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[ { "id": "corpus-87564", "score": 0.7410112619400024, "text": "Legendary Princess Bhrikuti (7th-century) and artist Araniko (1245 - 1306 AD) from that tradition of Kathmandu valley played a significant role in spreading Buddhism in Tibet and China. There are over 108 traditional monasteries (Bahals and Bahis) in Kathmandu based on Newar Buddhism. Since the 1960s, the permanent Tibetan Buddhist population of Kathmandu has risen significantly so that there are now over fifty Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in the area. Also, with the modernization of Newar Buddhism, various Theravada Bihars have been established." } ]

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Christian missionary hospitals, welfare organizations, and schools are also operating. Nepali citizens who served as soldiers in Indian and British armies, who had converted to Christianity while in service, on return to Nepal continue to practice their religion. They have contributed to the spread of Christianity and the building of churches in Nepal and in Kathmandu, in particular.", "topk_rank": 3 }, { "id": "corpus-87573", "score": 0.685604453086853, "text": "Sikhism is practiced primarily in Gurudwara at Kupundole. An earlier temple of Sikhism is also present in Kathmandu which is now defunct. Jainism is practiced by a small community. A Jain temple is present in Gyaneshwar, where Jains practice their faith. According to the records of the Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Nepal, there are approximately 300 Baha'is in Kathmandu valley. They have a National Office located in Shantinagar, Baneshwor. 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The Council administers the Metropolitan area of Kathmandu city through its 177 elected representatives and 20 nominated members. It holds biannual meetings to review, process and approve the annual budget and make major policy decisions. The ward's profile documents for the 35 wards prepared by the Kathmandu Metropolitan Council is detailed and provides information for each ward on population, the structure and condition of houses, the type of roads, educational, health and financial institutions, entertainment facilities, parking space, security provisions, etc. It also includes lists of development projects completed, on-going and planned, along with informative data about the cultural heritage, festivals, historical sites and the local inhabitants. Ward 16 is the largest, with an area of 437.4 ha; ward 26 is the smallest, with an area of 4 ha.", "topk_rank": 5 }, { "id": "corpus-87426", "score": 0.6778831481933594, "text": "Metropolitan Kathmandu is divided into five sectors: the Central Sector, the East Sector, the North Sector, the City Core and the West Sector. For civic administration, the city is further divided into 35 administrative wards. The Council administers the Metropolitan area of Kathmandu city through its 177 elected representatives and 20 nominated members. It holds biannual meetings to review, process and approve the annual budget and make major policy decisions. 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Ward 16 is the largest, with an area of 437.4 ha; ward 26 is the smallest, with an area of 4 ha.", "topk_rank": 9 }, { "id": "corpus-229740", "score": 0.6754729151725769, "text": "Kathmandu Valley The Kathmandu Valley (, Nepal Bhasa: स्वनिगः, नेपाः गाः), historically known as Nepal Valley or Nepa Valley, lies at the crossroads of ancient civilizations of the Indian subcontinent and the broader Asian continent, and has at least 130 important monuments, including several pilgrimage sites for Hindus and Buddhists. There are seven World Heritage Sites within the valley. Historically, the valley and adjoining areas made up a confederation known as the Nepal Mandala. Until the 15th century, Bhaktapur was its capital, when two other capitals, Kathmandu and Lalitpur (Patan), were established. The Kathmandu Valley is the most developed and", "topk_rank": 10 }, { "id": "corpus-3114159", "score": 0.6725108623504639, "text": "be home to 60 monks reflecting its financial prosperity. It is also said that fewer and fewer young boys join as monks as they prefer to work in mountaineering or trekking-related activities. Tengboche Monastery is located on a hill at the confluence of the Dudh Kosi and the Imja Khola rivers. It lies in Khumbu district to the north east of Kathmandu on the Nepal - Tibet border. It is inhabited by sherpas ('sherpa' literally means the \"easterner\") who migrated from Tibet six hundred years ago. The monastery is approached by a mountain trail from Namche, via the nearest airport", "topk_rank": 11 }, { "id": "corpus-87323", "score": 0.6649721264839172, "text": "Kathmandu(/ˌkɑːtmɑːnˈduː/; Nepali pronunciation: [kɑʈʰmɑɳɖu]) is the capital and largest municipality of Nepal. It also hosts the headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). It is the only city of Nepal with the administrative status of Mahanagar (Metropolitan City), as compared to Upa-Mahanagar (Sub-Metropolitan City) or Nagar (City). Kathmandu is the core of Nepal's largest urban agglomeration located in the Kathmandu Valley consisting of Lalitpur, Kirtipur, Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur and a number of smaller communities. Kathmandu is also known informally as \"KTM\" or the \"tri-city\". According to the 2011 census, Kathmandu Metropolitan City has a population of 975,453 and measures 49.45 km2 (19.09 sq mi).", "topk_rank": 12 }, { "id": "corpus-87324", "score": 0.6649721264839172, "text": "Kathmandu(/ˌkɑːtmɑːnˈduː/; Nepali pronunciation: [kɑʈʰmɑɳɖu]) is the capital and largest municipality of Nepal. It also hosts the headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). It is the only city of Nepal with the administrative status of Mahanagar (Metropolitan City), as compared to Upa-Mahanagar (Sub-Metropolitan City) or Nagar (City). 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When seen as an ordered pattern, they form the picture of the mandala of Chakrasamvara, the principal", "topk_rank": 17 }, { "id": "corpus-1961574", "score": 0.6623067259788513, "text": "of Kathmandu. The Municipality of Kathmandu was upgraded to incorporated in 1994. Metropolitan Kathmandu is divided into five sectors: the Central Sector, the East Sector, the North Sector, the City Core and the West Sector. For civic administration, the city is further divided into 35 administrative wards. The Council administers the Metropolitan area of Kathmandu city through its 177 elected representatives and 20 nominated members. It holds biannual meetings to review, process and approve the annual budget and make major policy decisions. The ward's profile documents for the 35 wards prepared by the Kathmandu Metropolitan Council is detailed and provides", "topk_rank": 18 }, { "id": "corpus-87444", "score": 0.6608095765113831, "text": "The ancient trade route between India and Tibet that passed through Kathmandu enabled a fusion of artistic and architectural traditions from other cultures to be amalgamated with local art and architecture. The monuments of Kathmandu City have been influenced over the centuries by Hindu and Buddhist religious practices. The architectural treasure of the Kathmandu valley has been categorized under the well-known seven groups of heritage monuments and buildings. In 2006 UNESCO declared these seven groups of monuments as a World Heritage Site (WHS). The seven monuments zones cover an area of 188.95 hectares (466.9 acres), with the buffer zone extending to 239.34 hectares (591.4 acres). The Seven Monument Zones (Mzs) inscribed originally in 1979 and with a minor modification in 2006 are Durbar squares of Hanuman Dhoka, Patan and Bhaktapur, Hindu temples of Pashupatinath and Changunarayan, the Buddhist stupas of Swayambhu and Boudhanath.", "topk_rank": 19 } ]

[ { "id": "corpus-87565", "score": 0.8130271434783936, "text": "Kirant Mundhum is one of the indigenous animistic practices of Nepal. It is practiced by Kirat people. Some animistic aspects of Kirant beliefs, such as ancestor worship (worship of Ajima) are also found in Newars of Kirant origin. Ancient religious sites believed to be worshipped by ancient Kirats, such as Pashupatinath, Wanga Akash Bhairabh (Yalambar) and Ajima are now worshipped by people of all Dharmic religions in Kathmandu. Kirats who have migrated from other parts of Nepal to Kathmandu practice Mundhum in the city." } ]

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Mundhum is organised into two", "topk_rank": 0 }, { "id": "corpus-263780", "score": 0.6446913480758667, "text": "Sikhism Sikhism (; ), or Sikhi \"\", , from \"Sikh\", meaning a \"disciple\", \"seeker,\" or \"learner\") is an Indian religion that originated in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent around the end of the 15th century, and has variously been defined as monotheistic, monistic and panentheistic. It is one of the youngest of the major world religions, and the world's fifth-largest organized religion, as well as being the world's ninth-largest overall religion. The fundamental beliefs of Sikhism, articulated in the sacred scripture Guru Granth Sahib, include faith and meditation on the name of the one creator, divine unity and", "topk_rank": 1 }, { "id": "corpus-3390795", "score": 0.6187807321548462, "text": "Gurung, Bhutia, and Thakali groups who employ Buddhist monks for their religious ceremonies. Most of the festivals in Nepal are Hindu. The Machendrajatra festival, dedicated to Hindu Shaiva Siddha, is celebrated by many Buddhists in Nepal as a main festival. As it is believed that Ne Muni established Nepal, some important priests in Nepal are called \"Tirthaguru Nemuni\". Islam is a minority religion in Nepal, with 4.2% of the population being Muslim according to a 2006 Nepali census. Mundhum, Christianity and Jainism are other minority faiths. The overall literacy rate (for population age 5 years and above) increased from 54.1%", "topk_rank": 2 }, { "id": "corpus-2335723", "score": 0.6183249354362488, "text": "oral language is rich and ancient, as is Kiranti history, but the written script remains yet to be properly organised as nearly all traces of it were destroyed by the following rulers of Nepal, the Lichhavis and almost eradicated by the Shah dynasty. The traditional Kiranti religion, predating Hinduism and Buddhism, is based on ancestor-worship and the placation of ancestor spirits through elaborate rituals governed by rules called Mundhum. Sumnima-Paruhang are worshipped as primordial parents. They are worshipped as Lord Shiva and Parvati. The Rai people do not belong to the caste system. The Rai people have never accepted casteism", "topk_rank": 3 }, { "id": "corpus-251932", "score": 0.6161733269691467, "text": "were laid, and many beliefs and practices which still exist today, such as \"dhárma\", \"kárma\", \"yóga\", and \"mokṣa\", were established. India is notable for its religious diversity, with Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Islam, Christianity, and Jainism among the nation's major religions. The predominant religion, Hinduism, has been shaped by various historical schools of thought, including those of the \"Upanishads\", the \"Yoga Sutras\", the \"Bhakti\" movement, and by Buddhist philosophy. 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Vernacular architecture is also highly regional in it", "topk_rank": 5 }, { "id": "corpus-2099597", "score": 0.6159083247184753, "text": "Hinduism Hinduism is an Indian religion and \"dharma\", or way of life, widely practised in the Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia. Hinduism has been called the oldest religion in the world, and some practitioners and scholars refer to it as \"Sanātana Dharma\", \"the eternal tradition\", or the \"eternal way\", beyond human history. Scholars regard Hinduism as a fusion or synthesis of various Indian cultures and traditions, with diverse roots and no founder. This \"Hindu synthesis\" started to develop between 500 BCE and 300 CE, after the end of the Vedic period (1500 BCE to 500 BCE), and flourished", "topk_rank": 6 }, { "id": "corpus-2256236", "score": 0.6151245832443237, "text": "Indian religions Indian religions, sometimes also termed as Dharmic faiths or religions, are the religions that originated in the Indian subcontinent; namely Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism and Sikhism. These religions are also all classified as Eastern religions. Although Indian religions are connected through the history of India, they constitute a wide range of religious communities, and are not confined to the Indian subcontinent. Evidence attesting to prehistoric religion in the Indian subcontinent derives from scattered Mesolithic rock paintings. The Harappan people of the Indus Valley Civilisation, which lasted from 3300 to 1300 BCE (mature period, 2600–1900 BCE), had an early urbanized", "topk_rank": 7 }, { "id": "corpus-2835985", "score": 0.6151245832443237, "text": "Indian religions Indian religions, sometimes also termed as Dharmic faiths or religions, are the religions that originated in the Indian subcontinent; namely Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism and Sikhism. These religions are also all classified as Eastern religions. Although Indian religions are connected through the history of India, they constitute a wide range of religious communities, and are not confined to the Indian subcontinent. Evidence attesting to prehistoric religion in the Indian subcontinent derives from scattered Mesolithic rock paintings. 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Christian missionary hospitals, welfare organizations, and schools are also operating. Nepali citizens who served as soldiers in Indian and British armies, who had converted to Christianity while in service, on return to Nepal continue to practice their religion. They have contributed to the spread of Christianity and the building of churches in Nepal and in Kathmandu, in particular.", "topk_rank": 9 }, { "id": "corpus-87570", "score": 0.6132268309593201, "text": "Sikhism is practiced primarily in Gurudwara at Kupundole. An earlier temple of Sikhism is also present in Kathmandu which is now defunct. Jainism is practiced by a small community. A Jain temple is present in Gyaneshwar, where Jains practice their faith. According to the records of the Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Nepal, there are approximately 300 Baha'is in Kathmandu valley. They have a National Office located in Shantinagar, Baneshwor. 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A Jain temple is present in Gyaneshwar, where Jains practice their faith. According to the records of the Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Nepal, there are approximately 300 Baha'is in Kathmandu valley. They have a National Office located in Shantinagar, Baneshwor. The Baha'is also have classes for children at the National Centre and other localities in Kathmandu. Islam is practised in Kathmandu but Muslims are a minority, accounting for about 4.2% of the population of Nepal.[citation needed] It is said that in Kathmandu alone there are 170 Christian churches. Christian missionary hospitals, welfare organizations, and schools are also operating. Nepali citizens who served as soldiers in Indian and British armies, who had converted to Christianity while in service, on return to Nepal continue to practice their religion. They have contributed to the spread of Christianity and the building of churches in Nepal and in Kathmandu, in particular.", "topk_rank": 11 }, { "id": "corpus-87572", "score": 0.6132268309593201, "text": "Sikhism is practiced primarily in Gurudwara at Kupundole. An earlier temple of Sikhism is also present in Kathmandu which is now defunct. Jainism is practiced by a small community. A Jain temple is present in Gyaneshwar, where Jains practice their faith. According to the records of the Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Nepal, there are approximately 300 Baha'is in Kathmandu valley. They have a National Office located in Shantinagar, Baneshwor. The Baha'is also have classes for children at the National Centre and other localities in Kathmandu. Islam is practised in Kathmandu but Muslims are a minority, accounting for about 4.2% of the population of Nepal.[citation needed] It is said that in Kathmandu alone there are 170 Christian churches. Christian missionary hospitals, welfare organizations, and schools are also operating. Nepali citizens who served as soldiers in Indian and British armies, who had converted to Christianity while in service, on return to Nepal continue to practice their religion. They have contributed to the spread of Christianity and the building of churches in Nepal and in Kathmandu, in particular.", "topk_rank": 12 }, { "id": "corpus-87573", "score": 0.6132268309593201, "text": "Sikhism is practiced primarily in Gurudwara at Kupundole. An earlier temple of Sikhism is also present in Kathmandu which is now defunct. Jainism is practiced by a small community. A Jain temple is present in Gyaneshwar, where Jains practice their faith. According to the records of the Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Nepal, there are approximately 300 Baha'is in Kathmandu valley. They have a National Office located in Shantinagar, Baneshwor. The Baha'is also have classes for children at the National Centre and other localities in Kathmandu. Islam is practised in Kathmandu but Muslims are a minority, accounting for about 4.2% of the population of Nepal.[citation needed] It is said that in Kathmandu alone there are 170 Christian churches. Christian missionary hospitals, welfare organizations, and schools are also operating. Nepali citizens who served as soldiers in Indian and British armies, who had converted to Christianity while in service, on return to Nepal continue to practice their religion. They have contributed to the spread of Christianity and the building of churches in Nepal and in Kathmandu, in particular.", "topk_rank": 13 }, { "id": "corpus-3517337", "score": 0.6088439226150513, "text": "The traditional religions of the native Sikkimese account for much of the remainder of the population. Although tensions between the Lepchas and the Nepalese escalated during the merger of Sikkim with India in the 1970s, there has never been any major degree of communal religious violence, unlike in other Indian states. The traditional religion of the Lepcha people is Mun, an animist practice which coexists with Buddhism and Christianity. Sikkim's Nepalese majority celebrate all major Hindu festivals, including Diwali and Dussera. Traditional local festivals, such as Maghe Sankranti and Bhimsen Puja, are popular. Losar, Loosong, Saga Dawa, Lhabab Duechen, Drupka", "topk_rank": 14 }, { "id": "corpus-658460", "score": 0.6084882616996765, "text": "The traditional religions of the native Sikkimese account for much of the remainder of the population. Although tensions between the Lepchas and the Nepalese escalated during the merger of Sikkim with India in the 1970s, there has never been any major degree of communal religious violence, unlike in other Indian states. The traditional religion of the Lepcha people is Mun, an animist practice which coexists with Buddhism and Christianity. Sikkim's Nepalese majority celebrate all major Hindu festivals, including Diwali and Dussera. Traditional local festivals, such as Maghe Sankranti and Bhimsen Puja, are popular. Losar, Loosong, Saga Dawa, Lhabab Duechen, Drupka", "topk_rank": 15 }, { "id": "corpus-1905795", "score": 0.6052875518798828, "text": "Culture of Darjeeling The culture of Darjeeling, India, is quite diverse and unique. The two predominant religions are Hinduism and Vajrayana Buddhism. Dashain, Tihar, Buddha Jayanti, Christmas, Holi, Ram Navami, etc. are the main festivals. Besides, the diverse ethnic populace of the town also celebrates several local festivals. Buddhist ethnic groups such as the Lepchas, Bhutias, Sherpas, Yolmos, Gurungs, and Tamangs celebrate new year called Losar in January/February, Maghe Sankranti, Chotrul Duchen, and Tendong Lho Rumfaat. The Kiranti Rai people (Khambus) celebrate their annual Sakela festivals of Ubhauli and Udhauli. Deusi and Bhaileni are songs performed by men and women,", "topk_rank": 16 }, { "id": "corpus-800703", "score": 0.6049667596817017, "text": "which they require and do not produce themselves. The Dhimal language is part of the Sino-Tibetan family. It is closely related to another aboriginal language of the Himalayas, Toto. Their animistic religion is very close to the Kirant religion. They worship nature and other household gods. Hodgson identified their religion as the religion of nature, or rather, the natural religion of man have neither temple nor idol; their cultivation as shifting cultivation; and \"this race assure him that they once had chiefs when they dwelt as a united people in Morang\". The religion, as identified by Hodgson, is very much", "topk_rank": 17 }, { "id": "corpus-17244", "score": 0.6049375534057617, "text": "From the 2000 census[update], 60,455 or 47.0% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church, while 31,510 or 24.5% were Roman Catholic. Of the rest of the population, there were 1,874 members of an Orthodox church (or about 1.46% of the population), there were 229 persons (or about 0.18% of the population) who belonged to the Christian Catholic Church, and there were 5,531 persons (or about 4.30% of the population) who belonged to another Christian church. There were 324 persons (or about 0.25% of the population) who were Jewish, and 4,907 (or about 3.81% of the population) who were Muslim. There were 629 persons who were Buddhist, 1,430 persons who were Hindu and 177 persons who belonged to another church. 16,363 (or about 12.72% of the population) belonged to no church, are agnostic or atheist, and 7,855 persons (or about 6.11% of the population) did not answer the question. On 14 December 2014 the Haus der Religionen was inaugurated.", "topk_rank": 18 }, { "id": "corpus-17245", "score": 0.6049375534057617, "text": "From the 2000 census[update], 60,455 or 47.0% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church, while 31,510 or 24.5% were Roman Catholic. Of the rest of the population, there were 1,874 members of an Orthodox church (or about 1.46% of the population), there were 229 persons (or about 0.18% of the population) who belonged to the Christian Catholic Church, and there were 5,531 persons (or about 4.30% of the population) who belonged to another Christian church. There were 324 persons (or about 0.25% of the population) who were Jewish, and 4,907 (or about 3.81% of the population) who were Muslim. There were 629 persons who were Buddhist, 1,430 persons who were Hindu and 177 persons who belonged to another church. 16,363 (or about 12.72% of the population) belonged to no church, are agnostic or atheist, and 7,855 persons (or about 6.11% of the population) did not answer the question. On 14 December 2014 the Haus der Religionen was inaugurated.", "topk_rank": 19 } ]

[ { "id": "corpus-87566", "score": 0.702095091342926, "text": "Kirant Mundhum is one of the indigenous animistic practices of Nepal. It is practiced by Kirat people. Some animistic aspects of Kirant beliefs, such as ancestor worship (worship of Ajima) are also found in Newars of Kirant origin. Ancient religious sites believed to be worshipped by ancient Kirats, such as Pashupatinath, Wanga Akash Bhairabh (Yalambar) and Ajima are now worshipped by people of all Dharmic religions in Kathmandu. Kirats who have migrated from other parts of Nepal to Kathmandu practice Mundhum in the city." } ]

[ { "id": "corpus-1723353", "score": 0.6556909680366516, "text": "still celebrates a strong matri-linear traditions. This is perhaps due to their closest link to the female-dominant tantra tradition, which they still adhere. Currently, they debate their identity into following of the three grounds: Almost all Rajopadhyaya Brahmans claim themselves Hindu or at least the Sanatan Dharm. They adhere mostly to the Shaiva and Shakta cult. Most Rajopadhyaya trace their origin from Kamarupa Kamakshya in Assam, India based on a manuscript found in Bhaktapur mentioning their descent from the Brahman-duo Allasa Raj and Ullasa Raj of 15-16th century. But they also relate closely to Newar Buddhism of the Vajrayana tradition.", "topk_rank": 0 }, { "id": "corpus-1390010", "score": 0.6408289670944214, "text": "Pranami Pranami(Meaning: Those who bows on), also known as Dhami, is a Vaishnavism sub-tradition within Hinduism, focussed on god Krishna. The tradition emerged in the 17th century in Western India, based on the teachings of Bhakti saints, Sri Devchandra Maharaj and his foremost disciple Sri Mehraj Thakur (also known as Mahamati Prannath or Prananath, which gives this tradition the name). The tradition grew after Mughal Empire declined, in the wake of Aurangzeb's religious persecution of non-Muslims, when Hindu rebellion led to new kingdoms. King Chhatrasal of one such kingdom of Bundelkhand patronized Prannath. The Pranami tradition welcomed Hindus and Muslims", "topk_rank": 1 }, { "id": "corpus-1641519", "score": 0.6408289670944214, "text": "Pranami Pranami(Meaning: Those who bows on), also known as Dhami, is a Vaishnavism sub-tradition within Hinduism, focussed on god Krishna. The tradition emerged in the 17th century in Western India, based on the teachings of Bhakti saints, Sri Devchandra Maharaj and his foremost disciple Sri Mehraj Thakur (also known as Mahamati Prannath or Prananath, which gives this tradition the name). The tradition grew after Mughal Empire declined, in the wake of Aurangzeb's religious persecution of non-Muslims, when Hindu rebellion led to new kingdoms. King Chhatrasal of one such kingdom of Bundelkhand patronized Prannath. The Pranami tradition welcomed Hindus and Muslims", "topk_rank": 2 }, { "id": "corpus-1054394", "score": 0.6400450468063354, "text": "Jain community The Jains in India are the last direct representatives of the ancient Śramaṇa tradition. They follow Jainism, the religion taught by the twenty-four propagators of faith called \"tirthankaras\". The total Jain population is estimated to be 4+ million people worldwide. Jainism has a fourfold order of \"muni\" (male monastics), \"aryika\" (female monastics), \"Śrāvaka\" (layman) and \"sravika\" (laywoman). This order is known as a \"sangha\". The Jains have the highest literacy rate in India, 94.1.% compared with the national average of 65.38%. They have the highest female literacy rate, 90.6.% compared with the national average of 54.16%. The Jain", "topk_rank": 3 }, { "id": "corpus-267699", "score": 0.6361685395240784, "text": "of Buddhism. Some of them are followers of Christianity. Bhutias are another group of tribes who are followers of Buddhism and who have their own identity and culture. The majority of the people are Indian Nepalis also known as Gorkha. Most of them are Hindus by religion. Some of the Nepalis Gurung after 1990 became Buddhist; before that they were followers of Hinduism. Some others are followers of Christianity. In spite of the above, everyone respects others' beliefs and faiths and celebrates others' festivals which makes a peaceful and prosperous society. Rhenock has about 130 years' long history of education.", "topk_rank": 4 }, { "id": "corpus-263780", "score": 0.6356247663497925, "text": "Sikhism Sikhism (; ), or Sikhi \"\", , from \"Sikh\", meaning a \"disciple\", \"seeker,\" or \"learner\") is an Indian religion that originated in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent around the end of the 15th century, and has variously been defined as monotheistic, monistic and panentheistic. It is one of the youngest of the major world religions, and the world's fifth-largest organized religion, as well as being the world's ninth-largest overall religion. The fundamental beliefs of Sikhism, articulated in the sacred scripture Guru Granth Sahib, include faith and meditation on the name of the one creator, divine unity and", "topk_rank": 5 }, { "id": "corpus-3773831", "score": 0.633487343788147, "text": "Vaishnavism Vaishnavism (\"Vaishnava dharma\") is one of the major traditions within Hinduism along with Shaivism, Shaktism, and Smarthism. It is also called Vishnuism, its followers are called Vaishnavas, and it considers Vishnu as the Supreme Lord. It is also believe that Kalki avatar of Lord Vishnu is married to Vaishno Godess to form Vaishnavism. The tradition is notable for its avatar doctrine, wherein Vishnu is revered in one of many distinct incarnations. Of these, ten avatars of Vishnu are the most studied. Rama, Krishna, Narayana, Kalki, Hari, Vithoba, Kesava, Madhava, Govinda, and Jagannath are among the popular names used for", "topk_rank": 6 }, { "id": "corpus-1788672", "score": 0.6309622526168823, "text": "Vaikhanasas Vaikhānasa is one of the principal traditions of Hinduism and primarily worships Vishnu (and his associated Avatars) as the Supreme God. The followers are mainly Brahmins of Krishna Yajurveda Taittiriya Shakha and Vaikhanasa Kalpasutra. The name \"Vaikhānasa\" stands for the followers and the fundamental philosophy itself with the name derived from founder, Sage Vaikhanasa. It is principally monotheistic in its philosophy, whilst also incorporating elements which could be described as being panentheistic. Vaikhanansas principle focuses on rituals and worship of Lord Vishnu rather than the philosophy of Uttara Mimamsa, unlike Vaishnavism, the larger and more prevalent form on Vishnu", "topk_rank": 7 }, { "id": "corpus-2504756", "score": 0.6275405287742615, "text": "Meghwal The Meghwal (or Megh, Meghwar) people live primarily in northwest India, with a small population in Pakistan. Their traditional occupation was weaving. Meghwals are known for their contribution to embroidery and the textile industry. Most are Hindu by religion, with Rishi Megh, Kabir, Ram Devji and Bankar Mataji their chief gods. They were considered to be an untouchable community under the Hindu ritual ranking system known as varna and are now classified as a Scheduled Caste under India's Social Justice classification. The Meghwal community is known by various names, depending on location. Examples include \"Megh\" and \"Menghvar\". They claim", "topk_rank": 8 }, { "id": "corpus-3071892", "score": 0.6275405287742615, "text": "Meghwal The Meghwal (or Megh, Meghwar) people live primarily in northwest India, with a small population in Pakistan. Their traditional occupation was weaving. Meghwals are known for their contribution to embroidery and the textile industry. Most are Hindu by religion, with Rishi Megh, Kabir, Ram Devji and Bankar Mataji their chief gods. They were considered to be an untouchable community under the Hindu ritual ranking system known as varna and are now classified as a Scheduled Caste under India's Social Justice classification. The Meghwal community is known by various names, depending on location. Examples include \"Megh\" and \"Menghvar\". They claim", "topk_rank": 9 }, { "id": "corpus-3124187", "score": 0.6275405287742615, "text": "Meghwal The Meghwal (or Megh, Meghwar) people live primarily in northwest India, with a small population in Pakistan. Their traditional occupation was weaving. Meghwals are known for their contribution to embroidery and the textile industry. Most are Hindu by religion, with Rishi Megh, Kabir, Ram Devji and Bankar Mataji their chief gods. They were considered to be an untouchable community under the Hindu ritual ranking system known as varna and are now classified as a Scheduled Caste under India's Social Justice classification. The Meghwal community is known by various names, depending on location. Examples include \"Megh\" and \"Menghvar\". They claim", "topk_rank": 10 }, { "id": "corpus-3283700", "score": 0.6275405287742615, "text": "Meghwal The Meghwal (or Megh, Meghwar) people live primarily in northwest India, with a small population in Pakistan. Their traditional occupation was weaving. Meghwals are known for their contribution to embroidery and the textile industry. Most are Hindu by religion, with Rishi Megh, Kabir, Ram Devji and Bankar Mataji their chief gods. They were considered to be an untouchable community under the Hindu ritual ranking system known as varna and are now classified as a Scheduled Caste under India's Social Justice classification. The Meghwal community is known by various names, depending on location. Examples include \"Megh\" and \"Menghvar\". They claim", "topk_rank": 11 }, { "id": "corpus-3549312", "score": 0.6271607875823975, "text": "Sikh A Sikh ( or ; ' ) is a person associated with Sikhism, a monotheistic religion that originated in the 15th century, in the Punjab region in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, based on the revelation of Guru Nanak. The term \"Sikh\" has its origin in the Sanskrit words शिष्य ('), meaning a disciple, or a student. A Sikh, according to Article I of the \"Sikh Rehat Maryada\" (the Sikh code of conduct), is \"any human being who faithfully believes in One Immortal Being; ten Gurus, from Guru Nanak to Guru Gobind Singh; Guru Granth Sahib; the", "topk_rank": 12 }, { "id": "corpus-3533130", "score": 0.6268566250801086, "text": "Pranami Sampraday Nijanand Sampradaya is a community that believes in the Supreme Truth God \"Raj Ji\" . The Muslim followers consider Prannath Ji as the \"Last Imam Mehndi\" and Hindu followers as \"Budh Nishkalank Kalki Avatar\" a title conferred to him at a Kumbha Mela at Haridwar in 1735 Vikram Samvat (1678 A.D). The founder of the sect, Shri Devchandra Ji Maharaj (1581–1655), was born in Sindh province in Umarkot village of India (now in \"Pakistan\"). From early childhood, he showed saintly tendencies. At the age of 16, he renounced the world and left in search of Brahma-gyana (divine knowledge)", "topk_rank": 13 }, { "id": "corpus-4007429", "score": 0.6263493299484253, "text": "Saurashtra people on a religious basis. viz., All the above three divisions intermarry and interdine, and the religious difference does not create a distinction in the community. The Saurashtrians classify their ancestors as originally belonging to the two lines of \"Thiriyarisham\" and \"Pancharisham\" descent groups. Their religion is Hinduism, they follow Yajurveda, and they were originally Madhvas. After their settlement in Southern India, some of them, owing to the preachings of Sankaracharya and Ramanujacharya, were converted into Saivites and Vaishnavites respectively. Saurashtrians, like all other Hindu Brahmins, trace their paternal ancestors to one of the seven or eight sages, the saptarishis. They", "topk_rank": 14 }, { "id": "corpus-2710349", "score": 0.6256370544433594, "text": "including the countries like Nepal, United States, Australia, Japan, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates and Canada among others. Pranami Sampraday Nijanand Sampradaya is a community that believes in the Supreme Truth God \"Raj Ji\" . The Muslim followers consider Prannath Ji as the \"Last Imam Mehndi\" and Hindu followers as \"Budh Nishkalank Kalki Avatar\" a title conferred to him at a Kumbha Mela at Haridwar in 1735 Vikram Samvat (1678 A.D). The founder of the sect, Shri Devchandra Ji Maharaj (1581–1655), was born in Sindh province in Umarkot village of India (now in \"Pakistan\"). From early childhood, he showed saintly", "topk_rank": 15 }, { "id": "corpus-2385695", "score": 0.6242139935493469, "text": "Vaishnavism. Matua Mahasangha Matua Mahasangha or MMS is a religious reformation movement that originated in what is today Bangladesh, with a considerable number of adherents both in Bangladesh as well as in West Bengal in India. Matua is a sect of Hindu folk religion. The movement was launched as a reformation by the followers of Harichand Thakur, popularly to by adherents as God Harichand. Born to a peasant family belonging to the Namasudra community, Thakur attained \"atmadarshan\" at an early age and would subsequently preach his Darshan in Twelve Commandments. The teachings of Thakur establish education as preeminently important for", "topk_rank": 16 }, { "id": "corpus-568301", "score": 0.6238629221916199, "text": "Muslim A Muslim () is someone who follows or practices Islam, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion. Muslims consider the Quran, their holy book, to be the verbatim word of God as revealed to the Islamic prophet and messenger Muhammad. The majority of Muslims also follow the teachings and practices of Muhammad (\"sunnah\") as recorded in traditional accounts (\"hadith\"). \"Muslim\" is an Arabic word meaning \"submitter\" (to God). The beliefs of Muslims include: that God ( \"\") is eternal, transcendent and absolutely one (\"tawhid\"); that God is incomparable, self-sustaining and neither begets nor was begotten; that Islam is the complete and universal", "topk_rank": 17 }, { "id": "corpus-1896249", "score": 0.6238593459129333, "text": "Muslim A Muslim () is someone who follows or practices Islam, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion. Muslims consider the Quran, their holy book, to be the verbatim word of God as revealed to the Islamic prophet and messenger Muhammad. The majority of Muslims also follow the teachings and practices of Muhammad (\"sunnah\") as recorded in traditional accounts (\"hadith\"). \"Muslim\" is an Arabic word meaning \"submitter\" (to God). The beliefs of Muslims include: that God ( \"\") is eternal, transcendent and absolutely one (\"tawhid\"); that God is incomparable, self-sustaining and neither begets nor was begotten; that Islam is the complete and universal", "topk_rank": 18 }, { "id": "corpus-800703", "score": 0.6214537620544434, "text": "which they require and do not produce themselves. The Dhimal language is part of the Sino-Tibetan family. It is closely related to another aboriginal language of the Himalayas, Toto. Their animistic religion is very close to the Kirant religion. They worship nature and other household gods. Hodgson identified their religion as the religion of nature, or rather, the natural religion of man have neither temple nor idol; their cultivation as shifting cultivation; and \"this race assure him that they once had chiefs when they dwelt as a united people in Morang\". The religion, as identified by Hodgson, is very much", "topk_rank": 19 } ]

