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 Actual history is mostly a mystery. This goes for history of all places on earth and all cultures and faiths. Adoption of the Scientific Method today guides one more closer to the truth. Whatever the truths, mythologies are usually more significant being they are historically more widespread, interesting to share and take in but mostly because they shape psyche, social behavior and identity of the masses.

Manifestation of combination of powers of four deities, of which three are now widely regarded as the three most powerful ones: Shiva, Brahma and Vishnu, plus the every present God, Surya - the sun is personified in Karunamaya himself. He is the god of Sahakal (times of prosperity & abundance) and in old Buddhist scriptures he is regarded as the fourth Buddha along five that represent the five elements. Historians attributes this deep reverence for the deity as God of Rain and provider of food is representative of extremely high level of dependence in farming in this isolated valley in the middle of Himalayas.
 Yagya Ratna Shakya is an eager advocate of his rich culture and history. His recollection of the lore asserts that the Lord’s first presence in Kathmandu valley was as the child of a great Tantrik (Shaman’s who practised black magic) who resided in Swayambhu, Shantikar Bajracharya. The tantrik, who is by default required to keep the tricks of his trade secret kept eloping from his residence on regular nights, apparently to an isolated temple in Mhaipi. His 8 year old curious child began following his father without him aware of the fact, even though the child never actually got to witness what exactly his father was engaged in. The Tantrik eloped to perform various rituals and to meditate to reach a higher level of attainment in the world of black magic.  

Impressed by his conviction, Yogamber devi appeared before him and promised to grant Shantikar his wishes and ordered him to comeback on a Thursday night alone with proper offerings. In excitement and happiness Shantikar set off to Mhaipi again at night but this time in less vigilant manner and also forgetting to bring along the offering along with him. Upon reaching the temple at Mhaipi and meeting the Goddess, his elation quickly hammered down by the goddess who was incensed by the presence of an unwanted companion, Shantikar’s son hiding nearby who finally managed to get close enough. Trying not disappoint an ardent devotee, she was enrage more to learn the lack of offerings.

She demanded the life of the innocent child both as a punishment for Shantikar and also fulfill her promise to Shantikar by asking him to complete the initiated process by using what was available to offer. The child begged the Goddess to overrule his father’s plea for mercy and consoled his father to obey the Gods for it would be for everyone's good. The child apparently was the incarnation of the God of Compassion and lived up to his belief.  

The child was reborn as 108th son of King Sashi of Yakshya Desh, in Land of Half-Demons, now in modernday Assam, India. A feared kingdom of fierce and proud warrior people, Yakshya Desh’s only powerful source of compassion was Machindranath. He had initiated a long Meditation and would be unable to see his devotees for a while.

White Gompa (Monastery) is Situated on northern part of the Kathmandu valley it is famous monastery for Tibetan Buddhism. With its identity as Buddhist shrines it’s the place where you can feel peace state of mind. Thick green forest with hilly setting the area hosts lots of monasteries. Its takes about 1 hr and 20 min car drive from core of Kathmandu valley to head White Monastery. Main attraction of the area is White Monastery where Tibetan Buddhism practiced as years ago. With the famous monastery the whole area is known as White Monastery.

With Tibetan Buddhist cultural practice the area presents Kathmandu valley in a panoramic view with Tamang culture. It have a unique mixture you can notice during your trip is fusion of two culture and philosophy traditional Tibetan and modern Western. Here you can experience ancient Tibetan culture and practice as well as Nepalese traditional Newari. White Monastery only grants permission to enter only on Saturday. So your hike must for Saturday, public holiday in Nepal.

Ichhangu Narayan, among four Narayan (temples of Lord Bishnu) of Kathmandu in four different directions along with a Cave also known as White Cave is major attraction here. Ichhungu Narayan VDC supplies drinking water for Kathmandu valley with water supply activities you can have close view to works of stone mine. White Gompa(Monastery) SightseeingBesides of the White Monastery local used to work on stone mine for their building purpose. From White Monastery you can observe Nagarjun forest, Jamachok views, Shivapuri, Budhanilkantha, Sundarijal with closer view of Kathmandu valley settlements.

Bhaktapur is one of the three main cities of Kathmandu Valley. The name of the city is derived from different appellation. During the Lichhavi Period (3rd century – 9 century AD) it was called as Khopring Drang followed by Bhadgaon and Bhaktapur in medieval and modern Nepal respectively. In the vernacular language of Kathmandu Valley the place is known as Khopade and Khopadesa. 

The history from 9th to 12th century goes almost blank in Bhaktapur. Gopal Raj Vamsavali and other chronicles credit Anand Deva as the founder of Bhaktapur city in 267N.S. (1197A.D.) and also mentions that he had built a royal palace called Tripura. Although we do not accept this to be fully true, it shows that Anand Deva could have transformed the village Khopring drang into Bhaktapur city. The royal palace of Bhaktapur city is located almost at the centre of the city. Most of the monuments located in and around Bhaktapur Durbar Square were constructed during seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. During early medieval period, the palatial location was called with different names such as Tripura Durbar, Thanthu Rajkula, and Vasantpur Durbar and so on. 

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