Nepali Mandir

A temple with a view

Some places I am glad that I have been to. These places I revisit to sit in silence. This is one such place.

A door with bells!

A temple which stands out including for its craft and aesthetics in Banaras, a town of temples, has got to be special. Here, artists have created magic with wood. The Cambridge dictionary describes wooden (adjective) as awkward or disapproving. People who coined this have possibly not been here!

Lights, Camera, Window!

This replica of the Pashupatinath Temple at Kathmandu was spruced up recently for the visit of the prime minister of Nepal. The gherua walls and 'wood' appeared to be happily welcoming the sun.

Playing with the morning light!

One morning a colleague and I were affectionately offered curd, banana and sweets as prasad. As I thanked and figured out a place to sit a monkey (efficient fellow!) ran away with the sweets. He was silent, quick and happy.

Bird on a tree!

A board on the stairs asks people to not smoke at the temple. This like many other boards is sad and says more about the people than the place.

Dancing to the music of wind chimes!

I look forward to the next visit. To sitting on the bench, feeling the wind, listening to the Peepal, looking at the river and much more.