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[ { "id": "corpus-2563659", "score": 0.6260257363319397, "text": "Tarakeshwara Temple, Hangal The Tarakeshwara or Tarakeshvara Temple is a Hindu temple complex dedicated to Shiva as \"Tarakeswara\" located in Hangal, Karnataka, in India. It also houses a temple to Shiva's \"vahana,\" Nandi, and his son Ganesha. The complex is a listed monument of the Archaeological Survey of India. It also has three memorial stones which are sculpted with religious and military scenes and inscribed with text in the Kannada language. Its octagonal hall has a diameter lotus carving as its ceiling. The Chalukyas of Kalyana reigned in the Deccan from the 10th to the 12th century. They built Hindu", "topk_rank": 0 }, { "id": "corpus-1635613", "score": 0.6230319738388062, "text": "the Bhojeshwar Temple of Lord Shiva built by king Bhoj of the Paramara dynasty and Salkanpur, a sacred \"Siddhpeeth\" of Vindhyavasni Beejasan Devi (one of the incarnation of the Hindu goddess Durga). Others important places include Delawadi and Bhimbetka rock shelters. Obedullaganj Obedullaganj is a town and a nagar panchayat in Raisen district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is situated 70 km far away from its district headquarter Raisen and 36 km from its state capital city Bhopal. India census, Obedullaganj has a population of 19,955. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Obedullaganj has", "topk_rank": 1 }, { "id": "corpus-267579", "score": 0.6205793619155884, "text": "pagoda style temple located in Bhaktapur, Nepal. The temple was erected by Nepali King Bhupatindra Malla during a 5-month period from late 1701 into 1702. It is the temple of Siddha Laxmi, the Hindu goddess of prosperity. Its foundation is said to be wider than the temple's base. This is another pagoda temple of lord Bhairab, the dreadful aspect of Lord Shiva. It stands near the Nyatapola temple and was originally constructed by King Jagat Jyoti Malla on a modest scale. It was later remodelled by King Bhupatindra Malla, a zealous lover of the arts, into what it is now", "topk_rank": 2 }, { "id": "corpus-3520610", "score": 0.6205355525016785, "text": "Architecture of Kathmandu is revered by both Buddhists and Hindus. Numerous kings, Hindu followers, are known to have paid their homage to the temple, including Pratap Malla, the powerful king of Kathmandu, who is responsible for the construction of the eastern stairway in the 17th century. According to the \"\" Swayambhu was founded by the great-grandfather of King Mānadeva (464–505 AD), , about the beginning of the 5th century AD. This seems to be confirmed by a damaged stone inscription found at the site, which indicates that King Mānadeva ordered work done in 640 AD. However, Emperor Ashoka is said to have visited", "topk_rank": 3 }, { "id": "corpus-226239", "score": 0.6203759908676147, "text": "Architecture of Kathmandu is revered by both Buddhists and Hindus. Numerous kings, Hindu followers, are known to have paid their homage to the temple, including Pratap Malla, the powerful king of Kathmandu, who is responsible for the construction of the eastern stairway in the 17th century. According to the \"\" Swayambhu was founded by the great-grandfather of King Mānadeva (464–505 AD), , about the beginning of the 5th century AD. This seems to be confirmed by a damaged stone inscription found at the site, which indicates that King Mānadeva ordered work done in 640 AD. However, Emperor Ashoka is said to have visited", "topk_rank": 4 }, { "id": "corpus-2813296", "score": 0.6197208166122437, "text": "Architecture of Kathmandu centuries, the earliest being the Licchavi dynasty. There were further additions and refurbishments during the reign of Mallas (9th century) and then the Ranas. The complex has 50 temples and is distributed in two quadrangles of the Durbar Square. The outer quadrangle has the Kasthamandap, Kumari Ghar and Shiva-Parvati Temple while the inner quadrangle has the Hanuman dhoka and the main palace. Kasthamandap is a three storied temple enshrining the deity of Gorakhnath – (Sanskrit for Gau+Raksha+Nath: Cow+Protect+Lord; The Lord who protects cows) – a form of the god Shiva. It was built in the 16th century in Pagoda style.", "topk_rank": 5 }, { "id": "corpus-2938198", "score": 0.6195623278617859, "text": "Nalanda Nalanda (; ) was a \"Mahavihara\", a large Buddhist monastery, in the ancient kingdom of Magadha (modern-day Bihar) in India. The site is located about southeast of Patna near the city of Bihar Sharif, and was a centre of learning from the fifth century CE to . It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The highly formalized methods of Vedic learning helped inspire the establishment of large teaching institutions such as Taxila, Nalanda, and Vikramashila which are often characterised as India's early universities. Nalanda flourished under the patronage of the Gupta Empire in the 5th and 6th centuries and", "topk_rank": 6 }, { "id": "corpus-60970", "score": 0.6195334196090698, "text": "Magadha (Sanskrit: मगध) formed one of the sixteen Mahā-Janapadas (Sanskrit: \"Great Countries\") or kingdoms in ancient India. The core of the kingdom was the area of Bihar south of the Ganges; its first capital was Rajagriha (modern Rajgir) then Pataliputra (modern Patna). Magadha expanded to include most of Bihar and Bengal with the conquest of Licchavi and Anga respectively, followed by much of eastern Uttar Pradesh and Orissa. The ancient kingdom of Magadha is heavily mentioned in Jain and Buddhist texts. It is also mentioned in the Ramayana, Mahabharata, Puranas. A state of Magadha, possibly a tribal kingdom, is recorded in Vedic texts much earlier in time than 600 BC. Magadha Empire had great rulers like Bimbisara and Ajatshatru.", "topk_rank": 7 }, { "id": "corpus-60971", "score": 0.6195334196090698, "text": "Magadha (Sanskrit: मगध) formed one of the sixteen Mahā-Janapadas (Sanskrit: \"Great Countries\") or kingdoms in ancient India. The core of the kingdom was the area of Bihar south of the Ganges; its first capital was Rajagriha (modern Rajgir) then Pataliputra (modern Patna). Magadha expanded to include most of Bihar and Bengal with the conquest of Licchavi and Anga respectively, followed by much of eastern Uttar Pradesh and Orissa. The ancient kingdom of Magadha is heavily mentioned in Jain and Buddhist texts. It is also mentioned in the Ramayana, Mahabharata, Puranas. A state of Magadha, possibly a tribal kingdom, is recorded in Vedic texts much earlier in time than 600 BC. Magadha Empire had great rulers like Bimbisara and Ajatshatru.", "topk_rank": 8 }, { "id": "corpus-60972", "score": 0.6195334196090698, "text": "Magadha (Sanskrit: मगध) formed one of the sixteen Mahā-Janapadas (Sanskrit: \"Great Countries\") or kingdoms in ancient India. The core of the kingdom was the area of Bihar south of the Ganges; its first capital was Rajagriha (modern Rajgir) then Pataliputra (modern Patna). Magadha expanded to include most of Bihar and Bengal with the conquest of Licchavi and Anga respectively, followed by much of eastern Uttar Pradesh and Orissa. The ancient kingdom of Magadha is heavily mentioned in Jain and Buddhist texts. It is also mentioned in the Ramayana, Mahabharata, Puranas. A state of Magadha, possibly a tribal kingdom, is recorded in Vedic texts much earlier in time than 600 BC. Magadha Empire had great rulers like Bimbisara and Ajatshatru.", "topk_rank": 9 }, { "id": "corpus-60973", "score": 0.6195334196090698, "text": "Magadha (Sanskrit: मगध) formed one of the sixteen Mahā-Janapadas (Sanskrit: \"Great Countries\") or kingdoms in ancient India. The core of the kingdom was the area of Bihar south of the Ganges; its first capital was Rajagriha (modern Rajgir) then Pataliputra (modern Patna). Magadha expanded to include most of Bihar and Bengal with the conquest of Licchavi and Anga respectively, followed by much of eastern Uttar Pradesh and Orissa. The ancient kingdom of Magadha is heavily mentioned in Jain and Buddhist texts. It is also mentioned in the Ramayana, Mahabharata, Puranas. A state of Magadha, possibly a tribal kingdom, is recorded in Vedic texts much earlier in time than 600 BC. Magadha Empire had great rulers like Bimbisara and Ajatshatru.", "topk_rank": 10 }, { "id": "corpus-60974", "score": 0.6195334196090698, "text": "Magadha (Sanskrit: मगध) formed one of the sixteen Mahā-Janapadas (Sanskrit: \"Great Countries\") or kingdoms in ancient India. The core of the kingdom was the area of Bihar south of the Ganges; its first capital was Rajagriha (modern Rajgir) then Pataliputra (modern Patna). Magadha expanded to include most of Bihar and Bengal with the conquest of Licchavi and Anga respectively, followed by much of eastern Uttar Pradesh and Orissa. The ancient kingdom of Magadha is heavily mentioned in Jain and Buddhist texts. It is also mentioned in the Ramayana, Mahabharata, Puranas. A state of Magadha, possibly a tribal kingdom, is recorded in Vedic texts much earlier in time than 600 BC. Magadha Empire had great rulers like Bimbisara and Ajatshatru.", "topk_rank": 11 }, { "id": "corpus-1025271", "score": 0.6194660067558289, "text": "Bibrod Tirth Bibrod Tirth in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh is regarded as a major center of Jainism religion. Notable attraction of this Jain worship center is approximately 2.49 ft high idol of Adinath Bhagwan. There is an inscription that his idol belongs to a period earlier than even the thirteenth century. Nearly high, black-colored idol of Bhagawan \"Adinath\" in the Padmansana posture. This tirth is also known as Kesariyaji, it is inside the large fort in the Bibrod village. shri ram mandir famous Temple. There is an inscription that his idol belongs to a period earlier than even the thirteenth century.", "topk_rank": 12 }, { "id": "corpus-1392907", "score": 0.6193570494651794, "text": "and then the goddesses are enshrined in the temple. The route of the 12 years jatra is kept secret. Sankata Temple Sankata Temple (), is one of the holy temples located at Te Bahal, Kathmandu, Nepal. Sankata is a popular divinity who is worshipped, especially on Saturdays, to ward off bad luck and sickness. Sankata is worshiped by Buddhist as well who accredit the shrine to Chanda Mahoroshan. One of the curious things about the deity is that for Hindus, Sankata is a goddess while Buddhist take the deity as God Bhairav. This shrine along with Mahankal Than and Lumadi", "topk_rank": 13 }, { "id": "corpus-3490391", "score": 0.6192572712898254, "text": "Nalanda Nalanda (; ) was a \"Mahavihara\", a large Buddhist monastery, in the ancient kingdom of Magadha (modern-day Bihar) in India. The site is located about southeast of Patna near the city of Bihar Sharif, and was a centre of learning from the fifth century CE to . It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The highly formalized methods of Vedic learning helped inspire the establishment of large teaching institutions such as Taxila, Nalanda, and Vikramashila which are often characterised as India's early universities. Nalanda flourished under the patronage of the Gupta Empire in the 5th and 6th centuries and", "topk_rank": 14 }, { "id": "corpus-2919886", "score": 0.6189343333244324, "text": "It also provides information about the first and the second Buddhas in Buddhism. Swayambhunath Swayambhunath (Devanagari: स्वयम्भू स्तूप; ; sometimes Swayambu or Swoyambhu) is an ancient religious architecture atop a hill in the Kathmandu Valley, west of Kathmandu city. The Tibetan name for the site means 'Sublime Trees' (Wylie: \"Phags.pa Shing.kun\"), for the many varieties of trees found on the hill. However, \"Shing.kun\" may be a corruption of the local Nepal Bhasa name for the complex, Singgu, meaning 'self-sprung'. For the Buddhist Newars, in whose mythological history and origin myth as well as day-to-day religious practice Swayambhunath occupies a central", "topk_rank": 15 }, { "id": "corpus-1865819", "score": 0.6183779835700989, "text": "Ajmer Ajmer is one of the major and oldest cities in the Indian state of Rajasthan and the centre of the eponymous Ajmer District. It is located at the centre of Rajasthan. The city was established as \"\"Ajayameru\"\"(Translated as \"'Invincible Hills\"') by a Shakambhari Chahamana (Chauhan) ruler, either Ajayaraja I or Ajayaraja II, and served as the \"Chahamana\" capital until the 12th century CE. Ajmer is surrounded by the Aravalli Mountains. It is the base for visiting Pushkar (11 km), an ancient Hindu pilgrimage city, famous for the temple of Lord Brahma. Ajmer had been a municipality since 1869. Ajmer", "topk_rank": 16 }, { "id": "corpus-3969311", "score": 0.6183464527130127, "text": "spectacular from the temple, which is surrounded by trees and large bamboo and overlooks the Bagmati valley to the foothills. The central ritual focus of Bungamati is the Temple of Machhindranath. To the villagers, Machhindranath is known by the name “Bungadeya”; the name is derived either after the village founded at the spot where Bhairav howled “bu” (birthplace) or from the word “Bungaa:” meaning “watering place” or “spring” like the explanation of the name of the village and several residents in Bungamati offer the second derivation. Bungadeya has many important mythological, historical and contemporary ritual associations with water. Bungadeya being", "topk_rank": 17 }, { "id": "corpus-2027679", "score": 0.6178864240646362, "text": "Gautam Buddha, Mahavira, Mauryas and the Guptas. The hills are sacred in both Buddhism and Jainism because of their association with the religions' respective founders, the historical Gautama Buddha and Mahavira. Therefore, the hills have often been the destination of religious pilgrimage for Jains and Hindus alike. There are multiple tourist spots spread around rajgir hills. Because the spot was protected by two parallel ridges, Ajatashatru made it the capital of the east Indian empire Magadha in the 5th century BCE, naming it Rajgriha. Ajatsatru occupied the throne by imprisoning his father, the king Bimbisara. Bimbisara, who had been converted", "topk_rank": 18 }, { "id": "corpus-344148", "score": 0.6176204085350037, "text": "reach back to the 30th century BC. The Gopal Bansa were likely one of the earliest inhabitants of Kathmandu valley. The earliest rulers of Nepal were the Kiratas (Kirata Kingdom), peoples often mentioned in Hindu texts, who ruled Nepal for many centuries. Various sources mention up to 32 Kirati kings. Around 500 BCE, small kingdoms and confederations of clans arose in the southern regions of Nepal. From one of these, the Shakya polity, arose a prince who later renounced his status to lead an ascetic life, founded Buddhism, and came to be known as Gautama Buddha (traditionally dated 563–483 BCE).", "topk_rank": 19 } ]

[ { "id": "corpus-87569", "score": 0.6256046295166016, "text": "Sikhism is practiced primarily in Gurudwara at Kupundole. An earlier temple of Sikhism is also present in Kathmandu which is now defunct. Jainism is practiced by a small community. A Jain temple is present in Gyaneshwar, where Jains practice their faith. According to the records of the Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Nepal, there are approximately 300 Baha'is in Kathmandu valley. They have a National Office located in Shantinagar, Baneshwor. The Baha'is also have classes for children at the National Centre and other localities in Kathmandu. Islam is practised in Kathmandu but Muslims are a minority, accounting for about 4.2% of the population of Nepal.[citation needed] It is said that in Kathmandu alone there are 170 Christian churches. Christian missionary hospitals, welfare organizations, and schools are also operating. Nepali citizens who served as soldiers in Indian and British armies, who had converted to Christianity while in service, on return to Nepal continue to practice their religion. They have contributed to the spread of Christianity and the building of churches in Nepal and in Kathmandu, in particular." } ]

[ { "id": "corpus-2068396", "score": 0.5943102836608887, "text": "Lenyadri Lenyadri (, Leṇyādri), sometimes called Ganesa Lena, Ganesh Pahar Caves, or Suleman Caves, represents a series of about 30 rock-cut Buddhist caves, located about 5km north of Junnar in Pune district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Other caves surrounding the city of Junnar are: Manmodi caves, Shivneri caves and Tulja caves. Cave 7, originally a Buddhist vihara, has been adapted as a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Ganesha. It is one of the Ashtavinayak shrines, a set of the eight prominent Ganesha shrines in Western Maharashtra. Twenty-six of the caves are individually numbered. The caves face to", "topk_rank": 0 }, { "id": "corpus-2573239", "score": 0.5943102836608887, "text": "Lenyadri Lenyadri (, Leṇyādri), sometimes called Ganesa Lena, Ganesh Pahar Caves, or Suleman Caves, represents a series of about 30 rock-cut Buddhist caves, located about 5km north of Junnar in Pune district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Other caves surrounding the city of Junnar are: Manmodi caves, Shivneri caves and Tulja caves. Cave 7, originally a Buddhist vihara, has been adapted as a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Ganesha. It is one of the Ashtavinayak shrines, a set of the eight prominent Ganesha shrines in Western Maharashtra. Twenty-six of the caves are individually numbered. The caves face to", "topk_rank": 1 }, { "id": "corpus-2777216", "score": 0.5943102836608887, "text": "Lenyadri Lenyadri (, Leṇyādri), sometimes called Ganesa Lena, Ganesh Pahar Caves, or Suleman Caves, represents a series of about 30 rock-cut Buddhist caves, located about 5km north of Junnar in Pune district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Other caves surrounding the city of Junnar are: Manmodi caves, Shivneri caves and Tulja caves. Cave 7, originally a Buddhist vihara, has been adapted as a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Ganesha. It is one of the Ashtavinayak shrines, a set of the eight prominent Ganesha shrines in Western Maharashtra. Twenty-six of the caves are individually numbered. The caves face to", "topk_rank": 2 }, { "id": "corpus-728226", "score": 0.5943054556846619, "text": "years. At that time, there were around 400 Jain families in Jainimedu. The temple was renovated in 2013 and a Panch Kalyanak was performed. M. P. Veerendra Kumar, a prominent Keralite Jain, spoke at the event. The rituals were led by Bhuvanakeerthi Bhattakara Swamiji, the head of Kanakagiri Jain Mutt. This is one of the few places in Kerala where the vestiges of Jainism in Kerala have survived. The temple is 32 feet long and 20 feet wide and displays the images of Jain Tirthankaras and Yakshinis. Jainimedu Jain temple Jainimedu Jain temple is a 15th-century Jain temple located at", "topk_rank": 3 }, { "id": "corpus-254979", "score": 0.5942267775535583, "text": "country. It is also a Monument of National Importance and a National Heritage Site. http://wikimapia.org/2008624/Jama-Masjid http://www.qadri.in/services/spiritual-services-2/ Great Mosque, Budaun The Jama Masjid or Great Mosque is a major mosque built in historic center of Budaun,Uttar Pradesh. The mosque was built by Iltutmish, the ruler of Delhi Sultanate that time. This mosque reflects Persian and Afghan architecture. It has three gates: the main gate, facing Shakeel Road, is made up of red marble and stands 100 feet tall. The second gate is in Farshori Tola and the third one in Sotha. It has a central dome surrounded by two more domes,", "topk_rank": 4 }, { "id": "corpus-806396", "score": 0.5941826701164246, "text": "places by the Svetambara and Digambara Jain community. Palitana is the world's only mountain with more than 900 temples. The Sidi Saiyyed Mosque and Jama Masjid are holy mosques for Gujarati Muslims. The Sun Temple, Modhera is a ticketed monument, handled by the Archaeological Survey of India. Dwarakadheesh Temple and Dakor holy pilgrimage sites are for devotees of Lord Krishna. Other religious sites in state include Mahudi, Shankheshwar, Ambaji, Dakor, Shamlaji, Chotila etc. A five-day festival is held during Maha Shivaratri at the fort of Girnar, Junagadh, known as the Bhavanth Mahadev Fair (Gujarati: ભવનાથ નો મેળો). The Kutch Festival", "topk_rank": 5 }, { "id": "corpus-2179353", "score": 0.5940112471580505, "text": "Rashtrakuta dynasty in Ellora (famous for its sculptures of Vishnu and Shivaleela) and the Jogeshvari temple near Mumbai. In Karnataka their most famous temples are the \"Kashivishvanatha\" temple and the Jain Narayana temple at Pattadakal, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Other well-known temples are the Parameshwara temple at Konnur, Brahmadeva temple at Savadi, the Settavva, Kontigudi II, Jadaragudi and Ambigeragudi temples at Aihole, Mallikarjuna temple at Ron, Andhakeshwara temple at Huli (Hooli), Someshwara temple at Sogal, Jain temples at Lokapura, Navalinga temple at Kuknur, Kumaraswamy temple at Sandur, numerous temples at Shirival in Gulbarga, and the \"Trikuteshwara\" temple at Gadag which was", "topk_rank": 6 }, { "id": "corpus-689024", "score": 0.5939236879348755, "text": "Chaturmukha Basadi Chaturmukha Basadi is a symmetrical Jain temple situated in Karkala, Karnataka, India. It is one of the most famous monuments in Karkala. The Chaturmukha Basadi, was built in the late 16th century by Immadi Bhairarasa Vodeya of the Santara dynasty in 1586. It has four symmetrical faces and is thus called \"chaturmukha\" (four faces) \"basadi\" (a term used to refer to Jain temples in South India). The temple has images of Tirthankara Aranath, Mallinath and Munisuvratnath. This basadi, completely made of carved granite rocks, is known as Tribhuvana Tilaka Jina Chaityalaya or Ratnatraya dhama from inscriptions. It faces", "topk_rank": 7 }, { "id": "corpus-2287652", "score": 0.5939236879348755, "text": "Chaturmukha Basadi Chaturmukha Basadi is a symmetrical Jain temple situated in Karkala, Karnataka, India. It is one of the most famous monuments in Karkala. The Chaturmukha Basadi, was built in the late 16th century by Immadi Bhairarasa Vodeya of the Santara dynasty in 1586. It has four symmetrical faces and is thus called \"chaturmukha\" (four faces) \"basadi\" (a term used to refer to Jain temples in South India). The temple has images of Tirthankara Aranath, Mallinath and Munisuvratnath. This basadi, completely made of carved granite rocks, is known as Tribhuvana Tilaka Jina Chaityalaya or Ratnatraya dhama from inscriptions. It faces", "topk_rank": 8 }, { "id": "corpus-3173608", "score": 0.5938268899917603, "text": "Daranagar Daranagar is a town in Kaushambi, a suburb of Allahabad, in Uttar Pradesh, India. The town is located approximately 17 km to the north of the district headquarters of Manjhanpur and is known for the main Pilgrim Center and it is situated at the bank of ganga river. The main attraction in the town is the Daranagar Tirtha, dedicated to Bhagwan Shri Rishabhdev. In addition to these well known monuments, there are many other temples, such as Hanuman Temple, Jain Temple, Jwala Devi Temple, Ram Jaanki Temple and Kalbhairav Temple. Daranagar is known for the Shia Jama Masjid Syedwarah", "topk_rank": 9 }, { "id": "corpus-1021316", "score": 0.5937387347221375, "text": "Tevaram century in Tiruvamur, Tamil Nadu, his childhood name for Marulneekiar. His sister, Thilagavathiar was betrothed to a military commander who died in action. When his sister was about to end her life, he pleaded with her not to leave him alone in the world. She decided to lead an ascetic life and bring up her only brother. During boyhood, Appar was very much interested in Jainism and started studying its scriptures. He went away from home and stayed in their monastery and was renamed Darmasena. Details of Appar's life are found in his own hymns and in Sekkizhar's \"Periya Puranam\"", "topk_rank": 10 }, { "id": "corpus-3295221", "score": 0.5936546921730042, "text": "Jangaon Jangaon is a town and the district headquarters of Jangaon district in the Indian state of Telangana. It is also the mandal and divisional headquarters of Jangaon mandal and Jangaon revenue division respectively. It is about from the state capital Hyderabad. It lies on the National Highway 163. Jangaon is located on the eastern Deccan plateau and has an average elevation of . The name Jangaon evolved from \"jain gaon\", which means \"village of Jains\", a religion of India.. Kolanpak (kulpak) in the Nalgonda district, which is about from Jangaon, is a famous pilgrimage centre for Jain people and", "topk_rank": 11 }, { "id": "corpus-1500016", "score": 0.5933111906051636, "text": "temple to obtain the blessing of the deity after an auspicious occasion such as a wedding. Kuladevatas are worshiped in several sects of Hinduism and Jainism. In the state of Maharashtra, the Kuladevatas are mainly manifestations of Shiva or Shakti such as Khandoba or Bhavani, respectively. In the states of Gujarat and Rajasthan, these deities are generally, the various manifestations of Parvati, the wife of Shiva. She is worshiped by different names by different clans. The Indian King Cobra(Nag) is also a famous Kuladevata. It is known by several names, such as, Nagadevata and Nagabaapji and is worshiped by several", "topk_rank": 12 }, { "id": "corpus-4074314", "score": 0.5933085680007935, "text": "sand dunes. Apart from that Ludrawa is also famous for the Jain temple dedicated to 23rd Tirthankara, Parshvanatha destroyed in 1152 AD when Muhammad Ghori sacked the city but was reconstructed in 1615 by Seth Tharu Shah and further additions were commissioned in 1675 and 1687. The temples were rebuilt in the late 1970s, are reminders of the city's former glory. Rishabhanatha Temple and Sambhavanatha Temple are also major attraction. Other places are Hinglaj mata temple, Chamunda mata temple, and old temple of Shiva. Lodhruva Lodrawa (Also Lodurva, Lodarva or Laudrava) is a village in Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan, India. It", "topk_rank": 13 }, { "id": "corpus-1660244", "score": 0.5932646989822388, "text": "Ellora Caves Kailasa temple, is a particularly notable cave temple in India as a result of its size, architecture and having been entirely carved out of a single rock. The Kailasha temple, inspired by Mount Kailasha, is dedicated to Shiva. It is modeled along similar lines to other Hindu temples with a gateway, an assembly hall, a multi-storey main temple surrounded by numerous shrines laid out according to the square principle, an integrated space for circumambulation, a garbha-grihya (sanctum sanctorum) wherein resides the linga-yoni, and a spire shaped like Mount Kailash – all carved from one rock. Other shrines carved from the", "topk_rank": 14 }, { "id": "corpus-1237161", "score": 0.593189537525177, "text": "Jain Center of Southern California cost of about $20 million made possible by donations of the members. The building houses the historic 1904 wooden Jain Temple structure carefully restored to its full glory. Initially constructed for the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, it stood in Las Vegas for many years before being reassembled recently. In 1971, Chitrabhanu, Jain scholar and organizer, visited Los Angeles and assisted in a pratikramana hosted by Lalit Shah. Assisted by Mahendra Khandhar, he and other Jains conceived the idea of organizing a Jain institution locally and at the national level. In late 1970, dozens of Jains from cities around the", "topk_rank": 15 }, { "id": "corpus-2543424", "score": 0.593189537525177, "text": "Jain Center of Southern California cost of about $20 million made possible by donations of the members. The building houses the historic 1904 wooden Jain Temple structure carefully restored to its full glory. Initially constructed for the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, it stood in Las Vegas for many years before being reassembled recently. In 1971, Chitrabhanu, Jain scholar and organizer, visited Los Angeles and assisted in a pratikramana hosted by Lalit Shah. Assisted by Mahendra Khandhar, he and other Jains conceived the idea of organizing a Jain institution locally and at the national level. In late 1970, dozens of Jains from cities around the", "topk_rank": 16 }, { "id": "corpus-407820", "score": 0.5929744839668274, "text": "Jain monasticism Mahavira's nirvana ascetics organized themselves into groups. A few examples of ascetics living in complete solitude are found in the \"Digambara\" sect. Jain ascetics are detached from social and worldly activities; all activities are aimed at self-purification for self-realization. They follow established guidelines for daily worship and austerity. The monk's daily routine is broadly structured by three ideological formulae: the five great vows (\"mahavrata\"), the eight matrices of doctrine (\"pravacana-matrka\"), and the six obligatory actions (\"avasyaka\"). The first two are restrictions, and the third is positively framed in what the monk is encouraged to do daily. Ascetics do not have", "topk_rank": 17 }, { "id": "corpus-536506", "score": 0.5929744839668274, "text": "Jain monasticism Mahavira's nirvana ascetics organized themselves into groups. A few examples of ascetics living in complete solitude are found in the \"Digambara\" sect. Jain ascetics are detached from social and worldly activities; all activities are aimed at self-purification for self-realization. They follow established guidelines for daily worship and austerity. The monk's daily routine is broadly structured by three ideological formulae: the five great vows (\"mahavrata\"), the eight matrices of doctrine (\"pravacana-matrka\"), and the six obligatory actions (\"avasyaka\"). The first two are restrictions, and the third is positively framed in what the monk is encouraged to do daily. Ascetics do not have", "topk_rank": 18 }, { "id": "corpus-1153911", "score": 0.5929744839668274, "text": "Jain monasticism Mahavira's nirvana ascetics organized themselves into groups. A few examples of ascetics living in complete solitude are found in the \"Digambara\" sect. Jain ascetics are detached from social and worldly activities; all activities are aimed at self-purification for self-realization. They follow established guidelines for daily worship and austerity. The monk's daily routine is broadly structured by three ideological formulae: the five great vows (\"mahavrata\"), the eight matrices of doctrine (\"pravacana-matrka\"), and the six obligatory actions (\"avasyaka\"). The first two are restrictions, and the third is positively framed in what the monk is encouraged to do daily. Ascetics do not have", "topk_rank": 19 } ]

