Answer: Barun Yantra Karyalaya

Context: The fire service, known as the Barun Yantra Karyalaya, opened its first station in Kathmandu in 1937 with a single vehicle. An iron tower was erected to monitor the city and watch for fire. As a precautionary measure, firemen were sent to the areas which were designated as accident-prone areas. In 1944, the fire service was extended to the neighboring cities of Lalitpur and Bhaktapur. In 1966, a fire service was established in Kathmandu airport. In 1975, a West German government donation added seven fire engines to Kathmandu's fire service. The fire service in the city is also overlooked by an international non-governmental organization, the Firefighters Volunteer Association of Nepal (FAN), which was established in 2000 with the purpose of raising public awareness about fire and improving safety.

Question: What is Kathmandu's fire department called?


Answer: 1937

Question: What year saw the founding of Kathmandu's fire department?


Answer: 1944

Question: When did Bhaktapur receive coverage from the fire department?


Answer: seven

Question: How many fire trucks did West Germany donate to Kathmandu?


Answer: raising public awareness about fire and improving safety

Question: What is the mission of FAN?


Answer: 427,045

Context: Over the years the city has been home to people of various ethnicities, resulting in a range of different traditions and cultural practices. In one decade, the population increased from 427,045 in 1991 to 671,805 in 2001. The population was projected to reach 915,071 in 2011 and 1,319,597 by 2021. To keep up this population growth, the KMC-controlled area of 5,076.6 hectares (12,545 acres) has expanded to 8,214 hectares (20,300 acres) in 2001. With this new area, the population density which was 85 in 1991 is still 85 in 2001; it is likely to jump to 111 in 2011 and 161 in 2021.

Question: What was the population of Kathmandu in 1991?


Answer: 1,319,597

Question: About how many people are likely to live in Kathmandu in 2021?


Answer: 85

Question: How dense was the population of Kathmandu in 1991?


Answer: 20,300

Question: How many acres of land did the KMC control in 2001?


Answer: 18.5

Context: The largest ethnic groups are Newar (29.6%), Matwali (25.1% Sunuwar, Gurung, Magars, Tamang etc.), Khas Brahmins (20.51%) and Chettris (18.5%) . Tamangs originating from surrounding hill districts can be seen in Kathmandu. More recently, other hill ethnic groups and Caste groups from Terai have come to represent a substantial proportion of the city's population. The major languages are Nepali and Nepal Bhasa, while English is understood by many, particularly in the service industry. The major religions are Hinduism and Buddhism.

Question: What percentage of Kathmandu residents are Chettris?


Answer: Khas Brahmins

Question: What is the third largest ethnic group in Kathmandu?


Answer: Hinduism and Buddhism

Question: What are Kathmandu's primary religions?


Answer: service

Question: What Kathmandu industry is particularly known for its English speakers?


Answer: Nepal Bhasa

Question: Along with Nepali, what is Kathmandu's main language?


Answer: Hindu

Context: The ancient trade route between India and Tibet that passed through Kathmandu enabled a fusion of artistic and architectural traditions from other cultures to be amalgamated with local art and architecture. The monuments of Kathmandu City have been influenced over the centuries by Hindu and Buddhist religious practices. The architectural treasure of the Kathmandu valley has been categorized under the well-known seven groups of heritage monuments and buildings. In 2006 UNESCO declared these seven groups of monuments as a World Heritage Site (WHS). The seven monuments zones cover an area of 188.95 hectares (466.9 acres), with the buffer zone extending to 239.34 hectares (591.4 acres). The Seven Monument Zones (Mzs) inscribed originally in 1979 and with a minor modification in 2006 are Durbar squares of Hanuman Dhoka, Patan and Bhaktapur, Hindu temples of Pashupatinath and Changunarayan, the Buddhist stupas of Swayambhu and Boudhanath.

Question: What religion does Changunarayan belong to?


Answer: stupas

Question: What Buddhist monuments are present at Boudhanath?


Answer: 466.9

Question: How many acres are the Kathmandu valley monument zones?


Answer: 239.34

Question: In hectares, how large is the Kathmandu valley monument buffer zone?


Answer: 2006

Question: When did the Kathmandu valley monuments receive WHS status?


Answer: Kirtipur

Context: The literal meaning of Durbar Square is a "place of palaces". There are three preserved Durbar Squares in Kathmandu valley and one unpreserved in Kirtipur. The Durbar Square of Kathmandu is located in the old city and has heritage buildings representing four kingdoms (Kantipur, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Kirtipur); the earliest is the Licchavi dynasty. The complex has 50 temples and is distributed in two quadrangles of the Durbar Square. The outer quadrangle has the Kasthamandap, Kumari Ghar, and Shiva-Parvati Temple; the inner quadrangle has the Hanuman Dhoka palace. The squares were severely damaged in the April 2015 Nepal earthquake.

