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Kathmandu
Very few historical records exist of the period before the medieval Licchavis rulers. According to Gopalraj Vansawali, a genealogy of Nepali monarchs, the rulers of Kathmandu Valley before the Licchavis were Gopalas, Mahispalas, Aabhirs, Kirants, and Somavanshi. The Kirata dynasty was established by Yalamber. During th...
Who was the founder of the Kirata dynasty?
{ "text": [ "Yalamber" ], "answer_start": [ 301 ] }
57359ddbe853931400426a5d
Kathmandu
Very few historical records exist of the period before the medieval Licchavis rulers. According to Gopalraj Vansawali, a genealogy of Nepali monarchs, the rulers of Kathmandu Valley before the Licchavis were Gopalas, Mahispalas, Aabhirs, Kirants, and Somavanshi. The Kirata dynasty was established by Yalamber. During th...
What geographical part of Kathmandu did Yambu once occupy?
{ "text": [ "northern" ], "answer_start": [ 375 ] }
57359ddbe853931400426a5e
Kathmandu
Very few historical records exist of the period before the medieval Licchavis rulers. According to Gopalraj Vansawali, a genealogy of Nepali monarchs, the rulers of Kathmandu Valley before the Licchavis were Gopalas, Mahispalas, Aabhirs, Kirants, and Somavanshi. The Kirata dynasty was established by Yalamber. During th...
Speakers of what languages sometimes call Kathmandu Yambu?
{ "text": [ "Sino-Tibetan" ], "answer_start": [ 422 ] }
57359ddbe853931400426a5f
Kathmandu
Very few historical records exist of the period before the medieval Licchavis rulers. According to Gopalraj Vansawali, a genealogy of Nepali monarchs, the rulers of Kathmandu Valley before the Licchavis were Gopalas, Mahispalas, Aabhirs, Kirants, and Somavanshi. The Kirata dynasty was established by Yalamber. During th...
Where in Kathmandu was Yengal located?
{ "text": [ "southern half" ], "answer_start": [ 539 ] }
57359ddbe853931400426a60
Kathmandu
Very few historical records exist of the period before the medieval Licchavis rulers. According to Gopalraj Vansawali, a genealogy of Nepali monarchs, the rulers of Kathmandu Valley before the Licchavis were Gopalas, Mahispalas, Aabhirs, Kirants, and Somavanshi. The Kirata dynasty was established by Yalamber. During th...
What religion did the Sankhu monastery belong to?
{ "text": [ "Buddhist" ], "answer_start": [ 646 ] }
57359e82e853931400426a66
Kathmandu
The Licchavis from the Indo-Gangetic plain migrated north and defeated the Kiratas, establishing the Licchavi dynasty. During this era, following the genocide of Shakyas in Lumbini by Virudhaka, the survivors migrated north and entered the forest monastery in Sankhu masquerading as Koliyas. From Sankhu, they migrated t...
Who won the war between the Licchavis and the Kiratas?
{ "text": [ "Licchavis" ], "answer_start": [ 4 ] }
57359e82e853931400426a67
Kathmandu
The Licchavis from the Indo-Gangetic plain migrated north and defeated the Kiratas, establishing the Licchavi dynasty. During this era, following the genocide of Shakyas in Lumbini by Virudhaka, the survivors migrated north and entered the forest monastery in Sankhu masquerading as Koliyas. From Sankhu, they migrated t...
Who did the migrating Shakyas pretend to be?
{ "text": [ "Koliyas" ], "answer_start": [ 283 ] }
57359e82e853931400426a68
Kathmandu
The Licchavis from the Indo-Gangetic plain migrated north and defeated the Kiratas, establishing the Licchavi dynasty. During this era, following the genocide of Shakyas in Lumbini by Virudhaka, the survivors migrated north and entered the forest monastery in Sankhu masquerading as Koliyas. From Sankhu, they migrated t...
What sect of Buddhism is the only remaining one based in Sanskrit?
{ "text": [ "Newar" ], "answer_start": [ 464 ] }
57359e82e853931400426a69
Kathmandu
The Licchavis from the Indo-Gangetic plain migrated north and defeated the Kiratas, establishing the Licchavi dynasty. During this era, following the genocide of Shakyas in Lumbini by Virudhaka, the survivors migrated north and entered the forest monastery in Sankhu masquerading as Koliyas. From Sankhu, they migrated t...
Who killed the Shakyas?
{ "text": [ "Virudhaka" ], "answer_start": [ 184 ] }
57359e82e853931400426a6a
Kathmandu
The Licchavis from the Indo-Gangetic plain migrated north and defeated the Kiratas, establishing the Licchavi dynasty. During this era, following the genocide of Shakyas in Lumbini by Virudhaka, the survivors migrated north and entered the forest monastery in Sankhu masquerading as Koliyas. From Sankhu, they migrated t...
Under the Licchavi dynasty, what name was typically used to refer to Yengal?
{ "text": [ "Dakshin Koligram" ], "answer_start": [ 626 ] }
57359eeae853931400426a70
Kathmandu
Eventually, the Licchavi ruler Gunakamadeva merged Koligram and Dakshin Koligram, founding the city of Kathmandu. The city was designed in the shape of Chandrahrasa, the sword of Manjushri. The city was surrounded by eight barracks guarded by Ajimas. One of these barracks is still in use at Bhadrakali (in front of Sing...
Kathmandu resulted from the merger of what two settlements?
{ "text": [ "Dakshin Koligram" ], "answer_start": [ 64 ] }
57359eeae853931400426a71
Kathmandu
Eventually, the Licchavi ruler Gunakamadeva merged Koligram and Dakshin Koligram, founding the city of Kathmandu. The city was designed in the shape of Chandrahrasa, the sword of Manjushri. The city was surrounded by eight barracks guarded by Ajimas. One of these barracks is still in use at Bhadrakali (in front of Sing...
