Crossword-Solution: KATMANDU 8 letters, 26 clues 🏆 scrabble score: 15

Campbell gained the friendship of Jung Bahadoor, the most remarkable proof of which is the acceding to his request, and granting me leave to visit the eastern parts of his dominions; no European that I am aware of, having been allowed, either before or since, to travel anywhere except to and from the plains of India and valley of Katmandu, in which the capital city and British residency are situated.] for the permission to traverse his dominions, and to visit the Tibetan passes of Nepal.

Campbell gained the friendship of Jung Bahadoor, the most remarkable proof of which is the acceding to his request, and granting me leave to visit the eastern parts of his dominions; no European that I am aware of, having been allowed, either before or since, to travel anywhere except to and from the plains of India and valley of Katmandu, in which the capital city and British residency are situated.

Through the kindness and friendship of the Nepaulese Ambassador, I was enabled to visit Katmandu under most favourable circumstances; and during the journey thither in his company I had abundant opportunity of obtaining much interesting information, and of gaining an insight into the character of the people, and their mode of every-day life, for which a residence in camp was peculiarly favourable.

March to Bhimphede--National defences--The Cheesapany pass--Lovely scenery--Night adventure--The watch-fire--Reception at camp--Arrival at Katmandu.

The British residency--Houses at the temple of 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.