[ { "id": "corpus-87570", "score": 0.7531659007072449, "text": "Sikhism is practiced primarily in Gurudwara at Kupundole. An earlier temple of Sikhism is also present in Kathmandu which is now defunct. Jainism is practiced by a small community. A Jain temple is present in Gyaneshwar, where Jains practice their faith. According to the records of the Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Nepal, there are approximately 300 Baha'is in Kathmandu valley. They have a National Office located in Shantinagar, Baneshwor. The Baha'is also have classes for children at the National Centre and other localities in Kathmandu. Islam is practised in Kathmandu but Muslims are a minority, accounting for about 4.2% of the population of Nepal.[citation needed] It is said that in Kathmandu alone there are 170 Christian churches. Christian missionary hospitals, welfare organizations, and schools are also operating. Nepali citizens who served as soldiers in Indian and British armies, who had converted to Christianity while in service, on return to Nepal continue to practice their religion. They have contributed to the spread of Christianity and the building of churches in Nepal and in Kathmandu, in particular." } ]

[ { "id": "corpus-229740", "score": 0.6960165500640869, "text": "Kathmandu Valley The Kathmandu Valley (, Nepal Bhasa: स्वनिगः, नेपाः गाः), historically known as Nepal Valley or Nepa Valley, lies at the crossroads of ancient civilizations of the Indian subcontinent and the broader Asian continent, and has at least 130 important monuments, including several pilgrimage sites for Hindus and Buddhists. There are seven World Heritage Sites within the valley. Historically, the valley and adjoining areas made up a confederation known as the Nepal Mandala. Until the 15th century, Bhaktapur was its capital, when two other capitals, Kathmandu and Lalitpur (Patan), were established. The Kathmandu Valley is the most developed and", "topk_rank": 0 }, { "id": "corpus-87560", "score": 0.683358371257782, "text": "Legendary Princess Bhrikuti (7th-century) and artist Araniko (1245 - 1306 AD) from that tradition of Kathmandu valley played a significant role in spreading Buddhism in Tibet and China. There are over 108 traditional monasteries (Bahals and Bahis) in Kathmandu based on Newar Buddhism. Since the 1960s, the permanent Tibetan Buddhist population of Kathmandu has risen significantly so that there are now over fifty Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in the area. Also, with the modernization of Newar Buddhism, various Theravada Bihars have been established.", "topk_rank": 1 }, { "id": "corpus-87561", "score": 0.683358371257782, "text": "Legendary Princess Bhrikuti (7th-century) and artist Araniko (1245 - 1306 AD) from that tradition of Kathmandu valley played a significant role in spreading Buddhism in Tibet and China. There are over 108 traditional monasteries (Bahals and Bahis) in Kathmandu based on Newar Buddhism. Since the 1960s, the permanent Tibetan Buddhist population of Kathmandu has risen significantly so that there are now over fifty Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in the area. Also, with the modernization of Newar Buddhism, various Theravada Bihars have been established.", "topk_rank": 2 }, { "id": "corpus-87562", "score": 0.683358371257782, "text": "Legendary Princess Bhrikuti (7th-century) and artist Araniko (1245 - 1306 AD) from that tradition of Kathmandu valley played a significant role in spreading Buddhism in Tibet and China. There are over 108 traditional monasteries (Bahals and Bahis) in Kathmandu based on Newar Buddhism. Since the 1960s, the permanent Tibetan Buddhist population of Kathmandu has risen significantly so that there are now over fifty Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in the area. Also, with the modernization of Newar Buddhism, various Theravada Bihars have been established.", "topk_rank": 3 }, { "id": "corpus-87563", "score": 0.683358371257782, "text": "Legendary Princess Bhrikuti (7th-century) and artist Araniko (1245 - 1306 AD) from that tradition of Kathmandu valley played a significant role in spreading Buddhism in Tibet and China. There are over 108 traditional monasteries (Bahals and Bahis) in Kathmandu based on Newar Buddhism. Since the 1960s, the permanent Tibetan Buddhist population of Kathmandu has risen significantly so that there are now over fifty Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in the area. Also, with the modernization of Newar Buddhism, various Theravada Bihars have been established.", "topk_rank": 4 }, { "id": "corpus-87564", "score": 0.683358371257782, "text": "Legendary Princess Bhrikuti (7th-century) and artist Araniko (1245 - 1306 AD) from that tradition of Kathmandu valley played a significant role in spreading Buddhism in Tibet and China. There are over 108 traditional monasteries (Bahals and Bahis) in Kathmandu based on Newar Buddhism. Since the 1960s, the permanent Tibetan Buddhist population of Kathmandu has risen significantly so that there are now over fifty Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in the area. Also, with the modernization of Newar Buddhism, various Theravada Bihars have been established.", "topk_rank": 5 }, { "id": "corpus-3967549", "score": 0.6670913100242615, "text": "Bahá'í Faith in Nepal Bahá'í Faith in Nepal The Bahá'í Faith in Nepal begins after a Nepalese leader encountered the religion in his travels before World War II. Following World War II, the first known Bahá'í to entire Nepal was about 1952 in the person N. P. Sinha who moved to Birganj and the first Nepalese Bahá'í Local Spiritual Assembly elected in 1959, and its National Assembly in 1972. For a period of time, between 1976 and 1981, all assemblies were dissolved due to legal restrictions. The 2001 census reported 1211 Bahá'ís, and since the 1990s the Bahá'í community of Nepal has been involved", "topk_rank": 6 }, { "id": "corpus-87323", "score": 0.6653239130973816, "text": "Kathmandu(/ˌkɑːtmɑːnˈduː/; Nepali pronunciation: [kɑʈʰmɑɳɖu]) is the capital and largest municipality of Nepal. It also hosts the headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). It is the only city of Nepal with the administrative status of Mahanagar (Metropolitan City), as compared to Upa-Mahanagar (Sub-Metropolitan City) or Nagar (City). Kathmandu is the core of Nepal's largest urban agglomeration located in the Kathmandu Valley consisting of Lalitpur, Kirtipur, Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur and a number of smaller communities. Kathmandu is also known informally as \"KTM\" or the \"tri-city\". According to the 2011 census, Kathmandu Metropolitan City has a population of 975,453 and measures 49.45 km2 (19.09 sq mi).", "topk_rank": 7 }, { "id": "corpus-87324", "score": 0.6653239130973816, "text": "Kathmandu(/ˌkɑːtmɑːnˈduː/; Nepali pronunciation: [kɑʈʰmɑɳɖu]) is the capital and largest municipality of Nepal. It also hosts the headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). It is the only city of Nepal with the administrative status of Mahanagar (Metropolitan City), as compared to Upa-Mahanagar (Sub-Metropolitan City) or Nagar (City). Kathmandu is the core of Nepal's largest urban agglomeration located in the Kathmandu Valley consisting of Lalitpur, Kirtipur, Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur and a number of smaller communities. Kathmandu is also known informally as \"KTM\" or the \"tri-city\". According to the 2011 census, Kathmandu Metropolitan City has a population of 975,453 and measures 49.45 km2 (19.09 sq mi).", "topk_rank": 8 }, { "id": "corpus-87325", "score": 0.6653239130973816, "text": "Kathmandu(/ˌkɑːtmɑːnˈduː/; Nepali pronunciation: [kɑʈʰmɑɳɖu]) is the capital and largest municipality of Nepal. It also hosts the headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). It is the only city of Nepal with the administrative status of Mahanagar (Metropolitan City), as compared to Upa-Mahanagar (Sub-Metropolitan City) or Nagar (City). Kathmandu is the core of Nepal's largest urban agglomeration located in the Kathmandu Valley consisting of Lalitpur, Kirtipur, Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur and a number of smaller communities. Kathmandu is also known informally as \"KTM\" or the \"tri-city\". According to the 2011 census, Kathmandu Metropolitan City has a population of 975,453 and measures 49.45 km2 (19.09 sq mi).", "topk_rank": 9 }, { "id": "corpus-87326", "score": 0.6653239130973816, "text": "Kathmandu(/ˌkɑːtmɑːnˈduː/; Nepali pronunciation: [kɑʈʰmɑɳɖu]) is the capital and largest municipality of Nepal. It also hosts the headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). It is the only city of Nepal with the administrative status of Mahanagar (Metropolitan City), as compared to Upa-Mahanagar (Sub-Metropolitan City) or Nagar (City). Kathmandu is the core of Nepal's largest urban agglomeration located in the Kathmandu Valley consisting of Lalitpur, Kirtipur, Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur and a number of smaller communities. Kathmandu is also known informally as \"KTM\" or the \"tri-city\". According to the 2011 census, Kathmandu Metropolitan City has a population of 975,453 and measures 49.45 km2 (19.09 sq mi).", "topk_rank": 10 }, { "id": "corpus-87327", "score": 0.6653239130973816, "text": "Kathmandu(/ˌkɑːtmɑːnˈduː/; Nepali pronunciation: [kɑʈʰmɑɳɖu]) is the capital and largest municipality of Nepal. It also hosts the headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). It is the only city of Nepal with the administrative status of Mahanagar (Metropolitan City), as compared to Upa-Mahanagar (Sub-Metropolitan City) or Nagar (City). Kathmandu is the core of Nepal's largest urban agglomeration located in the Kathmandu Valley consisting of Lalitpur, Kirtipur, Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur and a number of smaller communities. Kathmandu is also known informally as \"KTM\" or the \"tri-city\". According to the 2011 census, Kathmandu Metropolitan City has a population of 975,453 and measures 49.45 km2 (19.09 sq mi).", "topk_rank": 11 }, { "id": "corpus-1562139", "score": 0.6616891026496887, "text": "identified with each of the other religious groups on the survey. A 1981 report lists a 48% proportion of Muslims and notes this as unusual for the area. In 2012, plans were announced for the construction of a local Bahá'í House of Worship in Bihar Sharif. This would be only the second House of Worship for India's nearly two million Bahá'ís (the first being the well-known Lotus Temple in Delhi), and one of the first two local Bahá'í Houses of Worship in Asia (the other being in Battambang, Cambodia). The city is connected by road to major cities like Patna,", "topk_rank": 12 }, { "id": "corpus-3790097", "score": 0.6576129198074341, "text": "Kathmandu Kathmandu (; , \"Yei\", Nepali pronunciation: ) is the capital city and largest city of Nepal with a population of 1.5 million in the city proper, and 3 million in its wider urban agglomeration across the Kathmandu Valley, which includes the towns of Lalitpur, Kirtipur, Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur making the total population roughly 5 million people and the municipalities across Kathmandu valley. Kathmandu is also the largest metropolis in the Himalayan hill region. Nepali is the most spoken language in the city, while English is widely understood. The city stands at an elevation of approximately above sea level in", "topk_rank": 13 }, { "id": "corpus-3186496", "score": 0.6538683772087097, "text": "Bahal, Nepal Baha (Nepal Bhasa:बहाः) is a type of courtyard found amongst Newar communities in Nepal. It is the most dominant type of courtyard in Newari Architecture. Baha is a Buddhist Monastery and derives its name from a Sanskrit word Bihara, meaning joy or enchantment and thus is a place of religious bliss. The characteristics of a Baha are:- The baha are generally constructed by a family and their descendants reside in it for generations. Hence, it is not just a unit of residence but also a unit of kingship. The Guthis of Newars have their basis on Baha. So,", "topk_rank": 14 }, { "id": "corpus-1141034", "score": 0.6371541023254395, "text": "are the three holiest cities for Islam in all the world. The Hajj and Umrah attract large numbers of Muslim devotees from all over the world to Mecca and Medina. Iran is the largest Shi'a country. The Bahá'í Faith originated in Asia, in Iran (Persia), and spread from there to the Ottoman Empire, Central Asia, India, and Burma during the lifetime of Bahá'u'lláh. Since the middle of the 20th century, growth has particularly occurred in other Asian countries, because Bahá'í activities in many Muslim countries has been severely suppressed by authorities. Lotus Temple is a big Baha'i Temple in India.", "topk_rank": 15 }, { "id": "corpus-315284", "score": 0.6360389590263367, "text": "was 0.77 in 2011, ranking Nepal 126 out of 194 countries, up from 0.444 in 1980. As Nepal is one of the developing or so called under developed country, like other things its cities or urban areas are also increasing day by day. More than 20% people lives in the urban area or simply in cities. Kathmandu is the largest city of Nepal. People of Kathmandu are lucky enough to travel in Aeroplane before any land transport. It is also called as the City of Temple as it has numerous temples of Hindus god and goddess and that's of Buddhism.", "topk_rank": 16 }, { "id": "corpus-1780937", "score": 0.6360389590263367, "text": "was 0.77 in 2011, ranking Nepal 126 out of 194 countries, up from 0.444 in 1980. As Nepal is one of the developing or so called under developed country, like other things its cities or urban areas are also increasing day by day. More than 20% people lives in the urban area or simply in cities. Kathmandu is the largest city of Nepal. People of Kathmandu are lucky enough to travel in Aeroplane before any land transport. It is also called as the City of Temple as it has numerous temples of Hindus god and goddess and that's of Buddhism.", "topk_rank": 17 }, { "id": "corpus-2709571", "score": 0.6356740593910217, "text": "Jainism in Nepal The followers of Jainism are a minority community in Nepal. According to the 2001 Nepalese census, there are 4108 Jains in Nepal. There is a Jain temple in Kathmandu, Nepal. Bhadrabahu, the last Jain ascetic to have complete knowledge of Jain scriptures, was in Nepal for a 12-year penitential vow when the Pataliputra conference took place in 300 BCE to put together the Jain canon anew. The Jain society inaugurated the Lord Mahaveer Jain Niketan in 1979. The pratishtha for the Jain temple was performed in 1996. Jains in Nepal practice Jain unity, akin to American Jain", "topk_rank": 18 }, { "id": "corpus-87483", "score": 0.634617269039154, "text": "Kathmandu valley is described as \"an enormous treasure house of art and sculptures\", which are made of wood, stone, metal, and terracotta, and found in profusion in temples, shrines, stupas, gompas, chaityasm and palaces. The art objects are also seen in street corners, lanes, private courtyards and in open ground. Most art is in the form of icons of gods and goddesses. Kathmandu valley has had this art treasure for a very long time, but received worldwide recognition only after the country opened to the outside world in 1950.", "topk_rank": 19 } ]

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[ { "id": "corpus-698738", "score": 0.6492282152175903, "text": "the bowl-shaped Kathmandu Valley of central Nepal. The valley is historically termed as \"Nepal Mandala\" and has been the home of Newar culture, a cosmopolitan urban civilisation in the Himalayan foothills. The city was the royal capital of the Kingdom of Nepal and hosts palaces, mansions and gardens of the Nepalese aristocracy. It has been home to the headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) since 1985. Today, it is the seat of government of the Nepalese republic established in 2008; and is part of the Province No. 3 in Nepalese administrative geography. Kathmandu is and has", "topk_rank": 0 }, { "id": "corpus-1121014", "score": 0.6492282152175903, "text": "the bowl-shaped Kathmandu Valley of central Nepal. The valley is historically termed as \"Nepal Mandala\" and has been the home of Newar culture, a cosmopolitan urban civilisation in the Himalayan foothills. The city was the royal capital of the Kingdom of Nepal and hosts palaces, mansions and gardens of the Nepalese aristocracy. It has been home to the headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) since 1985. Today, it is the seat of government of the Nepalese republic established in 2008; and is part of the Province No. 3 in Nepalese administrative geography. Kathmandu is and has", "topk_rank": 1 }, { "id": "corpus-2702731", "score": 0.6427926421165466, "text": "including fertile plains, subalpine forested hills, and eight of the world's ten tallest mountains, including Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. Kathmandu is the nation's capital and largest city. Nepal is a multiethnic nation with Nepali as the official language. The name \"Nepal\" is first recorded in texts from the Vedic period of the Indian subcontinent, the era in ancient India when Hinduism was founded, the predominant religion of the country. In the middle of the first millennium BCE, Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, was born in Lumbini in southern Nepal. Parts of northern Nepal were intertwined with", "topk_rank": 2 }, { "id": "corpus-2902194", "score": 0.6396541595458984, "text": "Gandaki Pradesh Gandaki Pradesh () is one of the seven federal provinces established by the current constitution of Nepal that was adopted on 20 September 2015. Pokhara is the capital city. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north, Province No. 3 to the east, Karnali Pradesh to the west, and Province No. 5 and Uttar Pradesh of India to the south. The total area of the province is 21,504 km². According to the 2011 Nepal census, the population of the province was 2,403,757. Initially known as \"Province No. 4\", the newly elected Provincial Assembly adopted \"Gandaki", "topk_rank": 3 }, { "id": "corpus-2709571", "score": 0.638145923614502, "text": "Jainism in Nepal The followers of Jainism are a minority community in Nepal. According to the 2001 Nepalese census, there are 4108 Jains in Nepal. There is a Jain temple in Kathmandu, Nepal. Bhadrabahu, the last Jain ascetic to have complete knowledge of Jain scriptures, was in Nepal for a 12-year penitential vow when the Pataliputra conference took place in 300 BCE to put together the Jain canon anew. The Jain society inaugurated the Lord Mahaveer Jain Niketan in 1979. The pratishtha for the Jain temple was performed in 1996. Jains in Nepal practice Jain unity, akin to American Jain", "topk_rank": 4 }, { "id": "corpus-87496", "score": 0.637560248374939, "text": "The National Museum is located in the western part of Kathmandu, near the Swayambhunath stupa in an historical building. This building was constructed in the early 19th century by General Bhimsen Thapa. It is the most important museum in the country, housing an extensive collection of weapons, art and antiquities of historic and cultural importance. The museum was established in 1928 as a collection house of war trophies and weapons, and the initial name of this museum was Chhauni Silkhana, meaning \"the stone house of arms and ammunition\". Given its focus, the museum contains many weapons, including locally made firearms used in wars, leather cannons from the 18th–19th century, and medieval and modern works in wood, bronze, stone and paintings.", "topk_rank": 5 }, { "id": "corpus-87497", "score": 0.637560248374939, "text": "The National Museum is located in the western part of Kathmandu, near the Swayambhunath stupa in an historical building. This building was constructed in the early 19th century by General Bhimsen Thapa. It is the most important museum in the country, housing an extensive collection of weapons, art and antiquities of historic and cultural importance. The museum was established in 1928 as a collection house of war trophies and weapons, and the initial name of this museum was Chhauni Silkhana, meaning \"the stone house of arms and ammunition\". Given its focus, the museum contains many weapons, including locally made firearms used in wars, leather cannons from the 18th–19th century, and medieval and modern works in wood, bronze, stone and paintings.", "topk_rank": 6 }, { "id": "corpus-87498", "score": 0.637560248374939, "text": "The National Museum is located in the western part of Kathmandu, near the Swayambhunath stupa in an historical building. This building was constructed in the early 19th century by General Bhimsen Thapa. It is the most important museum in the country, housing an extensive collection of weapons, art and antiquities of historic and cultural importance. The museum was established in 1928 as a collection house of war trophies and weapons, and the initial name of this museum was Chhauni Silkhana, meaning \"the stone house of arms and ammunition\". Given its focus, the museum contains many weapons, including locally made firearms used in wars, leather cannons from the 18th–19th century, and medieval and modern works in wood, bronze, stone and paintings.", "topk_rank": 7 }, { "id": "corpus-87499", "score": 0.637560248374939, "text": "The National Museum is located in the western part of Kathmandu, near the Swayambhunath stupa in an historical building. This building was constructed in the early 19th century by General Bhimsen Thapa. It is the most important museum in the country, housing an extensive collection of weapons, art and antiquities of historic and cultural importance. The museum was established in 1928 as a collection house of war trophies and weapons, and the initial name of this museum was Chhauni Silkhana, meaning \"the stone house of arms and ammunition\". Given its focus, the museum contains many weapons, including locally made firearms used in wars, leather cannons from the 18th–19th century, and medieval and modern works in wood, bronze, stone and paintings.", "topk_rank": 8 }, { "id": "corpus-87500", "score": 0.637560248374939, "text": "The National Museum is located in the western part of Kathmandu, near the Swayambhunath stupa in an historical building. This building was constructed in the early 19th century by General Bhimsen Thapa. It is the most important museum in the country, housing an extensive collection of weapons, art and antiquities of historic and cultural importance. The museum was established in 1928 as a collection house of war trophies and weapons, and the initial name of this museum was Chhauni Silkhana, meaning \"the stone house of arms and ammunition\". Given its focus, the museum contains many weapons, including locally made firearms used in wars, leather cannons from the 18th–19th century, and medieval and modern works in wood, bronze, stone and paintings.", "topk_rank": 9 }, { "id": "corpus-1802843", "score": 0.6369609236717224, "text": "Nepal Nepal (; ), officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is located mainly in the Himalayas but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. With an estimated population of 26.4 million, it is 48th largest country by population and 93rd largest country by area. It borders China in the north and India in the south, east, and west while Bangladesh is located within only 27 km (17 mi) of its southeastern tip and Bhutan is separated from it by the Indian state of Sikkim. Nepal has a diverse geography,", "topk_rank": 10 }, { "id": "corpus-4026725", "score": 0.6369609236717224, "text": "Nepal Nepal (; ), officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is located mainly in the Himalayas but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. With an estimated population of 26.4 million, it is 48th largest country by population and 93rd largest country by area. It borders China in the north and India in the south, east, and west while Bangladesh is located within only 27 km (17 mi) of its southeastern tip and Bhutan is separated from it by the Indian state of Sikkim. Nepal has a diverse geography,", "topk_rank": 11 }, { "id": "corpus-2886227", "score": 0.6366207599639893, "text": "Province No. 3 Province No. 3 is one of the seven provinces of Nepal established by the country's new constitution of 20 September 2015. Home to the country's capital Kathmandu, it is mostly hilly and mountainous, home to peaks including Gaurishankar, Langtang, Jugal, and Ganesh. The province covers an area of 20,300 km, about 14% of the country's total area, and has an altitude low enough to support deciduous, coniferous, and alpine forest and woodland. Temperature varies with altitude. Rainfall takes place mainly during the summer. The Province borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north, Province No.", "topk_rank": 12 }, { "id": "corpus-87526", "score": 0.6361888647079468, "text": "The National Library of Nepal is located in Patan. It is the largest library in the country with more than 70,000 books. English, Nepali, Sanskrit, Hindi, and Nepal Bhasa books are found here. The library is in possession of rare scholarly books in Sanskrit and English dating from the 17th century AD. Kathmandu also contains the Kaiser Library, located in the Kaiser Mahal on the ground floor of the Ministry of Education building. This collection of around 45,000 books is derived from a personal collection of Kaiser Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana. It covers a wide range of subjects including history, law, art, religion, and philosophy, as well as a Sanskrit manual of Tantra, which is believed to be over 1,000 years old. The 2015 earthquake caused severe damage to the Ministry of Education building, and the contents of the Kaiser Library have been temporarily relocated.", "topk_rank": 13 }, { "id": "corpus-87527", "score": 0.6361888647079468, "text": "The National Library of Nepal is located in Patan. It is the largest library in the country with more than 70,000 books. 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English, Nepali, Sanskrit, Hindi, and Nepal Bhasa books are found here. The library is in possession of rare scholarly books in Sanskrit and English dating from the 17th century AD. Kathmandu also contains the Kaiser Library, located in the Kaiser Mahal on the ground floor of the Ministry of Education building. This collection of around 45,000 books is derived from a personal collection of Kaiser Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana. It covers a wide range of subjects including history, law, art, religion, and philosophy, as well as a Sanskrit manual of Tantra, which is believed to be over 1,000 years old. The 2015 earthquake caused severe damage to the Ministry of Education building, and the contents of the Kaiser Library have been temporarily relocated.", "topk_rank": 16 }, { "id": "corpus-87530", "score": 0.6361888647079468, "text": "The National Library of Nepal is located in Patan. It is the largest library in the country with more than 70,000 books. English, Nepali, Sanskrit, Hindi, and Nepal Bhasa books are found here. The library is in possession of rare scholarly books in Sanskrit and English dating from the 17th century AD. Kathmandu also contains the Kaiser Library, located in the Kaiser Mahal on the ground floor of the Ministry of Education building. This collection of around 45,000 books is derived from a personal collection of Kaiser Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana. It covers a wide range of subjects including history, law, art, religion, and philosophy, as well as a Sanskrit manual of Tantra, which is believed to be over 1,000 years old. The 2015 earthquake caused severe damage to the Ministry of Education building, and the contents of the Kaiser Library have been temporarily relocated.", "topk_rank": 17 }, { "id": "corpus-3571340", "score": 0.6336024403572083, "text": "Bahá'í House of Worship nine surrounding ponds. The site is in the village of Bahapur, in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. The major part of the funds needed to buy this land was donated by Ardishír Rustampúr from Hyderabad, who gave his entire life savings for this purpose in 1953. This House of Worship is generally referred to as the \"Lotus Temple\" by Bahá'ís and non-Bahá'ís alike. In India, during the Hindu festival Durga Puja, several times a replica of the Lotus Temple has been made as a pandal, a temporary structure set up to venerate the goddess Durga. In late 2002, the", "topk_rank": 18 }, { "id": "corpus-2351413", "score": 0.633150577545166, "text": "Pashupatinath Temple The Pashupatinath Temple () is a famous and sacred Hindu temple complex that is located on the banks of the Bagmati River, approximately 5 kilometres north-east of Kathmandu in the eastern part of Kathmandu Valley, the capital of Nepal. The temple serves as the seat of Nepal’s national deity, Lord Pashupatinath. This temple complex was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage Sites's list in 1979. This \"extensive Hindu temple precinct\" is a \"sprawling collection of temples, ashrams, images and inscriptions raised over the centuries along the banks of the sacred Bagmati river\" and is included as one of", "topk_rank": 19 } ]

[ { "id": "corpus-87572", "score": 0.6860100626945496, "text": "Sikhism is practiced primarily in Gurudwara at Kupundole. An earlier temple of Sikhism is also present in Kathmandu which is now defunct. Jainism is practiced by a small community. A Jain temple is present in Gyaneshwar, where Jains practice their faith. According to the records of the Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Nepal, there are approximately 300 Baha'is in Kathmandu valley. They have a National Office located in Shantinagar, Baneshwor. The Baha'is also have classes for children at the National Centre and other localities in Kathmandu. Islam is practised in Kathmandu but Muslims are a minority, accounting for about 4.2% of the population of Nepal.[citation needed] It is said that in Kathmandu alone there are 170 Christian churches. Christian missionary hospitals, welfare organizations, and schools are also operating. Nepali citizens who served as soldiers in Indian and British armies, who had converted to Christianity while in service, on return to Nepal continue to practice their religion. They have contributed to the spread of Christianity and the building of churches in Nepal and in Kathmandu, in particular." } ]

