Country side of Ramechhap (Nepal)

The Layers of hills

It's a place in Nepal, where you will get to see lots of small houses on ranges of hills, green forest, deep blue running water, and mostly the lovely people.

One can drive to this place from Kathmandu within few hours whether by local bus or bike. The cool breeze blowing on your face will give you the sensation of pleasure.

One can see the ranges of mountains, as well as the hills besides hills...

The only bridge passing through Koshi river

"Travel is the discovery of truth; an affirmation of the promise that human kind is far more beautiful than it is flawed. With each trip comes a new optimism that where there is despair and hardship, there are ideas and people just waiting to be energized, to be empowered, to make a difference for good.”

- Dan Thompson, Following Whispers: Walking on the Rooftop of the World in Nepal's Himalayas

Villagers crossing river with DOKO

DOKO:

"Doko" is something I believe most people are aware of. It is still extensively used to physically transport woods, water (obviously by keeping a vessel filled with water in the DOKO), kids to school and even patients in remote parts of Nepal where transport system is not readily available. It is made up of bamboo cut into long straps and joined together. It is also used in Kathmandu and other cities especially to carry materials for building house like sand, bricks etc. The above picture is the actual "Doko" and the rope like thing on the ground is the "Namlo" which is a head strap which goes around the head and helps people carry weight on their back. It is usually made up of rope. Since it is hard and rough on the forehead a soft cloth is used to decrease the pressure.

-A post by Reecha

Source: http//www.nepalitreasure.blogspot.in

Beautiful morning

The risky road

The Sun-kosi River

The Sun-kosi has the great advantage of having a Put-in close to Kathmandu. You could expect the bus to take about three hours which is ideal to unpack, have lunch and depart at the start of the afternoon.