A Journey to Katmandu (the Capital of Napaul), with the Camp of Jung Bahadoor Including a Sketch of the Nepaulese Ambassador at Home

CHAPTER VII. The British residency--Houses at the temple of

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Pusputnath--Unprepossessing appearance of the Newar population--Their dress and characteristic features--Ghorkas--Temple of Pusputnath--View from the hill above it--The temple of Bhood--Worshippers from Thibet and Chinese Tartary--Their singular and disgusting appearance--Striking scene in the grand square of the city of Katmandu.