Question: Where is a Durban Square located that is not preserved?


Answer: Licchavi

Question: What is the oldest dynasty to be represented with buildings in Kathmandu's Durbar Square?


Answer: 50

Question: How many temples are present in Kathmandu's Durbar Square?


Answer: April 2015

Question: When did a notable earthquake occur that damaged Kathmandu's Durbar Square?


Answer: four

Question: How many kingdoms have buildings present in the Durbar Square of Kathmandu?


Answer: Taleju

Context: Kumari Ghar is a palace in the center of the Kathmandu city, next to the Durbar square where a Royal Kumari selected from several Kumaris resides. Kumari, or Kumari Devi, is the tradition of worshipping young pre-pubescent girls as manifestations of the divine female energy or devi in South Asian countries. In Nepal the selection process is very rigorous. Kumari is believed to be the bodily incarnation of the goddess Taleju (the Nepali name for Durga) until she menstruates, after which it is believed that the goddess vacates her body. Serious illness or a major loss of blood from an injury are also causes for her to revert to common status. The current Royal Kumari, Matina Shakya, age four, was installed in October 2008 by the Maoist government that replaced the monarchy.

Question: What is Durga called in Nepali?


Answer: until she menstruates

Question: How long is Kumari believed to incarnate Taleju?


Answer: Matina Shakya

Question: Who was the Royal Kumari as of late 2008?


Answer: Maoist

Question: What type of government did Nepal have after the monarchy?


Answer: 5th century

Context: The Pashupatinath Temple is a famous 5th century Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva (Pashupati). Located on the banks of the Bagmati River in the eastern part of Kathmandu, Pashupatinath Temple is the oldest Hindu temple in Kathmandu. It served as the seat of national deity, Lord Pashupatinath, until Nepal was secularized. However, a significant part of the temple was destroyed by Mughal invaders in the 14th century and little or nothing remains of the original 5th-century temple exterior. The temple as it stands today was built in the 19th century, although the image of the bull and the black four-headed image of Pashupati are at least 300 years old. The temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Shivaratri, or the night of Lord Shiva, is the most important festival that takes place here, attracting thousands of devotees and sadhus.[citation needed]

Question: When was the Pashupatinath Temple built?


Answer: Hindu

Question: What faith does the Pashupatinath Temple serve?


Answer: Lord Shiva

Question: What is another name for Pashupati?


Answer: Lord Pashupatinath

Question: Prior to the secularization of Nepal, who was the country's national god?


Answer: Mughal invaders

Question: Who damaged the Pashupatinath Temple in the 14th century?


Answer: Hindus

Context: Believers in Pashupatinath (mainly Hindus) are allowed to enter the temple premises, but non-Hindu visitors are allowed to view the temple only from the across the Bagmati River. The priests who perform the services at this temple have been Brahmins from Karnataka, South India since the time of Malla king Yaksha Malla. This tradition is believed to have been started at the request of Adi Shankaracharya who sought to unify the states of Bharatam (Unified India) by encouraging cultural exchange. This procedure is followed in other temples around India, which were sanctified by Adi Shankaracharya.

Question: What people make up the majority of Pashupatinath followers?


Answer: South

Question: In what part of India do the Pashupatinath priests originate?


Answer: Malla

Question: What dynasty did Yaksha Malla belong to?


Answer: Adi Shankaracharya

Question: Who supposedly encouraged the usage of Karnataka Brahmin priests at Pashupatinath Temple?


Answer: Unified India

Question: What is another term for Bharatam?


Answer: Buddhist

Context: The Boudhanath, (also written Bouddhanath, Bodhnath, Baudhanath or the Khāsa Chaitya), is one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Nepal, along with Swayambhu. It is a very popular tourist site. Boudhanath is known as Khāsti by Newars and as Bauddha or Bodhnāth by speakers of Nepali. Located about 11 km (7 mi) from the center and northeastern outskirts of Kathmandu, the stupa's massive mandala makes it one of the largest spherical stupas in Nepal. Boudhanath became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.

Question: To what religion is Boudhanath holy?


Answer: Khāsti

Question: What do the Newars call Boudhanath?


Answer: Bauddha or Bodhnāth

Question: What is Boudhanath called in Nepali?


Answer: 7

Question: How far is Boudhanath from Kathmandu in miles?


Answer: 1979

Question: When did UNESCO make Boudhanath a World Heritage Site?


