In the Bankali forests near Pashupati, the temple of the Hindu god Shiva ... a festival attendee. Nepal was famous for marijuana and other narcotics in the 1960s, when hippies made their way ...

meaning the threat to indigenous communities in vulnerable areas of Nepal is ever-growing. Kathmandu is known as the city of temples, and through its rich cultural tapestry it is home to seven ...

Famous for its peaceful setting and holy stature ... and Southeast Asia dedicated to Lord Shiva. The Pashupatinath Temple in Nepal is, for instance, among the most venerated Shiva temples outside ...

A holy man smokes marijuana at the Pashupatinath Hindu temple during Shivaratri festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha) 34,734 people played the daily ...