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		<title>Great Himalayan Drive Day 19: Check out the Vulture Restaurant in Chitwan in Nepal</title>
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This is one restaurant you may visit but not order anything for yourself. And if you want to see the patrons having a meal, do so discreetly lest you disturb them.
Welcome to the Jatayu Restaurant meant exclusively for vultures located at the Nawalparasi district adjacent to the buffer zone of the Chitwan National Park in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://kunzum.com/2010/03/15/great-himalayan-drive-day-19-check-out-the-vulture-restaurant-in-chitwan-in-nepal/</link>
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		<title>Great Himalayan Drive Day 17: When a rhino almost attacked me in Chitwan in Nepal</title>
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Valentine’s Day is a day of hugs and kisses from those who love you. Not one to be told there is no love lost between you and a rhinoceros.
Out for a jungle walk in Chitwan National Park, I was hoping to see some exotic animals and birds up close and personal. Even a tiger if [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://kunzum.com/2010/03/13/great-himalayan-drive-day-17-when-a-rhino-almost-attacked-me-in-chitwan-in-nepal/</link>
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		<title>Great Himalayan Drive Day 16: A hidden airport, river crossing and World War II Land Rovers to reach Tiger Tops in Chitwan in Nepal</title>
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How interesting can journeys get? Very, if you are headed to Tiger Tops Jungle Lodge in Chitwan National Park in Nepal.
I set out from Kathmandu to Tiger Tops, one of the few places to stay deep inside the forest. And possibly the best considering they have been the pioneers in wildlife tourism in Nepal for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://kunzum.com/2010/03/13/great-himalayan-drive-day-16-a-hidden-airport-river-crossing-and-world-war-ii-land-rovers-to-reach-tiger-tops-in-chitwan-in-nepal/</link>
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		<title>Great Himalayan Drive Day 15: The famous Shivratri at Pashupatinath in Kathmandu in Nepal</title>
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The Pashupatinath temple in Kathmandu is generally regarded by Hindus as the most sacred of all temples devoted to Lord Shiva. Thousands of devotees visit the site every day from Nepal, India and other parts of the world. And on a special day like Shivratri, it is a sight to behold.
I was lucky to be [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://kunzum.com/2010/03/12/great-himalayan-drive-day-15-the-famous-shivratri-at-pashupatinath-in-kathmandu-in-nepal/</link>
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		<title>Great Himalayan Drive Day 14: Sex and drugs for sale on eve of Shivratri in Kathmandu in Nepal</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Even when sin is for sale, there are no taboos in invoking the Gods to close a deal.
Here is the not so surprising part: Walking around in Thamel in Kathmandu after sunset, I had a few boys come up to me and whispering if I would like to smoke hash. No thank you I said. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://kunzum.com/2010/03/12/great-himalayan-drive-day-14-sex-and-drugs-for-sale-on-eve-of-shivratri-in-kathmandu-in-nepal/</link>
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		<title>Go clicking with Canon at Corbett National Park, April 2-4, 2010</title>
		<description><![CDATA[CANON WILD CLICKS (Corbett National Park, April 2-4, 2010)
Are you interested in nature and wildlife photography? Have you sent entries to a photography contest and kept wondering why your photograph was not shortlisted? Do you always wonder what was missing in your photograph while entering a contest?
Canon in association with Nature Wanderers and Kunzum.com announces [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://kunzum.com/2010/03/12/go-clicking-with-canon-at-corbett-national-park-april-2-4-2010/</link>
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		<title>Great Himalayan Drive Day 26: In Arunachal Pradesh, more postings in a while</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I am in Arunachal Pradesh and it is already Day 26 of the Great Himalayan Drive. I have covered lots more ground since my last posting on Nepal – but have been unable to post these due to poor internet connectivity. I am now headed for a drive into the lesser known villages of Arunachal [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://kunzum.com/2010/02/23/great-himalayan-drive-day-26-in-arunachal-pradesh-more-postings-in-a-while/</link>
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		<title>Great Himalayan Drive Day 13: Exploring Patan in Kathmandu in Nepal</title>
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Patan, the oldest of the cities (others being Kathmandu and Bakhtapur) in the Kathmandu Valley, is rightly deserving of its World Heritage status. Known as the ‘City of Fine Arts’ The structures in the Patan Darbar Square are dated 16th century onwards; most were built during the reign of King Siddhi Narsingh Malla (1618-1661 AD), [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://kunzum.com/2010/02/23/great-himalayan-drive-day-13-exploring-patan-in-kathmandu-in-nepal/</link>
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		<title>Great Himalayan Drive Day 12: Impressions of Thamel in capital Kathmandu in Nepal</title>
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I set out from Gorkha for Chitwan National Park on a rainy morning – only to realize jungle safaris may not be possible in such weather. I decided to turn towards Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, a place I have been waiting 24 years to go back to. My previous trip was a family visit [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://kunzum.com/2010/02/23/great-himalayan-drive-day-12-impressions-of-thamel-in-capital-kathmandu-in-nepal/</link>
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		<title>Great Himalayan Drive Day 11: Missing an opportunity to explore historical Gorkha in Nepal</title>
		<description><![CDATA[They say the Indian Army – and to a great extent even the British Army – would cease to be the forces they are if all the Gorkhas in their ranks were to be removed. Brave, loyal and fearless, Gorkhas are soldiers every nation would trust their security with. Their roots go to the town [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://kunzum.com/2010/02/23/great-himalayan-drive-day-11-missing-an-opportunity-to-explore-historical-gorkha-in-nepal/</link>
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		<title>Great Himalayan Drive Day 10: Discovering Bandipur by chance in Nepal</title>
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I set out from Pokhara for the Chitwan National Park on Day 10 of the Great Himalayan Drive – not knowing that I would eventually take another week before I would reach this destination.