[ { "id": "corpus-2441554", "score": 0.6507686972618103, "text": "Freedom of religion by country in November 2017, the governments of Bangladesh and Myanmar signed a deal to facilitate the return of Rohingya refugees to their native Rakhine state within two months, drawing a mixed response from international onlookers. According to the United Nations reports, as of January 2018, nearly 690,000 Rohingya people had fled or had been driven out of Rakhine state who then took shelter in the neighboring Bangladesh as refugees. Nepal has been a secular state since the end of the Nepalese Civil War in 2006, and the Constitution of Nepal adopted in 2015 guarantees religious freedom to all people in Nepal.", "topk_rank": 0 }, { "id": "corpus-1531386", "score": 0.6503396034240723, "text": "rule in the Indian subcontinent. Islam's spread in India mostly took place under the Delhi Sultanate (1206–1526) and the Mughal Empire (1526–1858), greatly aided by the mystic Sufi tradition. Islam is the second largest religion in India, with 14.2% of the country's population or roughly 172 million people identifying as adherents of Islam (2011 census). There are six religions in India which have been awarded \"National minority\" status—Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists and Zoroastrians. The following is a breakdown of India's religious communities: Hinduism is an ancient religion (although Hinduism is diverse, with monotheism, henotheism, polytheism, panentheism, pantheism, monism, atheism,", "topk_rank": 1 }, { "id": "corpus-2425668", "score": 0.6498934626579285, "text": "Religion in Turkey polls give different results of the percentage of Muslims which are usually lower, most of which are above the 90% range, but also lower. A poll conducted by Eurobarometer, KONDA and some other research institutes in 2013 showed that around 4.5 million of the 15+ population had no religion. According to Ipsos, which interviewed 17,180 adults across 22 countries poll's showed that 13% of those who were interviewed from Turkey were not religious. Islam is the religion with the largest community of followers in the country, where most of the population is Muslim, of whom over 70% belong to the", "topk_rank": 2 }, { "id": "corpus-1533876", "score": 0.6494140625, "text": "in late-fifteenth-century Punjab, incorporates aspects of both Islam and Hinduism. African American Muslim movements include the Nation of Islam, Five-Percent Nation and Moorish scientists. A comprehensive 2015 demographic study of 232 countries and territories reported that 24.1% of the global population, or 1.8 billion people, are Muslims. Of those, it is estimated that over 75–90% are Sunni and 10–20% are Shia with a small minority belonging to other sects. Approximately 57 countries are Muslim-majority, and Arabs account for around 20% of all Muslims worldwide. The number of Muslims worldwide increased from 200 million in 1900 to 551 million in 1970,", "topk_rank": 3 }, { "id": "corpus-874040", "score": 0.6474465131759644, "text": "inter-religious tolerance and freedom in Kazakhstan. The 2009 census yielded the following results of Kazakhstan's population by religion and ethnic group. Religion in Kazakhstan According to various polls, the majority of Kazakhstan's citizens, primarily ethnic Kazakhs, identify as non-denominational Muslims, while others incline towards Sunni of the Hanafi school, traditionally including ethnic Kazakhs, who constitute about 63.6% of the population, as well as ethnic Uzbeks, Uighurs, and Tatars. Less than 1% are part of the Shafi`i (primarily Chechens) and Shi'a. There are a total of 2,300 mosques, all of them affiliated with the \"Spiritual Association of Muslims of Kazakhstan\", headed", "topk_rank": 4 }, { "id": "corpus-53075", "score": 0.6472640037536621, "text": "According to a 2001 report from The World Factbook by CIA, about 50% of Nigeria's population is Muslim, 40% are Christians and 10% adhere to local religions. But in some recent report, the Christian population is now sightly larger than the Muslim population. An 18 December 2012 report on religion and public life by the Pew Research Center stated that in 2010, 49.3 percent of Nigeria's population was Christian, 48.8 percent was Muslim, and 1.9 percent were followers of indigenous and other religions, or unaffiliated. Additionally, the 2010s census of Association of Religion Data Archives has reported that 46.5 percent of the total population is Christian, slightly bigger than the Muslim population of 45.5 percent, and that 7.7 percent are members of other religious groups.", "topk_rank": 5 }, { "id": "corpus-53076", "score": 0.6472640037536621, "text": "According to a 2001 report from The World Factbook by CIA, about 50% of Nigeria's population is Muslim, 40% are Christians and 10% adhere to local religions. But in some recent report, the Christian population is now sightly larger than the Muslim population. An 18 December 2012 report on religion and public life by the Pew Research Center stated that in 2010, 49.3 percent of Nigeria's population was Christian, 48.8 percent was Muslim, and 1.9 percent were followers of indigenous and other religions, or unaffiliated. Additionally, the 2010s census of Association of Religion Data Archives has reported that 46.5 percent of the total population is Christian, slightly bigger than the Muslim population of 45.5 percent, and that 7.7 percent are members of other religious groups.", "topk_rank": 6 }, { "id": "corpus-53077", "score": 0.6472640037536621, "text": "According to a 2001 report from The World Factbook by CIA, about 50% of Nigeria's population is Muslim, 40% are Christians and 10% adhere to local religions. But in some recent report, the Christian population is now sightly larger than the Muslim population. An 18 December 2012 report on religion and public life by the Pew Research Center stated that in 2010, 49.3 percent of Nigeria's population was Christian, 48.8 percent was Muslim, and 1.9 percent were followers of indigenous and other religions, or unaffiliated. Additionally, the 2010s census of Association of Religion Data Archives has reported that 46.5 percent of the total population is Christian, slightly bigger than the Muslim population of 45.5 percent, and that 7.7 percent are members of other religious groups.", "topk_rank": 7 }, { "id": "corpus-53078", "score": 0.6472640037536621, "text": "According to a 2001 report from The World Factbook by CIA, about 50% of Nigeria's population is Muslim, 40% are Christians and 10% adhere to local religions. But in some recent report, the Christian population is now sightly larger than the Muslim population. An 18 December 2012 report on religion and public life by the Pew Research Center stated that in 2010, 49.3 percent of Nigeria's population was Christian, 48.8 percent was Muslim, and 1.9 percent were followers of indigenous and other religions, or unaffiliated. Additionally, the 2010s census of Association of Religion Data Archives has reported that 46.5 percent of the total population is Christian, slightly bigger than the Muslim population of 45.5 percent, and that 7.7 percent are members of other religious groups.", "topk_rank": 8 }, { "id": "corpus-53079", "score": 0.6472640037536621, "text": "According to a 2001 report from The World Factbook by CIA, about 50% of Nigeria's population is Muslim, 40% are Christians and 10% adhere to local religions. But in some recent report, the Christian population is now sightly larger than the Muslim population. An 18 December 2012 report on religion and public life by the Pew Research Center stated that in 2010, 49.3 percent of Nigeria's population was Christian, 48.8 percent was Muslim, and 1.9 percent were followers of indigenous and other religions, or unaffiliated. Additionally, the 2010s census of Association of Religion Data Archives has reported that 46.5 percent of the total population is Christian, slightly bigger than the Muslim population of 45.5 percent, and that 7.7 percent are members of other religious groups.", "topk_rank": 9 }, { "id": "corpus-3186531", "score": 0.6457616686820984, "text": "property in Guyana, and cultivate farms in the country. Missionaries have worked in the country for more than 20 years. Religion in Guyana Christianity and Hinduism are the dominant religions in Guyana. According to the 2012 census, approximately 63 percent of the population is Christian. The major groupings compose: According to the 2012 census, approximately 25 percent are Hindu, 7 percent are Muslim (mostly Sunni with Shia and Ahmadiyya minorities), and 1 percent practice other beliefs, including the Rastafari movement, Buddhism, and the Baha'i Faith. More than 3 percent of the population do not profess any religion. Between 1991 and", "topk_rank": 10 }, { "id": "corpus-545261", "score": 0.6453289985656738, "text": "Albanians are found primarily in the north of the country. According to 2011 census, 58.79% of Albania adheres to Islam, making it the largest religion in the country. The majority of Albanian Muslims are Sunni with a Bektashi minority. Christianity is practiced by 16.99% of the population, making it the second largest religion in the country. The remaining population is either irreligious or belongs to other religious groups. Before World War II, there was given a distribution of 70% Muslims, 20% Eastern Orthodox, and 10% Roman Catholics. Today, Gallup Global Reports 2010 shows that religion plays a role in the lives", "topk_rank": 11 }, { "id": "corpus-1591354", "score": 0.6453289985656738, "text": "Albanians are found primarily in the north of the country. According to 2011 census, 58.79% of Albania adheres to Islam, making it the largest religion in the country. The majority of Albanian Muslims are Sunni with a Bektashi minority. Christianity is practiced by 16.99% of the population, making it the second largest religion in the country. The remaining population is either irreligious or belongs to other religious groups. Before World War II, there was given a distribution of 70% Muslims, 20% Eastern Orthodox, and 10% Roman Catholics. Today, Gallup Global Reports 2010 shows that religion plays a role in the lives", "topk_rank": 12 }, { "id": "corpus-411820", "score": 0.6449241638183594, "text": "Albanians are found primarily in the north of the country. According to 2011 census, 58.79% of Albania adheres to Islam, making it the largest religion in the country. The majority of Albanian Muslims are Sunni with a Bektashi minority. Christianity is practiced by 16.99% of the population, making it the second largest religion in the country. The remaining population is either irreligious or belongs to other religious groups. Before World War II, there was given a distribution of 70% Muslims, 20% Eastern Orthodox, and 10% Roman Catholics. Today, Gallup Global Reports 2010 shows that religion plays a role in the lives", "topk_rank": 13 }, { "id": "corpus-1579450", "score": 0.6448500752449036, "text": "Religion in Fiji Fiji is a mixed society religiously with most people being Christian (64.4% of the population in the 2007 census) but with sizable Hindu (27.9% of the population in the same census) and Muslim (6.3% of the population also in the same census) minorities. Religion tends to split along ethnic lines with most indigenous Fijians being Christian and most Fijians of Asian descent being either Hindu or Muslim. Aboriginal Fijian religion could be classified in modern terms as forms of animism or shamanism, traditions utilizing various systems of divination which strongly affected every aspect of life. Fiji was", "topk_rank": 14 }, { "id": "corpus-2215297", "score": 0.644040584564209, "text": "Freedom of religion in Indonesia census, 87% percent of the population is Muslim, 7% Protestant, 3% Catholic, 2% Hindu, 1% Buddhist, <1% Confucianism, <1% other, and <1% unstated or not asked. Most Muslims in the country are Sunni. The two largest Muslim social organizations, Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah, claimed 40 million and 30 million Sunni followers, respectively. There are also an estimated one million to three million Shi'a Muslims. The constitution provides for freedom of religion, accords \"all persons the right to worship according to their own religion or belief,\" and states that \"the nation is based upon belief in one supreme God.\" The first", "topk_rank": 15 }, { "id": "corpus-2527435", "score": 0.6439931988716125, "text": "Adivasi Adivasi is the collective term for the indigenous peoples of mainland South Asia. Adivasi make up 8.6% of India's population, or 104 million people, according to the 2011 census, and a large percentage of the Nepalese population. They comprise a substantial indigenous minority of the population of India and Nepal and a minority group of the Sri Lankan society called Vedda. The same term Adivasi is used for the ethnic minorities of Bangladesh and the native Tharu people of Nepal. The word is also used in the same sense in Nepal, as is another word, janajati (; ), although", "topk_rank": 16 }, { "id": "corpus-2778465", "score": 0.6430926322937012, "text": "difference that it is not based on the principle of pollution and purity, but on occupation. The National Population and Housing Census of 2011 knows of 123 languages spoken in all of Nepal and lists: Muslim Madheshis speak Urdu primarily, but also Awadhi, Bhojpuri, Nepali and Maithili, depending on whether they live in the western, central or eastern Terai. Religions practised in the Terai according to the National Population and Housing Census of 2011 are The religious practices of the majority of Madheshi people are a mixture of orthodox Hinduism and animism. Muslim Madheshis practise the traditional nikah marriage, which", "topk_rank": 17 }, { "id": "corpus-1243687", "score": 0.6430875658988953, "text": "form as high as 20% of the population. The Philippine Atheists and Agnostics Society (PATAS) is a nonprofit organization for the public understanding of atheism and agnosticism in the Philippines which educate society, and eliminate myths and misconceptions about atheism and agnosticism. An estimated 2% of the total population practice Philippine traditional religions, whose practices and folk beliefs are often syncretized with Christianity and Islam. Buddhism is practiced by around 2% of the population, and is concentrated among Filipinos of Chinese descent. The remaining population is divided between a number of religious groups, including Hindus, Jews, and Baha'is. There are", "topk_rank": 18 }, { "id": "corpus-47699", "score": 0.6428416967391968, "text": "According to Pew Research, 7% of the population identifies as Christian; 4% as Muslim; 1% follows traditional animistic beliefs; and 2% follow other religions, including Mahayana Buddhism, Hinduism, and East Asian religions. However, according to a US State Department's 2010 international religious freedom report, official statistics are alleged to underestimate the non-Buddhist population. Independent researchers put the Muslim population at 6 to 10% of the population[citation needed]. Jehovah's Witnesses have been present since 1914 and have about 80 congregations around the country and a branch office in Yangon publishing in 16 languages. A tiny Jewish community in Rangoon had a synagogue but no resident rabbi to conduct services.", "topk_rank": 19 } ]

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However, it is widely claimed that non-Hindus are systematically under-reported in Nepal's censuses, and informed observers have estimated that there are at least 1 million Nepali Christians. According to a report by Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, Nepal's church is the fastest growing in the world. The vast majority of Nepali Christians are evangelical Protestants (if evangelical is defined broadly to include charismatics and Pentecostals); there is also a small Catholic population of roughly 10,000. The", "topk_rank": 1 }, { "id": "corpus-1507080", "score": 0.6930948495864868, "text": "Christianity in Nepal Christianity is, according to the 2011 census, the fifth most practiced religion in Nepal, with 375,699 adherents, or 1.4% of the population. However, it is widely claimed that non-Hindus are systematically under-reported in Nepal's censuses, and informed observers have estimated that there are at least 1 million Nepali Christians. According to a report by Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, Nepal's church is the fastest growing in the world. The vast majority of Nepali Christians are evangelical Protestants (if evangelical is defined broadly to include charismatics and Pentecostals); there is also a small Catholic population of roughly 10,000. The", "topk_rank": 2 }, { "id": "corpus-3116516", "score": 0.6866658926010132, "text": "Christianity in Nepal Nepal Fellowship (INF), and expand its work into a range of medical and social justice activities. It currently has a staff of around 300 and operates according to agreements with the government similar to those of the UMN. Unlike that in India and other countries which had been colonized, the Protestant church in Nepal was established under indigenous leadership, with a clear line of separation between the church and missionary organizations. David Mukhia and his wife Premi, who were ethnically Nepali Christians from India, established Ram Ghat church in Pokhara in 1952, which is generally known as Nepal's first church.", "topk_rank": 3 }, { "id": "corpus-3739124", "score": 0.6806398630142212, "text": "Christianity in Nepal Protestant denominations. The first projects of the mission were the foundation of medical facilities in Tansen in west Nepal and in the Kathmandu Valley near to Bhaktapur; the work soon expanded to include rural development, education, engineering, and the foundation of other hospitals. By 1990 the UMN ‘comprised 39 member missions, 420 expatriate missionaries, and over 2,000 Nepali staff’. Due to a 2002 decision to hand over most major projects to local control, the size of UMN is currently much reduced from this level. The UMN's work in Nepal has been defined and limited by a series of five-year agreements", "topk_rank": 4 }, { "id": "corpus-87491", "score": 0.6717970967292786, "text": "Kathmandu is home to a number of museums and art galleries, including the National Museum of Nepal and the Natural History Museum of Nepal. Nepal's art and architecture is an amalgamation of two ancient religions, Hinduism and Buddhhism. These are amply reflected in the many temples, shrines, stupas, monasteries, and palaces in the seven well-defined Monument Zones of the Kathmandu valley are part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This amalgamation is also reflected in the planning and exhibitions in museums and art galleries throughout Kathmandu and its sister cities of Patan and Bhaktapur. The museums display unique artifacts and paintings from the 5th century CE to the present day, including archeological exportation.", "topk_rank": 5 }, { "id": "corpus-87492", "score": 0.6717970967292786, "text": "Kathmandu is home to a number of museums and art galleries, including the National Museum of Nepal and the Natural History Museum of Nepal. Nepal's art and architecture is an amalgamation of two ancient religions, Hinduism and Buddhhism. These are amply reflected in the many temples, shrines, stupas, monasteries, and palaces in the seven well-defined Monument Zones of the Kathmandu valley are part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This amalgamation is also reflected in the planning and exhibitions in museums and art galleries throughout Kathmandu and its sister cities of Patan and Bhaktapur. 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The museums display unique artifacts and paintings from the 5th century CE to the present day, including archeological exportation.", "topk_rank": 9 }, { "id": "corpus-229740", "score": 0.6706844568252563, "text": "Kathmandu Valley The Kathmandu Valley (, Nepal Bhasa: स्वनिगः, नेपाः गाः), historically known as Nepal Valley or Nepa Valley, lies at the crossroads of ancient civilizations of the Indian subcontinent and the broader Asian continent, and has at least 130 important monuments, including several pilgrimage sites for Hindus and Buddhists. There are seven World Heritage Sites within the valley. Historically, the valley and adjoining areas made up a confederation known as the Nepal Mandala. Until the 15th century, Bhaktapur was its capital, when two other capitals, Kathmandu and Lalitpur (Patan), were established. The Kathmandu Valley is the most developed and", "topk_rank": 10 }, { "id": "corpus-315284", "score": 0.6617315411567688, "text": "was 0.77 in 2011, ranking Nepal 126 out of 194 countries, up from 0.444 in 1980. As Nepal is one of the developing or so called under developed country, like other things its cities or urban areas are also increasing day by day. More than 20% people lives in the urban area or simply in cities. Kathmandu is the largest city of Nepal. People of Kathmandu are lucky enough to travel in Aeroplane before any land transport. It is also called as the City of Temple as it has numerous temples of Hindus god and goddess and that's of Buddhism.", "topk_rank": 11 }, { "id": "corpus-1780937", "score": 0.6617315411567688, "text": "was 0.77 in 2011, ranking Nepal 126 out of 194 countries, up from 0.444 in 1980. As Nepal is one of the developing or so called under developed country, like other things its cities or urban areas are also increasing day by day. More than 20% people lives in the urban area or simply in cities. Kathmandu is the largest city of Nepal. People of Kathmandu are lucky enough to travel in Aeroplane before any land transport. It is also called as the City of Temple as it has numerous temples of Hindus god and goddess and that's of Buddhism.", "topk_rank": 12 }, { "id": "corpus-695355", "score": 0.6593606472015381, "text": "Durgakund, Varanasi. Pilgrims operates two websites, one for its bookstores and the other for its publishing division. Pilgrims Book House has published more than 1700 books. These include: Pilgrims Book House Pilgrims Book House is a publishing and bookselling company founded in Kathmandu, Nepal in 1984. It formerly published books under the Book Faith India imprint and now publishes under the Pilgrims Publishing imprint. Pilgrims Book House is currently headquartered in Varanasi, India. Pilgrims Book House sells and publishes books in a number of South Asian and Western languages. Its areas of speciality include: Pilgrims Book House was established by", "topk_rank": 13 }, { "id": "corpus-87323", "score": 0.656488835811615, "text": "Kathmandu(/ˌkɑːtmɑːnˈduː/; Nepali pronunciation: [kɑʈʰmɑɳɖu]) is the capital and largest municipality of Nepal. It also hosts the headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). It is the only city of Nepal with the administrative status of Mahanagar (Metropolitan City), as compared to Upa-Mahanagar (Sub-Metropolitan City) or Nagar (City). Kathmandu is the core of Nepal's largest urban agglomeration located in the Kathmandu Valley consisting of Lalitpur, Kirtipur, Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur and a number of smaller communities. Kathmandu is also known informally as \"KTM\" or the \"tri-city\". 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The ward's profile documents for the 35 wards prepared by the Kathmandu Metropolitan Council is detailed and provides information for each ward on population, the structure and condition of houses, the type of roads, educational, health and financial institutions, entertainment facilities, parking space, security provisions, etc. It also includes lists of development projects completed, on-going and planned, along with informative data about the cultural heritage, festivals, historical sites and the local inhabitants. Ward 16 is the largest, with an area of 437.4 ha; ward 26 is the smallest, with an area of 4 ha.", "topk_rank": 19 } ]

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[ { "id": "corpus-2795165", "score": 0.60349440574646, "text": "as colleges. Two of these colleges are designated as \"statutory\" colleges, which have ecclesiastical beginnings. One of these statutory colleges, United College, founded by a college merger in 1747, today exists as essentially a non-administrative entity kept for the sake of history and tradition. It houses the University's Faculties of Arts, Medicine, and Science. The other statutory college, St Mary's College, was founded in 1538, and is coexistent with the University's Faculty and School of Divinity. The remaining college, St Leonard's College, which is designated as \"non-statutory,\" has similar early beginnings, but was re-instituted in 1972 as a central point", "topk_rank": 0 }, { "id": "corpus-1857943", "score": 0.603122889995575, "text": "Medical Sciences Delhi is a premier medical school for treatment and research. National Law University, Delhi is a prominent law school and is affiliated to the Bar Council of India. Delhi Technological University (formerly Delhi College of Engineering), Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University and National Law University, Delhi are the only state universities. University of Delhi, Jawaharlal Nehru University and Jamia Millia Islamia are the central universities, and Indira Gandhi National Open University is for distance education. , about 16% of all Delhi residents possessed at least a college graduate", "topk_rank": 1 }, { "id": "corpus-1736088", "score": 0.6029865145683289, "text": "of Music, the Courtauld Institute of Art, and the Institute of Cancer Research. Imperial College London was formerly a member from 1907 before it became an independent university in 2007, and Heythrop College was a member from 1970 until its closure in 2018. City is the most recent constituent college, having joined on 1 September 2016. As of 2015, there are around 2 million University of London alumni across the world, including 12 monarchs or royalty, 52 presidents or prime ministers, 84 Nobel laureates, 6 Grammy winners, 2 Oscar winners, 3 Olympic gold medalists and the \"Father of the Nation\"", "topk_rank": 2 }, { "id": "corpus-3310377", "score": 0.6029291749000549, "text": "Charing Cross Hospital Medical School Charing Cross Hospital Medical School (CXHMS) is the oldest of the constituent medical schools of Imperial College School of Medicine. Charing Cross remains a hospital on the forefront of medicine; in recent times pioneering the clinical use of CT scanning, reflective of its position as one of the most important neuroscience centres in London; and advances in oncology and chemotherapy. Students of the medical school have benefited from this expertise, with many taking a research interest in these areas during their training. 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The IMS - Institute of Medical Science (the college wing) is the", "topk_rank": 5 }, { "id": "corpus-3497494", "score": 0.6022215485572815, "text": "King George's Medical University King George's Medical University, formerly Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University, is a medical school located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. It came into being after the upgrade of King George's Medical College (established in 1911) into a university by an act passed by government of Uttar Pradesh on 16 September 2002. The University has capacity for 1250 undergraduates students (including 280 dental students) and 450 postgraduate students. The MBBS course takes four and a half years to complete and has an intake of 250 students each year. 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The foundation stone for King George's Medical College was", "topk_rank": 7 }, { "id": "corpus-1250969", "score": 0.6020034551620483, "text": "University College, Oxford University College (in full The Master and Fellows of the College of the Great Hall of the University of Oxford, colloquially referred to as \"Univ\"), is a constituent college of the University of Oxford in England. It has a claim to being the oldest college of the university, having been founded in 1249 by William of Durham. As of 2016, the college had an estimated financial endowment of £114.9m. The college is associated with a number of influential people. Notable alumni include Clement Attlee, Bill Clinton, Neil Gorsuch, Stephen Hawking, C. S. Lewis, V. S. 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In 2010, 13,100 students were enrolled at the university, with 5,405 people employed in teaching positions.", "topk_rank": 9 }, { "id": "corpus-1224077", "score": 0.6017408967018127, "text": "Mohammed Omar Ejaz Rahman Mohammed Omar Ejaz Rahman (born 10 October 1957) is a Bangladeshi academic psychiatrist and epidemiologist/demographer serving as the current Vice-Chancellor of Independent University, Bangladesh. He is also an adjunct Professor of Epidemiology and Demography at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University. After completing his schooling at St. Joseph’s High School (1966-1973) and Notre Dame College (1974-1975) in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Rahman was awarded a full scholarship to Harvard College in 1975 and completed his A.B. degree in Biochemical Sciences from Harvard University in 1979 and his M.D. degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School", "topk_rank": 10 }, { "id": "corpus-4067403", "score": 0.6016356945037842, "text": "Medical Institute Jorhat Medical Institute Jorhat (MIJ) (also known as \" Jorhat Medical Institute\") is an institution imparting medical education, located at Barbheta, Jorhat of Assam in India. The institute trains Rural health practitioners (RHP), who serve as a medical professional in the rural areas at Sub center & PHC level. RHP are trained practitioners of Allopathic system of medicine. The course available / trained in the institution is known as Diploma in Medicine and Rural Health Care (DMRHC). DMRHC is a three and half years medical course, now known as B.Sc.Community Health and the passed out students are designated", "topk_rank": 11 }, { "id": "corpus-1403377", "score": 0.6015760898590088, "text": "classroom and simulation facilities, and an academic unit. Notable alumni include: VCU School of Medicine The Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine is the largest and oldest continuously operating medical school in Virginia. The school traces its beginnings to the 1838 opening of the medical department of Hampden–Sydney College, which in 1854 became an independent institution known as the Medical College of Virginia. In 1968, MCV joined with the Richmond Professional Institute to form Virginia Commonwealth University. The School of Medicine is one of five schools within the VCU Medical Center. Located on VCU's MCV Campus in", "topk_rank": 12 }, { "id": "corpus-2021601", "score": 0.6015760898590088, "text": "classroom and simulation facilities, and an academic unit. Notable alumni include: VCU School of Medicine The Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine is the largest and oldest continuously operating medical school in Virginia. The school traces its beginnings to the 1838 opening of the medical department of Hampden–Sydney College, which in 1854 became an independent institution known as the Medical College of Virginia. In 1968, MCV joined with the Richmond Professional Institute to form Virginia Commonwealth University. The School of Medicine is one of five schools within the VCU Medical Center. Located on VCU's MCV Campus in", "topk_rank": 13 }, { "id": "corpus-2296347", "score": 0.6011640429496765, "text": "Kathmandu Medical College Kathmandu Medical College And Teaching Hospital (KMCTH) is a medical school located in Kathmandu the capital city of Nepal. Established in 1997, KMC is a private medical college in Nepal. The college is permanently affiliated to Kathmandu University and fully recognised by the Medical Council of Nepal, Sri Lankan Medical Council, General Medical Council (UK) and Medical Council of India. Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital has also been listed in the WHO's World Directory of Medical Schools electronic format as from June 2002. Following full recognition by NMC, KMCTH is also listed in the International Medical Education", "topk_rank": 14 }, { "id": "corpus-2248784", "score": 0.6011085510253906, "text": "Cardiff University School of Medicine ideas were floated to re-merge Cardiff with the University of Wales College of Medicine (UWCM) following the publication of the Welsh Assembly Government's review of higher education in Wales. This merger became effective on 1 August 2004, on which date Cardiff University ceased to be a constituent institution of the University of Wales and became an independent \"link institution\" affiliated to the federal University. The process of the merger was completed on 1 December 2004 when the Act of Parliament transferring UWCM's assets to Cardiff University received Royal Assent. On 17 December it was announced that the Privy Council had", "topk_rank": 15 }, { "id": "corpus-881918", "score": 0.6010680198669434, "text": "5 1905 (Medical Registration Ordinance) allowed the Council of the Ceylon Medical College to register individuals (including holders of the Colombo LMS) allowed to practice medicine and surgery in Ceylon. The \"Ceylon University Ordinance No. 20 of 1942\" established the University of Ceylon on 1 July 1942 by amalgamating Ceylon Medical College with Ceylon University College. The medical college became the new university's faculty of medicine. Ceylon Medical College Ceylon Medical College was a public medical school in Ceylon. The college was established in 1870 as the Colombo Medical School. The college was based in Colombo. The college was merged", "topk_rank": 16 }, { "id": "corpus-1547761", "score": 0.6010680198669434, "text": "5 1905 (Medical Registration Ordinance) allowed the Council of the Ceylon Medical College to register individuals (including holders of the Colombo LMS) allowed to practice medicine and surgery in Ceylon. The \"Ceylon University Ordinance No. 20 of 1942\" established the University of Ceylon on 1 July 1942 by amalgamating Ceylon Medical College with Ceylon University College. The medical college became the new university's faculty of medicine. Ceylon Medical College Ceylon Medical College was a public medical school in Ceylon. The college was established in 1870 as the Colombo Medical School. The college was based in Colombo. The college was merged", "topk_rank": 17 }, { "id": "corpus-1251977", "score": 0.6010193824768066, "text": "Mata Sundri College for Women Mata Sundri College for Women also shortly known as Mata Sundari College is a constituent college of University of Delhi. The college was founded in 1967 by Delhi Sikhs Gurudwara Management Committee. At present 3737 students are enrolled in various Certificate, Diploma, undergraduate and Postgraduate courses available in the college. The college is located in the central Delhi and comes under the jurisdiction of the North Campus of University of Delhi. Undergraduate B.A. (Hons) English B.A. (Hons) Hindi B.A. (Hons) History B.A. (Hons) Philosophy B.A. (Hons) Political Science B.A. (Hons) Psychology B.A. (Hons) Punjabi B.A.", "topk_rank": 18 }, { "id": "corpus-3273153", "score": 0.6008480787277222, "text": "Tirunelveli Medical College Tirunelveli Medical College (Tamil: திருநெல்வேலி மருத்துவக்கல்லூரி), also known as \"TvMC\", \"TMC Tirunelveli\", or \"Government Medical College Tirunelveli\", is a medical institution in South India, located in the city of Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India. The college is affiliated to Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University and is recognized by the Medical Council of India and World Health Organization. The Government of Tamil Nadu established the Tirunelveli Medical College in 1965, with the agreement of the University of Madras. A total of 75 students were admitted for the MBBS course for the academic year 1965-66 and they had their", "topk_rank": 19 } ]