Answer: Dhyani Buddha Amitabha

Context: The base of the stupa has 108 small depictions of the Dhyani Buddha Amitabha. It is surrounded with a brick wall with 147 niches, each with four or five prayer wheels engraved with the mantra, om mani padme hum. At the northern entrance where visitors must pass is a shrine dedicated to Ajima, the goddess of smallpox. Every year the stupa attracts many Tibetan Buddhist pilgrims who perform full body prostrations in the inner lower enclosure, walk around the stupa with prayer wheels, chant, and pray. Thousands of prayer flags are hoisted up from the top of the stupa downwards and dot the perimeter of the complex. The influx of many Tibetan refugees from China has seen the construction of over 50 Tibetan gompas (monasteries) around Boudhanath.

Question: Who is pictured on the stupa's base?


Answer: smallpox

Question: What is Ajima the deity of?


Answer: monasteries

Question: What are gompas?


Answer: Tibetan Buddhist

Question: Visitors from what faith routinely visit the stupa?


Answer: om mani padme hum

Question: What mantra is engraved on the stupa's prayer wheels?


Answer: northwestern

Context: Swayambhu is a Buddhist stupa atop a hillock at the northwestern part of the city. This is among the oldest religious sites in Nepal. Although the site is considered Buddhist, it is revered by both Buddhists and Hindus. The stupa consists of a dome at the base; above the dome, there is a cubic structure with the eyes of Buddha looking in all four directions.[clarification needed] There are pentagonal Toran above each of the four sides, with statues engraved on them. Behind and above the torana there are thirteen tiers. Above all the tiers, there is a small space above which lies a gajur.

Question: In what part of Kathmandu is Swayambhu located?


Answer: Buddhist

Question: What faith does Swayambhu belong to?


Answer: Hindus

Question: Other than Buddhists, who worships at Swayambhu?


Answer: four

Question: In how many directions does the Buddha of Swayambhu look?


Answer: gajur

Question: In Swayambhu, what is present in the small area above the tiers?


Answer: stone

Context: Kathmandu valley is described as "an enormous treasure house of art and sculptures", which are made of wood, stone, metal, and terracotta, and found in profusion in temples, shrines, stupas, gompas, chaityasm and palaces. The art objects are also seen in street corners, lanes, private courtyards and in open ground. Most art is in the form of icons of gods and goddesses. Kathmandu valley has had this art treasure for a very long time, but received worldwide recognition only after the country opened to the outside world in 1950.

Question: Kathmandu valley contains art made of metal, terracotta, wood and what other substance?


Answer: icons

Question: What is the most typical type of art in the Kathmandu valley?


Answer: 1950

Question: In what year could Nepal be said to have been discovered by the outside world?


Answer: Mother Goddesses

Context: The religious art of Nepal and Kathmandu in particular consists of an iconic symbolism of the Mother Goddesses such as: Bhavani, Durga, Gaja-Lakshmi, Hariti-Sitala, Mahsishamardini, Saptamatrika (seven mother goddesses), and Sri-Lakshmi(wealth-goddess). From the 3rd century BC, apart from the Hindu gods and goddesses, Buddhist monuments from the Ashokan period (it is said that Ashoka visited Nepal in 250 BC) have embellished Nepal in general and the valley in particular. These art and architectural edifices encompass three major periods of evolution: the Licchavi or classical period (500 to 900 AD), the post-classical period (1000 to 1400 AD), with strong influence of the Palla art form; the Malla period (1400 onwards) that exhibited explicitly tantric influences coupled with the art of Tibetan Demonology.

Question: What types of deities are Bhavani and Durga?


Answer: wealth

Question: What is Sri-Lakshmi a deity of?


Answer: Ashoka

Question: By tradition, what notable figure came to Nepal 250 years before the birth of Christ?


Answer: 900

Question: When did the Licchavi period end?


Answer: classical

Question: What is another name for the Licchavi period?


Answer: Natural History Museum of Nepal

Context: Kathmandu is home to a number of museums and art galleries, including the National Museum of Nepal and the Natural History Museum of Nepal. Nepal's art and architecture is an amalgamation of two ancient religions, Hinduism and Buddhhism. These are amply reflected in the many temples, shrines, stupas, monasteries, and palaces in the seven well-defined Monument Zones of the Kathmandu valley are part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This amalgamation is also reflected in the planning and exhibitions in museums and art galleries throughout Kathmandu and its sister cities of Patan and Bhaktapur. The museums display unique artifacts and paintings from the 5th century CE to the present day, including archeological exportation.

Question: Along with the National Museum of Nepal, what notable Nepalese museum is present in Kathmandu?


Answer: 5th century

Question: From what time period are the oldest artifacts in Kathmandu museums?