The reason was Bandipur – without doubt a lesser known gem of Nepal Tourism. I was cruising along when I suddenly decided [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://kunzum.com/2010/02/23/great-himalayan-drive-day-10-discovering-bandipur-by-chance-in-nepal/</link>
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		<title>Great Himalayan Drive Day 9: Shopping in Pokhara in Nepal</title>
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The Great Himalayan Drive is supposed to be more of an adventure and exploratory trip, but who can resist some shopping therapy. I ended up lighter in my pocket in Pokhara, and my car getting further overloaded. But no regrets whatsoever.
The best things to buy are stuff made by Tibetan artisans using materials like copper, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://kunzum.com/2010/02/23/great-himalayan-drive-day-9-shopping-in-pokhara-in-nepal/</link>
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		<title>Great Himalayan Drive Day 9: Saturday dawn prayers by young women in Pokhara in Nepal; meet the Eco-God too</title>
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Like most days in Nepal, Day 9 of The Great Himalayan Drive also meant an early morning alarm woke me up to check out the rising sun from the World Peace Stupa. As I drove out from my hotel in the dark at half past five in the morning, I was greeted by sights I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://kunzum.com/2010/02/23/great-himalayan-drive-day-9-saturday-dawn-prayers-by-young-women-in-pokhara-in-nepal-meet-the-eco-god-too/</link>
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		<title>Great Himalayan Drive Day 8: Illy coffee, brownies and wood fired oven pizzas in Pokhara in Nepal</title>
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What do I miss most (perhaps the only thing actually) is a good Americano and a cake or muffin to go with it. You can only imagine my delight when signs of Illy and Lavazza greeted me as I drove into Pokhara on Day 8 of The Great Himalayan Drive. Just what I needed to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://kunzum.com/2010/02/23/great-himalayan-drive-day-8-illy-coffee-brownies-and-wood-fired-oven-pizzas-in-pokhara-in-nepal/</link>
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		<title>Great Himalayan Drive Day 7: Asia’s biggest trident Bhairavsthan near Tansen in Nepal</title>
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Religion seems to love to create records of its own kind. At Bhairavsthan near Tansen in Nepal, you can expect to see the largest Trident (used by Hindu God Shiva) in Asia. If this is true, it could well be the largest in the world as it is unlikely any bigger exist beyond Asia. You [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://kunzum.com/2010/02/23/great-himalayan-drive-day-7-asia%e2%80%99s-biggest-trident-bhairavsthan-near-tansen-in-nepal/</link>
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		<title>Great Himalayan Drive Day 6: Visiting the birthplace of the Buddha, Lumbini in Nepal</title>
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Lumbini is believed to be the birth place of Buddha in 623 B.C., and a World Heritage Site worth visiting.
Lumbini is one of the four important places associated with the life of Buddha, the others being Bodh Gaya (where he attained enlightenment), Sarnath (where he first preached) and Kasia (where he passed away and attained [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://kunzum.com/2010/02/23/great-himalayan-drive-day-6-visiting-the-birthplace-of-the-buddha-lumbini-in-nepal/</link>
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		<title>Great Himalayan Drive Day 5: Elephant Safari in Bardia National Park in Nepal</title>
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Have you ever explored the heart of a jungle on an early winter morning? When I say it is bliss, it is an understatement. I experienced this feeling while on an Elephant Safari at the Bardia National Park in Nepal. The agenda was to spot some tigers and rhinoceros – we spotted neither. But it [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://kunzum.com/2010/02/22/great-himalayan-drive-day-5-elephant-safari-in-bardia-national-park-in-nepal/</link>
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		<title>The Great Himalayan Drive Day 4: Karnali River Cruise, Nepal</title>
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I never thought I would have the patience to spend a full sunny day cruising down a river in an inflatable raft. Surprisingly, I managed very well along the Karnali River at the Bardia National Park in Nepal. Our mission was to spot some dolphins. Even though we missed seeing them, it was one of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://kunzum.com/2010/02/22/the-great-himalayan-drive-day-4-karnali-river-cruise-nepal/</link>
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		<title>Great Himalayan Drive: 7 reasons to plan your next holiday in Nepal</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are deciding on your next holiday destination, think Nepal. Once a favourite with tourists, political troubles and global recession have hit this country hard. Few even think of Nepal as an option now. But here are some good reasons to head out to this Himalayan state (I am in love with Nepal, almost [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://kunzum.com/2010/02/22/great-himalayan-drive-7-reasons-to-plan-your-next-holiday-in-nepal/</link>
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		<title>Great Himalayan Drive: Notes from Nepal 2</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here go some more notes from Nepal as I log miles in the country during the Great Himalayan Drive:
*Managing the 15 minute time zone difference: For some reason, India decided to be 5:30 hours ahead of GMT; until recently, many softwares and gadgets did not even carry that time zone. And then Nepal decided to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://kunzum.com/2010/02/22/great-himalayan-drive-notes-from-nepal-2/</link>
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