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The city stands at an elevation of approximately above sea level in", "topk_rank": 7 }, { "id": "corpus-2296347", "score": 0.6768959760665894, "text": "Kathmandu Medical College Kathmandu Medical College And Teaching Hospital (KMCTH) is a medical school located in Kathmandu the capital city of Nepal. Established in 1997, KMC is a private medical college in Nepal. The college is permanently affiliated to Kathmandu University and fully recognised by the Medical Council of Nepal, Sri Lankan Medical Council, General Medical Council (UK) and Medical Council of India. Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital has also been listed in the WHO's World Directory of Medical Schools electronic format as from June 2002. Following full recognition by NMC, KMCTH is also listed in the International Medical Education", "topk_rank": 8 }, { "id": "corpus-2263657", "score": 0.6692790985107422, "text": "Now there is a cable car operated in Kathmandu in Chandragiri Hills. Healthcare in Kathmandu is the most developed in Nepal, and the city and surrounding valley is home to some of the best hospitals and clinics in the country. Bir Hospital is the oldest, established in July 1889 by Bir Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana. Notable hospitals include Bir Hospital, Nepal Mediciti hospital, Tribhuwan University Institute of Medicine (Teaching Hospital), Patan Hospital, Kathmandu Model Hospital, Scheer Memorial Hospital, Om Hospital, Norvic Hospital, Grande International Hospital, Nobel Hospital, Nepal medical college and teaching hospital. The city is supported by specialist hospitals/clinics", "topk_rank": 9 }, { "id": "corpus-87378", "score": 0.6635658740997314, "text": "Kathmandu is located in the northwestern part of the Kathmandu Valley to the north of the Bagmati River and covers an area of 50.67 km2 (19.56 sq mi). The average elevation is 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) above sea level. The city is directly bounded by several other municipalities of the Kathmandu valley: south of the Bagmati by Lalitpur Sub-Metropolitan City (Patan) with which it today forms one urban area surrounded by a ring road, to the southwest by Kirtipur Municipality and to the east by Madyapur Thimi Municipality. To the north the urban area extends into several Village Development Committees. However, the urban agglomeration extends well beyond the neighboring municipalities, e. g. to Bhaktapur and just about covers the entire Kathmandu valley.", "topk_rank": 10 }, { "id": "corpus-87379", "score": 0.6635658740997314, "text": "Kathmandu is located in the northwestern part of the Kathmandu Valley to the north of the Bagmati River and covers an area of 50.67 km2 (19.56 sq mi). The average elevation is 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) above sea level. The city is directly bounded by several other municipalities of the Kathmandu valley: south of the Bagmati by Lalitpur Sub-Metropolitan City (Patan) with which it today forms one urban area surrounded by a ring road, to the southwest by Kirtipur Municipality and to the east by Madyapur Thimi Municipality. To the north the urban area extends into several Village Development Committees. However, the urban agglomeration extends well beyond the neighboring municipalities, e. g. to Bhaktapur and just about covers the entire Kathmandu valley.", "topk_rank": 11 }, { "id": "corpus-87380", "score": 0.6635658740997314, "text": "Kathmandu is located in the northwestern part of the Kathmandu Valley to the north of the Bagmati River and covers an area of 50.67 km2 (19.56 sq mi). The average elevation is 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) above sea level. The city is directly bounded by several other municipalities of the Kathmandu valley: south of the Bagmati by Lalitpur Sub-Metropolitan City (Patan) with which it today forms one urban area surrounded by a ring road, to the southwest by Kirtipur Municipality and to the east by Madyapur Thimi Municipality. To the north the urban area extends into several Village Development Committees. However, the urban agglomeration extends well beyond the neighboring municipalities, e. g. to Bhaktapur and just about covers the entire Kathmandu valley.", "topk_rank": 12 }, { "id": "corpus-87381", "score": 0.6635658740997314, "text": "Kathmandu is located in the northwestern part of the Kathmandu Valley to the north of the Bagmati River and covers an area of 50.67 km2 (19.56 sq mi). The average elevation is 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) above sea level. The city is directly bounded by several other municipalities of the Kathmandu valley: south of the Bagmati by Lalitpur Sub-Metropolitan City (Patan) with which it today forms one urban area surrounded by a ring road, to the southwest by Kirtipur Municipality and to the east by Madyapur Thimi Municipality. To the north the urban area extends into several Village Development Committees. However, the urban agglomeration extends well beyond the neighboring municipalities, e. g. to Bhaktapur and just about covers the entire Kathmandu valley.", "topk_rank": 13 }, { "id": "corpus-87382", "score": 0.6635658740997314, "text": "Kathmandu is located in the northwestern part of the Kathmandu Valley to the north of the Bagmati River and covers an area of 50.67 km2 (19.56 sq mi). The average elevation is 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) above sea level. The city is directly bounded by several other municipalities of the Kathmandu valley: south of the Bagmati by Lalitpur Sub-Metropolitan City (Patan) with which it today forms one urban area surrounded by a ring road, to the southwest by Kirtipur Municipality and to the east by Madyapur Thimi Municipality. To the north the urban area extends into several Village Development Committees. However, the urban agglomeration extends well beyond the neighboring municipalities, e. g. to Bhaktapur and just about covers the entire Kathmandu valley.", "topk_rank": 14 }, { "id": "corpus-3718425", "score": 0.6547647714614868, "text": "which conducts post-graduate medical, surgical and other specialists training and also runs bachelor's level in nursing. Bir Hospital Website Bir Hospital Bir Hospital (बीर अस्पताल) is the oldest and one of the busiest hospitals in Nepal. It was established in 1947 B.S by Bir Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana. It is located at the center of Kathmandu city. The hospital is run by the National Academy of Medical Sciences, a government agency since 2003. The hospital provides medical and surgical treatments. It current has a capacity of 535 beds. It provides some post graduate medical training e.g. general surgery, internal medicine,", "topk_rank": 15 }, { "id": "corpus-3418929", "score": 0.6543834209442139, "text": "which conducts post-graduate medical, surgical and other specialists training and also runs bachelor's level in nursing. Bir Hospital Website Bir Hospital Bir Hospital (बीर अस्पताल) is the oldest and one of the busiest hospitals in Nepal. It was established in 1947 B.S by Bir Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana. It is located at the center of Kathmandu city. The hospital is run by the National Academy of Medical Sciences, a government agency since 2003. The hospital provides medical and surgical treatments. It current has a capacity of 535 beds. It provides some post graduate medical training e.g. general surgery, internal medicine,", "topk_rank": 16 }, { "id": "corpus-1595053", "score": 0.6470423936843872, "text": "located in Kathmandu city. Tribhuwan University, the first university of Nepal, is located in Kirtipur municipality of Kathmandu district. Besides these, thousands of educational institutions are located in the district which enrolls students from Nepal, India, Bangladesh etc. The district consists of 11 Municipalities. These are as follows: The total population of the district is 1,744,240 out of which 913,001 are male and 831,239 female in 436,355 households. Average family size was 4.6 in 2001 and 4.0 in 2011 Kathmandu District Kathmandu District (; Nepal Bhasa: ये: जिल्ला) is a district located in Kathmandu Valley, Province No. 3 of Nepal,", "topk_rank": 17 }, { "id": "corpus-87526", "score": 0.6463278532028198, "text": "The National Library of Nepal is located in Patan. It is the largest library in the country with more than 70,000 books. English, Nepali, Sanskrit, Hindi, and Nepal Bhasa books are found here. The library is in possession of rare scholarly books in Sanskrit and English dating from the 17th century AD. Kathmandu also contains the Kaiser Library, located in the Kaiser Mahal on the ground floor of the Ministry of Education building. This collection of around 45,000 books is derived from a personal collection of Kaiser Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana. It covers a wide range of subjects including history, law, art, religion, and philosophy, as well as a Sanskrit manual of Tantra, which is believed to be over 1,000 years old. The 2015 earthquake caused severe damage to the Ministry of Education building, and the contents of the Kaiser Library have been temporarily relocated.", "topk_rank": 18 }, { "id": "corpus-87527", "score": 0.6463278532028198, "text": "The National Library of Nepal is located in Patan. It is the largest library in the country with more than 70,000 books. English, Nepali, Sanskrit, Hindi, and Nepal Bhasa books are found here. The library is in possession of rare scholarly books in Sanskrit and English dating from the 17th century AD. Kathmandu also contains the Kaiser Library, located in the Kaiser Mahal on the ground floor of the Ministry of Education building. This collection of around 45,000 books is derived from a personal collection of Kaiser Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana. It covers a wide range of subjects including history, law, art, religion, and philosophy, as well as a Sanskrit manual of Tantra, which is believed to be over 1,000 years old. The 2015 earthquake caused severe damage to the Ministry of Education building, and the contents of the Kaiser Library have been temporarily relocated.", "topk_rank": 19 } ]

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[ { "id": "corpus-2995590", "score": 0.6158056259155273, "text": "Madhusudan Gupta of para-medical personnel, without putting up high hopes for Indians who were completing medical education at CMC, a para-medical class, also known as the \"Military class\" or \"Hindustani class\", was founded at the CMC in 1839. Taught in Hindi, it supplied army, but was not initially successful. Restructured around 1844, Gupta became its new superintendent (1845). In 1848, he was promoted to a first class sub-assistant surgeon. Another similar Bengali class was later established in 1852, with Gupta again appointed as its superintendent. He developed diabetes mellitus and following a dissection, contracted an infection which led to gangrene of his", "topk_rank": 0 }, { "id": "corpus-3616010", "score": 0.6157664656639099, "text": "Evidence-based medicine decision-making. The term \"evidence-based\" was first used by David M. Eddy in the course of his work on population-level policies such as clinical practice guidelines and insurance coverage of new technologies. He first began to use the term \"evidence-based\" in 1987 in workshops and a manual commissioned by the Council of Medical Specialty Societies to teach formal methods for designing clinical practice guidelines. The manual was widely available in unpublished form in the late 1980s and eventually published by the American College of Medicine. Eddy first published the term \"evidence-based\" in March, 1990 in an article in the \"Journal of", "topk_rank": 1 }, { "id": "corpus-1361275", "score": 0.6157485246658325, "text": "President's Commission for the Study of Ethical Problems in Medicine and Biomedical and Behavioral Research Bazelon at the White House on January 1, 1980 and proceeded to hold the first meeting that day. Six additional commissioners were sworn in as replacements were needed. The commission worked independently from January 1980 to March 31, 1983 when its authority expired. The meeting files, correspondences, and unpublished papers from the commission are currently held in the Bioethics Research Library Kennedy Institute of Ethics at Georgetown University. Multiple government formed organizations continued to fulfill the commission's purposes after its expiration, most specifically the Bioethical Medical Advisory Committee which was created in 1988. Its publications included: President's Commission for the", "topk_rank": 2 }, { "id": "corpus-587191", "score": 0.6157376170158386, "text": "Gregory Minh Gregory Minh (; September 7, 1836 – December 12, 1896 in Saratov), was an epidemiologist, pathologist and former professor at the Department of Pathological Anatomy at the University of St. Vladimir. Educated at the grammar school in Saratov and Moscow University, Minh then spent several years as an intern at the therapeutic clinic of Professor Zakharyin. As a young doctor studying typhoid's effects, he injected himself with typhoid blood, thus contracting the disease and nearly died from its complications. Between 1863 and 1865, he traveled to Germany to study pathological anatomy. In 1876, he took the chair as", "topk_rank": 3 }, { "id": "corpus-2655179", "score": 0.615730881690979, "text": "Center and Mason City. Unlike the two other projects, the resulting entity lived on after the construction project that gave birth to it, and it is the direct ancestor of today's Kaiser Permanente. On March 1, 1942, Sidney R. Garfield & Associates opened its offices in Oakland to provide care to 20,000 workers, followed by the opening of the Permanente Health Plan on June 1. From the beginning, Kaiser Permanente strongly supported preventive medicine and attempted to educate its members about maintaining their own health. In July, the Permanente Foundation formed to operate Northern California hospitals that would be linked", "topk_rank": 4 }, { "id": "corpus-1040112", "score": 0.6157129406929016, "text": "to Combat Weapons of Mass Destruction 2003 – The American Medical Association, in conjunction with the Medical College of Georgia and the University of Texas, debuts the National Disaster Life Support (NDLS) training program, providing the first national certification in disaster medicine skills and education. NDLS training would later be referred to as \"the CPR of the 21st century.\" 2003 – In February 2003, the American Association of Physician Specialists (AAPS) appoints an expert panel to explore the question of whether disaster medicine qualifies as a medical specialty. 2003 – On February 28, 2003, President Bush issues HSPD-5 outlining the", "topk_rank": 5 }, { "id": "corpus-1237908", "score": 0.6157129406929016, "text": "to Combat Weapons of Mass Destruction 2003 – The American Medical Association, in conjunction with the Medical College of Georgia and the University of Texas, debuts the National Disaster Life Support (NDLS) training program, providing the first national certification in disaster medicine skills and education. NDLS training would later be referred to as \"the CPR of the 21st century.\" 2003 – In February 2003, the American Association of Physician Specialists (AAPS) appoints an expert panel to explore the question of whether disaster medicine qualifies as a medical specialty. 2003 – On February 28, 2003, President Bush issues HSPD-5 outlining the", "topk_rank": 6 }, { "id": "corpus-143773", "score": 0.6156525015830994, "text": "Cairns School of Arts of Arts were synonymous with Mechanics' Institutes, established in Britain early in the 19th century, and transplanted throughout the British Empire during the colonial era. The movement was instituted by George Birkbeck, who in 1800 established a class for journeymen mechanics in Glasgow, and later formed the first Mechanics' Institute in London in 1824. The purpose of forming such an institute was to improve the education of working men, and to instruct them in various trades. By the late 19th century, Mechanics' Institutes had become popular agencies of adult education in general. Mechanics' Institutes were part of a wider 19th", "topk_rank": 7 }, { "id": "corpus-984216", "score": 0.6156361103057861, "text": "History of Galveston, Texas Galveston's history, the city was home to a number of state firsts that include: the first post office (1836), the first naval base (1836), the first Texas chapter of a Masonic order (1840), the first cotton compress (1842), the first parochial school (Ursuline Academy) (1847), the first insurance company (1854), the first gas lights (1856), first Roman Catholic hospital (St. Mary's Hospital) (1866), first Jewish Reform Congregation (Congregation B'nai Israel) (1868), the first opera house (1870), the first orphanage (1876), the first telephone (1878), the first electric lights (1883), the first medical college (now the University of Texas Medical Branch)", "topk_rank": 8 }, { "id": "corpus-3127780", "score": 0.6156361103057861, "text": "History of Galveston, Texas Galveston's history, the city was home to a number of state firsts that include: the first post office (1836), the first naval base (1836), the first Texas chapter of a Masonic order (1840), the first cotton compress (1842), the first parochial school (Ursuline Academy) (1847), the first insurance company (1854), the first gas lights (1856), first Roman Catholic hospital (St. Mary's Hospital) (1866), first Jewish Reform Congregation (Congregation B'nai Israel) (1868), the first opera house (1870), the first orphanage (1876), the first telephone (1878), the first electric lights (1883), the first medical college (now the University of Texas Medical Branch)", "topk_rank": 9 }, { "id": "corpus-3329326", "score": 0.6156361103057861, "text": "History of Galveston, Texas Galveston's history, the city was home to a number of state firsts that include: the first post office (1836), the first naval base (1836), the first Texas chapter of a Masonic order (1840), the first cotton compress (1842), the first parochial school (Ursuline Academy) (1847), the first insurance company (1854), the first gas lights (1856), first Roman Catholic hospital (St. Mary's Hospital) (1866), first Jewish Reform Congregation (Congregation B'nai Israel) (1868), the first opera house (1870), the first orphanage (1876), the first telephone (1878), the first electric lights (1883), the first medical college (now the University of Texas Medical Branch)", "topk_rank": 10 }, { "id": "corpus-3334669", "score": 0.6156361103057861, "text": "History of Galveston, Texas Galveston's history, the city was home to a number of state firsts that include: the first post office (1836), the first naval base (1836), the first Texas chapter of a Masonic order (1840), the first cotton compress (1842), the first parochial school (Ursuline Academy) (1847), the first insurance company (1854), the first gas lights (1856), first Roman Catholic hospital (St. Mary's Hospital) (1866), first Jewish Reform Congregation (Congregation B'nai Israel) (1868), the first opera house (1870), the first orphanage (1876), the first telephone (1878), the first electric lights (1883), the first medical college (now the University of Texas Medical Branch)", "topk_rank": 11 }, { "id": "corpus-1565755", "score": 0.6156219244003296, "text": "Dossibai Patell Woodward became the first woman member of the college. She completed her Doctor of Medicine (MD) at the The London School of Tropical Medicine in 1912, the first Indian woman to do so. Upon return to India in 1912, as Dossibai Jehangir Ratenshaw Dadabhoy she began a career in obstetrics and gynaecology, taking a particular interest in gynaecological malignancies. As a result, she was the first person in India to purchase, possess and distribute radium. In 1924, she presented a paper on infant mortality, stating her opinion that more than two thirds of infant deaths were preventable and petitioned for", "topk_rank": 12 }, { "id": "corpus-1591240", "score": 0.6156219244003296, "text": "Dossibai Patell Woodward became the first woman member of the college. She completed her Doctor of Medicine (MD) at the The London School of Tropical Medicine in 1912, the first Indian woman to do so. Upon return to India in 1912, as Dossibai Jehangir Ratenshaw Dadabhoy she began a career in obstetrics and gynaecology, taking a particular interest in gynaecological malignancies. As a result, she was the first person in India to purchase, possess and distribute radium. In 1924, she presented a paper on infant mortality, stating her opinion that more than two thirds of infant deaths were preventable and petitioned for", "topk_rank": 13 }, { "id": "corpus-1740579", "score": 0.6156219244003296, "text": "Dossibai Patell Woodward became the first woman member of the college. She completed her Doctor of Medicine (MD) at the The London School of Tropical Medicine in 1912, the first Indian woman to do so. Upon return to India in 1912, as Dossibai Jehangir Ratenshaw Dadabhoy she began a career in obstetrics and gynaecology, taking a particular interest in gynaecological malignancies. As a result, she was the first person in India to purchase, possess and distribute radium. In 1924, she presented a paper on infant mortality, stating her opinion that more than two thirds of infant deaths were preventable and petitioned for", "topk_rank": 14 }, { "id": "corpus-1990700", "score": 0.6156162619590759, "text": "Placebo-controlled study of medical practice have been widely discussed, and codes of practice have been gradually developed as a response to advances in scientific medicine. The Nuremberg Code, which was issued in August 1947, as a consequence of the so-called Doctors' Trial which examined the human experimentation conducted by Nazi doctors during World War II, offers ten principles for legitimate medical research, including informed consent, absence of coercion, and beneficence towards experiment participants. In 1964, the World Medical Association issued the Declaration of Helsinki, which specifically limited its directives to health research by physicians, and emphasized a number of additional conditions in", "topk_rank": 15 }, { "id": "corpus-2845219", "score": 0.6156066656112671, "text": "Institute of American Indian Arts funding from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The school was founded upon the recommendation of the BIA Department of Education and the Indian Arts and Crafts Board. Three factors led to the school's founding: growing dissatisfaction with the academic program at the Santa Fe Indian School, the BIA's emerging interest in higher education, and the influence of the Southwest Indian Art Project and the Rockefeller Foundation. IAIA began on the SFIS campus in October 1962. From 1962 to 1979, IAIA ran a high school program, and began offering college- and graduate-level art courses in 1975. In 1986, the Institute of", "topk_rank": 16 }, { "id": "corpus-474592", "score": 0.6156029105186462, "text": "examination in general surgery, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics, gynecology, psychiatry, otolaryngology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, anesthesiology, urology, and public health. Habib Medical School Habib Medical School (HMS) is the school of medicine of the Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU), one of Uganda's private universities. The school is the newest medical school in the country, having been part of IUIU since 2014. The school provides medical education at diploma and undergraduate levels. The medical school is located at the Kampala campus of Islamic University in Uganda, on Kibuli Hillvand adjacent to Kibuli Hospital. This location is approximately , by road, south-east of the", "topk_rank": 17 }, { "id": "corpus-1049787", "score": 0.6155827641487122, "text": "by which Parker could gain access to parts of Chinese society that were otherwise closed off to missionaries. More American doctors followed suit and, in 1838, founded the world's first society for medical missions: the Medical Missionary Society of China. In 1841 Parker visited Edinburgh, Scotland, and appealed to a number of the city's leading doctors. His presentation resulted in the establishment of the Edinburgh Medical Missionary Society which was the first medical mission society in Europe. Another example of early medical missionary efforts is found in the work of David Livingstone, the prominent explorer and missionary. Livingstone worked as", "topk_rank": 18 }, { "id": "corpus-2823605", "score": 0.6155827641487122, "text": "by which Parker could gain access to parts of Chinese society that were otherwise closed off to missionaries. 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[ { "id": "corpus-3754371", "score": 0.5882707834243774, "text": "Imamia Students Organisation Students Organization Pakistan, commonly known as the 'I.S.O Pakistan', has been able to establish itself as one of the largest students' organisations in almost all major universities and colleges in the country, namely Karachi University (Karachi), Punjab University (Lahore), Agriculture University Peshawar and Peshawar University (Peshawar), Quaid Azam University (Islamabad), Karakoram International University (Gilgit Baltistan), Government College University Faisalabad[G.C.U Fsd.]N.F.C Faisalabad,Nishter Medical University Multan,University Of Sargodha(Sargodha)University of Agriculture Faisalabad (Faisalabad), Bahaudin Zakaria University Multan (Multan & Sahiwal), Islamia University Bahawalpur, Federal Urdu University of Arts Science & Technology, University of Engineering & Technology Lahore, Mehran University of Engineering & Technology,", "topk_rank": 0 }, { "id": "corpus-948277", "score": 0.5881742835044861, "text": "Education in Delhi like the Indian Institute of Technology, National Institute of Technology Delhi , the School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi, the Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology, the Delhi Technological University, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences,for accountancy education The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India set up by an Act of Parliament in 1949, University of Delhi, Jawaharlal Nehru University, the National Law University, AJK, Mass Communication Research Centre under Jamia Millia Islamia University, indian statistical institute and the Indian Institute of Mass Communication. As per the 2011 census, Delhi has a literacy rate of 86.3% with 91.0% of males", "topk_rank": 1 }, { "id": "corpus-1930827", "score": 0.5880884528160095, "text": "National University of Mongolia The National University of Mongolia (, \"Mongol Ulsyn Ikh Surguuli\", abbreviated \"NUM\" or \"MUIS\") is the oldest university in Mongolia, established in 1942 and originally named in honour of Marshal Khorloogiin Choibalsan. It hosts twelve schools and faculties in Ulaanbaatar, and runs branches in the Zavkhan and Orkhon Aimags. It has been estimated that approximately one third of the academically educated Mongolians are affiliated with NUM. After Mongolia's first modern secondary school was established in 1921, it was necessary to bring in an academic institution at an even higher level. In 1942, the Government put forth", "topk_rank": 2 }, { "id": "corpus-2538269", "score": 0.5880884528160095, "text": "National University of Mongolia The National University of Mongolia (, \"Mongol Ulsyn Ikh Surguuli\", abbreviated \"NUM\" or \"MUIS\") is the oldest university in Mongolia, established in 1942 and originally named in honour of Marshal Khorloogiin Choibalsan. It hosts twelve schools and faculties in Ulaanbaatar, and runs branches in the Zavkhan and Orkhon Aimags. It has been estimated that approximately one third of the academically educated Mongolians are affiliated with NUM. After Mongolia's first modern secondary school was established in 1921, it was necessary to bring in an academic institution at an even higher level. In 1942, the Government put forth", "topk_rank": 3 }, { "id": "corpus-314394", "score": 0.5880542993545532, "text": "of students from BBE, B.Sc.(Hons.) Computer Science, B.Com(pass), B.Com(Hons.), Economic(Hons.). About Post Graduate Courses: Post Graduate Diploma in International Marketing (PGDIM) and Diploma in Business Journalism And Corporate Communication (DBJCC) have got 100% placement result. Some of the organizations where the students have been placed are as follows: Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce (SGGSCC) is a premier college of the University of Delhi located in Delhi, India. It was founded in 1984 and is named after the tenth Sikh Guru. It is the second college of commerce of the University of", "topk_rank": 4 }, { "id": "corpus-2945479", "score": 0.5880542993545532, "text": "of students from BBE, B.Sc.(Hons.) Computer Science, B.Com(pass), B.Com(Hons.), Economic(Hons.). About Post Graduate Courses: Post Graduate Diploma in International Marketing (PGDIM) and Diploma in Business Journalism And Corporate Communication (DBJCC) have got 100% placement result. Some of the organizations where the students have been placed are as follows: Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce (SGGSCC) is a premier college of the University of Delhi located in Delhi, India. It was founded in 1984 and is named after the tenth Sikh Guru. It is the second college of commerce of the University of", "topk_rank": 5 }, { "id": "corpus-2630540", "score": 0.5879930257797241, "text": "by Ms. Aracelli C. Pastor. In order to provide continuing education to sustain the economic momentum of the region, the government has established tertiary public learning institutions in the city: the College of Teacher Education (CTE) and the College of Industrial Technology (CIT) of the Mariano Marcos State University. In addition, private colleges and universities are also found in the city, each with their own specialization. Private higher education institutions in the city include Northwestern University, Northern Christian College, and the Divine Word College of Laoag. Also found in Laoag are four private vocational schools: STI Laoag, the Overseas Technical", "topk_rank": 6 }, { "id": "corpus-3531171", "score": 0.5879930257797241, "text": "by Ms. Aracelli C. Pastor. In order to provide continuing education to sustain the economic momentum of the region, the government has established tertiary public learning institutions in the city: the College of Teacher Education (CTE) and the College of Industrial Technology (CIT) of the Mariano Marcos State University. In addition, private colleges and universities are also found in the city, each with their own specialization. Private higher education institutions in the city include Northwestern University, Northern Christian College, and the Divine Word College of Laoag. Also found in Laoag are four private vocational schools: STI Laoag, the Overseas Technical", "topk_rank": 7 }, { "id": "corpus-2888231", "score": 0.5879490971565247, "text": "National University of Sciences and Technology (Pakistan) 1999, CEME and CAE attained ISO 9001 Certification, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (SEECS) was launched in Islamabad and NUST Business School (then known as NIMS) was established. School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (SMME) offers degrees in Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering and is one of the most competitive engineering schools of Pakistan. As of 2016, NUST has over 15,000 full-time students enrolled, over 20 departments with over 1,280 academic faculty staff. It is ranked by \"QS World Ranking's\" as among the leading 50 universities under the age of 50 and is ranked by QS as among top", "topk_rank": 8 }, { "id": "corpus-3217807", "score": 0.5877822041511536, "text": "the Middle East. LAU Beirut is also home to the American University of Science and Technology (AUST), University of Balamand, École Supérieure des Affaires (ESA), Beirut Arab University (BAU), Haigazian University (HU), Lebanese International University (LIU), as well as the Notre Dame University – Louaize (NDU), Université La Sagesse (ULS). Notre Dame University (NDU)'s degrees are becoming more and more valuable with time. NDU received its accreditation from NIASC in 2015. The Directorate General of Higher Education is responsible for managing the university colleges, university institutes and universities in Beirut and nationwide. Among the private secondary schools in Beirut are,", "topk_rank": 9 }, { "id": "corpus-2127099", "score": 0.5876080989837646, "text": "auditorium with seating capacity of about 1500. Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana, officially Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, is a deemed university at Mullana near Ambala in the state of Haryana, India. It was founded in 1993 in the name of Maharishi Markandeshwar Ji. Constituent institutions on the main campus which come under this university include: The campus includes 14 hostels and six residential blocks. It has a sports complex with seven gyms, a swimming pool and one game arena. The campus has two shopping centers with two banks, a post office, and various eating", "topk_rank": 10 }, { "id": "corpus-253530", "score": 0.5875775814056396, "text": "secondary schools across Delhi. Female students represented 49% of the total enrolment. The same year, the Delhi government spent between 1.58% and 1.95% of its gross state domestic product on education. Schools and higher educational institutions in Delhi are administered either by the Directorate of Education, the NCT government or private organisations. In 2006, Delhi had 165 colleges, five medical colleges and eight engineering colleges, seven major universities and nine deemed universities. The premier management colleges of Delhi such as Faculty of Management Studies (Delhi) and Indian Institute of Foreign Trade rank the best in India. All India Institute of", "topk_rank": 11 }, { "id": "corpus-1743977", "score": 0.5873429775238037, "text": "Military College of Signals The Military College of Signals, also known as MCS, is a co-educational military school located in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. It is a constituent college of the National University of Sciences and Technology, Pakistan, Islamabad. MCS consists of two engineering departments. The college puts a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research. It is located in the heart of Rawalpindi on Humayun Road (Lalkurti) and Adiala Road, close to the General Headquarters and Combined Military Hospital. The College is approximately 5 kilometres from the Benazir Bhutto International Airport and 3 kilometers from the Rawalpindi Railway", "topk_rank": 12 }, { "id": "corpus-432098", "score": 0.5873233079910278, "text": "'in-house' use during weekdays. Strategic and Defence Studies Centre The Strategic and Defence Studies Centre (SDSC) is a university-based institute that is situated in the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs at the Australian National University. It is Australia's oldest-established centre for the study of strategic, defence and wider security issues and a leading regional think tank on these topics. The Centre was established in 1966 by Professor T.B. Millar, then a senior fellow at the ANU's Department of International Relations, in order to \"advance the study of Australian, regional, and global strategic and defence issues\". The current head", "topk_rank": 13 }, { "id": "corpus-3356605", "score": 0.5872094035148621, "text": "and \"NTU's commitment to academic freedom\". Despite a petition against the tenure decision by students at the Wee Kim Wee School, George's appeal against the tenure decision was subsequently rejected by the university. Nanyang Technological University The Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is an autonomous research university in Singapore. It was ranked the fastest-rising young university globally by Times Higher Education, and is known for its eco-friendly and smart technology garden campus, which was named as one of the most beautiful school campuses in the world. The University has over 33000 students organised into eight colleges and schools. They are the", "topk_rank": 14 }, { "id": "corpus-1030310", "score": 0.5870280265808105, "text": "an Indian Central University, established by an Act of Parliament in 1994 in Tezpur, Assam. It is situated in a place of scenic beauty called Napaam surrounded by greenery and many historic and tourist places. It offers employment oriented and interdisciplinary courses in Engineering, Humanities, Business Administration, Science and many others, to meet the regional as well as the national aspirations and the development of the state of Assam and India. It also promotes research in areas, which are of special and direct relevance to the region, and in the emerging areas in Science and Technology. TechXetra saw the light", "topk_rank": 15 }, { "id": "corpus-152620", "score": 0.586842954158783, "text": "Tata Institute of Social Sciences The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) is a multi-campus public funded research university in Mumbai, India. TISS is Asia's oldest institute for professional social work education and was founded in 1936 in then Bombay Presidency of British India as the Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of Social Work by the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust. In 1944, the institute was officially renamed as the Tata Institute of Social Sciences and in 1964, the Government of India declared TISS as Deemed university under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act (UGC), 1956. In 1954 TISS", "topk_rank": 16 }, { "id": "corpus-967116", "score": 0.5868192315101624, "text": "good\" (distinction - summa cum laude) in the General Baccalaureate. Regarding Dauphine's most sought-after masters degrees, the admission rate is 3 %. Dauphine has a wide range of student-associations in many fields. Among them are : National rankings International rankings Paris Dauphine University Paris Dauphine University (), often referred to as Paris Dauphine or Dauphine, is a selective public research and higher education institution in Paris, France. It is the only institution in France to be both a grande école and University. Dauphine was founded as a faculty of economics and management in 1968 in the former NATO headquarters in", "topk_rank": 17 }, { "id": "corpus-1659181", "score": 0.5867735743522644, "text": "Management. Admissions to the three-year Master of Computer Applications is made through the Integrated Common Entrance Test (I-CET). Deccan College of Engineering and Technology The Deccan College of Engineering and Technology (DCET) is a technical institute at Darussalam, Nampally in Hyderabad, India. The college is one of the eight Engineering colleges affiliated to Osmania University in Hyderabad. The college was established in 1984 as a self-financing minority institution by the Darussalam Educational Trust chaired by Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi, a prominent politician and Member of Parliament. The campus is in the heart of the city at Nampally. The college occupies an", "topk_rank": 18 }, { "id": "corpus-598878", "score": 0.5867627859115601, "text": "and Sanjay Dabke, provides details about the life of NDA cadets, and is intended to create awareness about a career in the armed forces among the young generation. National Defence Academy (India) The National Defence Academy (NDA) is the Joint Services academy of the Indian Armed Forces, where cadets of the three services, the Army, the Navy and the Air Force train together before they go on to respective service academies for further pre-commissioning training. The NDA is located at Khadakwasla near Pune, Maharashtra. It is the first tri-service academy in the world. NDA alumni have led and fought in", "topk_rank": 19 } ]