Who is Kathmandu's historical founder?
{ "text": [ "Gunakamadeva" ], "answer_start": [ 31 ] }
57359eeae853931400426a72
Kathmandu
Eventually, the Licchavi ruler Gunakamadeva merged Koligram and Dakshin Koligram, founding the city of Kathmandu. The city was designed in the shape of Chandrahrasa, the sword of Manjushri. The city was surrounded by eight barracks guarded by Ajimas. One of these barracks is still in use at Bhadrakali (in front of Sing...
Who did Chandrahrasa belong to?
{ "text": [ "Manjushri" ], "answer_start": [ 179 ] }
57359eeae853931400426a73
Kathmandu
Eventually, the Licchavi ruler Gunakamadeva merged Koligram and Dakshin Koligram, founding the city of Kathmandu. The city was designed in the shape of Chandrahrasa, the sword of Manjushri. The city was surrounded by eight barracks guarded by Ajimas. One of these barracks is still in use at Bhadrakali (in front of Sing...
How many barracks guarded ancient Kathmandu?
{ "text": [ "eight" ], "answer_start": [ 217 ] }
57359eeae853931400426a74
Kathmandu
Eventually, the Licchavi ruler Gunakamadeva merged Koligram and Dakshin Koligram, founding the city of Kathmandu. The city was designed in the shape of Chandrahrasa, the sword of Manjushri. The city was surrounded by eight barracks guarded by Ajimas. One of these barracks is still in use at Bhadrakali (in front of Sing...
Trade between what two countries typically went through ancient Kathmandu?
{ "text": [ "India and Tibet" ], "answer_start": [ 399 ] }
57359f64e853931400426a7a
Kathmandu
The Licchavi era was followed by the Malla era. Rulers from Tirhut, upon being attacked by Muslims, fled north to the Kathmandu valley. They intermarried with Nepali royalty, and this led to the Malla era. The early years of the Malla era were turbulent, with raids and attacks from Khas and Turk Muslims. There was also...
Who ruled Nepal after the Licchavi?
{ "text": [ "Malla" ], "answer_start": [ 37 ] }
57359f64e853931400426a7b
Kathmandu
The Licchavi era was followed by the Malla era. Rulers from Tirhut, upon being attacked by Muslims, fled north to the Kathmandu valley. They intermarried with Nepali royalty, and this led to the Malla era. The early years of the Malla era were turbulent, with raids and attacks from Khas and Turk Muslims. There was also...
Along with Khas, who attacked Nepal in the early Malla period?
{ "text": [ "Turk Muslims" ], "answer_start": [ 292 ] }
57359f64e853931400426a7c
Kathmandu
The Licchavi era was followed by the Malla era. Rulers from Tirhut, upon being attacked by Muslims, fled north to the Kathmandu valley. They intermarried with Nepali royalty, and this led to the Malla era. The early years of the Malla era were turbulent, with raids and attacks from Khas and Turk Muslims. There was also...
What fraction of Kathmandu's population died in an ancient earthquake?
{ "text": [ "third" ], "answer_start": [ 375 ] }
57359f64e853931400426a7d
Kathmandu
The Licchavi era was followed by the Malla era. Rulers from Tirhut, upon being attacked by Muslims, fled north to the Kathmandu valley. They intermarried with Nepali royalty, and this led to the Malla era. The early years of the Malla era were turbulent, with raids and attacks from Khas and Turk Muslims. There was also...
Along with the Mangriha, what Licchavi-era building was destroyed in an ancient earthquake?
{ "text": [ "Kailashkut Bhawan" ], "answer_start": [ 550 ] }
57359f64e853931400426a7e
Kathmandu
The Licchavi era was followed by the Malla era. Rulers from Tirhut, upon being attacked by Muslims, fled north to the Kathmandu valley. They intermarried with Nepali royalty, and this led to the Malla era. The early years of the Malla era were turbulent, with raids and attacks from Khas and Turk Muslims. There was also...
What notable Nepali figure died in a Kathmandu earthquake?
{ "text": [ "Abhaya Malla" ], "answer_start": [ 427 ] }
57359fece853931400426a84
Kathmandu
During the later part of the Malla era, Kathmandu Valley comprised four fortified cities: Kantipur, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, and Kirtipur. These served as the capitals of the Malla confederation of Nepal. These states competed with each other in the arts, architecture, aesthetics, and trade, resulting in tremendous develop...
How many cities were present in the Kathmandu Valley in the late Malla period?
{ "text": [ "four" ], "answer_start": [ 67 ] }
57359fece853931400426a85
Kathmandu
During the later part of the Malla era, Kathmandu Valley comprised four fortified cities: Kantipur, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, and Kirtipur. These served as the capitals of the Malla confederation of Nepal. These states competed with each other in the arts, architecture, aesthetics, and trade, resulting in tremendous develop...
In the waning years of the Malla dynasty, what fortified cities existed in the Kathmandu Valley?
{ "text": [ "Kantipur, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, and Kirtipur" ], "answer_start": [ 90 ] }
57359fece853931400426a86
Kathmandu
During the later part of the Malla era, Kathmandu Valley comprised four fortified cities: Kantipur, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, and Kirtipur. These served as the capitals of the Malla confederation of Nepal. These states competed with each other in the arts, architecture, aesthetics, and trade, resulting in tremendous develop...
What cultures influenced Nepal in the later Malla era?
{ "text": [ "India, Tibet, China, Persia, and Europe" ], "answer_start": [ 684 ] }
57359fece853931400426a87
Kathmandu
During the later part of the Malla era, Kathmandu Valley comprised four fortified cities: Kantipur, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, and Kirtipur. These served as the capitals of the Malla confederation of Nepal. These states competed with each other in the arts, architecture, aesthetics, and trade, resulting in tremendous develop...