Answer: Hinduism

Question: Along with Buddhism, what religion has had a significant influence on Nepal?


Answer: Monument Zones

Question: What Kathmandu valley area was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO?


Answer: seven

Question: How many Monument Zones are present in the Kathmandu valley?


Answer: western

Context: The National Museum is located in the western part of Kathmandu, near the Swayambhunath stupa in an historical building. This building was constructed in the early 19th century by General Bhimsen Thapa. It is the most important museum in the country, housing an extensive collection of weapons, art and antiquities of historic and cultural importance. The museum was established in 1928 as a collection house of war trophies and weapons, and the initial name of this museum was Chhauni Silkhana, meaning "the stone house of arms and ammunition". Given its focus, the museum contains many weapons, including locally made firearms used in wars, leather cannons from the 18th–19th century, and medieval and modern works in wood, bronze, stone and paintings.

Question: In what area of Kathmandu is the National Museum?


Answer: Swayambhunath

Question: What stupa is close to the National Museum?


Answer: Bhimsen Thapa

Question: Who built the building that contains the National Museum?


Answer: 1928

Question: When was the National Museum founded?


Answer: the stone house of arms and ammunition

Question: What does Chhauni Silkhana mean?


Answer: 1955

Context: The Tribhuvan Museum contains artifacts related to the King Tribhuvan (1906–1955). It has a variety of pieces including his personal belongings, letters and papers, memorabilia related to events he was involved in and a rare collection of photos and paintings of Royal family members. The Mahendra Museum is dedicated to king Mahendra of Nepal (1920–1972). Like the Tribhuvan Museum, it includes his personal belongings such as decorations, stamps, coins and personal notes and manuscripts, but it also has structural reconstructions of his cabinet room and office chamber. The Hanumandhoka Palace, a lavish medieval palace complex in the Durbar, contains three separate museums of historic importance. These museums include the Birendra museum, which contains items related to the second-last monarch, Birendra of Nepal.

Question: When did Tribhuvan die?


Answer: 1920

Question: What was the birth year of King Mahendra?


Answer: three

Question: How many museums are in the Hanumandhoka Palace?


Answer: Birendra

Question: Who was the penultimate king of Nepal?


Answer: medieval

Question: During what era was the Hanumandhoka Palace constructed?


Answer: north-central

Context: The enclosed compound of the Narayanhity Palace Museum is in the north-central part of Kathmandu. "Narayanhity" comes from Narayana, a form of the Hindu god Lord Vishnu, and Hiti, meaning "water spout" (Vishnu's temple is located opposite the palace, and the water spout is located east of the main entrance to the precinct). Narayanhity was a new palace, in front of the old palace built in 1915, and was built in 1970 in the form of a contemporary Pagoda. It was built on the occasion of the marriage of King Birenda Bir Bikram Shah, then heir apparent to the throne. The southern gate of the palace is at the crossing of Prithvipath and Darbar Marg roads. The palace area covers (30 hectares (74 acres)) and is fully secured with gates on all sides. This palace was the scene of the Nepali royal massacre. After the fall of the monarchy, it was converted to a museum.

Question: Where in Kathmandu is Narayanhity Palace Museum located?


Answer: 1970

Question: In what year was Narayanhity constructed?


Answer: Birenda Bir Bikram Shah

Question: Whose marriage led to the construction of Narayanhity?


Answer: 74

Question: How many acres is the Narayanhity Palace?


Answer: Vishnu

Question: What god is Narayana?


Answer: modern history of the Kathmandu Valley

Context: The Taragaon Museum presents the modern history of the Kathmandu Valley. It seeks to document 50 years of research and cultural heritage conservation of the Kathmandu Valley, documenting what artists photographers architects anthropologists from abroad had contributed in the second half of the 20th century. The actual structure of the Museum showcases restoration and rehabilitation efforts to preserve the built heritage of Kathmandu. It was designed by Carl Pruscha (master-planner of the Kathmandy Valley ) in 1970 and constructed in 1971. Restoration works began in 2010 to rehabilitate the Taragaon hostel into the Taragaon Museum. The design uses local brick along with modern architectural design elements, as well as the use of circle, triangles and squares. The Museum is within a short walk from the Boudhnath stupa, which itself can be seen from the Museum tower.

Question: What is the Taragaon Museum dedicated to?


Answer: Carl Pruscha

Question: Who is the designer of the Taragaon Museum?


Answer: 1971

Question: In what year was the Taragaon Museum built?


Answer: Boudhnath

Question: What stupa is located close to the Taragaon Museum?


Answer: hostel

Question: What was the Taragaon Museum prior to being a museum?


