My Love-Hate Relationship With Kathmandu – This Year I Was Almost Trampled to Death

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Thousands of people cram into every square inch of the square
This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites of the Kathmandu Valley

At least one person dies each year at the Bisket Jatra Festival (Nepali New Year) in Bhaktapur, Nepal. This year, I was nearly one of them. Last year, I had planned to attend Bisket Jatra for two reasons: it is the most elaborate celebration of Nepali New Year in the entire country; more importantly it … Read more