Summary
Balambu is a village and former Village Development Committee that is now part of Chandragiri Municipality in Kathmandu District in Province No. 3 of central Nepal.[1] At the time of the 2011 Nepal census it had a population of 7,323 and had 1,734 houses in it.[2] Porters play a vital role in Nepal's tourism industry; every year they support thousands of tourists in tackling the iconic trails of the Everest region. Often climbing multiple time during the high season, the trekking industry provides an income that helps porters earn a living and support their families. However, they are also often the least valued on the mountain and because of the pressures to get an income can face exploitation and mistreatment from trekking operators.[1] To address these issues, Kathmandu Environmental Education Program (KEEP) has created the Porter Awareness and Welfare training program. This provides porters with information about their work rights as well as health, hygiene and general First Aid skills. The program also offers guidance on appropriate trekking clothing and gear, and how to access KEEP's Porter Clothing Centre, which loans warm clothing and appropriate footwear to porters.
Balambu
बलम्बु | |
|---|---|
Village of Chandragiri Municipality | |
 Pranidhipurna Mahavihar in Balambu | |
  Balambu Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 27°42′N 85°15′E / 27.700°N 85.250°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | No. 3 |
| District | Kathmandu District |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 7,323 |
| • Religions | Hindu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
Place to visit edit
Chandragiri Hills edit
Chandragiri Cable Car is a lift transportation system located in Kathmandu. Opened in 2016, the cable car runs from Thankot to Chandragiri Hills. The 2.4 km (9,095 ft) line has two stations. The cable car system consists of 38 gondolas. The Chandragiri Hills has Bhaleshwor Mahadev, one of the ancient temples which located in the hill above 2551 meters of sea level. Most of the tourists come to visit Thankot to visit Chandragiri Hills. The travelers are mostly from Kathmandu valley and outside of valley. It also promotes tourism and helps the local livelihood. It also attracts foreign tourist. It costs 700 rupees for a round trip for locals and about $22 for foreigners.[3]
Tribhuwan Park edit
Tribhuwan Park is a park in Kathmandu. It is the most famous picnic destination inside Kathmandu Valley and on Saturdays is full picnic enjoying people. The rates to visit park is 40 rupees for local people with separate rates for picnics. The park was created to remember King Tribhuwan Bir Bikram Shaha Dev. It has plants of different species, gardens, and a view of the mountains and the valleys below.[2][3]
Matatirtha Temple edit
Matatirtha Temple is an iconic destination for religious tourism. It is located in Matatirtha. The word Matatirtha comes from two Sanskrit words, mata, meaning "mother" and tirtha meaning "sacred place". The VDC owes its name from a sacred pond in the VDC dedicated to mother. On Mother's Day, people from different places visit the temple because temple is dedicated to mothers, and to swim in the pond.[3][3]
Language edit
The language of Balambu is Nepal Bhasa's Lalitpur dialect with a few informal changes.[1]
| Lalitpur standard dialect | Pronunciation | Balambu informal changes | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| अथे | athe | एकाः | ekaa | Like that |
| थथे | thathe | थेकाः | thekaa | Like this |
| गथे | gathe | गेकाः | gekaa | Like what |
| मखू खँ ल्हाइम्ह | makhu khan lhaaimha | गौरी | gauri | Liar |
References edit
- ^ a b "The Intrepid Foundation". www.theintrepidfoundation.org. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-07-31. Retrieved 2013-12-26.
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