Answer: modern

Context: Kathmandu is a center for art in Nepal, displaying the work of contemporary artists in the country and also collections of historical artists. Patan in particular is an ancient city noted for its fine arts and crafts. Art in Kathmandu is vibrant, demonstrating a fusion of traditionalism and modern art, derived from a great number of national, Asian, and global influences. Nepali art is commonly divided into two areas: the idealistic traditional painting known as Paubhas in Nepal and perhaps more commonly known as Thangkas in Tibet, closely linked to the country's religious history and on the other hand the contemporary western-style painting, including nature-based compositions or abstract artwork based on Tantric elements and social themes of which painters in Nepal are well noted for. Internationally, the British-based charity, the Kathmandu Contemporary Art Centre is involved with promoting arts in Kathmandu.

Question: Contemporary Kathmandu art combines traditional influences with what type of art?


Answer: two

Question: How many types are Nepali works of art typically divided into?


Answer: Thangkas

Question: What do the Tibetans call traditional idealistic paintings?


Answer: Kathmandu Contemporary Art Centre

Question: What UK charity works on behalf of Kathmandu art?


Answer: Paubhas

Question: What do the Nepalese call Thangkas?


Answer: Bhrikutimandap Exhibition grounds

Context: The Srijana Contemporary Art Gallery, located inside the Bhrikutimandap Exhibition grounds, hosts the work of contemporary painters and sculptors, and regularly organizes exhibitions. It also runs morning and evening classes in the schools of art. Also of note is the Moti Azima Gallery, located in a three storied building in Bhimsenthan which contains an impressive collection of traditional utensils and handmade dolls and items typical of a medieval Newar house, giving an important insight into Nepali history. The J Art Gallery is also located in Kathmandu, near the Royal Palace in Durbarmarg, Kathmandu and displays the artwork of eminent, established Nepali painters. The Nepal Art Council Gallery, located in the Babar Mahal, on the way to Tribhuvan International Airport contains artwork of both national and international artists and extensive halls regularly used for art exhibitions.

Question: Where can one find the Srijana Contemporary Art Gallery?


Answer: medieval

Question: The Moti Azima Gallery contains objects that might be found in a Nepalese house of what time period?


Answer: J

Question: What art gallery is located close to the Durbarmarg Royal Palace?


Answer: Babar Mahal

Question: Where can the Nepal Art Council Gallery be found?


Answer: Srijana Contemporary Art Gallery

Question: In which of Nepal's art galleries can one take an art class?


Answer: 70,000

Context: The National Library of Nepal is located in Patan. It is the largest library in the country with more than 70,000 books. English, Nepali, Sanskrit, Hindi, and Nepal Bhasa books are found here. The library is in possession of rare scholarly books in Sanskrit and English dating from the 17th century AD. Kathmandu also contains the Kaiser Library, located in the Kaiser Mahal on the ground floor of the Ministry of Education building. This collection of around 45,000 books is derived from a personal collection of Kaiser Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana. It covers a wide range of subjects including history, law, art, religion, and philosophy, as well as a Sanskrit manual of Tantra, which is believed to be over 1,000 years old. The 2015 earthquake caused severe damage to the Ministry of Education building, and the contents of the Kaiser Library have been temporarily relocated.

Question: How many volumes are contained in Nepal's National Library?


Answer: Nepal Bhasa

Question: Along with Hindi, Sanskrit, Nepali and English, the National Library contains books in what language?


Answer: Ministry of Education

Question: What government department is located in the same building as the Kaiser Library?


Answer: 45,000

Question: How many volumes does the Kaiser Library contain?


Answer: Kaiser Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana

Question: Who did the Kaiser Library's books previously belong to?


Answer: Kanti Path

Context: Kathmandu is home to Nepali cinema and theaters. The city contains several theaters, including the National Dance Theatre in Kanti Path, the Ganga Theatre, the Himalayan Theatre and the Aarohan Theater Group founded in 1982. The M. Art Theater is based in the city. The Gurukul School of Theatre organizes the Kathmandu International Theater Festival, attracting artists from all over the world. A mini theater is also located at the Hanumandhoka Durbar Square, established by the Durbar Conservation and Promotion Committee.

Question: Where can the National Dance Theatre be found in Kathmandu?


Answer: 1982

Question: What year saw the beginning of the Aarohan Theater Group?


Answer: Kathmandu International Theater Festival

Question: What gathering is the work of the Gurukul School of Theatre?


Answer: Durbar Conservation and Promotion Committee

Question: Who constructed the theater in Hanumandhoka Durbar Square?


