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Nagarkot – Fort Resort and flora

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Trishna and I stayed at the The Fort Hotel, which was formerly a palace. The gardens are well maintained, and have a variety of plants and flowers.


A variety of orchids

Was fascinated with this flower. Can’t find the name or picture anywhere. If anybody knows the name, let me know. I asked the maitre d’ or hotel manager, and he gave me their name for it – ‘Krishna Kali’ (?)


Update, 16 May 2009 – Thanks to Corinne, now I know that this flower is the Fuchsia !!
I should have guessed it from the colours of the flower, right? Well, there it is. And now the hunt begins for the seeds, and maybe I’ll get some growing in the garden for the summer!

Nagarkot

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Elevation 2,175m – no wonder I was catching my breath after climbing up stairs ! I didn’t think I was so out of shape?! Nagarkot is a small resort village, where you can watch the sun set and sun rise over the Himalayas. It’s also a little cooler up there, but refreshing after the heat and humidity of Kathmandu afternoons.

View from the balcony

Sunset

Sunrise
… and the mists roll in after