Saturday, August 24, 2013

Shaman Festival in Timal

Timal is a well known Tamang Village in Kavre District , around 80km from Kathmandu . There is good ( around 50kms ) blacked topped road till Bhakunde Besi then we have to drive on rough graveled road . We pass by several villages , agricultural fields . On the way , there are some tea shops . We can see long range of Himalays along the road .

Every year , on the occassion of Jani Purnima festival ( full moon of August ) , hundreds of Shamans and local people come there to celebrate this festival in a local Narayan Temple.

We went there by our own vehicle but as per local people , there is also regular public transportation from Dhulikhel. We met our friends who were in exploration team for Timal - Mahabharat trek . There trek has very much potentiality as this is very close to Kathmandu valley and the operation cost is not much high.

Timal- Mahabharat trek starts from Panauti and ends at Khopasi ( well know newar village in Kathmandu Valley ) . It is a round trip.  Apsara treks also organizes this trek . The itinerary will be from 7 to 10 days and in tents.

For more details about this trek : apsaratreks@gmail.com

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