What is an example of a book of medicine from the Malla period?
{ "text": [ "Haramekhala" ], "answer_start": [ 924 ] }
57359fece853931400426a88
Kathmandu
During the later part of the Malla era, Kathmandu Valley comprised four fortified cities: Kantipur, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, and Kirtipur. These served as the capitals of the Malla confederation of Nepal. These states competed with each other in the arts, architecture, aesthetics, and trade, resulting in tremendous develop...
When does Amarkosh date to?
{ "text": [ "1381" ], "answer_start": [ 1047 ] }
5735a06de853931400426a8e
Kathmandu
The Gorkha Kingdom ended the Malla confederation after the Battle of Kathmandu in 1768. This marked the beginning of the modern era in Kathmandu. The Battle of Kirtipur was the start of the Gorkha conquest of the Kathmandu Valley. Kathmandu was adopted as the capital of the Gorkha empire, and the empire itself was dubb...
Who won the Battle of Kathmandu?
{ "text": [ "Gorkha Kingdom" ], "answer_start": [ 4 ] }
5735a06de853931400426a8f
Kathmandu
The Gorkha Kingdom ended the Malla confederation after the Battle of Kathmandu in 1768. This marked the beginning of the modern era in Kathmandu. The Battle of Kirtipur was the start of the Gorkha conquest of the Kathmandu Valley. Kathmandu was adopted as the capital of the Gorkha empire, and the empire itself was dubb...
What battle inaugurated the conquering of the Kathmandu Valley by the Gorkha?
{ "text": [ "Kirtipur" ], "answer_start": [ 160 ] }
5735a06de853931400426a90
Kathmandu
The Gorkha Kingdom ended the Malla confederation after the Battle of Kathmandu in 1768. This marked the beginning of the modern era in Kathmandu. The Battle of Kirtipur was the start of the Gorkha conquest of the Kathmandu Valley. Kathmandu was adopted as the capital of the Gorkha empire, and the empire itself was dubb...
How many stories high was the Basantapur tower?
{ "text": [ "nine" ], "answer_start": [ 474 ] }
5735a06de853931400426a91
Kathmandu
The Gorkha Kingdom ended the Malla confederation after the Battle of Kathmandu in 1768. This marked the beginning of the modern era in Kathmandu. The Battle of Kirtipur was the start of the Gorkha conquest of the Kathmandu Valley. Kathmandu was adopted as the capital of the Gorkha empire, and the empire itself was dubb...
What European country did Bhimsen Thapa oppose?
{ "text": [ "Great Britain" ], "answer_start": [ 648 ] }
5735a06de853931400426a92
Kathmandu
The Gorkha Kingdom ended the Malla confederation after the Battle of Kathmandu in 1768. This marked the beginning of the modern era in Kathmandu. The Battle of Kirtipur was the start of the Gorkha conquest of the Kathmandu Valley. Kathmandu was adopted as the capital of the Gorkha empire, and the empire itself was dubb...
How many stories made up the Dharahara tower?
{ "text": [ "nine" ], "answer_start": [ 764 ] }
5735a122e853931400426a98
Kathmandu
Kathmandu is located in the northwestern part of the Kathmandu Valley to the north of the Bagmati River and covers an area of 50.67 km2 (19.56 sq mi). The average elevation is 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) above sea level. The city is directly bounded by several other municipalities of the Kathmandu valley: south of the Bagm...
What river is south of Kathmandu?
{ "text": [ "Bagmati" ], "answer_start": [ 90 ] }
5735a122e853931400426a99
Kathmandu
Kathmandu is located in the northwestern part of the Kathmandu Valley to the north of the Bagmati River and covers an area of 50.67 km2 (19.56 sq mi). The average elevation is 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) above sea level. The city is directly bounded by several other municipalities of the Kathmandu valley: south of the Bagm...
What geographic portion of the Kathmandu Valley houses Kathmandu?
{ "text": [ "northwestern" ], "answer_start": [ 28 ] }
5735a122e853931400426a9a
Kathmandu
Kathmandu is located in the northwestern part of the Kathmandu Valley to the north of the Bagmati River and covers an area of 50.67 km2 (19.56 sq mi). The average elevation is 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) above sea level. The city is directly bounded by several other municipalities of the Kathmandu valley: south of the Bagm...
About how many feet above sea level is Kathmandu?
{ "text": [ "4,600" ], "answer_start": [ 190 ] }
5735a122e853931400426a9b
Kathmandu
Kathmandu is located in the northwestern part of the Kathmandu Valley to the north of the Bagmati River and covers an area of 50.67 km2 (19.56 sq mi). The average elevation is 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) above sea level. The city is directly bounded by several other municipalities of the Kathmandu valley: south of the Bagm...
How large is Kathmandu in terms of square miles?
{ "text": [ "19.56" ], "answer_start": [ 137 ] }
5735a122e853931400426a9c
Kathmandu
Kathmandu is located in the northwestern part of the Kathmandu Valley to the north of the Bagmati River and covers an area of 50.67 km2 (19.56 sq mi). The average elevation is 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) above sea level. The city is directly bounded by several other municipalities of the Kathmandu valley: south of the Bagm...
Where does the Lalitpur Sub-Metropolitan City stand in relation to the Bagmati River?
{ "text": [ "south" ], "answer_start": [ 303 ] }
5735a69ce853931400426aa2
Kathmandu
Kathmandu is dissected by eight rivers, the main river of the valley, the Bagmati and its tributaries, of which the Bishnumati, Dhobi Khola, Manohara Khola, Hanumant Khola, and Tukucha Khola are predominant. The mountains from where these rivers originate are in the elevation range of 1,500–3,000 metres (4,900–9,800 ft...
