Pulchowki
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Pulchowki means "place of flowers", a name it richly deserves on account of the myriad of rhododendron blooms. The 2762 m (9065 ft) summit has a profound influence on the local climate, producing the highest average precipitation in the Kathmandu Valley.
Pulchowki was once covered by jungle, but deforestation and exploitation of the marble quarry have shorn it of its precious hemlock firs.
On the summit there is a small open shrine dedicated to Pulchowki Mai. The ancient mother goddess of the forest has recently been forced to share her hitherto peaceful abode with a telecommunications tower. In clear weather the views towards the Tarai and over the Kathmandu Valley, with the Himalayas in the background, are spectacular.
Pulchowki was once covered by jungle, but deforestation and exploitation of the marble quarry have shorn it of its precious hemlock firs.
On the summit there is a small open shrine dedicated to Pulchowki Mai. The ancient mother goddess of the forest has recently been forced to share her hitherto peaceful abode with a telecommunications tower. In clear weather the views towards the Tarai and over the Kathmandu Valley, with the Himalayas in the background, are spectacular.
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