Jaden, Niall and I had 24 hours in Pokhara, the entry way to the Himalayas, after our trek. It actually felt good to be back in civilization and we made the best of it. We first took a taxi up winding roads that lead to Pumdikot Shiva Temple. Lord Shiva is one of the gods or deities of Hinduism. Hinduism and Buddhism both peacefully exist in Nepal. There are far more Hindus than Buddhists in Nepal, but both are represented and it’s not uncommon for Nepali people to practice b

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