palaces, temples, and the ancient remains of a settlement were uncovered during excavations spearheaded by the Department of Archaeology at Cambridge University.
[1] [2] [3] The yadav dynasty is the origin of the Gopala. [4] The Kings of Gopala Bansha ruled over Nepal for 505 years. It was replaced by rulers of Mahisapala dynasty. [5] [6] [7] Both the gopalas and Mahisapalas have connections to the Yadavas [8] There were eight kings of this dynasty Bhuktaman was the first and Yaksha Gupta was the last ...
The festivals of Nepal have their roots in Hinduism as more than 80% of the population of the country is Hindu. Buddhism, the second-largest religion of the nation which accounts for 9% of the population, has influenced the cultural festivals of Nepal. Dashain or Vijaya Dashami is the longest and
Another contributing factor is access to comprehensive, accurate information about study in the U.S. through EducationUSA offices in Nepal and increased activity by United States colleges and universities to attract students from Nepal. However, "a culture of disrespect" for humble Nepalese by U.S. Embassy staff has been reported by a co ...
This is a timeline of Nepalese history, comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in Nepal and its predecessor states. To read about the background to these events, see History of Nepal .