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most of the cuisines found in kathmandu are non vegetarian . however , the practice of vegetarianism is not uncommon , and vegetarian cuisines can be found throughout the city . consumption of beef is very uncommon and considered taboo in many places . buff ( meat of water buffalo ) is very common . there is a strong t...
what cuisine notably makes use of pork ?
kirat
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most of the cuisines found in kathmandu are non vegetarian . however , the practice of vegetarianism is not uncommon , and vegetarian cuisines can be found throughout the city . consumption of beef is very uncommon and considered taboo in many places . buff ( meat of water buffalo ) is very common . there is a strong t...
what do kathmandu residents typically eat for breakfast ?
momo or chowmein
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kathmandu had only one western style restaurant in 1955 . a large number of restaurants in kathmandu have since opened , catering nepali cuisine , tibetan cuisine , chinese cuisine and indian cuisine in particular . many other restaurants have opened to accommodate locals , expatriates , and tourists . the growth of to...
how many restaurants in the western style were present in kathmandu circa 1955 ?
one
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kathmandu had only one western style restaurant in 1955 . a large number of restaurants in kathmandu have since opened , catering nepali cuisine , tibetan cuisine , chinese cuisine and indian cuisine in particular . many other restaurants have opened to accommodate locals , expatriates , and tourists . the growth of to...
what chain restaurants are present in kathmandu ?
pizza hut and kfc
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kathmandu had only one western style restaurant in 1955 . a large number of restaurants in kathmandu have since opened , catering nepali cuisine , tibetan cuisine , chinese cuisine and indian cuisine in particular . many other restaurants have opened to accommodate locals , expatriates , and tourists . the growth of to...
how is the egg in american chop suey prepared ?
fried
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kathmandu had only one western style restaurant in 1955 . a large number of restaurants in kathmandu have since opened , catering nepali cuisine , tibetan cuisine , chinese cuisine and indian cuisine in particular . many other restaurants have opened to accommodate locals , expatriates , and tourists . the growth of to...
along with locals and tourists , who eats at kathmandu ' s restaurants ?
expatriates
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kathmandu had only one western style restaurant in 1955 . a large number of restaurants in kathmandu have since opened , catering nepali cuisine , tibetan cuisine , chinese cuisine and indian cuisine in particular . many other restaurants have opened to accommodate locals , expatriates , and tourists . the growth of to...
along with nepali , indian and chinese cuisines , what cuisine has been a focus of kathmandu restaurants ?
tibetan
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kathmandu has a larger proportion of tea drinkers than coffee drinkers . tea is widely served but is extremely weak by western standards . it is richer and contains tea leaves boiled with milk , sugar and spices . alcohol is widely drunk , and there are numerous local variants of alcoholic beverages . drinking and driv...
what beverage is consumed by more people in kathmandu , coffee or tea ?
tea
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kathmandu has a larger proportion of tea drinkers than coffee drinkers . tea is widely served but is extremely weak by western standards . it is richer and contains tea leaves boiled with milk , sugar and spices . alcohol is widely drunk , and there are numerous local variants of alcoholic beverages . drinking and driv...
how might a western traveler find the tea served in kathmandu ?
extremely weak
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kathmandu has a larger proportion of tea drinkers than coffee drinkers . tea is widely served but is extremely weak by western standards . it is richer and contains tea leaves boiled with milk , sugar and spices . alcohol is widely drunk , and there are numerous local variants of alcoholic beverages . drinking and driv...
what is used to make thwon ?
rice
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kathmandu has a larger proportion of tea drinkers than coffee drinkers . tea is widely served but is extremely weak by western standards . it is richer and contains tea leaves boiled with milk , sugar and spices . alcohol is widely drunk , and there are numerous local variants of alcoholic beverages . drinking and driv...
what are bhattis ?
alcohol serving eateries
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kathmandu has a larger proportion of tea drinkers than coffee drinkers . tea is widely served but is extremely weak by western standards . it is richer and contains tea leaves boiled with milk , sugar and spices . alcohol is widely drunk , and there are numerous local variants of alcoholic beverages . drinking and driv...
what goes through a fermentation process to create tongba ?
