Bikalpa Pokhrel

Samar is a small village located at an altotude of around 3500m in Mustang District of Nepal. Cold climate, white old houses and traditional Buddhist way of life are the major highlights here. A must visit place when in Nepal.

People enjoying a sunny day at Khokana, Lalitpur in Kathmandu Valley. Khokana is one of the very old Newar settlements and the traditional ways of life still exist here.

a mountain with a snow capped peak in the distance

Mount Machhapuchhre as seen from Lwang Ghalel in Kaski, Nepal. The word "machhapuchhre" translates to fishtail referring to the shape of the peak as seen in the photograph. The mountain is also popularly known as Mt. Fishtail among the tourists.

Streets of Taiwan at Night. This one is shot around Shi Lin Night Market.

View of Kathmandu during Tihar festival of 2019. Tihar is an annual 5-day long festival and people decorate their houses with fairy lights. This is the view that you get only once a year. 

shallow focus photography of buntings tied on building roof at daytime

Bouddhanath is one of the largest unique stupas in the world and is a popular landmark for tourists and locals. An evening stroll around this area is a peaceful thing to do for a change. 
This place is also one of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

assorted-color temple miniatures during daytime photo

The stupa of Swoyambhunath, Nepal. This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a popular destination for tourists as well as Buddhist Pilgrims. The expressive eyes mark the sight of Lord Buddha which will always remain with us.

Swoyambhunath is a popular site for tourists and Buddhist pilgrims in Kathmandu, Nepal. The area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is full of prayer wheels like these.