Nepal, country of asia, lying along the southern slopes of the himalayan mountain ranges. Feb 17, 2005 this book is the most comprehensive and accessible englishlanguage onevolume history of nepal. Both versions are accepted indiscriminately in the festivals associated with legendary events, a tribute to the. Apr 24, 2016 but then this isnt so much a standard history as an amiable ramble around nepals past. Founded by king prithvi narayan shah, a gorkhali monarch of rajput origin from.
Thus, up to the unification of the country, nepal s recorded history is largely that of the kathmandu valley. Recent history the successful indian movement for independence 1947 stimulated democratic sentiment in nepal. One mans promise to bring home the lost children of nepal by conor grennan, into thin air. Over the centuries nepal s boundaries have extended to include huge tracts of neighbouring india, and contracted to little more than the kathmandu valley and a handful of nearby citystates. Lonely planet nepal 5th edition, by tony wheeler and hugh finlay, is a complete guidebook to nepal trekking in nepal. About 200 ad a people called the lichavis took power in nepal. The newly formed congress party of nepal precipitated a revolt in 1950 that forced the autocratic ranas to share power in a new cabinet. The prisoner of kathmandu by charles allen another new book about nepal is really about brian hodgson. There are usually both buddhist and brahmanic hindu versions of these various legends. The major leap towards the advancement in this field started when the first computer ibm 1401, a second generation mainframe computer image below, was used in the 1971 census, although an. Thus, up to the unification of the country, nepals recorded history is largely that of the kathmandu valley. History of nepal ministry of foreign affairs nepal mofa. However, the growth of information technology here has been rapid. The history of nepal is intertwined with the history of the broader indian subcontinent and the.
The recent excavation in the kathmandu valley has found out neolithic tools. Other voices, himal south asian and studies in nepali history and society. This is an excellent and very comprehensive history of nepal, brilliant as a reference book and teachers resource. The history of nepal, as often happens, is lost in the ancient myths. Jun 29, 2015 here nepal tourism has been described with all essential information. He became known as the buddha, or the enlightened one.
Manjushree thapa is nepals preeminent contemporary writer in english. Considerable amount of work needs to be done and the initiative should be taken early if we are to level and keep up with the world in the field of technologies. Ancient history of nepal the history of nepal dates back to 1 years. Before nepals emergence as a nation in the latter half of the 18th century, the designation nepal was largely applied only to the kathmandu valley and its surroundings. The main party through nepals modern history providing nearly all of the countrys prime ministers even when the ban on parties prohibited party activity is the nepali congress party nc. He has worked and traveled extensively in nepal, and has written numerous articles and books on the subject. It is located mainly in the himalayas, but also includes parts of the indogangetic plain. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Aug 22, 2012 forget kathmandu by manhushree thapa gives a good and succinct overview of nepal s history. But then this isnt so much a standard history as an amiable ramble around nepals past.
Books to read for your ebc trek insights into nepal. The history of it and computers in nepal dates back to not more than a couple of decades. In the 3rd century bc the great indian emperor introduced buddhism into nepal. Very little is known about the early history of nepal, legends and documented references reach far back to the 30th century bc.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jan 01, 2008 nepal supplied many troops for the british army in both world wars. Here nepal tourism has been described with all essential information. The mahabharata, for example, tells about several events wich took place in the himalayas and in the nepalese terai, like in janakpur, the holy city, where in ancient times sita, wife of the god ram was born, or the gaurishankar mountain, home to the god shiva and his consort. It is a landlocked country located between india to the east, south, and west and the tibet autonomous region of china to the north. The temples of nepal are very popular all over the world. Books about nepalese art culture, religion, festivals, history. Forget kathmandu by manhushree thapa gives a good and succinct overview of nepals history. Nepal supplied many troops for the british army in both world wars.
Before nepal s emergence as a nation in the latter half of the 18th century, the designation nepal was largely applied only to the kathmandu valley and its surroundings. Though it has ancient roots, the modern state of nepal emerged only in the 18th century. Im compiling a reading list for the year and would be very grateful if someone knowledgable would throw in a few suggestions on the best nonfiction nepali books. Book to read traveling nepal nepal forum tripadvisor. Written for practicing teachers and administrators, teacher candidates, and scholars who work in the fields of preservice and inservice teacher education,beyond the classroom walls. The literary rate in nepal is not very high, but there is a sizable. The author is able to provide a brief analysis of most events and aspects of the history without taking sides, even when discussing the foreign actors and influences. Landlocked and isolated by the himalayas, nepal is bordered on the west, south, and east by india, and on the n by the tibet region of china. To read about the background to these events, see history of nepal. In this book the various facets of nepalese culture have been. List of books and articles about nepalese history online. The pictorial guide contains 12 detailed color maps of every trekking region in nepal, pictures of every mountain above 8000 meters in nepal, 145 color pictures, the first ever interlinked series of trekking maps for every mountain region, information about the main ethnic groups along the trail. Reading about a country you will soon explore will make your adventures rich as knowledge makes it more fulfilling.
