Another relaxing day; lunch basking in the sun on a terrace, then a walk into Durbar Square. We hired a guide to the square, Rama. He was very informative and we saw quite a few things that we had missed when wandering on our own. We learned more about the similarities of Hinduism and Buddhism and how they have merged in Nepal, much like the people have merged: the Mongol Buddhist from the north and the Indian Hindus from the south.
Most amusing of all was how he pointed out the graphic carvings of the kama sutra sex positions in the wooden struts under the pagoda roof. He explained that all temples right before the entrance to the palace had these carvings to distract angry people who had come to the palace with complaints and calm them down. This is not just in Durbar Square Kathmandu, but in all Durbar Squares. He also said that these carvings were also used for sex education. The people could come to see the carvings and learn about sex.
We paid for our hotel tonight and with tax it came to $6 per night!
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