How many rivers travel through Kathmandu?
{ "text": [ "eight" ], "answer_start": [ 26 ] }
5735a69ce853931400426aa3
Kathmandu
Kathmandu is dissected by eight rivers, the main river of the valley, the Bagmati and its tributaries, of which the Bishnumati, Dhobi Khola, Manohara Khola, Hanumant Khola, and Tukucha Khola are predominant. The mountains from where these rivers originate are in the elevation range of 1,500–3,000 metres (4,900–9,800 ft...
Where did the canal that once terminated in Kathmandu originate?
{ "text": [ "Nagarjuna hill" ], "answer_start": [ 432 ] }
5735a69ce853931400426aa4
Kathmandu
Kathmandu is dissected by eight rivers, the main river of the valley, the Bagmati and its tributaries, of which the Bishnumati, Dhobi Khola, Manohara Khola, Hanumant Khola, and Tukucha Khola are predominant. The mountains from where these rivers originate are in the elevation range of 1,500–3,000 metres (4,900–9,800 ft...
How many feet high are the mountains from which the Bagmati flows?
{ "text": [ "4,900–9,800" ], "answer_start": [ 306 ] }
5735a721e853931400426aa8
Kathmandu
The agglomeration of Kathmandu has not yet been officially defined. The urban area of the Kathmandu valley is split among three different districts (collections of local government units within a zone) which extend very little beyond the valley fringe, except towards the southern ranges, which have comparatively small ...
How many districts make up the Kathmandu Valley urban area?
{ "text": [ "three" ], "answer_start": [ 122 ] }
5735a721e853931400426aa9
Kathmandu
The agglomeration of Kathmandu has not yet been officially defined. The urban area of the Kathmandu valley is split among three different districts (collections of local government units within a zone) which extend very little beyond the valley fringe, except towards the southern ranges, which have comparatively small ...
What are Madhyapur Thimi, Kirtipur and Bhaktapur?
{ "text": [ "municipalities" ], "answer_start": [ 441 ] }
5735a721e853931400426aaa
Kathmandu
The agglomeration of Kathmandu has not yet been officially defined. The urban area of the Kathmandu valley is split among three different districts (collections of local government units within a zone) which extend very little beyond the valley fringe, except towards the southern ranges, which have comparatively small ...
How many sub-metropolitan cities are present in the districts that make up the Kathmandu valley?
{ "text": [ "1" ], "answer_start": [ 496 ] }
5735a721e853931400426aab
Kathmandu
The agglomeration of Kathmandu has not yet been officially defined. The urban area of the Kathmandu valley is split among three different districts (collections of local government units within a zone) which extend very little beyond the valley fringe, except towards the southern ranges, which have comparatively small ...
About how many people live in a square kilometer in Gonggabu VDC?
{ "text": [ "20,000" ], "answer_start": [ 692 ] }
5735a721e853931400426aac
Kathmandu
The agglomeration of Kathmandu has not yet been officially defined. The urban area of the Kathmandu valley is split among three different districts (collections of local government units within a zone) which extend very little beyond the valley fringe, except towards the southern ranges, which have comparatively small ...
What is another term for VDCs?
{ "text": [ "villages" ], "answer_start": [ 428 ] }
5735a9fbe853931400426ab2
Kathmandu
Five major climatic regions are found in Nepal. Of these, Kathmandu Valley is in the Warm Temperate Zone (elevation ranging from 1,200–2,300 metres (3,900–7,500 ft)), where the climate is fairly temperate, atypical for the region. This zone is followed by the Cool Temperate Zone with elevation varying between 2,100–3,3...
What is the Kathmandu Valley's average temperature in winter, in degrees Fahrenheit?
{ "text": [ "50.2" ], "answer_start": [ 749 ] }
5735a9fbe853931400426ab3
Kathmandu
Five major climatic regions are found in Nepal. Of these, Kathmandu Valley is in the Warm Temperate Zone (elevation ranging from 1,200–2,300 metres (3,900–7,500 ft)), where the climate is fairly temperate, atypical for the region. This zone is followed by the Cool Temperate Zone with elevation varying between 2,100–3,3...
Along with a subtropical highland climate, what climate classification covers Kathmandu?
{ "text": [ "humid subtropical climate" ], "answer_start": [ 438 ] }
5735a9fbe853931400426ab4
Kathmandu
Five major climatic regions are found in Nepal. Of these, Kathmandu Valley is in the Warm Temperate Zone (elevation ranging from 1,200–2,300 metres (3,900–7,500 ft)), where the climate is fairly temperate, atypical for the region. This zone is followed by the Cool Temperate Zone with elevation varying between 2,100–3,3...
What is the Köppen abbreviation for a humid subtropical climate?
{ "text": [ "Cwa" ], "answer_start": [ 465 ] }
5735a9fbe853931400426ab5
Kathmandu
Five major climatic regions are found in Nepal. Of these, Kathmandu Valley is in the Warm Temperate Zone (elevation ranging from 1,200–2,300 metres (3,900–7,500 ft)), where the climate is fairly temperate, atypical for the region. This zone is followed by the Cool Temperate Zone with elevation varying between 2,100–3,3...
How many meters up is the Cool Temperate Zone?
{ "text": [ "2,100–3,300" ], "answer_start": [ 311 ] }
5735a9fbe853931400426ab6
Kathmandu
Five major climatic regions are found in Nepal. Of these, Kathmandu Valley is in the Warm Temperate Zone (elevation ranging from 1,200–2,300 metres (3,900–7,500 ft)), where the climate is fairly temperate, atypical for the region. This zone is followed by the Cool Temperate Zone with elevation varying between 2,100–3,3...
