Cosmos Global: Golden Kingdom in the Himalayas

Television Director: Ullman, Frank

Producer: Scarson, Peter O.

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Catalogue Number: CDG-DVD-132

UPC: 883629300450

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Surrounded by the highest mountains in the world is the fascinating world of Nepal, the Golden Kingdom of the Himalayas. Compared to the hubbub of the Nepalese capital of Kathmandu, the lakes of the Pokhara Valley, located 200 kilometres to the west, are tranquil and relaxing. The freshwater lakes, the Pokhari, also gave the region its name.

The vast forest areas of Chitwan in the south of the country, on the border with India, provide a surprisingly diverse variety of flora and fauna and make its nickname of "The Heart of the Jungle" appropriate.

Modern life is far more obvious in Kathmandu Valley than in the south of the country. But the region's rich historical heritage, with its magnificent temples and palatial buildings, is still a stunning sight. The valley is like a huge treasure trove, and it is where the cultural development of Nepal first began. Despite its slow development, this land has preserved much of its fascinating medieval atmosphere.

Lalitpur was once known as a centre of Buddhism, having more than 150 monasteries. The most famous monastery is the so-called Golden Temple, the Kwa Bahal.

With a population of around 75,000, Bhaktapur, once an independent royal city, is the third largest city in the Kathmandu Valley. Apart from the Swayambhunath Stupa, Bodhnath, otherwise known as Tiny Tibet, is the most important Buddhist sanctuary and also the largest sacred building of its kind in Kathmandu Valley.

Surrounded and protected by the highest mountains in the world in a truly magical setting, where the earth seems to touch the sky, the Golden Kingdom of the Himalayas lives on in perfect timeless beauty and majestic brilliance!