millet or barley
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most of the fairs and festivals in kathmandu originated in the malla period or earlier . traditionally , these festivals were celebrated by newars . in recent years , these festivals have found wider participation from other kathmanduites as well . as the capital of the republic of nepal , various national festivals ar...
to what era do a majority of kathmandu ' s festivals date back to ?
malla
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most of the fairs and festivals in kathmandu originated in the malla period or earlier . traditionally , these festivals were celebrated by newars . in recent years , these festivals have found wider participation from other kathmanduites as well . as the capital of the republic of nepal , various national festivals ar...
before the modern era , who mostly celebrated kathmandu festivals ?
newars
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most of the fairs and festivals in kathmandu originated in the malla period or earlier . traditionally , these festivals were celebrated by newars . in recent years , these festivals have found wider participation from other kathmanduites as well . as the capital of the republic of nepal , various national festivals ar...
in what direction out of kathmandu did the khas originate from ?
west
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most of the fairs and festivals in kathmandu originated in the malla period or earlier . traditionally , these festivals were celebrated by newars . in recent years , these festivals have found wider participation from other kathmanduites as well . as the capital of the republic of nepal , various national festivals ar...
what does ghode mean ?
horse
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most of the fairs and festivals in kathmandu originated in the malla period or earlier . traditionally , these festivals were celebrated by newars . in recent years , these festivals have found wider participation from other kathmanduites as well . as the capital of the republic of nepal , various national festivals ar...
in relation to kathmandu , where do the tibetans hale ?
north
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the bagmati river which flows through kathmandu is considered a holy river both by hindus and buddhists , and many hindu temples are located on the banks of this river . the importance of the bagmati also lies in the fact that hindus are cremated on its banks , and kirants are buried in the hills by its side . accordin...
in addition to hindus , who regards the bagmati river as sacred ?
buddhists
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the bagmati river which flows through kathmandu is considered a holy river both by hindus and buddhists , and many hindu temples are located on the banks of this river . the importance of the bagmati also lies in the fact that hindus are cremated on its banks , and kirants are buried in the hills by its side . accordin...
what is done with hindus after they die ?
cremated
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the bagmati river which flows through kathmandu is considered a holy river both by hindus and buddhists , and many hindu temples are located on the banks of this river . the importance of the bagmati also lies in the fact that hindus are cremated on its banks , and kirants are buried in the hills by its side . accordin...
what are done with the bodies of kirants after death ?
buried
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the bagmati river which flows through kathmandu is considered a holy river both by hindus and buddhists , and many hindu temples are located on the banks of this river . the importance of the bagmati also lies in the fact that hindus are cremated on its banks , and kirants are buried in the hills by its side . accordin...
in a hindu funeral , who is typically the main mourner ?
first son
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the bagmati river which flows through kathmandu is considered a holy river both by hindus and buddhists , and many hindu temples are located on the banks of this river . the importance of the bagmati also lies in the fact that hindus are cremated on its banks , and kirants are buried in the hills by its side . accordin...
before hindus are cremated , how many times are their bodies placed in the bagmati ?
three
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legendary princess bhrikuti ( 7th century ) and artist araniko ( 1245 1306 ad ) from that tradition of kathmandu valley played a significant role in spreading buddhism in tibet and china . there are over 108 traditional monasteries ( bahals and bahis ) in kathmandu based on newar buddhism . since the 1960s , the perman...
in what century was bhrikuti said to live ?
7th
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legendary princess bhrikuti ( 7th century ) and artist araniko ( 1245 1306 ad ) from that tradition of kathmandu valley played a significant role in spreading buddhism in tibet and china . there are over 108 traditional monasteries ( bahals and bahis ) in kathmandu based on newar buddhism . since the 1960s , the perman...
when did araniko die ?
1306
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legendary princess bhrikuti ( 7th century ) and artist araniko ( 1245 1306 ad ) from that tradition of kathmandu valley played a significant role in spreading buddhism in tibet and china . there are over 108 traditional monasteries ( bahals and bahis ) in kathmandu based on newar buddhism . since the 1960s , the perman...
what religion did araniko help to evangelize ?
buddhism
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legendary princess bhrikuti ( 7th century ) and artist araniko ( 1245 1306 ad ) from that tradition of kathmandu valley played a significant role in spreading buddhism in tibet and china . there are over 108 traditional monasteries ( bahals and bahis ) in kathmandu based on newar buddhism . since the 1960s , the perman...
how many newar buddhist monasteries are present in kathmandu ?