How many significant climate regions exist in Nepal?
{ "text": [ "Five" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
5735aaaedc94161900571ef3
Kathmandu
The city generally has a climate with warm days followed by cool nights and mornings. Unpredictable weather is expected, given that temperatures can drop to 1 °C (34 °F) or less during the winter. During a 2013 cold front, the winter temperatures of Kathmandu dropped to −4 °C (25 °F), and the lowest temperature was rec...
What sort of temperature is typical on a Kathmandu morning?
{ "text": [ "cool" ], "answer_start": [ 60 ] }
5735aaaedc94161900571ef4
Kathmandu
The city generally has a climate with warm days followed by cool nights and mornings. Unpredictable weather is expected, given that temperatures can drop to 1 °C (34 °F) or less during the winter. During a 2013 cold front, the winter temperatures of Kathmandu dropped to −4 °C (25 °F), and the lowest temperature was rec...
About what percentage of Kathmandu's annual rainfall falls during the monsoon months?
{ "text": [ "65" ], "answer_start": [ 409 ] }
5735aaaedc94161900571ef5
Kathmandu
The city generally has a climate with warm days followed by cool nights and mornings. Unpredictable weather is expected, given that temperatures can drop to 1 °C (34 °F) or less during the winter. During a 2013 cold front, the winter temperatures of Kathmandu dropped to −4 °C (25 °F), and the lowest temperature was rec...
On what date in 2013 was it 15.4 degrees Fahrenheit in Kathmandu?
{ "text": [ "January 10" ], "answer_start": [ 329 ] }
5735aaaedc94161900571ef6
Kathmandu
The city generally has a climate with warm days followed by cool nights and mornings. Unpredictable weather is expected, given that temperatures can drop to 1 °C (34 °F) or less during the winter. During a 2013 cold front, the winter temperatures of Kathmandu dropped to −4 °C (25 °F), and the lowest temperature was rec...
In what months does the monsoon occur in Nepal?
{ "text": [ "June to August" ], "answer_start": [ 468 ] }
5735aaaedc94161900571ef7
Kathmandu
The city generally has a climate with warm days followed by cool nights and mornings. Unpredictable weather is expected, given that temperatures can drop to 1 °C (34 °F) or less during the winter. During a 2013 cold front, the winter temperatures of Kathmandu dropped to −4 °C (25 °F), and the lowest temperature was rec...
In what year did the most rain in recorded history fall on Kathmandu?
{ "text": [ "2003" ], "answer_start": [ 1278 ] }
5735ac11dc94161900571f07
Kathmandu
The location and terrain of Kathmandu have played a significant role in the development of a stable economy which spans millennia. The city is located in an ancient lake basin, with fertile soil and flat terrain. This geography helped form a society based on agriculture. This, combined with its location between India a...
What religion proliferated throughout Central Asia in part due to the efforts of Lhasa Newar merchants?
{ "text": [ "Buddhism" ], "answer_start": [ 673 ] }
5735ac11dc94161900571f08
Kathmandu
The location and terrain of Kathmandu have played a significant role in the development of a stable economy which spans millennia. The city is located in an ancient lake basin, with fertile soil and flat terrain. This geography helped form a society based on agriculture. This, combined with its location between India a...
Existing between what two countries contributed to Kathmandu becoming a center of trade?
{ "text": [ "India and China" ], "answer_start": [ 313 ] }
5735ac11dc94161900571f09
Kathmandu
The location and terrain of Kathmandu have played a significant role in the development of a stable economy which spans millennia. The city is located in an ancient lake basin, with fertile soil and flat terrain. This geography helped form a society based on agriculture. This, combined with its location between India a...
Other than trade, what was the traditional basis of Kathmandu's economy?
{ "text": [ "agriculture" ], "answer_start": [ 259 ] }
5735ac9bdc94161900571f0d
Kathmandu
The economic output of the metropolitan area alone is worth more than one third of national GDP around $6.5billion in terms of nominal GDP NR.s 550 billion approximately per year $2200 per capital income approx three times national average. Kathmandu exports handicrafts, artworks, garments, carpets, pashmina, paper; tr...
Approximately what portion of Nepal's GDP is produced by the Kathmandu metropolitan area?
{ "text": [ "one third" ], "answer_start": [ 70 ] }
5735ac9bdc94161900571f0e
Kathmandu
The economic output of the metropolitan area alone is worth more than one third of national GDP around $6.5billion in terms of nominal GDP NR.s 550 billion approximately per year $2200 per capital income approx three times national average. Kathmandu exports handicrafts, artworks, garments, carpets, pashmina, paper; tr...
What do Kathmandu residents earn per capita each year?
{ "text": [ "$2200" ], "answer_start": [ 179 ] }
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Kathmandu
The economic output of the metropolitan area alone is worth more than one third of national GDP around $6.5billion in terms of nominal GDP NR.s 550 billion approximately per year $2200 per capital income approx three times national average. Kathmandu exports handicrafts, artworks, garments, carpets, pashmina, paper; tr...
What is the GDP of Kathmandu?
{ "text": [ "6.5billion" ], "answer_start": [ 104 ] }
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Kathmandu
The economic output of the metropolitan area alone is worth more than one third of national GDP around $6.5billion in terms of nominal GDP NR.s 550 billion approximately per year $2200 per capital income approx three times national average. Kathmandu exports handicrafts, artworks, garments, carpets, pashmina, paper; tr...
What percentage of Kathmandu's economy is trade?
{ "text": [ "21" ], "answer_start": [ 337 ] }
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Kathmandu
The economic output of the metropolitan area alone is worth more than one third of national GDP around $6.5billion in terms of nominal GDP NR.s 550 billion approximately per year $2200 per capital income approx three times national average. Kathmandu exports handicrafts, artworks, garments, carpets, pashmina, paper; tr...