Answer: beef

Context: Most of the cuisines found in Kathmandu are non-vegetarian. However, the practice of vegetarianism is not uncommon, and vegetarian cuisines can be found throughout the city. Consumption of beef is very uncommon and considered taboo in many places. Buff (meat of water buffalo) is very common. There is a strong tradition of buff consumption in Kathmandu, especially among Newars, which is not found in other parts of Nepal. Consumption of pork was considered taboo until a few decades ago. Due to the intermixing with Kirat cuisine from eastern Nepal, pork has found a place in Kathmandu dishes. A fringe population of devout Hindus and Muslims consider it taboo. The Muslims forbid eating buff as from Quran while Hindus eat all varieties except Cow's meat as the consider Cow to be a goddess and symbol of purity. The chief breakfast for locals and visitors is mostly Momo or Chowmein.

Question: What meat is very rarely eaten in Kathmandu?


Answer: water buffalo

Question: What animal does buff come from?


Answer: Newars

Question: What people are particularly known for eating buff?


Answer: Kirat

Question: What cuisine notably makes use of pork?


Answer: Momo or Chowmein

Question: What do Kathmandu residents typically eat for breakfast?


Answer: one

Context: Kathmandu had only one western-style restaurant in 1955. A large number of restaurants in Kathmandu have since opened, catering Nepali cuisine, Tibetan cuisine, Chinese cuisine and Indian cuisine in particular. Many other restaurants have opened to accommodate locals, expatriates, and tourists. The growth of tourism in Kathmandu has led to culinary creativity and the development of hybrid foods to accommodate for tourists such as American chop suey, which is a sweet-and-sour sauce with crispy noodles with a fried egg commonly added on top and other westernized adaptations of traditional cuisine. Continental cuisine can be found in selected places. International chain restaurants are rare, but some outlets of Pizza Hut and KFC have recently opened there. It also has several outlets of the international ice-cream chain Baskin-Robbins

Question: How many restaurants in the western style were present in Kathmandu circa 1955?


Answer: Pizza Hut and KFC

Question: What chain restaurants are present in Kathmandu?


Answer: fried

Question: How is the egg in American chop suey prepared?


Answer: expatriates

Question: Along with locals and tourists, who eats at Kathmandu's restaurants?


Answer: Tibetan

Question: Along with Nepali, Indian and Chinese cuisines, what cuisine has been a focus of Kathmandu restaurants?


Answer: tea

Context: Kathmandu has a larger proportion of tea drinkers than coffee drinkers. Tea is widely served but is extremely weak by western standards. It is richer and contains tea leaves boiled with milk, sugar and spices. Alcohol is widely drunk, and there are numerous local variants of alcoholic beverages. Drinking and driving is illegal, and authorities have a zero tolerance policy. Ailaa and thwon (alcohol made from rice) are the alcoholic beverages of Kathmandu, found in all the local bhattis (alcohol serving eateries). Chhyaang, tongba (fermented millet or barley) and rakshi are alcoholic beverages from other parts of Nepal which are found in Kathmandu. However, shops and bars in Kathmandu widely sell western and Nepali beers.

Question: What beverage is consumed by more people in Kathmandu, coffee or tea?


Answer: extremely weak

Question: How might a western traveler find the tea served in Kathmandu?


Answer: rice

Question: What is used to make thwon?


Answer: alcohol serving eateries

Question: What are bhattis?


Answer: millet or barley

Question: What goes through a fermentation process to create tongba?


Answer: Malla

Context: Most of the fairs and festivals in Kathmandu originated in the Malla period or earlier. Traditionally, these festivals were celebrated by Newars. In recent years, these festivals have found wider participation from other Kathmanduites as well. As the capital of the Republic of Nepal, various national festivals are celebrated in Kathmandu. With mass migration to the city, the cultures of Khas from the west, Kirats from the east, Bon/Tibetan from the north, and Mithila from the south meet in the capital and mingle harmoniously. The festivities such as the Ghode (horse) Jatra, Indra Jatra, Dashain Durga Puja festivals, Shivratri and many more are observed by all Hindu and Buddhist communities of Kathmandu with devotional fervor and enthusiasm. Social regulation in the codes enacted incorporate Hindu traditions and ethics. These were followed by the Shah kings and previous kings, as devout Hindus and protectors of Buddhist religion.

Question: To what era do a majority of Kathmandu's festivals date back to?


Answer: Newars

Question: Before the modern era, who mostly celebrated Kathmandu festivals?


Answer: west

Question: In what direction out of Kathmandu did the Khas originate from?


Answer: horse

Question: What does Ghode mean?


Answer: north

Question: In relation to Kathmandu, where do the Tibetans hale?


