JUMLA

An outstanding valley that nestles isolated in the western mountains, Sinja Valley was once and for a long time a capital city of 12th to 14th century powerful western Malla or Khasa kingdom – as per the archaeological evidences found during the excavations. The Khasa kingdom split into twenty-two hundred petty kingdoms after the 14th century, which was later unified as Nepal during late 18th century. Sinja Valley Historic Dewal It is Sinja Valley where the present Nepali language originated. Devanagari script from the 13th Century was discovered on the cliffs in and around Dullu, which are probably the earliest inscriptions of Devnagari Lipi found in Nepal. Historric stone pillars which sculptures are almost lost. Paddy fields alongside of Hima river at Narakot,Sinja. At Sinja noteworthy loop of monumental stone columns were discovered encircling the remains of the early settlements with a Malla doorway and steps. Undernea...

          H oli, the festival of colours, was celebrated in various parts of the nation including the Jumla valley and hilly regions on Sunday. Revellers, young and old alike, celebrated the festival, also known as Phagu Poornima, by smearing colours on each other’s face and throwing water-filled balloons. The festival will be celebrated in the Tarai region on Monday. Todays holi special program in Jumla was organised together by Karnali Sports Club,Jumla and monthly magazine Kanjirowa Times. Here are some photographs of Holi celebration in Jumla: people celebrates Holi in their own way. colouring friends from back surprisingly at khalanga bazaar. people trying to broke pot at Bazaar. a group name called rising star very closed to broke a pot. People celebrating holi at Khalanga bazaar. Groups waiting their turns to broke the pot. full of colourful people in street. Dancing at event. no one can stop to take phot...