What portion of Kathmandu's economy consists of agriculture?
{ "text": [ "9%" ], "answer_start": [ 589 ] }
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Kathmandu
Tourism is considered another important industry in Nepal. This industry started around 1950, as the country's political makeup changed and ended the country's isolation from the rest of the world. In 1956, air transportation was established and the Tribhuvan Highway, between Kathmandu and Raxaul (at India's border), w...
Approximately when did the Nepalese tourism industry begin?
{ "text": [ "1950" ], "answer_start": [ 88 ] }
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Kathmandu
Tourism is considered another important industry in Nepal. This industry started around 1950, as the country's political makeup changed and ended the country's isolation from the rest of the world. In 1956, air transportation was established and the Tribhuvan Highway, between Kathmandu and Raxaul (at India's border), w...
What city was connected to Kathmandu via the Tribhuvan Highway?
{ "text": [ "Raxaul" ], "answer_start": [ 291 ] }
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Kathmandu
Tourism is considered another important industry in Nepal. This industry started around 1950, as the country's political makeup changed and ended the country's isolation from the rest of the world. In 1956, air transportation was established and the Tribhuvan Highway, between Kathmandu and Raxaul (at India's border), w...
When did construction on the Tribhuvan Highway begin?
{ "text": [ "1956" ], "answer_start": [ 201 ] }
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Kathmandu
Since then, tourism in Nepal has thrived; it is the country's most important industry.[citation needed] Tourism is a major source of income for most of the people in the city, with several hundred thousand visitors annually. Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims from all over the world visit Kathmandu's religious sites such as P...
What is the most significant industry in Nepal?
{ "text": [ "tourism" ], "answer_start": [ 12 ] }
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Kathmandu
Since then, tourism in Nepal has thrived; it is the country's most important industry.[citation needed] Tourism is a major source of income for most of the people in the city, with several hundred thousand visitors annually. Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims from all over the world visit Kathmandu's religious sites such as P...
Along with Buddhists, what religion's devotees visit Kathmandu?
{ "text": [ "Hindu" ], "answer_start": [ 225 ] }
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Kathmandu
Since then, tourism in Nepal has thrived; it is the country's most important industry.[citation needed] Tourism is a major source of income for most of the people in the city, with several hundred thousand visitors annually. Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims from all over the world visit Kathmandu's religious sites such as P...
How many tourists visited Kathmandu in the period 1961-62?
{ "text": [ "6,179" ], "answer_start": [ 392 ] }
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Kathmandu
Since then, tourism in Nepal has thrived; it is the country's most important industry.[citation needed] Tourism is a major source of income for most of the people in the city, with several hundred thousand visitors annually. Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims from all over the world visit Kathmandu's religious sites such as P...
What event led to an increase in tourism in 2009?
{ "text": [ "end of the Maoist insurgency" ], "answer_start": [ 476 ] }
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Kathmandu
Since then, tourism in Nepal has thrived; it is the country's most important industry.[citation needed] Tourism is a major source of income for most of the people in the city, with several hundred thousand visitors annually. Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims from all over the world visit Kathmandu's religious sites such as P...
What Nepalese mountains are claimed to attract tourists?
{ "text": [ "Himalayas" ], "answer_start": [ 838 ] }
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Kathmandu
The neighbourhood of Thamel is Kathmandu's primary "traveller's ghetto", packed with guest houses, restaurants, shops, and bookstores, catering to tourists. Another neighbourhood of growing popularity is Jhamel, a name for Jhamsikhel coined to rhyme with Thamel. Jhochhen Tol, also known as Freak Street, is Kathmandu's ...
What Kathmandu neighborhood is noted for its abundance of tourists?
{ "text": [ "Thamel" ], "answer_start": [ 21 ] }
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Kathmandu
The neighbourhood of Thamel is Kathmandu's primary "traveller's ghetto", packed with guest houses, restaurants, shops, and bookstores, catering to tourists. Another neighbourhood of growing popularity is Jhamel, a name for Jhamsikhel coined to rhyme with Thamel. Jhochhen Tol, also known as Freak Street, is Kathmandu's ...
What neighborhood is also known as Jhamel?
{ "text": [ "Jhamsikhel" ], "answer_start": [ 223 ] }
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Kathmandu
The neighbourhood of Thamel is Kathmandu's primary "traveller's ghetto", packed with guest houses, restaurants, shops, and bookstores, catering to tourists. Another neighbourhood of growing popularity is Jhamel, a name for Jhamsikhel coined to rhyme with Thamel. Jhochhen Tol, also known as Freak Street, is Kathmandu's ...
What is the traditional name for Freak Street?
{ "text": [ "Jhochhen Tol" ], "answer_start": [ 263 ] }
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Kathmandu
The neighbourhood of Thamel is Kathmandu's primary "traveller's ghetto", packed with guest houses, restaurants, shops, and bookstores, catering to tourists. Another neighbourhood of growing popularity is Jhamel, a name for Jhamsikhel coined to rhyme with Thamel. Jhochhen Tol, also known as Freak Street, is Kathmandu's ...
What tourists first brought attention to Jhocchen Tol?
{ "text": [ "hippies" ], "answer_start": [ 367 ] }
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Kathmandu
With the opening of the tourist industry after the change in the political scenario of Nepal in 1950, the hotel industry drastically improved. Now Kathmandu boasts several luxury such as the Hyatt Regency, Dwarika's, theYak & Yeti, The Everest Hotel, Hotel Radisson, Hotel De L'Annapurna, The Malla Hotel, Shangri-La Hot...
How many stars is Kathmandu's Grand Hotel?