Answer: Buddhists

Context: The Bagmati River which flows through Kathmandu is considered a holy river both by Hindus and Buddhists, and many Hindu temples are located on the banks of this river. The importance of the Bagmati also lies in the fact that Hindus are cremated on its banks, and Kirants are buried in the hills by its side. According to the Nepali Hindu tradition, the dead body must be dipped three times into the Bagmati before cremation. The chief mourner (usually the first son) who lights the funeral pyre must take a holy riverwater bath immediately after cremation. Many relatives who join the funeral procession also take bath in the Bagmati River or sprinkle the holy water on their bodies at the end of cremation as the Bagmati is believed to purify people spiritually.

Question: In addition to Hindus, who regards the Bagmati River as sacred?


Answer: cremated

Question: What is done with Hindus after they die?


Answer: buried

Question: What are done with the bodies of Kirants after death?


Answer: first son

Question: In a Hindu funeral, who is typically the main mourner?


Answer: three

Question: Before Hindus are cremated, how many times are their bodies placed in the Bagmati?


Answer: 7th

Context: Legendary Princess Bhrikuti (7th-century) and artist Araniko (1245 - 1306 AD) from that tradition of Kathmandu valley played a significant role in spreading Buddhism in Tibet and China. There are over 108 traditional monasteries (Bahals and Bahis) in Kathmandu based on Newar Buddhism. Since the 1960s, the permanent Tibetan Buddhist population of Kathmandu has risen significantly so that there are now over fifty Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in the area. Also, with the modernization of Newar Buddhism, various Theravada Bihars have been established.

Question: In what century was Bhrikuti said to live?


Answer: 1306

Question: When did Araniko die?


Answer: Buddhism

Question: What religion did Araniko help to evangelize?


Answer: 108

Question: How many Newar Buddhist monasteries are present in Kathmandu?


Answer: fifty

Question: Approximately how many monasteries in the Kathmandu area are run by Tibetan Buddhists?


Answer: animistic

Context: Kirant Mundhum is one of the indigenous animistic practices of Nepal. It is practiced by Kirat people. Some animistic aspects of Kirant beliefs, such as ancestor worship (worship of Ajima) are also found in Newars of Kirant origin. Ancient religious sites believed to be worshipped by ancient Kirats, such as Pashupatinath, Wanga Akash Bhairabh (Yalambar) and Ajima are now worshipped by people of all Dharmic religions in Kathmandu. Kirats who have migrated from other parts of Nepal to Kathmandu practice Mundhum in the city.

Question: What type of religion is Kirant Mundhum?


Answer: Kirat people

Question: Who follows the Kirant Mudhum faith?


Answer: Kirats

Question: Who worshipped at Wanga Akash Bhairabh in ancient times?


Answer: worship of Ajima

Question: What is another name for ancestor worship?


Answer: Gyaneshwar

Context: Sikhism is practiced primarily in Gurudwara at Kupundole. An earlier temple of Sikhism is also present in Kathmandu which is now defunct. Jainism is practiced by a small community. A Jain temple is present in Gyaneshwar, where Jains practice their faith. According to the records of the Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Nepal, there are approximately 300 Baha'is in Kathmandu valley. They have a National Office located in Shantinagar, Baneshwor. The Baha'is also have classes for children at the National Centre and other localities in Kathmandu. Islam is practised in Kathmandu but Muslims are a minority, accounting for about 4.2% of the population of Nepal.[citation needed] It is said that in Kathmandu alone there are 170 Christian churches. Christian missionary hospitals, welfare organizations, and schools are also operating. Nepali citizens who served as soldiers in Indian and British armies, who had converted to Christianity while in service, on return to Nepal continue to practice their religion. They have contributed to the spread of Christianity and the building of churches in Nepal and in Kathmandu, in particular.

Question: Where can a temple of the Jain faith be found?


Answer: 300

Question: Kathmandu valley is home to about how many Baha'i?


Answer: Shantinagar, Baneshwor

Question: Where is the Baha'i national office located in Nepal?


Answer: 4.2

Question: About what percentage of the Nepali population follows Islam?


Answer: 170

Question: About how many Christian houses of worship exist in Kathmandu?


Answer: Tribhuwan

Context: Institute of Medicine, the central college of Tribhuwan University is the first medical college of Nepal and is located in Maharajgunj, Kathmandu. It was established in 1972 and started to impart medical education from 1978. A number of medical colleges including Kathmandu Medical College, Nepal Medical College, KIST Medical College, Nepal Army Institute of Health Sciences, National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS) and Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences (KUSMS), are also located in or around Kathmandu.

Question: Of what university is the Institute of Medicine a constituent college?


Answer: Maharajgunj

Question: In what part of Kathmandu is the Institute of Medicine found?


Answer: 1978

Question: When did the Institute of Medicine begin to offer education in medicine?


