Far West & Karnali · Feasts, markets and the lunar calendar
Food and festivals in Far West & Karnali
Newar samay baji and yomari, Thakali dal bhat, Sherpa shyakpa, Tharu ghonghi, Mithila sweets, Ilam's tea and tongba in the eastern hills. And the festivals that bring them out: Dashain, Tihar, Indra Jatra, Bisket, Tiji and Chhath.
Trips
Places
Far West & Karnali4,220 mBadimalika
A goddess temple at 4,220 m above the meadows of Bajura
Far West & Karnali2,370 mJumla
Red rice, apple orchards and the old kingdom of the Karnali
Experiences
TrekkingThe dawn climb from Triveni to the temple
Leave Triveni Dham before dawn and climb steadily to the Badimalika temple at about 4,220 m, joining pilgrims on the …
SpiritualJanai Purnima fair on the high pastures
Join thousands of pilgrims at Badimalika for the Janai Purnima fair, with fasting, bathing at Triveni, sacred threads, offerings at …
SpiritualBathing and camping at Triveni Dham
Camp at Triveni Dham, where three streams meet near the borders of Kalikot, Achham and Bajura, and watch pilgrims bathe …
HeritageCompleting the pilgrimage at Nateshwori
Walk from Badimalika to Nateshwori, the temple of the goddess's elder sister in Triveni municipality, which tradition says pilgrims must …
SpiritualEvening worship at Chandannath temple
Join the evening crowd at the Chandannath and Bhairabnath temples in Khalanga bazaar, the spiritual heart of Jumla, where the …
FoodWalk the red rice terraces of the Tila valley
Follow field paths along the Tila river through terraces of marshi, Jumla's red rice, grown at around 2,400 m and …
TrekkingHike to the Chere Chaur meadows above Jumla
Climb steeply from Khalanga through pine forest to the open meadows of Chere Chaur, with wide views over the Tila …
FoodApples, beans and wool in Khalanga bazaar
Wander Jumla's main bazaar with a local guide, tasting apples, buying marshi rice and Jumli beans, and looking for the …