{ "text": [ "four" ], "answer_start": [ 418 ] }
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Kathmandu
With the opening of the tourist industry after the change in the political scenario of Nepal in 1950, the hotel industry drastically improved. Now Kathmandu boasts several luxury such as the Hyatt Regency, Dwarika's, theYak & Yeti, The Everest Hotel, Hotel Radisson, Hotel De L'Annapurna, The Malla Hotel, Shangri-La Hot...
What type of hotel is Aloha Inn?
{ "text": [ "three-star" ], "answer_start": [ 570 ] }
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Kathmandu
With the opening of the tourist industry after the change in the political scenario of Nepal in 1950, the hotel industry drastically improved. Now Kathmandu boasts several luxury such as the Hyatt Regency, Dwarika's, theYak & Yeti, The Everest Hotel, Hotel Radisson, Hotel De L'Annapurna, The Malla Hotel, Shangri-La Hot...
De L'Annapurna is an example of what sort of hotel?
{ "text": [ "five-star" ], "answer_start": [ 679 ] }
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Kathmandu
With the opening of the tourist industry after the change in the political scenario of Nepal in 1950, the hotel industry drastically improved. Now Kathmandu boasts several luxury such as the Hyatt Regency, Dwarika's, theYak & Yeti, The Everest Hotel, Hotel Radisson, Hotel De L'Annapurna, The Malla Hotel, Shangri-La Hot...
What attractions are present at Hotel Yak & Yeti and the Hyatt Regency?
{ "text": [ "casinos" ], "answer_start": [ 706 ] }
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Kathmandu
Metropolitan Kathmandu is divided into five sectors: the Central Sector, the East Sector, the North Sector, the City Core and the West Sector. For civic administration, the city is further divided into 35 administrative wards. The Council administers the Metropolitan area of Kathmandu city through its 177 elected repre...
How many sectors make up the Kathmandu metropolitan area?
{ "text": [ "five" ], "answer_start": [ 39 ] }
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Kathmandu
Metropolitan Kathmandu is divided into five sectors: the Central Sector, the East Sector, the North Sector, the City Core and the West Sector. For civic administration, the city is further divided into 35 administrative wards. The Council administers the Metropolitan area of Kathmandu city through its 177 elected repre...
What sector of Kathmandu doesn't have the word 'sector' in its name?
{ "text": [ "City Core" ], "answer_start": [ 112 ] }
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Kathmandu
Metropolitan Kathmandu is divided into five sectors: the Central Sector, the East Sector, the North Sector, the City Core and the West Sector. For civic administration, the city is further divided into 35 administrative wards. The Council administers the Metropolitan area of Kathmandu city through its 177 elected repre...
What is the purpose of Kathmandu being divided into 35 wards?
{ "text": [ "civic administration" ], "answer_start": [ 147 ] }
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Kathmandu
Metropolitan Kathmandu is divided into five sectors: the Central Sector, the East Sector, the North Sector, the City Core and the West Sector. For civic administration, the city is further divided into 35 administrative wards. The Council administers the Metropolitan area of Kathmandu city through its 177 elected repre...
How many members of the Council received their positions via nomination rather than election?
{ "text": [ "20" ], "answer_start": [ 335 ] }
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Kathmandu
Metropolitan Kathmandu is divided into five sectors: the Central Sector, the East Sector, the North Sector, the City Core and the West Sector. For civic administration, the city is further divided into 35 administrative wards. The Council administers the Metropolitan area of Kathmandu city through its 177 elected repre...
How many hectares in size is Kathmandu's ward 26?
{ "text": [ "4" ], "answer_start": [ 1081 ] }
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Kathmandu
The fire service, known as the Barun Yantra Karyalaya, opened its first station in Kathmandu in 1937 with a single vehicle. An iron tower was erected to monitor the city and watch for fire. As a precautionary measure, firemen were sent to the areas which were designated as accident-prone areas. In 1944, the fire servic...
What is Kathmandu's fire department called?
{ "text": [ "Barun Yantra Karyalaya" ], "answer_start": [ 31 ] }
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Kathmandu
The fire service, known as the Barun Yantra Karyalaya, opened its first station in Kathmandu in 1937 with a single vehicle. An iron tower was erected to monitor the city and watch for fire. As a precautionary measure, firemen were sent to the areas which were designated as accident-prone areas. In 1944, the fire servic...
What year saw the founding of Kathmandu's fire department?
{ "text": [ "1937" ], "answer_start": [ 96 ] }
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Kathmandu
The fire service, known as the Barun Yantra Karyalaya, opened its first station in Kathmandu in 1937 with a single vehicle. An iron tower was erected to monitor the city and watch for fire. As a precautionary measure, firemen were sent to the areas which were designated as accident-prone areas. In 1944, the fire servic...
When did Bhaktapur receive coverage from the fire department?
{ "text": [ "1944" ], "answer_start": [ 299 ] }
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Kathmandu
The fire service, known as the Barun Yantra Karyalaya, opened its first station in Kathmandu in 1937 with a single vehicle. An iron tower was erected to monitor the city and watch for fire. As a precautionary measure, firemen were sent to the areas which were designated as accident-prone areas. In 1944, the fire servic...
How many fire trucks did West Germany donate to Kathmandu?
{ "text": [ "seven" ], "answer_start": [ 499 ] }
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Kathmandu
The fire service, known as the Barun Yantra Karyalaya, opened its first station in Kathmandu in 1937 with a single vehicle. An iron tower was erected to monitor the city and watch for fire. As a precautionary measure, firemen were sent to the areas which were designated as accident-prone areas. In 1944, the fire servic...
What is the mission of FAN?
