Sunday, February 21, 2010

Sankhu Festival

Sunday, February 21, 2010
Introduction and Programme
Sankhu (Shankharapur) is an ancient city. This is ancient city is located at the altitude of 1328 meters from the sea level and on east direction of Kathmandu 17 Kilometer far from the heart of kathmandu. This is a typical Newar Town. Mostly peoples are newars. And they have their own culture. Sankhu is an ancient but small too. The people of sankhu are mostly well civilized, and educated. At past also this place as well developed and as a country which as its own autonomus.

According to the legend and historic manuscripts, Sankhu village was created and settled for the service of Goddess Ugra Tara Bajrayogini by inviting residents of 7-8 villages in surrounding areas. Goddess Bajrayogini is the centre of beleive of thousands of Hindus and Buddhists. The main aim of the sankhu festival is to give information about sankhu and its all social and economical status to Nepal and all over the world.

1 comments:

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