Answer: Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences

Question: What does KUSMS stand for?


Answer: National Academy of Medical Sciences

Question: What institution of tertiary education is known as NAMS?


Answer: Football

Context: Football and Cricket are the most popular sports among the younger generation in Nepal and there are several stadiums in the city. The sport is governed by the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) from its headquarters in Kathmandu. The only international football stadium in the city is the Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, a multi-purpose stadium used mostly for football matches and cultural events, located in the neighborhood of Tripureshwor. It is the largest stadium in Nepal with a capacity of 25,000 spectators, built in 1956. Martyr's Memorial League is also held in this ground every year. The stadium was renovated with Chinese help before the 8th South Asian Games were held in Kathmandu and had floodlights installed. Kathmandu is home to the oldest football clubs of Nepal such as RCT, Sankata and NRT. Other prominent clubs include MMC, Machhindra FC, Tribhuwan Army Club (TAC) and MPC.

Question: Along with cricket, what sport is highly popular among Nepali youth?


Answer: All Nepal Football Association

Question: What body oversees soccer in Nepal?


Answer: 25,000

Question: How many people can fit in Dasarath Rangasala Stadium?


Answer: Tripureshwor

Question: In what part of Kathmandu is Dasarath Rangasala Stadium located?


Answer: Chinese

Question: Who assisted Nepal in renovating Dasarath Rangasala Stadium?


Answer: 17,182

Context: The total length of roads in Nepal is recorded to be (17,182 km (10,676 mi)), as of 2003–04. This fairly large network has helped the economic development of the country, particularly in the fields of agriculture, horticulture, vegetable farming, industry and also tourism. In view of the hilly terrain, transportation takes place in Kathmandu are mainly by road and air. Kathmandu is connected by the Tribhuvan Highway to the south, Prithvi Highway to the west and Araniko Highway to the north. The BP Highway, connecting Kathmandu to the eastern part of Nepal is under construction.

Question: As of 2004, how many kilometers of road existed in Nepal?


Answer: hilly terrain

Question: Why is travel in Kathmandu mainly via automobile or aircraft?


Answer: BP

Question: What highway connecting Kathmandu to elsewhere in Nepal is currently being built?


Answer: west

Question: In what direction out of Kathmandu does the Prithvi Highway travel?


Answer: Araniko

Question: If one wished to travel north out of Kathmandu, what highway would be used?


Answer: Tribhuvan International Airport

Context: The main international airport serving Kathmandu and thus Nepal is the Tribhuvan International Airport, located about six kilometers (6 km (3.7 mi)) from the city centre. Operated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal it has two terminals, one domestic and one international. At present, about 22 international airlines connect Nepal to other destinations in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, to cities such as Istanbul, Delhi, Kolkata, Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Dhaka, Islamabad, Paro, Lhasa, Chengdu, and Guangzhou. A recent extension to the international terminal has made the distance to the airplanes shorter and in October 2009 it became possible to fly directly to Kathmandu from Amsterdam with Arkefly. Since 2013, Turkish Airlines connects Istanbul to Kathmandu. Regionally, several Nepali airlines operate from the city, including Agni Air, Buddha Air, Cosmic Air, Nepal Airlines and Yeti Airlines, to other major towns across Nepal.

Question: What is Nepal's primary airport for international travel?


Answer: 6

Question: Starting in the center of Kathmandu, how many kilometers must one travel to reach Tribhuvan International Airport?


Answer: 22

Question: How many airlines use Tribhuvan International for international flights?


Answer: Amsterdam

Question: From what city does Arkefly offer nonstop flights to Kathmandu?


Answer: Turkish Airlines

Question: Who operates flights between Kathmandu and Istanbul?


Answer: Oregon

Context: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC), in order to promote international relations has established an International Relations Secretariat (IRC). KMC's first international relationship was established in 1975 with the city of Eugene, Oregon, United States. This activity has been further enhanced by establishing formal relationships with 8 other cities: Motsumoto City of Japan, Rochester of the USA, Yangon (formerly Rangoon) of Myanmar, Xi'an of the People's Republic of China, Minsk of Belarus, and Pyongyang of the Democratic Republic of Korea. KMC's constant endeavor is to enhance its interaction with SAARC countries, other International agencies and many other major cities of the world to achieve better urban management and developmental programs for Kathmandu.

Question: In what US state did Kathmandu first establish an international relationship?


Answer: Rangoon

Question: What was Yangon previously known as?


Answer: Minsk

Question: With what Belorussian city does Kathmandu have a relationship?


Answer: 1975

Question: In what year did Kathmandu create its initial international relationship?


Answer: Kathmandu Metropolitan City

Question: What is KMC an initialism of?