[ { "id": "corpus-87579", "score": 0.6645697355270386, "text": "Football and Cricket are the most popular sports among the younger generation in Nepal and there are several stadiums in the city. The sport is governed by the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) from its headquarters in Kathmandu. The only international football stadium in the city is the Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, a multi-purpose stadium used mostly for football matches and cultural events, located in the neighborhood of Tripureshwor. It is the largest stadium in Nepal with a capacity of 25,000 spectators, built in 1956. Martyr's Memorial League is also held in this ground every year. The stadium was renovated with Chinese help before the 8th South Asian Games were held in Kathmandu and had floodlights installed. Kathmandu is home to the oldest football clubs of Nepal such as RCT, Sankata and NRT. Other prominent clubs include MMC, Machhindra FC, Tribhuwan Army Club (TAC) and MPC." } ]

[ { "id": "corpus-2010130", "score": 0.6285707950592041, "text": "Cricket in Nepal facilities to the men's national team, under-19 team and the women's national team. As of December 2012, there were 429 senior cricket clubs and 227 junior cricket clubs in Nepal. In 1920s Cricket was introduced to Nepal for the first time by Lt.-Gen.Madan Shumsher JBR youngest son of Rana Prime Minister Maharaja Chandra Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana. But at the time, cricket was considered a \"gentleman's game\" so was limited to the ruling Rana family members and some elites of Nepal. Though the game was kept within themselves and other members of the elite, the Cricket Association of Nepal was", "topk_rank": 0 }, { "id": "corpus-1170520", "score": 0.6213282942771912, "text": "Sport in New Zealand Sport in New Zealand largely reflects its British colonial heritage, with some of the most popular sports being rugby union, rugby league, cricket, football (soccer), basketball and netball which are primarily played in Commonwealth countries. New Zealand is a small nation but has enjoyed success in many sports, notably rugby union (considered the national sport), rugby league, cricket (considered the national summer sport), America's Cup sailing, world championship and Olympics events and motorsport and softball. Other popular sports include squash, golf, hockey, tennis, cycling, rowing, and a variety of water sports, particularly sailing and surf sports.", "topk_rank": 1 }, { "id": "corpus-3052639", "score": 0.6210100650787354, "text": "games, Dandi Biyo is very close to Cricket. The player can be compared to the \"batsman\" and the other players to the \"fielders\". Tip-Cat is a similar British game.It is mostly played on Nepal 🇳🇵.Nepal has won 53 golds 73 silver and 24 bronze. Altogether there are 242 matches.It was started on 1929 a.d Dandi Biyo Dandi Biyo (Nepali: डन्डी बियो ) is a game usually played in rural Nepal and was considered the national game unofficially till May 23, 2017, when officially Volleyball was declared as the national sports. Dandi Biyo is played with a stick (Dandi) about two", "topk_rank": 2 }, { "id": "corpus-3293253", "score": 0.614538848400116, "text": "the transformation of Public modes of transport. Traditional sports, now played mostly as a pastime, include wrestling, swimming, kabaddi, and track-sports or water-sports played according to local traditional rules and without modern equipment. Some sports are designed to display martial skills such as using a sword or 'Pata' (stick). Due to lack of organised patronage and requisite facilities, these sports survive mostly as individuals' hobbies or local competitive events. Among modern sports, field hockey is popular and Uttar Pradesh has produced some of the finest players in India, including Dhyan Chand and, more recently, Nitin Kumar and Lalit Kumar Upadhyay.", "topk_rank": 3 }, { "id": "corpus-1400053", "score": 0.6134786605834961, "text": "joined the Asian Kabaddi Federation and in 2001 they joined the International Kabaddi Federation. The Iran Amateur Kabaddi Federation was formed in 2004. Kabaddi is one of the national sports of Nepal. Kabaddi is played and taught at a very early age in most primary schools beginning in the third grade or so in most Nepali schools. Kabaddi was also played by the British Army for fun, to keep fit and as an enticement to recruit soldiers from the British Asian community. Kabaddi was brought to the United Kingdom by Indian and Pakistani immigrants. The governing body for kabaddi in", "topk_rank": 4 }, { "id": "corpus-2184674", "score": 0.6134786605834961, "text": "joined the Asian Kabaddi Federation and in 2001 they joined the International Kabaddi Federation. The Iran Amateur Kabaddi Federation was formed in 2004. Kabaddi is one of the national sports of Nepal. Kabaddi is played and taught at a very early age in most primary schools beginning in the third grade or so in most Nepali schools. Kabaddi was also played by the British Army for fun, to keep fit and as an enticement to recruit soldiers from the British Asian community. Kabaddi was brought to the United Kingdom by Indian and Pakistani immigrants. The governing body for kabaddi in", "topk_rank": 5 }, { "id": "corpus-2255556", "score": 0.6128484606742859, "text": "joined the Asian Kabaddi Federation and in 2001 they joined the International Kabaddi Federation. The Iran Amateur Kabaddi Federation was formed in 2004. Kabaddi is one of the national sports of Nepal. Kabaddi is played and taught at a very early age in most primary schools beginning in the third grade or so in most Nepali schools. Kabaddi was also played by the British Army for fun, to keep fit and as an enticement to recruit soldiers from the British Asian community. Kabaddi was brought to the United Kingdom by Indian and Pakistani immigrants. The governing body for kabaddi in", "topk_rank": 6 }, { "id": "corpus-97009", "score": 0.6126711368560791, "text": "of the National Institute of Oceanography and the India Meteorological Department. Cricket is the most popular sport, followed by tennis and football. Visakhapatnam is home to a number of local cricket teams participating in district and zonal matches. Gully cricket (a form of cricket played in streets or parks) is a popular sport among local youth. Visakhapatnam co-hosted the 32nd National Games alongside Hyderabad in 2002. The city has seven cricket stadiums, which are used for Ranji Trophy matches; two of these stadiums have been used for one day international matches. Indira Priyadarshini Stadium, also known as the Municipal Corporation", "topk_rank": 7 }, { "id": "corpus-3742407", "score": 0.6102803349494934, "text": "Association football in New Zealand Association football, also known as football or soccer, is a popular recreation sport in New Zealand. The sport is administered in New Zealand by the governing body New Zealand Football (NZF). It is the third-most popular men’s team sport after rugby union and cricket. Football is one of the most popular participation sport for young people in New Zealand. Among boys ages 5–17, it is the most participated in sport, with a 17 percent participation rate; among girls, it ranks fifth in popularity at six percent, behind swimming, netball, horse riding, and tennis. Among New", "topk_rank": 8 }, { "id": "corpus-709513", "score": 0.6051284074783325, "text": "in quality, with the most expensive conducting lessons in English (seen as a key to children's success) and having computers in classrooms. Pupils attending the more expensive private schools, tended to come from upper-class families. Lower-cost private schools attracted children from lower-income families or those lower-income families with higher education aspirations. Government schools tend to serve lower-class children with lower education aspirations. Basketball, cricket, and field hockey are popular sports in Varanasi. The main stadium in the city is the Dr Sampurnanda Stadium (Sigra Stadium), where first-class cricket matches are held. Local cricket matches are also played on the BHU", "topk_rank": 9 }, { "id": "corpus-319808", "score": 0.6027489304542542, "text": "Nepal women's national cricket team The Nepal national women's cricket team represents Nepal in international women's cricket. They made their international debut in the ACC Women's Tournament in Malaysia in July 2007. Nepal has been participating in various international tournaments since then. Nepal's current captain is Rubina Chhetri, coach is Shyam Sun Jung Thapa and manager is Sanjaya Raj Singh. In April 2018, the International Cricket Council (ICC) granted full Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) status to all its members. Therefore, all Twenty20 matches played between Nepal women and another international side after 1 July 2018 will be a full WT20I.", "topk_rank": 10 }, { "id": "corpus-289472", "score": 0.5964781045913696, "text": "Madan Shumsher JBR Lt.-Gen.Madan Shumsher JBR (1909–1955) was the youngest son of Maharaja Prime Minister Chandra Shumsher JBR. He is considered Father of Nepali Cricket as he introducing Cricket for the first time in 1920s and organizing many cricket completion in Nepal . In 1947 he was made the president of the first ever football committee formed in Nepal for promoting Football. After his death in 1955, an award Madan Puraskar and a archive library Madan Puraskar Pustakalaya was established in his honor by his wife Jagadamba Kumari Devi to Nepalis contributing in Nepali Language, Literature, Art and Folk Culture", "topk_rank": 11 }, { "id": "corpus-3037062", "score": 0.5947264432907104, "text": "been raised by the locales for many years now. Nawada has been growing as a hub for sports competitions, both on a district and state level. Nawada is most famous for Handball and kho-kho in the state. In the city area, there is a stadium known as Harishchandra stadium for outdoor games like cricket, football, etc. Apart from that, there is one outdoor and one indoor stadium also available in the city.The city is growing in the sport of Badminton. It has one indoor badminton hall named B.R Ambedkar Badminton Hall.Here is also a playground in city for playing cricket", "topk_rank": 12 }, { "id": "corpus-190146", "score": 0.5938939452171326, "text": "of Rs.175,000. Each team consisted of 15 players. 10 players were bought by each teams through auction. A talent hunt was conducted by each teams in their respective cities to acquire a young player in their squad. Similarly, the teams also included at least three foreign players in their side. 2017 Everest Premier League The 2017 Everest Premier League, also abbreviated as 2017 EPL, and branded as TVS EPL 2017 was the second edition of the Everest Premier League, a professional men's domestic Twenty20 cricket competition in Nepal. The tournament was scheduled to be held from 18 December 2017 to", "topk_rank": 13 }, { "id": "corpus-662592", "score": 0.5923895835876465, "text": "diverse to be characterised by any particular architectural style, and have been built over a long period of time. Some well known heritage buildings are: Cricket and football are the two most popular sports in Barisal while tennis and kabaddi are also popular. There is a national stadium in the city known as Barisal Divisional Stadium (also known as Abdur Rab Serniabad Stadium). It is a multi-purpose stadium and has a capacity of 15,000 spectators. It is currently used mostly for cricket matches. It is also used for football and other sports. Besides different organization share to stage a show", "topk_rank": 14 }, { "id": "corpus-1818769", "score": 0.5902979373931885, "text": "some gold medals at the South Asian games. Sport in Bangladesh Sport in Bangladesh is a popular form of entertainment as well as an essential part of Bangladeshi culture. Cricket is the most popular sport in Bangladesh. Kabaddi is the national sport of Bangladesh. Bangladesh is one of the top 10 cricketing nation of the world and have regularly qualified for World cup since 1999, the Country achieved arguably their greatest heights in Cricket when they defeated three of top-rated teams in 2015 Cricket World Cup to qualify for the quarterfinals. In 2015, they white-washed Pakistan and clinched the series", "topk_rank": 15 }, { "id": "corpus-2036617", "score": 0.5902252793312073, "text": "particularly evident in rugby and the country's team performs a haka, a traditional Māori challenge, before international matches. New Zealand is known for its extreme sports, adventure tourism and strong mountaineering tradition, as seen in the success of notable New Zealander Sir Edmund Hillary. Other outdoor pursuits such as cycling, fishing, swimming, running, tramping, canoeing, hunting, snowsports, surfing and sailing are also popular. The Polynesian sport of waka ama racing has experienced a resurgence of interest in New Zealand since the 1980s. New Zealand has competitive international teams in rugby union, rugby league, netball, cricket, softball, and sailing. New Zealand", "topk_rank": 16 }, { "id": "corpus-1411387", "score": 0.5894936323165894, "text": "Culture of Bangladesh Cricket is a game which has a massive and passionate following in Bangladesh. Bangladesh has joined the elite group of countries eligible to play Test cricket since 2000. The Bangladesh national cricket team goes by the nickname of the \"Tigers\" – after the royal Bengal tiger. The people of Bangladesh enjoy watching live sports. Whenever there is a cricket or football match between popular local teams or international teams in any local stadium significant number of spectators gather to watch the match live. The people also celebrate major victories of the national teams with great enthusiasm for the live game.", "topk_rank": 17 }, { "id": "corpus-180915", "score": 0.5892348885536194, "text": "Culture of Bangladesh Cricket is a game which has a massive and passionate following in Bangladesh. Bangladesh has joined the elite group of countries eligible to play Test cricket since 2000. The Bangladesh national cricket team goes by the nickname of the \"Tigers\" – after the royal Bengal tiger. The people of Bangladesh enjoy watching live sports. Whenever there is a cricket or football match between popular local teams or international teams in any local stadium significant number of spectators gather to watch the match live. The people also celebrate major victories of the national teams with great enthusiasm for the live game.", "topk_rank": 18 }, { "id": "corpus-3367499", "score": 0.5888344645500183, "text": "The fielders cannot move until the batsman hits the ball. Kwik cricket Kwik cricket (known as MILO Kanga cricket in Australia, and MILO Kiwi cricket in New Zealand) is a high-speed version of cricket aimed mainly at encouraging children to take part in the main sport, with an emphasis on participation and enjoyment. Many of the rules are adapted from cricket, but Kwik cricket is played with a plastic bat and ball (for obvious safety and physical reasons), and plastic cones to mark the maximum width of a legally bowled ball. The rules can be altered so that virtually any", "topk_rank": 19 } ]

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[ { "id": "corpus-3890808", "score": 0.6653661131858826, "text": "ANFA Complex ANFA Complex is a football stadium and training facility and hosts the headquarters of All Nepal Football Association in Lalitpur, Nepal built in 2000 under FIFA's \"Goal Project\". It consists of \"ANFA House\" (the current HQ of ANFA), an \"ANFA Academy\" a hostel, and a football ground. Initially built as an office and hostel for youth-level players, a ground was constructed alongside the facility in order to train the players on site. The ground was then later renovated to include artificial turf for pitch durability due to Nepal's climate requiring constant pitch maintenance. In 2015, parapets was then", "topk_rank": 0 }, { "id": "corpus-2562376", "score": 0.6639477014541626, "text": "National Sports Council and also itself a sport regulatory body in Nepal.It started organizing national level sport meet since 1959. County All Nepal Football Association, Cricket Association of Nepal are governing body of two popular sports in Nepal. Nepal Elephant Game Association is the governing body for the sport Elephant polo which hosted 'World Cup Elephant Polo\" in Nepal. National Sports Council (Nepal) The National sports council () of Nepal (or NSC) is the governmental authentic sports organization of Nepal. There are more than 123 sports related association and 6 federation are affiliated under it. It has the motto \"sports", "topk_rank": 1 }, { "id": "corpus-1772247", "score": 0.6594160795211792, "text": "and started to impart medical education from 1978. Other major institution include Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Kathmandu Medical College, Nepal Medical College, KIST Medical College, Nepal Army Institute of Health Sciences, National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS) and Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences (KUSMS), are also in or around Kathmandu. Football and Cricket are the most popular sports among the younger generation in Nepal and there are several stadiums in the city. The sport is governed by the National Sports Council from its headquarters in Kathmandu. The only international football stadium in the city is the Dasarath Rangasala", "topk_rank": 2 }, { "id": "corpus-2449801", "score": 0.6591102480888367, "text": "and started to impart medical education from 1978. Other major institution include Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Kathmandu Medical College, Nepal Medical College, KIST Medical College, Nepal Army Institute of Health Sciences, National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS) and Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences (KUSMS), are also in or around Kathmandu. Football and Cricket are the most popular sports among the younger generation in Nepal and there are several stadiums in the city. The sport is governed by the National Sports Council from its headquarters in Kathmandu. The only international football stadium in the city is the Dasarath Rangasala", "topk_rank": 3 }, { "id": "corpus-319808", "score": 0.6582304239273071, "text": "Nepal women's national cricket team The Nepal national women's cricket team represents Nepal in international women's cricket. They made their international debut in the ACC Women's Tournament in Malaysia in July 2007. Nepal has been participating in various international tournaments since then. Nepal's current captain is Rubina Chhetri, coach is Shyam Sun Jung Thapa and manager is Sanjaya Raj Singh. In April 2018, the International Cricket Council (ICC) granted full Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) status to all its members. Therefore, all Twenty20 matches played between Nepal women and another international side after 1 July 2018 will be a full WT20I.", "topk_rank": 4 }, { "id": "corpus-2183160", "score": 0.657461404800415, "text": "the Acting FIFA President, Issa Hayatou was in charge of FIFA. FIFA Congress The FIFA Congress is the supreme legislative body of the International Federation of Association Football (French: Fédération Internationale de Football Association), commonly known by the acronym FIFA . FIFA is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach soccer. The congress may be ordinary or extraordinary. An ordinary congress meets every year, an extraordinary congress may be convened by the FIFA Council (formerly Executive Committee) at any time with the support of one fifth of the members of FIFA. Each of the 211 members of", "topk_rank": 5 }, { "id": "corpus-2644135", "score": 0.6538934707641602, "text": "runs for Nepal Most T20I wickets for Nepal The following list contains players contracted by Cricket Association of Nepal for year 2015. This lists all the players who have played for Nepal in the past 12 months and the forms in which they have played. Correct as of 15 March 2018. Key Nepal national cricket team The Nepal national cricket team () is the team that represents the country of Nepal and is governed by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN). They have been an Associate Member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) since 1996. Nepal were awarded Twenty20 International", "topk_rank": 6 }, { "id": "corpus-605425", "score": 0.6534798741340637, "text": "Association football had forfeited a game or had been forfeited against would be awarded a technical loss or win. The recognised international governing body of football (and associated games, such as futsal and beach soccer) is FIFA. The FIFA headquarters are located in Zürich, Switzerland. Six regional confederations are associated with FIFA; these are: National associations oversee football within individual countries. These are generally synonymous with sovereign states, (for example: the Fédération Camerounaise de Football in Cameroon) but also include a smaller number of associations responsible for sub-national entities or autonomous regions (for example the Scottish Football Association in Scotland). 209 national", "topk_rank": 7 }, { "id": "corpus-1261345", "score": 0.6525542140007019, "text": "Nepal national cricket team The Nepal national cricket team () is the team that represents the country of Nepal and is governed by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN). They have been an Associate Member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) since 1996. Nepal were awarded Twenty20 International (T20I) status by the ICC in June 2014 until the 2015 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier On 15 March 2018, Nepal gained One Day International (ODI) status for the first time (and regained Twenty20 International status), after winning the first playoff match in the 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier. Nepal made their maiden", "topk_rank": 8 }, { "id": "corpus-94120", "score": 0.6518617868423462, "text": "arrested by the Nepal Police on suspicion that the group was responsible for match-fixing at the domestic and international level. On 19 October 2015 Chhetri and the four others were banned by the Asian Football Confederation. Bikash Singh Chhetri Bikash Singh Chhetri (; born 19 February 1992) is a footballer from Nepal. He played for Nepal national football team in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification and various other tournaments. Bikash Singh Chhetri played for Nepal in 3 World cup qualifying matches. He also played for Nepal in the 2012 Nehru Cup. He was sent off though in a 0-0", "topk_rank": 9 }, { "id": "corpus-2030905", "score": 0.6518617868423462, "text": "arrested by the Nepal Police on suspicion that the group was responsible for match-fixing at the domestic and international level. On 19 October 2015 Chhetri and the four others were banned by the Asian Football Confederation. Bikash Singh Chhetri Bikash Singh Chhetri (; born 19 February 1992) is a footballer from Nepal. He played for Nepal national football team in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification and various other tournaments. Bikash Singh Chhetri played for Nepal in 3 World cup qualifying matches. He also played for Nepal in the 2012 Nehru Cup. He was sent off though in a 0-0", "topk_rank": 10 }, { "id": "corpus-3334481", "score": 0.6518617868423462, "text": "arrested by the Nepal Police on suspicion that the group was responsible for match-fixing at the domestic and international level. On 19 October 2015 Chhetri and the four others were banned by the Asian Football Confederation. Bikash Singh Chhetri Bikash Singh Chhetri (; born 19 February 1992) is a footballer from Nepal. He played for Nepal national football team in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification and various other tournaments. Bikash Singh Chhetri played for Nepal in 3 World cup qualifying matches. He also played for Nepal in the 2012 Nehru Cup. He was sent off though in a 0-0", "topk_rank": 11 }, { "id": "corpus-2122346", "score": 0.650994062423706, "text": "fan following in the country and boasts of many national players. They are now the defending champion of Red Bull National League 2015. Results accurate up to 25 March 2014. <nowiki>*</nowiki> \"Nepal score always listed first\" The champions of 2015 Nepal National League, Three Star Club was eligible to play in the 2017 AFC Cup qualifying round taking place in Ulaanbaatar. The club topped its group winning one and drawing the other match, for which they were qualified to play in the 2017 AFC Cup. However, the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) failed to register Three Star Club for the", "topk_rank": 12 }, { "id": "corpus-2198876", "score": 0.6504694223403931, "text": "fan following in the country and boasts of many national players. They are now the defending champion of Red Bull National League 2015. Results accurate up to 25 March 2014. <nowiki>*</nowiki> \"Nepal score always listed first\" The champions of 2015 Nepal National League, Three Star Club was eligible to play in the 2017 AFC Cup qualifying round taking place in Ulaanbaatar. The club topped its group winning one and drawing the other match, for which they were qualified to play in the 2017 AFC Cup. However, the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) failed to register Three Star Club for the", "topk_rank": 13 }, { "id": "corpus-2166513", "score": 0.6497900485992432, "text": "the ANFA. \"As of 27 March 2018\" Nepal national football team results This is a list of the Nepal national football team results from the earliest known record to the present day. Results are accurate to 6 October 2018 <nowiki>*</nowiki> \"Nepal score always listed first\" Result are accurate to 27 December 2015 \"*Withdrew from qualification, & failed to qualify for 2010 AFC Challenge Cup.\" <br>\"**Failed to qualify for 2014 AFC Challenge Cup.\" <br>\"***Also part of 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification.\" In these tournaments, Nepal was sometimes fielded as 'ANFA XI', 'Nepal XI', or 'Nepal Sports Development Authority' despite being the", "topk_rank": 14 }, { "id": "corpus-2401166", "score": 0.6489059329032898, "text": "in recognition of its professional administration and governance as well its exceptional contribution to the development and promotion of the game at all levels within the country. Hong Kong Football Association The Hong Kong Football Association Limited (), often abbreviated to the HKFA, is the governing body of association football in Hong Kong. Its current chairman is Brian Leung Hung-Tak and its Acting Chief Executive Officer is Paul Woodland. The HKFA was established in 1914. It is one of the oldest Football Federations in Asia and is responsible for organising various football competitions including professional and amateur leagues, football development", "topk_rank": 15 }, { "id": "corpus-2376511", "score": 0.647358238697052, "text": "Nepal women's national football team The Nepal women's national football team, otherwise known as Nepali Cheli's (Nepalese Sisters) is controlled by the All Nepal Football Association and represents Nepal in women's international football competitions. It is a member of the Asian Football Confederation and the South Asian Football Federation and has yet to qualify for the World Cup. Nepal formed a women's national team in the mid-1980s and debuted in the 1986 AFC Women's Championship. During the start of the tournament, Nepal played their first official match against Hong Kong (December 14, 1986), which they lost with a score of", "topk_rank": 16 }, { "id": "corpus-2142167", "score": 0.645195722579956, "text": "FIFA The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA ; French for 'International Federation of Association Football') is an organization which describes itself as an international governing body of association football, fútsal, and beach soccer. FIFA is responsible for the organization of football's major international tournaments, notably the World Cup which commenced in 1930 and the Women's World Cup which commenced in 1991. FIFA was founded in 1904 to oversee international competition among the national associations of Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. Headquartered in Zürich, its membership now comprises 211 national associations. Member countries must each", "topk_rank": 17 }, { "id": "corpus-963381", "score": 0.6440132856369019, "text": "Argentine Football Association The Argentine Football Association (, ) is the governing body of football in Argentina. It organises the Primera División and lower divisions (from Primera B Nacional to Torneo Argentino C), the Argentine Cup, Supercopa Argentina and the Argentina national football team. The association is based in the city of Buenos Aires. Secondly, it also organizes the amateur leagues for women, children, youth, Futsal, and other local leagues, as well as the national women's team. The Argentine Association Football League (in English) was founded on 21 February 1893 by Alexander Watson Hutton, considered \"the father\" of Argentine football.", "topk_rank": 18 }, { "id": "corpus-3267133", "score": 0.6440132856369019, "text": "Argentine Football Association The Argentine Football Association (, ) is the governing body of football in Argentina. It organises the Primera División and lower divisions (from Primera B Nacional to Torneo Argentino C), the Argentine Cup, Supercopa Argentina and the Argentina national football team. The association is based in the city of Buenos Aires. Secondly, it also organizes the amateur leagues for women, children, youth, Futsal, and other local leagues, as well as the national women's team. The Argentine Association Football League (in English) was founded on 21 February 1893 by Alexander Watson Hutton, considered \"the father\" of Argentine football.", "topk_rank": 19 } ]

[ { "id": "corpus-87581", "score": 0.6808467507362366, "text": "Football and Cricket are the most popular sports among the younger generation in Nepal and there are several stadiums in the city. The sport is governed by the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) from its headquarters in Kathmandu. The only international football stadium in the city is the Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, a multi-purpose stadium used mostly for football matches and cultural events, located in the neighborhood of Tripureshwor. It is the largest stadium in Nepal with a capacity of 25,000 spectators, built in 1956. Martyr's Memorial League is also held in this ground every year. The stadium was renovated with Chinese help before the 8th South Asian Games were held in Kathmandu and had floodlights installed. Kathmandu is home to the oldest football clubs of Nepal such as RCT, Sankata and NRT. Other prominent clubs include MMC, Machhindra FC, Tribhuwan Army Club (TAC) and MPC." } ]

