Class 9th Eng.(Beehive) Ch-10 KATHMANDU , Questions and answers Theme Message Summary
Ch-10 KATHMANDU Vikram Seth Summary Of The Chapter 'Kathmandu' is an extract from Vikram Seth's famous travelogue From Heaven Lake which describes his journey from China to India via Tibet and Nepal. The extract describes his time spent in Nepal visiting two temples - the Pashupatinath and the Baudhnath Stupa. Author's Visit to Pashupatinath Temple The author sets out with his companions to visit the Pashupatinath Temple. There he observes that in the temple, the entry of non-Hindus is banned. He notices some westerners trying to seek entry into the temple; people jostling with each other to get the attention of the priest and a royal princess entering the temple. Priests, devotees, hawkers, dogs, pigeons, monkeys, tourists-all roam through the ground and make the atmosphere more confusing and noisy. Then, he sees a cremation taking place on the banks of Bagmati River where some women are washing clothes and children are takin...