NBM Travel to conduct Photography Contest

NBM Travel to conduct Photography Contest

Nepal Big Mountain Travel (NBM Travel) is organizing a Photography Contest and Exhibition named “Nepal, The Wonderland, showcasing Mountains and Wildlife of Nepal”. The event is targeted primarily towards photographers from all over the country. The exhibition will be held at Kathmandu Durbar Square Area on November 17, 2018.

With the objective of contributing towards the tourism sector of Nepal; primarily contributing to Visit Nepal 2020 and giving the platform for the rising photographers, whose pictures will show the beauty of Nepal and prospects of tourism in Nepal, NBM Travel is conducting a first-ever Photography Contest and Exhibition in association with Nepal Tourism Board and Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA). Glocal Khabar and Point Media is the media partner for the event. The photography contest is based on two themes, mountains and wildlife of Nepal.

The exhibition will help to present beautiful but underrated places in Nepal and this event provides a platform to photographers of Nepal, not necessarily professional. Anyone can participate in this contest who have their own beautiful pictures related to the theme. You can visit the Facebook Page of the company to know about the rules of the contest.

While photographers will have the opportunity to display their photographs and win amazing prizes, visitors to the exhibition will be able to watch beautiful mountains and wildlife of Nepal encouraging them to visit those places. The expectant footfalls during a one-day event are around 50 thousand. This event helps to promote the nation’s tourism which ultimately contributes to the economy of Nepal.

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Nepal, a country known for its natural beauty, rich culture and colorful festivals. It never fails to disappoint and amaze people coming from different backgrounds. One of such cities of Nepal is Bhaktapur which is one of the three royal cities in the Kathmandu Valley. Here are top things to do in Bhaktapur.

Bhaktapur is considered as a cultural gem because of its fascinating history and religious sites. The city is also known as Bhadgaon or Khwopa that was founded in the 12th century by King Ananda Malla. It was one of the capital city of the Greater Malla Kingdom until 15th century.

The “City of Culture” is located about 20 km east of the Kathmandu- filled with monuments mostly terra-cotta with carved wood columns, palaces, and temples with detailed carvings, gilded roofs and open courtyards. Listed in one of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the city is renowned for their quality woodwork and wood craftsmen.

Getting a chance to experience traditional lifestyle of the ancient Bhaktapur is best done on foot. Four things that you should not miss when visiting this place are:

A tour of Bhaktapur Durbar Square

Bhaktapur Durbar Square- a collection of pagoda and shikhar- style temples, grouped around a fifty- five window palace of brick and wood is one of the most charming architectural showpieces of the valley which highlights the ancient arts of Nepal. The major attraction of Bhaktapur Durbar Square are: 55 window palace, Golden Gate, Lion’s Gate, Mini- Pashupatinath Temple, Vatsala Temple, Nyatapola Temple, Bhairavnath Temple.

Take a pottery workshop at Dattatreya Square

enowned for its pottery work, the place has the facility of teaching pottery at Dattatreya Square which is Potter’s Square. It gives you an opportunity to indulge in the traditional lifestyle of people of Bhaktapur where you’ll see potters at work, sun drying their pots in the open air. So, if you’re interested in throwing clay, you’ll find workshop studios where you can learn how to make traditional pottery.

Witness Bisket Jatra

Bisket Jatra is one of the most popular Jatra celebrated every Nepali New year, where thousands of visitors involved in erecting lingo (pole), pulling chariots of deities, and worshipping them. The highlights of this festival are the tug of war between the eastern and western sides of town which then is moved down in a steep road leading to a river, Jibro Chhedne (Making Hole in Tongue) and Sindoor Jatra.

Must have dessert- “Juju Dhau”

The sweetened custard-like yogurt which is the specialty of Bhaktapur is a dessert you must try during your visit. Juju Dhau meaning “King of Curd” in the Newari language is delicious, thick, smooth and creamy yogurt- a dish perfect to end your day tour of the city.

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