{ "text": [ "raising public awareness about fire and improving safety" ], "answer_start": [ 751 ] }
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Kathmandu
Over the years the city has been home to people of various ethnicities, resulting in a range of different traditions and cultural practices. In one decade, the population increased from 427,045 in 1991 to 671,805 in 2001. The population was projected to reach 915,071 in 2011 and 1,319,597 by 2021. To keep up this popul...
What was the population of Kathmandu in 1991?
{ "text": [ "427,045" ], "answer_start": [ 186 ] }
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Kathmandu
Over the years the city has been home to people of various ethnicities, resulting in a range of different traditions and cultural practices. In one decade, the population increased from 427,045 in 1991 to 671,805 in 2001. The population was projected to reach 915,071 in 2011 and 1,319,597 by 2021. To keep up this popul...
About how many people are likely to live in Kathmandu in 2021?
{ "text": [ "1,319,597" ], "answer_start": [ 280 ] }
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Kathmandu
Over the years the city has been home to people of various ethnicities, resulting in a range of different traditions and cultural practices. In one decade, the population increased from 427,045 in 1991 to 671,805 in 2001. The population was projected to reach 915,071 in 2011 and 1,319,597 by 2021. To keep up this popul...
How dense was the population of Kathmandu in 1991?
{ "text": [ "85" ], "answer_start": [ 501 ] }
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Kathmandu
Over the years the city has been home to people of various ethnicities, resulting in a range of different traditions and cultural practices. In one decade, the population increased from 427,045 in 1991 to 671,805 in 2001. The population was projected to reach 915,071 in 2011 and 1,319,597 by 2021. To keep up this popul...
How many acres of land did the KMC control in 2001?
{ "text": [ "20,300" ], "answer_start": [ 425 ] }
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Kathmandu
The largest ethnic groups are Newar (29.6%), Matwali (25.1% Sunuwar, Gurung, Magars, Tamang etc.), Khas Brahmins (20.51%) and Chettris (18.5%) . Tamangs originating from surrounding hill districts can be seen in Kathmandu. More recently, other hill ethnic groups and Caste groups from Terai have come to represent a subs...
What percentage of Kathmandu residents are Chettris?
{ "text": [ "18.5" ], "answer_start": [ 136 ] }
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Kathmandu
The largest ethnic groups are Newar (29.6%), Matwali (25.1% Sunuwar, Gurung, Magars, Tamang etc.), Khas Brahmins (20.51%) and Chettris (18.5%) . Tamangs originating from surrounding hill districts can be seen in Kathmandu. More recently, other hill ethnic groups and Caste groups from Terai have come to represent a subs...
What is the third largest ethnic group in Kathmandu?
{ "text": [ "Khas Brahmins" ], "answer_start": [ 99 ] }
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Kathmandu
The largest ethnic groups are Newar (29.6%), Matwali (25.1% Sunuwar, Gurung, Magars, Tamang etc.), Khas Brahmins (20.51%) and Chettris (18.5%) . Tamangs originating from surrounding hill districts can be seen in Kathmandu. More recently, other hill ethnic groups and Caste groups from Terai have come to represent a subs...
What are Kathmandu's primary religions?
{ "text": [ "Hinduism and Buddhism" ], "answer_start": [ 512 ] }
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Kathmandu
The largest ethnic groups are Newar (29.6%), Matwali (25.1% Sunuwar, Gurung, Magars, Tamang etc.), Khas Brahmins (20.51%) and Chettris (18.5%) . Tamangs originating from surrounding hill districts can be seen in Kathmandu. More recently, other hill ethnic groups and Caste groups from Terai have come to represent a subs...
What Kathmandu industry is particularly known for its English speakers?
{ "text": [ "service" ], "answer_start": [ 470 ] }
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Kathmandu
The largest ethnic groups are Newar (29.6%), Matwali (25.1% Sunuwar, Gurung, Magars, Tamang etc.), Khas Brahmins (20.51%) and Chettris (18.5%) . Tamangs originating from surrounding hill districts can be seen in Kathmandu. More recently, other hill ethnic groups and Caste groups from Terai have come to represent a subs...
Along with Nepali, what is Kathmandu's main language?
{ "text": [ "Nepal Bhasa" ], "answer_start": [ 400 ] }
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Kathmandu
The ancient trade route between India and Tibet that passed through Kathmandu enabled a fusion of artistic and architectural traditions from other cultures to be amalgamated with local art and architecture. The monuments of Kathmandu City have been influenced over the centuries by Hindu and Buddhist religious practices...
What religion does Changunarayan belong to?
{ "text": [ "Hindu" ], "answer_start": [ 848 ] }
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Kathmandu
The ancient trade route between India and Tibet that passed through Kathmandu enabled a fusion of artistic and architectural traditions from other cultures to be amalgamated with local art and architecture. The monuments of Kathmandu City have been influenced over the centuries by Hindu and Buddhist religious practices...
What Buddhist monuments are present at Boudhanath?
{ "text": [ "stupas" ], "answer_start": [ 911 ] }
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Kathmandu
The ancient trade route between India and Tibet that passed through Kathmandu enabled a fusion of artistic and architectural traditions from other cultures to be amalgamated with local art and architecture. The monuments of Kathmandu City have been influenced over the centuries by Hindu and Buddhist religious practices...
How many acres are the Kathmandu valley monument zones?
{ "text": [ "466.9" ], "answer_start": [ 613 ] }
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Kathmandu
The ancient trade route between India and Tibet that passed through Kathmandu enabled a fusion of artistic and architectural traditions from other cultures to be amalgamated with local art and architecture. The monuments of Kathmandu City have been influenced over the centuries by Hindu and Buddhist religious practices...
In hectares, how large is the Kathmandu valley monument buffer zone?
{ "text": [ "239.34" ], "answer_start": [ 661 ] }