[ { "id": "corpus-2752036", "score": 0.6459400057792664, "text": "is around 28,000 square metres. The stadium's capacity of 30,000 consists of 22,000 seats and 8,000 standing places. The standing places can be converted into 4,000 seats. The guest block of the Volkswagen Arena contains 1,886 seats and 900 standing places with separate kiosks and toilet areas. All seats in the Volkswagen Arena are completely covered. A total of 31 boxes with 332 seats are available at the stadium, which also offers 198 so-called \"Executive Seats\", which are integrated into the VIP block, and 1,434 \"Business Seats\" with direct access to restaurants. The Volkswagen Arena is home to a 102-square-metre-large", "topk_rank": 0 }, { "id": "corpus-918581", "score": 0.6451725363731384, "text": "Strahov Stadium The Great Strahov Stadium () is a stadium in the Strahov district of Prague, Czech Republic. It was built for displays of synchronized gymnastics on a massive scale, with a field three times as long as and three times as wide as than the standard Association football pitch. It has a capacity of 250,000 spectators, of which is 56,000 seating, making it the largest stadium and the second largest sports venue ever built. Today, it is no longer in use for competitive sports events; it is a training centre for Sparta Prague, and is used to host pop", "topk_rank": 1 }, { "id": "corpus-1281903", "score": 0.6451725363731384, "text": "Strahov Stadium The Great Strahov Stadium () is a stadium in the Strahov district of Prague, Czech Republic. It was built for displays of synchronized gymnastics on a massive scale, with a field three times as long as and three times as wide as than the standard Association football pitch. It has a capacity of 250,000 spectators, of which is 56,000 seating, making it the largest stadium and the second largest sports venue ever built. Today, it is no longer in use for competitive sports events; it is a training centre for Sparta Prague, and is used to host pop", "topk_rank": 2 }, { "id": "corpus-1704096", "score": 0.6451725363731384, "text": "Strahov Stadium The Great Strahov Stadium () is a stadium in the Strahov district of Prague, Czech Republic. It was built for displays of synchronized gymnastics on a massive scale, with a field three times as long as and three times as wide as than the standard Association football pitch. It has a capacity of 250,000 spectators, of which is 56,000 seating, making it the largest stadium and the second largest sports venue ever built. Today, it is no longer in use for competitive sports events; it is a training centre for Sparta Prague, and is used to host pop", "topk_rank": 3 }, { "id": "corpus-3590681", "score": 0.6446088552474976, "text": "King Abdullah Sports City coaches, and football personalities. The main stadium can fit up to more than 63,241 in attendance. Seats and stands are numbered and divided in a professional way. The lower section of the stadium (L) contains 38 blocks accommodating 631 seats per block with a total of 24,000 seats. The middle section (M) contains 48 blocks accommodating 500 seats per block with a total of 24,000 seats. The upper and smallest section (U) has 48 blocks accommodating 291 seats per block with a total of 14,000 seats. The stadium also holds hundreds of private seats and car parking spots reserved to", "topk_rank": 4 }, { "id": "corpus-906116", "score": 0.6439794898033142, "text": "the placement of black and white chairs on the whole stadium. The Partizan Stadium has 32,710 seats split between four stands: the south, north, west and east. The stands have a height of and a span of in length (north-south) and in width (east-west). There are 30 rows of seats and 30 entry and exit gates for spectators. The playing field measures , and is illuminated at 1,400 lux (Philips). Stadium have athletic trace, two grass fields, a training court with locker rooms, press center and restaurant. Within the stadium complex is also 18 tennis courts, boxing hall, shooting range,", "topk_rank": 5 }, { "id": "corpus-4082253", "score": 0.6439794898033142, "text": "the placement of black and white chairs on the whole stadium. The Partizan Stadium has 32,710 seats split between four stands: the south, north, west and east. The stands have a height of and a span of in length (north-south) and in width (east-west). There are 30 rows of seats and 30 entry and exit gates for spectators. The playing field measures , and is illuminated at 1,400 lux (Philips). Stadium have athletic trace, two grass fields, a training court with locker rooms, press center and restaurant. Within the stadium complex is also 18 tennis courts, boxing hall, shooting range,", "topk_rank": 6 }, { "id": "corpus-781697", "score": 0.6426142454147339, "text": "Forsyth Barr Stadium designed as a versatile venue, and is expected to be able to host a range of events including sports (rugby union, rugby league, football, basketball, netball), concerts, trade fairs and other large-scale events. The use of relocatable seating allows for flexibility to suit a range of event requirements. Due to size constraints, some sports (such as cricket, a popular sport in New Zealand) are unable to use the stadium. It has a maximum seated capacity of 30,748 in a full sports mode, and capacity in excess of 36,000 for concerts. There are permanent stands in the South and North with", "topk_rank": 7 }, { "id": "corpus-3573151", "score": 0.6422713994979858, "text": "Borde (431 runs) and Budhi Kunderan (346 runs). The most wickets taken here was by Bapu Nadkarni (20 wickets), Salim Durani (19 wickets) and Subhash Gupte (17 wickets). Highest opening stand of 413 runs was recorded here by MH Mankad and P Roy against New Zealand. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Chennai) Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (also known as the Marina Arena) is a multipurpose stadium in Chennai, India. It has a capacity to seat 40,000 people. It hosts football matches and athletic competitions. The complex also houses a multipurpose indoor stadium with a seating capacity of 5,000 which hosts volleyball, basketball, table", "topk_rank": 8 }, { "id": "corpus-1359430", "score": 0.6404707431793213, "text": "Stadion (Malmö) be reached. Stadion has an overall capacity of 22,500 spectators. It comprises four stands: the Western Stand; the Eastern Stand and the Southern Stand, both of which have two tiers; and the Northern Stand, which is terraced. The lower-right part of the Southern Stand also features terracing for away supporters, but the rest of the stand is seated. The lower tier has 10,000 seats, and the upper tier has 8,000 seats. The Northern Stand has a capacity of 4,500 standing supporters, which can be transformed into an all-seated section with a capacity of 3,000 if required. This is done for", "topk_rank": 9 }, { "id": "corpus-1392990", "score": 0.6404707431793213, "text": "Stadion (Malmö) be reached. Stadion has an overall capacity of 22,500 spectators. It comprises four stands: the Western Stand; the Eastern Stand and the Southern Stand, both of which have two tiers; and the Northern Stand, which is terraced. The lower-right part of the Southern Stand also features terracing for away supporters, but the rest of the stand is seated. The lower tier has 10,000 seats, and the upper tier has 8,000 seats. The Northern Stand has a capacity of 4,500 standing supporters, which can be transformed into an all-seated section with a capacity of 3,000 if required. This is done for", "topk_rank": 10 }, { "id": "corpus-3319215", "score": 0.6392838954925537, "text": "Port Trust Diamond Jubilee Stadium Port Trust Diamond Jubilee Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Visakhapatnam, India. The picturesque stadium, set on the outskirts of Visakhapatnam midst scenic hills, has hosted 18 under-19s matches . The stadium has a two-tier architecture and designed in such a way that view of the match in action is not obstructed regardless of the seating location. It is currently used mainly for cricket matches. The stadium was built in 2003 and has a capacity of 5,000 seats. The ground is mainly used for organizing matches of football, cricket and other sports. The stadium has", "topk_rank": 11 }, { "id": "corpus-2852658", "score": 0.6391629576683044, "text": "Apollon Pontou FC event. It can accommodate 6,500 people (seated) but its capacity can exceed 8,000. It consists of a central rack divided into 6 doors. At Ports 3 & 4 there is a suitable space for the needs of journalists (journalistic theory). Port 6, with a capacity of about 1,000-1,500 people, is used for the needs of fans of the group. It is specially formulated and meets all safety requirements. The entire stadium is equipped with police cameras. In each door there are toilets of women and men and small cubs for the needs of the fans. Also, for any announcements that", "topk_rank": 12 }, { "id": "corpus-2966128", "score": 0.6391629576683044, "text": "Apollon Pontou FC event. It can accommodate 6,500 people (seated) but its capacity can exceed 8,000. It consists of a central rack divided into 6 doors. At Ports 3 & 4 there is a suitable space for the needs of journalists (journalistic theory). Port 6, with a capacity of about 1,000-1,500 people, is used for the needs of fans of the group. It is specially formulated and meets all safety requirements. The entire stadium is equipped with police cameras. In each door there are toilets of women and men and small cubs for the needs of the fans. Also, for any announcements that", "topk_rank": 13 }, { "id": "corpus-3948472", "score": 0.6391629576683044, "text": "Apollon Pontou FC event. It can accommodate 6,500 people (seated) but its capacity can exceed 8,000. It consists of a central rack divided into 6 doors. At Ports 3 & 4 there is a suitable space for the needs of journalists (journalistic theory). Port 6, with a capacity of about 1,000-1,500 people, is used for the needs of fans of the group. It is specially formulated and meets all safety requirements. The entire stadium is equipped with police cameras. In each door there are toilets of women and men and small cubs for the needs of the fans. Also, for any announcements that", "topk_rank": 14 }, { "id": "corpus-3628607", "score": 0.6384980082511902, "text": "Development of stadiums in English football tickets exceeding the initial all-seater capacity, there had been plans relocate to a new 50,000-seat stadium at Castle Leazes, but these were abandoned in favour of expanding the existing stadium. Southampton left The Dell for a new ground, St Mary's Stadium, in 2001. The stadium has a capacity of 32,505 and is currently the largest football stadium in the South of England (excluding London). Relocation had been in the pipeline since the 1980s, although Southampton had converted The Dell into an all-seater stadium in the early 1990s as a temporary measure, leaving it with a capacity of less than 16,000.", "topk_rank": 15 }, { "id": "corpus-2192357", "score": 0.6378118991851807, "text": "Philippine Sports Stadium The Philippine Sports Stadium, also known as New Era University (NEU) Stadium, is a football and track stadium at Ciudad de Victoria, a 140-hectare tourism enterprise zone in the towns of Bocaue and Santa Maria in Bulacan, Philippines. The stadium was built right next to the Philippine Arena, the world's largest indoor arena. The stadium is the largest football stadium in the Philippines with a maximum seating capacity of 25,000. Its seating capacity is more than twice the seating capacity of the Rizal Memorial Stadium, the national stadium of the country which has a seating capacity of", "topk_rank": 16 }, { "id": "corpus-778916", "score": 0.6372237801551819, "text": "Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Chennai) rink. In 2013, Government of Tamil Nadu upgraded the synthetic athletics track, football turf, floodlights and upgrading added a warm up track north of the stadium at a cost of . The stadium has a seating capacity of 40,000 with a 400m 8-lane synthetic athletics track and a natural football turf. There is an indoor stadium with a seating capacity of 5000 associated with the stadium. Two Beach Volleyball courts, three clay Volleyball courts, one Throw ball court, one Kabaddi field and one Handball court are also available in the complex. There are also facilities for Judo, Weightlifting, Table Tennis,", "topk_rank": 17 }, { "id": "corpus-3220349", "score": 0.6372237801551819, "text": "Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Chennai) rink. In 2013, Government of Tamil Nadu upgraded the synthetic athletics track, football turf, floodlights and upgrading added a warm up track north of the stadium at a cost of . The stadium has a seating capacity of 40,000 with a 400m 8-lane synthetic athletics track and a natural football turf. There is an indoor stadium with a seating capacity of 5000 associated with the stadium. Two Beach Volleyball courts, three clay Volleyball courts, one Throw ball court, one Kabaddi field and one Handball court are also available in the complex. There are also facilities for Judo, Weightlifting, Table Tennis,", "topk_rank": 18 }, { "id": "corpus-2175307", "score": 0.6369385719299316, "text": "stadium: 600 places for south wing tribune and 600 for south tribune. So there is a total addition of 1,200, bringing the total capacity to 26,200. Additional grandstand construction had been started since 3 November 2017 for the laying of the first stone. The process of adding the capacity of the tribune took approximately two and a half months and was to be completed early 2018. After adding seats to the East-Tribune the capacity is now 22,931. The following are the average and highest attendances of Bali United in their domestic league competitions at Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium. Kapten", "topk_rank": 19 } ]

[ { "id": "corpus-87582", "score": 0.7580012083053589, "text": "Football and Cricket are the most popular sports among the younger generation in Nepal and there are several stadiums in the city. The sport is governed by the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) from its headquarters in Kathmandu. The only international football stadium in the city is the Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, a multi-purpose stadium used mostly for football matches and cultural events, located in the neighborhood of Tripureshwor. It is the largest stadium in Nepal with a capacity of 25,000 spectators, built in 1956. Martyr's Memorial League is also held in this ground every year. The stadium was renovated with Chinese help before the 8th South Asian Games were held in Kathmandu and had floodlights installed. Kathmandu is home to the oldest football clubs of Nepal such as RCT, Sankata and NRT. Other prominent clubs include MMC, Machhindra FC, Tribhuwan Army Club (TAC) and MPC." } ]

[ { "id": "corpus-87323", "score": 0.709971010684967, "text": "Kathmandu(/ˌkɑːtmɑːnˈduː/; Nepali pronunciation: [kɑʈʰmɑɳɖu]) is the capital and largest municipality of Nepal. It also hosts the headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). It is the only city of Nepal with the administrative status of Mahanagar (Metropolitan City), as compared to Upa-Mahanagar (Sub-Metropolitan City) or Nagar (City). Kathmandu is the core of Nepal's largest urban agglomeration located in the Kathmandu Valley consisting of Lalitpur, Kirtipur, Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur and a number of smaller communities. Kathmandu is also known informally as \"KTM\" or the \"tri-city\". According to the 2011 census, Kathmandu Metropolitan City has a population of 975,453 and measures 49.45 km2 (19.09 sq mi).", "topk_rank": 0 }, { "id": "corpus-87324", "score": 0.709971010684967, "text": "Kathmandu(/ˌkɑːtmɑːnˈduː/; Nepali pronunciation: [kɑʈʰmɑɳɖu]) is the capital and largest municipality of Nepal. It also hosts the headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). It is the only city of Nepal with the administrative status of Mahanagar (Metropolitan City), as compared to Upa-Mahanagar (Sub-Metropolitan City) or Nagar (City). Kathmandu is the core of Nepal's largest urban agglomeration located in the Kathmandu Valley consisting of Lalitpur, Kirtipur, Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur and a number of smaller communities. Kathmandu is also known informally as \"KTM\" or the \"tri-city\". According to the 2011 census, Kathmandu Metropolitan City has a population of 975,453 and measures 49.45 km2 (19.09 sq mi).", "topk_rank": 1 }, { "id": "corpus-87325", "score": 0.709971010684967, "text": "Kathmandu(/ˌkɑːtmɑːnˈduː/; Nepali pronunciation: [kɑʈʰmɑɳɖu]) is the capital and largest municipality of Nepal. It also hosts the headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). It is the only city of Nepal with the administrative status of Mahanagar (Metropolitan City), as compared to Upa-Mahanagar (Sub-Metropolitan City) or Nagar (City). Kathmandu is the core of Nepal's largest urban agglomeration located in the Kathmandu Valley consisting of Lalitpur, Kirtipur, Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur and a number of smaller communities. Kathmandu is also known informally as \"KTM\" or the \"tri-city\". According to the 2011 census, Kathmandu Metropolitan City has a population of 975,453 and measures 49.45 km2 (19.09 sq mi).", "topk_rank": 2 }, { "id": "corpus-87326", "score": 0.709971010684967, "text": "Kathmandu(/ˌkɑːtmɑːnˈduː/; Nepali pronunciation: [kɑʈʰmɑɳɖu]) is the capital and largest municipality of Nepal. It also hosts the headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). It is the only city of Nepal with the administrative status of Mahanagar (Metropolitan City), as compared to Upa-Mahanagar (Sub-Metropolitan City) or Nagar (City). Kathmandu is the core of Nepal's largest urban agglomeration located in the Kathmandu Valley consisting of Lalitpur, Kirtipur, Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur and a number of smaller communities. Kathmandu is also known informally as \"KTM\" or the \"tri-city\". According to the 2011 census, Kathmandu Metropolitan City has a population of 975,453 and measures 49.45 km2 (19.09 sq mi).", "topk_rank": 3 }, { "id": "corpus-87327", "score": 0.709971010684967, "text": "Kathmandu(/ˌkɑːtmɑːnˈduː/; Nepali pronunciation: [kɑʈʰmɑɳɖu]) is the capital and largest municipality of Nepal. It also hosts the headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). It is the only city of Nepal with the administrative status of Mahanagar (Metropolitan City), as compared to Upa-Mahanagar (Sub-Metropolitan City) or Nagar (City). Kathmandu is the core of Nepal's largest urban agglomeration located in the Kathmandu Valley consisting of Lalitpur, Kirtipur, Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur and a number of smaller communities. Kathmandu is also known informally as \"KTM\" or the \"tri-city\". According to the 2011 census, Kathmandu Metropolitan City has a population of 975,453 and measures 49.45 km2 (19.09 sq mi).", "topk_rank": 4 }, { "id": "corpus-1772247", "score": 0.7018044590950012, "text": "and started to impart medical education from 1978. Other major institution include Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Kathmandu Medical College, Nepal Medical College, KIST Medical College, Nepal Army Institute of Health Sciences, National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS) and Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences (KUSMS), are also in or around Kathmandu. Football and Cricket are the most popular sports among the younger generation in Nepal and there are several stadiums in the city. The sport is governed by the National Sports Council from its headquarters in Kathmandu. The only international football stadium in the city is the Dasarath Rangasala", "topk_rank": 5 }, { "id": "corpus-2449801", "score": 0.7016063332557678, "text": "and started to impart medical education from 1978. Other major institution include Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Kathmandu Medical College, Nepal Medical College, KIST Medical College, Nepal Army Institute of Health Sciences, National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS) and Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences (KUSMS), are also in or around Kathmandu. Football and Cricket are the most popular sports among the younger generation in Nepal and there are several stadiums in the city. The sport is governed by the National Sports Council from its headquarters in Kathmandu. The only international football stadium in the city is the Dasarath Rangasala", "topk_rank": 6 }, { "id": "corpus-1260271", "score": 0.6887811422348022, "text": "Dasarath Rangasala Stadium The Dasarath Stadium () is a multi-purpose stadium in Tripureshwar, Kathmandu. Holding 30,000, it is the biggest stadium in Nepal. It is named after Dashrath Chand, one of four great martyrs of Nepal. The stadium was damaged in the April 2015 Nepal earthquake. The stadium is used mostly for football matches and cultural and entertainment programs. Three Star Club are tenants of the stadium. It has floodlights installed, to facilitate matches and events in the evenings. Most of Nepal's national and international tournaments are held in this stadium. Nepal's primary football division, Martyr's Memorial League, is also", "topk_rank": 7 }, { "id": "corpus-1949804", "score": 0.6794502139091492, "text": "is the most popular sport in Nepal and was first played during the Rana dynasty in 1921. The one and only international stadium in the country is the Dasarath Rangasala Stadium where the national team plays its home matches. Cricket has been gaining popularity since the last decade. Since the establishment of the national team, Nepal has played its home matches on the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground. The national team has since won the 2012 ICC World Cricket League Division Four and the 2013 ICC World Cricket League Division Three simultaneously, hence qualifying for 2014 Cricket World Cup Qualifier.", "topk_rank": 8 }, { "id": "corpus-3837797", "score": 0.6772928833961487, "text": "to the year 1953 (2010 BS). Although the construction of Dasharath Stadium had started just before the coronation of H. M. King Mahendra but football match was played there too on the occasion of coronation of H. M. King Mahendra. On 12 March 1988, at least 93 people were killed and 100 more injured in a stadium crush at Dasarath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal. The Tribhuvan Challenge Shield Cup match, between a team from Kathmandu and one from Bangladesh drew 30,000 fans. However the events spiralled out of control when a storm broke over the city, bringing lightning, 50-mph", "topk_rank": 9 }, { "id": "corpus-3790097", "score": 0.6740708351135254, "text": "Kathmandu Kathmandu (; , \"Yei\", Nepali pronunciation: ) is the capital city and largest city of Nepal with a population of 1.5 million in the city proper, and 3 million in its wider urban agglomeration across the Kathmandu Valley, which includes the towns of Lalitpur, Kirtipur, Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur making the total population roughly 5 million people and the municipalities across Kathmandu valley. Kathmandu is also the largest metropolis in the Himalayan hill region. Nepali is the most spoken language in the city, while English is widely understood. The city stands at an elevation of approximately above sea level in", "topk_rank": 10 }, { "id": "corpus-87378", "score": 0.664747416973114, "text": "Kathmandu is located in the northwestern part of the Kathmandu Valley to the north of the Bagmati River and covers an area of 50.67 km2 (19.56 sq mi). The average elevation is 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) above sea level. The city is directly bounded by several other municipalities of the Kathmandu valley: south of the Bagmati by Lalitpur Sub-Metropolitan City (Patan) with which it today forms one urban area surrounded by a ring road, to the southwest by Kirtipur Municipality and to the east by Madyapur Thimi Municipality. To the north the urban area extends into several Village Development Committees. However, the urban agglomeration extends well beyond the neighboring municipalities, e. g. to Bhaktapur and just about covers the entire Kathmandu valley.", "topk_rank": 11 }, { "id": "corpus-87379", "score": 0.664747416973114, "text": "Kathmandu is located in the northwestern part of the Kathmandu Valley to the north of the Bagmati River and covers an area of 50.67 km2 (19.56 sq mi). The average elevation is 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) above sea level. The city is directly bounded by several other municipalities of the Kathmandu valley: south of the Bagmati by Lalitpur Sub-Metropolitan City (Patan) with which it today forms one urban area surrounded by a ring road, to the southwest by Kirtipur Municipality and to the east by Madyapur Thimi Municipality. To the north the urban area extends into several Village Development Committees. However, the urban agglomeration extends well beyond the neighboring municipalities, e. g. to Bhaktapur and just about covers the entire Kathmandu valley.", "topk_rank": 12 }, { "id": "corpus-87380", "score": 0.664747416973114, "text": "Kathmandu is located in the northwestern part of the Kathmandu Valley to the north of the Bagmati River and covers an area of 50.67 km2 (19.56 sq mi). The average elevation is 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) above sea level. The city is directly bounded by several other municipalities of the Kathmandu valley: south of the Bagmati by Lalitpur Sub-Metropolitan City (Patan) with which it today forms one urban area surrounded by a ring road, to the southwest by Kirtipur Municipality and to the east by Madyapur Thimi Municipality. To the north the urban area extends into several Village Development Committees. 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However, the urban agglomeration extends well beyond the neighboring municipalities, e. g. to Bhaktapur and just about covers the entire Kathmandu valley.", "topk_rank": 14 }, { "id": "corpus-87382", "score": 0.664747416973114, "text": "Kathmandu is located in the northwestern part of the Kathmandu Valley to the north of the Bagmati River and covers an area of 50.67 km2 (19.56 sq mi). The average elevation is 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) above sea level. The city is directly bounded by several other municipalities of the Kathmandu valley: south of the Bagmati by Lalitpur Sub-Metropolitan City (Patan) with which it today forms one urban area surrounded by a ring road, to the southwest by Kirtipur Municipality and to the east by Madyapur Thimi Municipality. To the north the urban area extends into several Village Development Committees. However, the urban agglomeration extends well beyond the neighboring municipalities, e. g. to Bhaktapur and just about covers the entire Kathmandu valley.", "topk_rank": 15 }, { "id": "corpus-394433", "score": 0.6583386063575745, "text": "Stadium, a multi-purpose stadium used mostly for football matches and cultural events, in the neighbourhood of Tripureshwor. It is the largest stadium in Nepal with a capacity of 25,000 spectators, built in 1956. Martyr's Memorial League is also held in this ground every year. The stadium was renovated with Chinese help before the 8th South Asian Games were held in Kathmandu and had floodlights installed. Kathmandu is home to the oldest football clubs of Nepal such as RCT, Sankata and NRT. Other prominent clubs include MMC, Machhindra FC, Tribhuvan Army Club (TAC) and MPC. Kathmandu is also home of some", "topk_rank": 16 }, { "id": "corpus-4044452", "score": 0.6524378061294556, "text": "Nepal national football team The Nepal national football team represents Nepal in international men's Football and is governed by the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA). A member of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), the Nepalese football team play their home games at Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Tripureswhor, Kathmandu. Football in Nepal had been a national sport as early as 1921 during the Rana dynasty. Several clubs were formed and several domestic tournaments such as the Ram Janaki Cup (1934), and the Tribhuvan Challenge Shield (1948) were organised. In 1951, the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) was founded, and this saw the", "topk_rank": 17 }, { "id": "corpus-698738", "score": 0.648884117603302, "text": "the bowl-shaped Kathmandu Valley of central Nepal. The valley is historically termed as \"Nepal Mandala\" and has been the home of Newar culture, a cosmopolitan urban civilisation in the Himalayan foothills. The city was the royal capital of the Kingdom of Nepal and hosts palaces, mansions and gardens of the Nepalese aristocracy. It has been home to the headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) since 1985. Today, it is the seat of government of the Nepalese republic established in 2008; and is part of the Province No. 3 in Nepalese administrative geography. Kathmandu is and has", "topk_rank": 18 }, { "id": "corpus-1121014", "score": 0.648884117603302, "text": "the bowl-shaped Kathmandu Valley of central Nepal. The valley is historically termed as \"Nepal Mandala\" and has been the home of Newar culture, a cosmopolitan urban civilisation in the Himalayan foothills. The city was the royal capital of the Kingdom of Nepal and hosts palaces, mansions and gardens of the Nepalese aristocracy. It has been home to the headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) since 1985. Today, it is the seat of government of the Nepalese republic established in 2008; and is part of the Province No. 3 in Nepalese administrative geography. Kathmandu is and has", "topk_rank": 19 } ]