108
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legendary princess bhrikuti ( 7th century ) and artist araniko ( 1245 1306 ad ) from that tradition of kathmandu valley played a significant role in spreading buddhism in tibet and china . there are over 108 traditional monasteries ( bahals and bahis ) in kathmandu based on newar buddhism . since the 1960s , the perman...
approximately how many monasteries in the kathmandu area are run by tibetan buddhists ?
fifty
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kirant mundhum is one of the indigenous animistic practices of nepal . it is practiced by kirat people . some animistic aspects of kirant beliefs , such as ancestor worship ( worship of ajima ) are also found in newars of kirant origin . ancient religious sites believed to be worshipped by ancient kirats , such as pash...
what type of religion is kirant mundhum ?
animistic
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kirant mundhum is one of the indigenous animistic practices of nepal . it is practiced by kirat people . some animistic aspects of kirant beliefs , such as ancestor worship ( worship of ajima ) are also found in newars of kirant origin . ancient religious sites believed to be worshipped by ancient kirats , such as pash...
who follows the kirant mudhum faith ?
kirat people
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kirant mundhum is one of the indigenous animistic practices of nepal . it is practiced by kirat people . some animistic aspects of kirant beliefs , such as ancestor worship ( worship of ajima ) are also found in newars of kirant origin . ancient religious sites believed to be worshipped by ancient kirats , such as pash...
who worshipped at wanga akash bhairabh in ancient times ?
kirats
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kirant mundhum is one of the indigenous animistic practices of nepal . it is practiced by kirat people . some animistic aspects of kirant beliefs , such as ancestor worship ( worship of ajima ) are also found in newars of kirant origin . ancient religious sites believed to be worshipped by ancient kirats , such as pash...
what is another name for ancestor worship ?
worship of ajima
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institute of medicine , the central college of tribhuwan university is the first medical college of nepal and is located in maharajgunj , kathmandu . it was established in 1972 and started to impart medical education from 1978 . a number of medical colleges including kathmandu medical college , nepal medical college , ...
of what university is the institute of medicine a constituent college ?
tribhuwan
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institute of medicine , the central college of tribhuwan university is the first medical college of nepal and is located in maharajgunj , kathmandu . it was established in 1972 and started to impart medical education from 1978 . a number of medical colleges including kathmandu medical college , nepal medical college , ...
in what part of kathmandu is the institute of medicine found ?
maharajgunj
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institute of medicine , the central college of tribhuwan university is the first medical college of nepal and is located in maharajgunj , kathmandu . it was established in 1972 and started to impart medical education from 1978 . a number of medical colleges including kathmandu medical college , nepal medical college , ...
when did the institute of medicine begin to offer education in medicine ?
1978
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institute of medicine , the central college of tribhuwan university is the first medical college of nepal and is located in maharajgunj , kathmandu . it was established in 1972 and started to impart medical education from 1978 . a number of medical colleges including kathmandu medical college , nepal medical college , ...
what does kusms stand for ?
kathmandu university school of medical sciences
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institute of medicine , the central college of tribhuwan university is the first medical college of nepal and is located in maharajgunj , kathmandu . it was established in 1972 and started to impart medical education from 1978 . a number of medical colleges including kathmandu medical college , nepal medical college , ...
what institution of tertiary education is known as nams ?
national academy of medical sciences
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football and cricket are the most popular sports among the younger generation in nepal and there are several stadiums in the city . the sport is governed by the all nepal football association ( anfa ) from its headquarters in kathmandu . the only international football stadium in the city is the dasarath rangasala stad...
along with cricket , what sport is highly popular among nepali youth ?
football
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football and cricket are the most popular sports among the younger generation in nepal and there are several stadiums in the city . the sport is governed by the all nepal football association ( anfa ) from its headquarters in kathmandu . the only international football stadium in the city is the dasarath rangasala stad...
what body oversees soccer in nepal ?
all nepal football association
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football and cricket are the most popular sports among the younger generation in nepal and there are several stadiums in the city . the sport is governed by the all nepal football association ( anfa ) from its headquarters in kathmandu . the only international football stadium in the city is the dasarath rangasala stad...
how many people can fit in dasarath rangasala stadium ?
