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Jhochhen Tole (Nepali: झोछेँ टोल, romanized: Jhochhen Tole), popularly known as Old Freak Street, or Freak Street is a small neighbourhood located at the south of Kathmandu Durbar Square. Presently known as Old Freak Street, this ancient street was named Freak Street, referring to the hippie trail of the 1960s and 1970s.
Mr. Sharma, the owner, opened two shops. The original location was at 5/1 Basantpur in the famous 'Freak Street' hippy district, a location that ironically now is occupied by a bank. The second shop was located at 5/259 Ombahal, in south Thamel."
Jhochhen Tol, also known as Freak Street remains a traveler haunt. This original meeting place for international guests in Kathmandu became known in the 1960s and 1970s through folklore told by hippies in Europe and North America. [116] Official photo of Agni Bhawan from the 1920s, now part of Hotel Shanker Kathmandu
New Road of Kathmandu; O. Old Freak Street This page was last edited on 25 January 2023, at 20:32 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons ...
Tony Wheeler's travel guide is written from a POV of reverse hippie trail, traveling from Australia to Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, flying from Bangkok to Kathmandu (or Calcutta) and then continuing on to India and eventually to Europe. [10] Hippie market in Anjuna, Goa, 2011 Freak Street in Kathmandu, 2009
This is a list of neighborhoods in the metropolitan city of Kathmandu, the capital and the largest municipality of Nepal. The 2011 census placed its population at about 975,000. [citation needed] Kathmandu is composed of neighborhoods, which are utilised quite extensively and more familiar among locals. However, administratively the city is ...
Alfa Anderson, a vocalist known for her work with the iconic 1970s disco band Chic, has died. She was 78. Niles Rodgers, founder of Chic, shared the news in an Instagram post on Dec. 17. “RIP ...
Bhughol Park is located on the southwestern corner of the street. [5] Notable places include: Kathmandu Durbar Square: Also known as Hanuman Dhoka. This historic palace is located at the southern end of New Road, served as the royal residence of the Malla kings from the 14th to the 17th centuries.