Take in the traditions at Pashupatinath Temple

The Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, on Aug. 16, 2017. [Photo by Zhang Lulu/China.org.cn]

The Pashupatinath Temple is a sacred Hindu temple in Kathmandu. The temple complex is located on the banks of the holy Bagmati River. Hindus often choose to be cremated there: After the bodies are cremated on the bank in a highly ritualized way, the ash is thrown into the river. Visitors are allowed to witness the funerals on the opposite river bank out of respect for the bereaved, and the solemn ceremonies often make the visit one of their most memorable and humbling experiences in Nepal.

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