25 , 000
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football and cricket are the most popular sports among the younger generation in nepal and there are several stadiums in the city . the sport is governed by the all nepal football association ( anfa ) from its headquarters in kathmandu . the only international football stadium in the city is the dasarath rangasala stad...
in what part of kathmandu is dasarath rangasala stadium located ?
tripureshwor
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football and cricket are the most popular sports among the younger generation in nepal and there are several stadiums in the city . the sport is governed by the all nepal football association ( anfa ) from its headquarters in kathmandu . the only international football stadium in the city is the dasarath rangasala stad...
who assisted nepal in renovating dasarath rangasala stadium ?
chinese
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the total length of roads in nepal is recorded to be ( 17 , 182 km ( 10 , 676 mi ) ) , as of 2003 04 . this fairly large network has helped the economic development of the country , particularly in the fields of agriculture , horticulture , vegetable farming , industry and also tourism . in view of the hilly terrain , ...
as of 2004 , how many kilometers of road existed in nepal ?
17 , 182
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the total length of roads in nepal is recorded to be ( 17 , 182 km ( 10 , 676 mi ) ) , as of 2003 04 . this fairly large network has helped the economic development of the country , particularly in the fields of agriculture , horticulture , vegetable farming , industry and also tourism . in view of the hilly terrain , ...
why is travel in kathmandu mainly via automobile or aircraft ?
hilly terrain
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the total length of roads in nepal is recorded to be ( 17 , 182 km ( 10 , 676 mi ) ) , as of 2003 04 . this fairly large network has helped the economic development of the country , particularly in the fields of agriculture , horticulture , vegetable farming , industry and also tourism . in view of the hilly terrain , ...
what highway connecting kathmandu to elsewhere in nepal is currently being built ?
bp
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the total length of roads in nepal is recorded to be ( 17 , 182 km ( 10 , 676 mi ) ) , as of 2003 04 . this fairly large network has helped the economic development of the country , particularly in the fields of agriculture , horticulture , vegetable farming , industry and also tourism . in view of the hilly terrain , ...
in what direction out of kathmandu does the prithvi highway travel ?
west
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the total length of roads in nepal is recorded to be ( 17 , 182 km ( 10 , 676 mi ) ) , as of 2003 04 . this fairly large network has helped the economic development of the country , particularly in the fields of agriculture , horticulture , vegetable farming , industry and also tourism . in view of the hilly terrain , ...
if one wished to travel north out of kathmandu , what highway would be used ?
araniko
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kathmandu metropolitan city ( kmc ) , in order to promote international relations has established an international relations secretariat ( irc ) . kmc ' s first international relationship was established in 1975 with the city of eugene , oregon , united states . this activity has been further enhanced by establishing f...
in what us state did kathmandu first establish an international relationship ?
oregon
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kathmandu metropolitan city ( kmc ) , in order to promote international relations has established an international relations secretariat ( irc ) . kmc ' s first international relationship was established in 1975 with the city of eugene , oregon , united states . this activity has been further enhanced by establishing f...
what was yangon previously known as ?
rangoon
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kathmandu metropolitan city ( kmc ) , in order to promote international relations has established an international relations secretariat ( irc ) . kmc ' s first international relationship was established in 1975 with the city of eugene , oregon , united states . this activity has been further enhanced by establishing f...
with what belorussian city does kathmandu have a relationship ?
minsk
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kathmandu metropolitan city ( kmc ) , in order to promote international relations has established an international relations secretariat ( irc ) . kmc ' s first international relationship was established in 1975 with the city of eugene , oregon , united states . this activity has been further enhanced by establishing f...
in what year did kathmandu create its initial international relationship ?
1975
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kathmandu metropolitan city ( kmc ) , in order to promote international relations has established an international relations secretariat ( irc ) . kmc ' s first international relationship was established in 1975 with the city of eugene , oregon , united states . this activity has been further enhanced by establishing f...
what is kmc an initialism of ?
kathmandu metropolitan city
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