It starts with how nepal, initially a collection of small idependant kingdoms, was unified by prithvi narayan shah and brings you up to speed with events u. Himalaya, the journal of the association for nepal and. The book is the first relatively comprehensive view of the vast array of nepalese cultures, castes and. Nevertheless, nepal has much more than monarchs when it comes to realm of history. A travelers guide, by stephen bezruchka, has crosscultural suggestions and detailed information about how to organise a. The most spoken language of nepal is nepali followed by several other ethnic languages. While john whelptons history focuses on the period since the overthrow of the rana family autocracy in 1950 51, the early chapters are devoted to the origins of the kingdom and the evolving relations of its diverse peoples.
There are many books about nepal art, culture, history, festivals and we pick the best off the shelves for you. The history of nepal is intertwined with the history of the broader indian subcontinent and the surrounding regions, comprising the areas of south asia and east asia. While john whelptons history of nepal focuses on the period since the overthrow of the rana family autocracy in 195051, the early chapters are devoted to the origins of the kingdom and the evolving relations of its diverse peoples. Trekking in the nepal himalaya by stan armington, eighth edition of the most complete guide to trekking routes in nepal.
History of nepal records mention the gopalas and mahishapalas believed to have been the earliest rulers with their capital at matatirtha, the southwest corner of the kathmandu valley. Whelpton portrays a country of extraordinary contrasts, whose history has been buffeted constantly by its neighbors, china and india. Nepal does not allow party formation along ethnic, caste, religious, tribal or regional lines. People of nepal is a 1967 book by dor bahadur bista. The festivals of nepal are almost the same as are prevalent among indian hindus. Nepalsocial conditions, asian studies south asia nepal. List of books and articles about nepalese history online research library. Although not entirely a guide to navigate the geographic aspects of nepal, a quick skimming of the culture and mindsets laid out in nepal culture smart. This is a timeline of nepalese history, comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in nepal and its predecessor states. Lonely planet nepal 5th edition, by tony wheeler and hugh finlay, is a complete guidebook to nepal.
Nepal tourism where to stay, eat and visit colorful maps and photos of popular destinations. I am spending two and a half weeks trekking in the annapurna region. A history of nepal will be of interest to any student of south asian studies, since it fills a serious lacuna in scholarship on the region. Looking for a book based on nepal but not about trekking. Cambridge international as and a level nepal studies as level. Dhanyabaad and vijaya dashami ko haardik subhakamana to all. The literary rate in nepal is not very high, but there is a sizable section of people who are highly educated and trained in various skills. The books below are written in both nepali and english and all share the. John whelptons history of nepal focuses on the period since the overthrow of the rana family autocracy in 19501. May 15, 2020 nepal, country of asia, lying along the southern slopes of the himalayan mountain ranges. Nepal, long under the rule of hereditary prime ministers favouring a policy of isolation, remained closed to the outside world until a palace revolt in 1950 restored the crowns authority in 1951. Perhaps something on economy, sociopolitical issues, autobiography, history, etc. Whelptons text is the first accessible overview of nepals political history published by a university press in english.
If you are travelling to nepal, spend some time reading these books. The rajput brahmin combine has been ruling the country since long. Forget kathmandu by manhushree thapa gives a good and succinct overview of nepal s history. The history of nepal began in, and centres on, the kathmandu valley. Aug 12, 2018 a pivotal moment in nepal s history was the birth of buddhism. This is a perfect guidebook to help you know nepal, its vast history, culture, traditions, and beautiful sightseeing around. Nepal emerged as a unified state over two hundred years ago, centred on the kathmandu valley with its two thousand years of urban civilisation. Jul 11, 2015 thomas bell, kathmandu is a very fresh book which recreates nepals quite complicated history intertweened with personal experience of a news correspondents life in kathmandu.
Ancient nepal, the early kingdom of the licchavis, transition to the medieval kingdom, the struggle for power, government, economy, people of nepal uzo marvin. The book is the first relatively comprehensive view of the vast array of nepalese cultures, castes and ethnic groups, with descriptions of their unique customs. Nepals rich prehistory consists mainly of the legendary traditions of the newar, the indigenous community of nepal valley now usually called kathmandu valley. John whelpton, who works as a teacher in hong kong, is an historian and linguist. It is a multiethnic, multiracial, multicultural, multireligious, and multilingual country.
Traveling is a wonderful privilege, its essential to remember that youre traveling in a land that. A history of nepal is an excellent primer that fills a lacuna of english language scholarly works on the rich and com plex history of what was, until may 2006, the worlds only hindu kingdom. Thomas bell, kathmandu is a very fresh book which recreates nepals quite complicated history intertweened with personal experience of a news correspondents life in kathmandu. Both in the light of recent nepalese politics and the historiography of south asia, john whelptons a history of nepal is a timely introductory textbook. It has a vedic past to boast about and a bright feature to look to. This brief survey is intended as a list of works which i have found especially useful myself or which i think would be particularly suitable for readers wanting to follow up topics necessarily treated very cursorily in my recent onevolume history. Jul 30, 2012 although there are a lot of encouraging signs for nepal in the field of it, the current quality of it services and education still leaves a lot to be desired. He arrived in the country in the midst of the decadelong maoist insurgency, and has witnessed all of the countrys recent upheavals, from the massacre of the royal family to the end of the war and the formation of the republic, to the earthquakes in 2015.
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