Nepal

Edna Northrup is ageless inspiration.
A catastrophic earthquake leads to dire food shortages for a small community.
Before Nepal became a secular republic, its kings were believed to be reincarnations of the god Vishnu.
The spirit had to be “pacified with human flesh.”
Over one million devotees attended a mass animal sacrifice in honor of the Gadhimai festival that occurs every five years in Nepal.
From mountaintop monasteries to super-modern temples, these amazing places will make you believe.