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Kathmandu's Centuries-old Landmarks

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In loving memory of the beautiful centuries-old landmarks  (Pictures from my visit to Nepal in 2014) I have been shocked and saddened over the last few weeks after the earthquake in Nepal (April 25, 2015). The experience of after shocks, jolts and another earthquake (May 12, 2015) only prolongs this terrible tragedy for so many of us. My heart goes out to everyone who is suffering and lost their loved ones. I am continuing to pray for earthquake victims and mourning the loss of life.  Now I am deeply worried about Monsoon rains that will create deadly land slides.....words can't express my sadness! I am sharing some of the pictures that I have captured from my last visit to Kathmandu in December 2014 - March 24, 2015.  I was born and brought up near the Hanuman Dhoka-Durbar square neighborhood of Kathmandu.  I grew up seeing all the precious landmarks, stunning temples, beautiful wood carving, gold-topped pagodas - now all reduced to rubble.  I am mournin...