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[ { "id": "corpus-1260271", "score": 0.6598830223083496, "text": "Dasarath Rangasala Stadium The Dasarath Stadium () is a multi-purpose stadium in Tripureshwar, Kathmandu. Holding 30,000, it is the biggest stadium in Nepal. It is named after Dashrath Chand, one of four great martyrs of Nepal. The stadium was damaged in the April 2015 Nepal earthquake. The stadium is used mostly for football matches and cultural and entertainment programs. Three Star Club are tenants of the stadium. It has floodlights installed, to facilitate matches and events in the evenings. Most of Nepal's national and international tournaments are held in this stadium. Nepal's primary football division, Martyr's Memorial League, is also", "topk_rank": 0 }, { "id": "corpus-1949804", "score": 0.6515228748321533, "text": "is the most popular sport in Nepal and was first played during the Rana dynasty in 1921. The one and only international stadium in the country is the Dasarath Rangasala Stadium where the national team plays its home matches. Cricket has been gaining popularity since the last decade. Since the establishment of the national team, Nepal has played its home matches on the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground. The national team has since won the 2012 ICC World Cricket League Division Four and the 2013 ICC World Cricket League Division Three simultaneously, hence qualifying for 2014 Cricket World Cup Qualifier.", "topk_rank": 1 }, { "id": "corpus-1398481", "score": 0.6488714814186096, "text": "of the tower. On 25 April 2015, another earthquake, with an estimated magnitude of 7.8 (), hit the region, leading to the collapse of the tower. The earthquake's epicenter was approximately east-southeast of Lamjung, Nepal. The structure collapsed and only its base survived. In February 2016, the government decided to rebuild the tower, and Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli and his cabinet ministers contributed one month's salary to the rebuilding. A fund called \"I will construct Dharahara\" was also established to collect money for the reconstruction. According to Sushil Gyawali, a civil engineer who heads the National Reconstruction Agency,", "topk_rank": 2 }, { "id": "corpus-3856219", "score": 0.6488714814186096, "text": "of the tower. On 25 April 2015, another earthquake, with an estimated magnitude of 7.8 (), hit the region, leading to the collapse of the tower. The earthquake's epicenter was approximately east-southeast of Lamjung, Nepal. The structure collapsed and only its base survived. In February 2016, the government decided to rebuild the tower, and Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli and his cabinet ministers contributed one month's salary to the rebuilding. A fund called \"I will construct Dharahara\" was also established to collect money for the reconstruction. According to Sushil Gyawali, a civil engineer who heads the National Reconstruction Agency,", "topk_rank": 3 }, { "id": "corpus-1772247", "score": 0.6483454704284668, "text": "and started to impart medical education from 1978. Other major institution include Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Kathmandu Medical College, Nepal Medical College, KIST Medical College, Nepal Army Institute of Health Sciences, National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS) and Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences (KUSMS), are also in or around Kathmandu. Football and Cricket are the most popular sports among the younger generation in Nepal and there are several stadiums in the city. The sport is governed by the National Sports Council from its headquarters in Kathmandu. The only international football stadium in the city is the Dasarath Rangasala", "topk_rank": 4 }, { "id": "corpus-2449801", "score": 0.6479799151420593, "text": "and started to impart medical education from 1978. Other major institution include Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Kathmandu Medical College, Nepal Medical College, KIST Medical College, Nepal Army Institute of Health Sciences, National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS) and Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences (KUSMS), are also in or around Kathmandu. Football and Cricket are the most popular sports among the younger generation in Nepal and there are several stadiums in the city. The sport is governed by the National Sports Council from its headquarters in Kathmandu. The only international football stadium in the city is the Dasarath Rangasala", "topk_rank": 5 }, { "id": "corpus-3837797", "score": 0.6471278071403503, "text": "to the year 1953 (2010 BS). Although the construction of Dasharath Stadium had started just before the coronation of H. M. King Mahendra but football match was played there too on the occasion of coronation of H. M. King Mahendra. On 12 March 1988, at least 93 people were killed and 100 more injured in a stadium crush at Dasarath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal. The Tribhuvan Challenge Shield Cup match, between a team from Kathmandu and one from Bangladesh drew 30,000 fans. However the events spiralled out of control when a storm broke over the city, bringing lightning, 50-mph", "topk_rank": 6 }, { "id": "corpus-2585308", "score": 0.6396657228469849, "text": "Changlimithang Stadium had been a desire to include floodlighting at the stadium since 2006, but this had not been achieved due to the high cost of installation. A trip to Bhutan by Tata Group owner Ratan Tata led to an agreement between Tata Power, Druk Green and the Bhutan Olympic Committee to install floodlighting, with Tata bearing the cost of installation as an act of corporate social responsibility. The total cost of installing the floodlighting was Rs 13,230,000. Further refurbishment was announced in June 2016. The first improvements included installation of 8,369 plastic seats on the concrete galleries, installation of additional restroom", "topk_rank": 7 }, { "id": "corpus-4044452", "score": 0.6369655728340149, "text": "Nepal national football team The Nepal national football team represents Nepal in international men's Football and is governed by the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA). A member of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), the Nepalese football team play their home games at Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Tripureswhor, Kathmandu. Football in Nepal had been a national sport as early as 1921 during the Rana dynasty. Several clubs were formed and several domestic tournaments such as the Ram Janaki Cup (1934), and the Tribhuvan Challenge Shield (1948) were organised. In 1951, the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) was founded, and this saw the", "topk_rank": 8 }, { "id": "corpus-394433", "score": 0.6345511078834534, "text": "Stadium, a multi-purpose stadium used mostly for football matches and cultural events, in the neighbourhood of Tripureshwor. It is the largest stadium in Nepal with a capacity of 25,000 spectators, built in 1956. Martyr's Memorial League is also held in this ground every year. The stadium was renovated with Chinese help before the 8th South Asian Games were held in Kathmandu and had floodlights installed. Kathmandu is home to the oldest football clubs of Nepal such as RCT, Sankata and NRT. Other prominent clubs include MMC, Machhindra FC, Tribhuvan Army Club (TAC) and MPC. Kathmandu is also home of some", "topk_rank": 9 }, { "id": "corpus-932821", "score": 0.6276033520698547, "text": "consecrated in 1941 on the east side of the Shantipur Temple at Swayambhu. Dharma Man Tuladhar Dharma Man Tuladhar (Devanagari: धर्म मान तुलाधर) (August 4, 1862 – August 24, 1938) was a Nepalese trader and philanthropist best known for the renovation of the Swayambhu stupa in Kathmandu, one of the holiest Buddhist shrines in Nepal. Popularly known as Dhaman Sahu (), Tuladhar headed the restoration project which lasted from 1918 to 1921. This was the last complete renovation of Swayambhu before the recent restoration project which was finished in 2010. Tuladhar belonged to the Nyata () branch of Tuladhars. He", "topk_rank": 10 }, { "id": "corpus-3463132", "score": 0.6250543594360352, "text": "Swayambhunath destroyed. Although the site is considered Buddhist, the place is revered by both Buddhists and Hindus. Numerous Hindu monarch followers are known to have paid their homage to the temple, including Pratap Malla, the powerful king of Kathmandu, who is responsible for the construction of the eastern stairway in the 17th century. The stupa was completely renovated in May 2010, its first major renovation since 1921 and its 15th in the nearly 1,500 years since it was built. The dome was re-gilded using 20 kg of gold. The renovation was funded by the Tibetan Nyingma Meditation Center of California, and", "topk_rank": 11 }, { "id": "corpus-3890808", "score": 0.6233457326889038, "text": "ANFA Complex ANFA Complex is a football stadium and training facility and hosts the headquarters of All Nepal Football Association in Lalitpur, Nepal built in 2000 under FIFA's \"Goal Project\". It consists of \"ANFA House\" (the current HQ of ANFA), an \"ANFA Academy\" a hostel, and a football ground. Initially built as an office and hostel for youth-level players, a ground was constructed alongside the facility in order to train the players on site. The ground was then later renovated to include artificial turf for pitch durability due to Nepal's climate requiring constant pitch maintenance. In 2015, parapets was then", "topk_rank": 12 }, { "id": "corpus-2549622", "score": 0.6208598017692566, "text": "ANFA Complex and stadium construction included the construction of \"ANFA Technical Center, Butwal\" and \"ANFA Technical Center, Dharan\". The football academy cost USD $400,000 in total. With a further USD $500,000 of financial assistance from FIFA Goal Project IV, artificial turf was laid out due to Nepal's weather conditions hampering grass-pitch quality. The newly laid out turf was inaugurated in 2014 with a friendly match between the Nepal Sports Journalists Forum and the FA. In 2015, the All Nepal Football Association constructed parapets to expand the capacity of the ground to 4,000 as a national stadium due to the condition of the", "topk_rank": 13 }, { "id": "corpus-2127914", "score": 0.6182544827461243, "text": "Dharma Man Tuladhar Dharma Man Tuladhar (Devanagari: धर्म मान तुलाधर) (August 4, 1862 – August 24, 1938) was a Nepalese trader and philanthropist best known for the renovation of the Swayambhu stupa in Kathmandu, one of the holiest Buddhist shrines in Nepal. Popularly known as Dhaman Sahu (), Tuladhar headed the restoration project which lasted from 1918 to 1921. This was the last complete renovation of Swayambhu before the recent restoration project which was finished in 2010. Tuladhar belonged to the Nyata () branch of Tuladhars. He was born in Nyata in the western part of Kathmandu and moved to", "topk_rank": 14 }, { "id": "corpus-2497585", "score": 0.612574577331543, "text": "1988 Kathmandu stadium disaster The Kathmandu Stadium Disaster occurred on 12 March 1988 at the Dasarath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal during an association football match between \"Janakpur Cigarette Factory Ltd\" and \"Liberation Army\" of Bangladesh for the 1988 Tribhuvan Challenge Shield. 93 people were killed and 100 more were injured when attempting to flee from a hailstorm inside the hypethral national Dasarath Rangasala Stadium. The Kathmandu stadium disaster is the 9th biggest stadium disaster until 2006 (in terms of human loss, 93 spectators died), and the worst stadium disaster in Nepal. The Dasarath Rangasala Stadium is open terrace on", "topk_rank": 15 }, { "id": "corpus-590888", "score": 0.610377311706543, "text": "All Nepal Football Association The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) is the governing body of football in Nepal. It is responsible for the national team as well as club competitions. The organisation was founded in 1951 as the All Nepal Football Association and became affiliated with FIFA in 1972. The current President of ANFA is newly elected Karma Tsering Sherpa.Its current headquarters is located in the ANFA House in ANFA Complex, Satdobato. The entry and initial start-up of football came in Nepal during Rana regime in 1921. The game was introduced in Nepal by the young players who had learnt", "topk_rank": 16 }, { "id": "corpus-1795642", "score": 0.610377311706543, "text": "All Nepal Football Association The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) is the governing body of football in Nepal. It is responsible for the national team as well as club competitions. The organisation was founded in 1951 as the All Nepal Football Association and became affiliated with FIFA in 1972. The current President of ANFA is newly elected Karma Tsering Sherpa.Its current headquarters is located in the ANFA House in ANFA Complex, Satdobato. The entry and initial start-up of football came in Nepal during Rana regime in 1921. The game was introduced in Nepal by the young players who had learnt", "topk_rank": 17 }, { "id": "corpus-3368558", "score": 0.610377311706543, "text": "All Nepal Football Association The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) is the governing body of football in Nepal. It is responsible for the national team as well as club competitions. The organisation was founded in 1951 as the All Nepal Football Association and became affiliated with FIFA in 1972. 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The National Reconstruction Authority was then established again on 25 December 2015, exactly eight months after the devastating earthquake in Nepal. The Prime Minister of Nepal has a crucial", "topk_rank": 19 } ]

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Kathmandu is the largest city of Nepal. People of Kathmandu are lucky enough to travel in Aeroplane before any land transport. It is also called as the City of Temple as it has numerous temples of Hindus god and goddess and that's of Buddhism.", "topk_rank": 1 }, { "id": "corpus-87409", "score": 0.656438410282135, "text": "Tourism is considered another important industry in Nepal. This industry started around 1950, as the country's political makeup changed and ended the country's isolation from the rest of the world. In 1956, air transportation was established and the Tribhuvan Highway, between Kathmandu and Raxaul (at India's border), was started. Separate organizations were created in Kathmandu to promote this activity; some of these include the Tourism Development Board, the Department of Tourism and the Civil Aviation Department. Furthermore, Nepal became a member of several international tourist associations. Establishing diplomatic relations with other nations further accentuated this activity. The hotel industry, travel agencies, training of tourist guides, and targeted publicity campaigns are the chief reasons for the remarkable growth of this industry in Nepal, and in Kathmandu in particular.", "topk_rank": 2 }, { "id": "corpus-87410", "score": 0.656438410282135, "text": "Tourism is considered another important industry in Nepal. This industry started around 1950, as the country's political makeup changed and ended the country's isolation from the rest of the world. In 1956, air transportation was established and the Tribhuvan Highway, between Kathmandu and Raxaul (at India's border), was started. Separate organizations were created in Kathmandu to promote this activity; some of these include the Tourism Development Board, the Department of Tourism and the Civil Aviation Department. Furthermore, Nepal became a member of several international tourist associations. 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Establishing diplomatic relations with other nations further accentuated this activity. The hotel industry, travel agencies, training of tourist guides, and targeted publicity campaigns are the chief reasons for the remarkable growth of this industry in Nepal, and in Kathmandu in particular.", "topk_rank": 4 }, { "id": "corpus-2177491", "score": 0.6563528180122375, "text": "transport (6%), and hotels and restaurants (5%). Kathmandu is famous for lokta paper and pashmina shawls. Tourism is considered another important industry in Nepal. This industry started around 1950, as the country's political makeup changed and ended the country's isolation from the rest of the world. In 1956, air transportation was established and the Tribhuvan Highway, between Kathmandu and Raxaul (at India's border), was started. Separate organisations were created in Kathmandu to promote this activity; some of these include the Tourism Development Board, the Department of Tourism and the Civil Aviation Department. Furthermore, Nepal became a member of several international", "topk_rank": 5 }, { "id": "corpus-1802843", "score": 0.6553699970245361, "text": "Nepal Nepal (; ), officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is located mainly in the Himalayas but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. With an estimated population of 26.4 million, it is 48th largest country by population and 93rd largest country by area. It borders China in the north and India in the south, east, and west while Bangladesh is located within only 27 km (17 mi) of its southeastern tip and Bhutan is separated from it by the Indian state of Sikkim. Nepal has a diverse geography,", "topk_rank": 6 }, { "id": "corpus-4026725", "score": 0.6553699970245361, "text": "Nepal Nepal (; ), officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is located mainly in the Himalayas but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. With an estimated population of 26.4 million, it is 48th largest country by population and 93rd largest country by area. It borders China in the north and India in the south, east, and west while Bangladesh is located within only 27 km (17 mi) of its southeastern tip and Bhutan is separated from it by the Indian state of Sikkim. Nepal has a diverse geography,", "topk_rank": 7 }, { "id": "corpus-413923", "score": 0.6447139978408813, "text": "Trolleybuses in Kathmandu The Kathmandu trolleybus system once served Kathmandu, the capital city of the then Kingdom of Nepal. It was the only trolleybus system ever to be constructed in that country. Opened on , the system was a gift to Nepal from the People's Republic of China. It endured a somewhat chequered history, particularly in the first decade of the 21st century. Operation was suspended completely for almost two years, from 19 December 2001 until 1 September 2003, because of maintenance, financial and political issues. When service was reinstated in 2003, it did not cover the route's outer half,", "topk_rank": 8 }, { "id": "corpus-3324696", "score": 0.6447139978408813, "text": "Trolleybuses in Kathmandu The Kathmandu trolleybus system once served Kathmandu, the capital city of the then Kingdom of Nepal. It was the only trolleybus system ever to be constructed in that country. Opened on , the system was a gift to Nepal from the People's Republic of China. It endured a somewhat chequered history, particularly in the first decade of the 21st century. Operation was suspended completely for almost two years, from 19 December 2001 until 1 September 2003, because of maintenance, financial and political issues. When service was reinstated in 2003, it did not cover the route's outer half,", "topk_rank": 9 }, { "id": "corpus-294338", "score": 0.6395045518875122, "text": "Tribhuvan Highway The Tribhuvan Highway () connects the outskirts of Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, with Birganj/Raxaul on the Nepal-India border. NH 28 and NH 28A links Raxaul with Lucknow/Barauni and other locations in India. Known informally as Byroad, the Tribhuvan Highway is the oldest of Nepal’s highways and links Naubise, west of Kathmandu with the Indian border at Birganj/Raxaul. It was named in memory of King Tribhuvan (1906–1955). Its construction was completed with Indian assistance in 1956, and it provided the first serviceable road connection with India. The first regular daily bus service on the highway was operated by", "topk_rank": 10 }, { "id": "corpus-792054", "score": 0.6384063363075256, "text": "Terai region will be the shortest and will only be . The track will have a tunnel of 1.3 km at Thingana of Makawanpur. It has been under construction since 2008. Tribhuvan Highway The Tribhuvan Highway () connects the outskirts of Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, with Birganj/Raxaul on the Nepal-India border. NH 28 and NH 28A links Raxaul with Lucknow/Barauni and other locations in India. Known informally as Byroad, the Tribhuvan Highway is the oldest of Nepal’s highways and links Naubise, west of Kathmandu with the Indian border at Birganj/Raxaul. It was named in memory of King Tribhuvan (1906–1955).", "topk_rank": 11 }, { "id": "corpus-3777261", "score": 0.6383153200149536, "text": "microwave landline to India; satellite earth station - 2 Intelsat (Indian Ocean) Mobile Subscribers: 18,137,771 (May 2013) Radio broadcast stations: AM 6, FM 20, shortwave 1 (January 2000) Radios: 20,00,000 (2006) Television broadcast stations: 19 (37 registered) (2012) Televisions: 130,000 (1997) Registered Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 42 (May 2013) Internet users: 6,685,427 (May 2013) Country code : 00977 Internet sites: Telecommunications in Nepal In Nepal, operating any form of telecommunication service dates back to 1970. However, telecom service was formally provided mainly after the establishment of MOHAN AKASHWANI in B.S. 2005. Later as per the plan formulated in the First", "topk_rank": 12 }, { "id": "corpus-421261", "score": 0.6375414729118347, "text": "Demographics of Nepal In the 2011 census, Nepal's population was approximately 26 million people with a population growth rate of 1.35% and a median age of 21.6 years. In 2016, the female median age was approximately 25 years old and the male median age was approximately 22 years old. Only 4.4% of the population is estimated to be more than 65 years old, comprising 681,252 females and 597,628 males. 61% of the population is between 15 and 64 years old, and 34.6% is younger than 14 years. In 2011, the Birth rate is estimated to be 22.17 births per 1,000", "topk_rank": 13 }, { "id": "corpus-3586432", "score": 0.6374481916427612, "text": "area, made more urgent by current concerns over food prices and shortages, high energy costs and social and health needs Between 60 and 75 percent of children under five are chronically malnourished, and up to 64 percent of the population live in poverty. Karnali Highway Karnali Highway (, also referred to as H13) is a highway, and is a vital transport link between two regions in Nepal. This highway links the towns of Jumla, the Karnali capital, and Surkhet. Karnali Zone is the largest, remotest and the least developed zone in Nepal. Of its length, were blacktopped in 2010, previously", "topk_rank": 14 }, { "id": "corpus-2760488", "score": 0.6358385682106018, "text": "border north to Bichako (Amlekhganj). Construction began in March 1926, and the Nepal Government Railway opened on 16 February 1927. The narrow gauge railway used a track gauge of . The railway possessed seven steam locomotives, 12 coaches and 82 wagons. It operated steam-powered Garratt locomotives manufactured by Beyer, Peacock and Company of the United Kingdom. Until the highway was built, the Amlekhganj-Raxaul railway was the only route indirectly connecting the capital Kathmandu with India. From Kathmandu, travellers journeyed over the hills on foot, and then by lorry to Amlekhganj where they took the train to India. The need to", "topk_rank": 15 }, { "id": "corpus-2718712", "score": 0.6357244253158569, "text": "border north to Bichako (Amlekhganj). Construction began in March 1926, and the Nepal Government Railway opened on 16 February 1927. The narrow gauge railway used a track gauge of . The railway possessed seven steam locomotives, 12 coaches and 82 wagons. It operated steam-powered Garratt locomotives manufactured by Beyer, Peacock and Company of the United Kingdom. Until the highway was built, the Amlekhganj-Raxaul railway was the only route indirectly connecting the capital Kathmandu with India. From Kathmandu, travellers journeyed over the hills on foot, and then by lorry to Amlekhganj where they took the train to India. The need to", "topk_rank": 16 }, { "id": "corpus-275746", "score": 0.633191704750061, "text": "Indian road network 31 March 2016, 62.5% of Indian roads were paved. India in its past did not allocate enough resources to build or maintain its road network. This has changed since 1995, with major efforts currently underway to modernize the country's road infrastructure. The length of national highways in India has increased from 70,934 km in 2010-11 to 101,011 km in 2015-16. As of May 2017, India had completed and placed in use over 28,900 kilometres of recently built 4 or 6-lane highways connecting many of its major manufacturing centres, commercial and cultural centres. According to Ministry of Road Transport and Highways,", "topk_rank": 17 }, { "id": "corpus-2199135", "score": 0.6304700970649719, "text": "the gap between different parts of the nation by balanced or proportionate development. Eight years later in 2037(1982), he further divided the nation adding one more separate development region naming it as mid-western development region taking two zones from Far Western Development region Seti and Mahakali. Development regions of Nepal Prior to the promulgation of a new constitution in 2015, Nepal was divided into five development regions (), 14 administrative zones () and 75 districts (). The 14 administrative zones were grouped into five development regions. Each district is headed by a Chief District Officer (CDO) responsible for maintaining law", "topk_rank": 18 }, { "id": "corpus-1499098", "score": 0.6282216310501099, "text": "Nepal Government Railway The Nepal Government Railway (NGR) was Nepal's first railway. Established in 1927 and closed in 1965, it linked Amlekhganj with Raxaul across the border in India in the south. The narrow gauge railway was 47 km long. In 1923, a short narrow gauge railway was built by J. V. Collier of the Indian Forest Service to transport Nepalese timber to India. Collier had been assigned by Nepal's Rana prime minister to manage the forest department in Nepal. In the winter of 1924, Martin and Co. of Kolkata conducted a survey to construct a light railway from the", "topk_rank": 19 } ]

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[ { "id": "corpus-3069915", "score": 0.6739075779914856, "text": "Tribhuvan International Airport Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) (, ) is an international airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, located in the Kathmandu Valley about from the city center of Kathmandu. The airport has served as an airfield since 1949, and was inaugurated in 1955 by King Mahendra of Nepal. It received its current name in 1964. Originally a grass runway, it was re-laid in concrete in 1957 and has been extended several times. The first jet aircraft landed at Tribhuvan in 1967 and regular jet operations commenced in 1972. The airport has one domestic and one international terminal. At present, over 30", "topk_rank": 0 }, { "id": "corpus-3310518", "score": 0.6739075779914856, "text": "Tribhuvan International Airport Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) (, ) is an international airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, located in the Kathmandu Valley about from the city center of Kathmandu. The airport has served as an airfield since 1949, and was inaugurated in 1955 by King Mahendra of Nepal. It received its current name in 1964. Originally a grass runway, it was re-laid in concrete in 1957 and has been extended several times. The first jet aircraft landed at Tribhuvan in 1967 and regular jet operations commenced in 1972. The airport has one domestic and one international terminal. At present, over 30", "topk_rank": 1 }, { "id": "corpus-2177491", "score": 0.6709835529327393, "text": "transport (6%), and hotels and restaurants (5%). Kathmandu is famous for lokta paper and pashmina shawls. Tourism is considered another important industry in Nepal. This industry started around 1950, as the country's political makeup changed and ended the country's isolation from the rest of the world. In 1956, air transportation was established and the Tribhuvan Highway, between Kathmandu and Raxaul (at India's border), was started. Separate organisations were created in Kathmandu to promote this activity; some of these include the Tourism Development Board, the Department of Tourism and the Civil Aviation Department. Furthermore, Nepal became a member of several international", "topk_rank": 2 }, { "id": "corpus-308382", "score": 0.6675784587860107, "text": "Nepal Airlines Nepal Airlines Corporation (), formerly known as Royal Nepal Airlines () is the flag carrier of Nepal. Founded in 1958, it is the oldest airline of the country. Out of its main base at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, the airline operates domestic services within Nepal and medium-haul services in Asia. The airline's first aircraft was a Douglas DC-3, used to serve domestic routes and a handful of destinations in India. The airline acquired its first jet aircraft, Boeing 727s, in 1972. As of 31 August 2018, the airline operates a fleet of thirteen aircraft. Since 2013, the airline", "topk_rank": 3 }, { "id": "corpus-1209188", "score": 0.6675784587860107, "text": "Nepal Airlines Nepal Airlines Corporation (), formerly known as Royal Nepal Airlines () is the flag carrier of Nepal. Founded in 1958, it is the oldest airline of the country. Out of its main base at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, the airline operates domestic services within Nepal and medium-haul services in Asia. The airline's first aircraft was a Douglas DC-3, used to serve domestic routes and a handful of destinations in India. The airline acquired its first jet aircraft, Boeing 727s, in 1972. As of 31 August 2018, the airline operates a fleet of thirteen aircraft. Since 2013, the airline", "topk_rank": 4 }, { "id": "corpus-2200441", "score": 0.6675784587860107, "text": "Nepal Airlines Nepal Airlines Corporation (), formerly known as Royal Nepal Airlines () is the flag carrier of Nepal. Founded in 1958, it is the oldest airline of the country. Out of its main base at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, the airline operates domestic services within Nepal and medium-haul services in Asia. The airline's first aircraft was a Douglas DC-3, used to serve domestic routes and a handful of destinations in India. The airline acquired its first jet aircraft, Boeing 727s, in 1972. As of 31 August 2018, the airline operates a fleet of thirteen aircraft. Since 2013, the airline", "topk_rank": 5 }, { "id": "corpus-2758099", "score": 0.6632999777793884, "text": "Transport in Iceland The modes of transport in Iceland are governed by the country's rugged terrain and sparse population. The principal mode of personal transport is the car. There are no public railways — although there are bus services. Transport from one major town to another, for example Reykjavík to Akureyri, may be by aeroplane on a domestic flight. The only ways of getting in and out of the country are by air and sea. Most of the country's transport infrastructure is concentrated near the Capital Region, which is home to two thirds of the country's population. Iceland has no", "topk_rank": 6 }, { "id": "corpus-64194", "score": 0.661498486995697, "text": "Cities not served by road, sea, or river can be reached only by air, foot, dogsled, or snowmachine, accounting for Alaska's extremely well developed bush air services—an Alaskan novelty. Anchorage and, to a lesser extent Fairbanks, is served by many major airlines. Because of limited highway access, air travel remains the most efficient form of transportation in and out of the state. Anchorage recently completed extensive remodeling and construction at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to help accommodate the upsurge in tourism (in 2012-2013, Alaska received almost 2 million visitors).", "topk_rank": 7 }, { "id": "corpus-64195", "score": 0.661498486995697, "text": "Cities not served by road, sea, or river can be reached only by air, foot, dogsled, or snowmachine, accounting for Alaska's extremely well developed bush air services—an Alaskan novelty. Anchorage and, to a lesser extent Fairbanks, is served by many major airlines. Because of limited highway access, air travel remains the most efficient form of transportation in and out of the state. Anchorage recently completed extensive remodeling and construction at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to help accommodate the upsurge in tourism (in 2012-2013, Alaska received almost 2 million visitors).", "topk_rank": 8 }, { "id": "corpus-64196", "score": 0.661498486995697, "text": "Cities not served by road, sea, or river can be reached only by air, foot, dogsled, or snowmachine, accounting for Alaska's extremely well developed bush air services—an Alaskan novelty. Anchorage and, to a lesser extent Fairbanks, is served by many major airlines. Because of limited highway access, air travel remains the most efficient form of transportation in and out of the state. Anchorage recently completed extensive remodeling and construction at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to help accommodate the upsurge in tourism (in 2012-2013, Alaska received almost 2 million visitors).", "topk_rank": 9 }, { "id": "corpus-960611", "score": 0.6599120497703552, "text": "Land transport natural gas. Cable transport is a broad mode where vehicles are pulled by cables instead of an internal power source. It is most commonly used at steep gradient. Typical solutions include aerial tramway, elevators, escalator and ski lifts; some of these are also categorized as conveyor transport. Airports serve as a terminus for air transport activities, but most people and cargo transported by air must use ground transport to reach their final destination. Airport-based services are sometimes used to shuttle people to nearby hotels or motels when overnight stay is required for connecting flights. Companies provide rental car, private bus", "topk_rank": 10 }, { "id": "corpus-3264412", "score": 0.6579888463020325, "text": "Sports Association (UPCSA). Varanasi is well-connected by air, rail and road. One of the major factors in Varanasi's is its access to all parts of the country. Within the city mobility is provided by taxis, rickshaws, cycle rickshaws and three wheelers, but with certain restrictions in the old town area of the city. Varanasi is served by Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, which is approximately from the city centre in Babatpur. The airport inaugurated a new terminal in 2010, and it was granted international airport status on 4 October 2012. Air India, Buddha Air, Jet Airways, IndiGo, Thai Smile, SriLankan", "topk_rank": 11 }, { "id": "corpus-477110", "score": 0.6573730111122131, "text": "Sports Association (UPCSA). Varanasi is well-connected by air, rail and road. One of the major factors in Varanasi's is its access to all parts of the country. Within the city mobility is provided by taxis, rickshaws, cycle rickshaws and three wheelers, but with certain restrictions in the old town area of the city. Varanasi is served by Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, which is approximately from the city centre in Babatpur. The airport inaugurated a new terminal in 2010, and it was granted international airport status on 4 October 2012. Air India, Buddha Air, Jet Airways, IndiGo, Thai Smile, SriLankan", "topk_rank": 12 }, { "id": "corpus-1672955", "score": 0.6549667119979858, "text": "of transport in Nepal during the 1980s and 1990s, until the government banned the movement of 600 such vehicles in the early 2000s. The earliest auto rickshaws running in Kathmandu were manufactured by Bajaj Auto. Nepal has been a popular destination for the Rickshaw Run. The 2009 Fall Run took place in Goa, India and ended in Pokhara, Nepal. Auto rickshaws are a popular mode of transport in Pakistani towns and are mainly used for travelling short distances within cities. One of the major manufacturers of auto rickshaws is Piaggio. The government is taking measures to convert all gasoline powered", "topk_rank": 13 }, { "id": "corpus-3631112", "score": 0.6544304490089417, "text": "Transport in India Transport system in India consists of transport by land, water, and air. Public transport remains the primary mode of transport for most Indian citizens, and India's public transport systems are among the most heavily used in the world. Motor vehicle population in India is low as per international standards, with only 24.85 million cars on the nation's roads as per 2013 records. In total, about 21 percent of households have two wheelers whereas only 4.7 percent of households in India have cars/jeeps/vans as per the 2011 Census. Despite this, the number of deaths caused by traffic is", "topk_rank": 14 }, { "id": "corpus-3825128", "score": 0.653469443321228, "text": "Tribhuvan International Airport international airlines connect Nepal to destinations in Asia and the Middle East, and the airport serves as a hub for several Nepalese airlines. It is the sole international airport in Nepal, several projects are ongoing to construct further international airports, including Nijgadh International Airport, Pokhara International Airport and Gautam Buddha Airport The airport was originally named Gauchaur Airport, after the area of Kathmandu where it was situated. The formal beginning of aviation in Nepal occurred in 1949, with the landing of a Beechcraft Bonanza carrying the Indian ambassador. The first charter flight took place between Gauchaur and Calcutta, in a", "topk_rank": 15 }, { "id": "corpus-1489605", "score": 0.6482527256011963, "text": "such as Air India, SpiceJet, flydubai, Emirates, Gulf Air, Mahan Air, Pakistan International Airlines, Turkish Airlines and others also have regularly scheduled flights to the airport. A new international terminal was built by the government of Japan and began operation in 2008. Kabul has no train service, its only railway service, the Kabul–Darulaman Tramway, operated for six years from 1923 to 1929. As part of the approved major Deh Sabz \"Kabul New City\" development project that kicked off in 2015, a light rail service is being planned during the mid-term development period. The AH76 highway (or Kabul-Charikar Highway) connects Kabul", "topk_rank": 16 }, { "id": "corpus-3812290", "score": 0.6482527256011963, "text": "such as Air India, SpiceJet, flydubai, Emirates, Gulf Air, Mahan Air, Pakistan International Airlines, Turkish Airlines and others also have regularly scheduled flights to the airport. A new international terminal was built by the government of Japan and began operation in 2008. Kabul has no train service, its only railway service, the Kabul–Darulaman Tramway, operated for six years from 1923 to 1929. As part of the approved major Deh Sabz \"Kabul New City\" development project that kicked off in 2015, a light rail service is being planned during the mid-term development period. The AH76 highway (or Kabul-Charikar Highway) connects Kabul", "topk_rank": 17 }, { "id": "corpus-2355220", "score": 0.6482481360435486, "text": "destinations (as of December 2012): Yeti Airlines operates a one-hour-long \"Everest Express\" mountain flight daily from Kathmandu to the Everest range by BAe Jetstream 41 & ATR 72-500. Most of Nepal's remote mountain destinations are now connected by Tara Air's fleet of STOL aircraft. The Yeti Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of August 2017): Yeti Airlines Yeti Airlines Pvt. Ltd. is an airline based in Kathmandu, Nepal. The airline was established in May 1998 and received its Air Operators Certificate on 17 August 1998. Yeti Airlines is the parent company of Tara Air. Together, the two airlines", "topk_rank": 18 }, { "id": "corpus-2034362", "score": 0.648205578327179, "text": "Pokhara Airport is a diversion airport for the country's main airport in Kathmandu in times of problems such as fog. Due to a short runway and crowded apron, flights must often be re-diverted to third airports with even shorter runways. Following a new agreement on air travel between India and Nepal, Pokhara is to be the site of Nepal's second international airport, Pokhara International Airport. The airport is capable of handling aircraft from the Nepalese Army Air Service. Buddha Air also provides mountain sightseeing flights or Annapurna sightseeing flights out of Pokhara Airport. They usually depart in the early morning", "topk_rank": 19 } ]

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Known informally as Byroad, the Tribhuvan Highway is the oldest of Nepal’s highways and links Naubise, west of Kathmandu with the Indian border at Birganj/Raxaul. It was named in memory of King Tribhuvan (1906–1955). Its construction was completed with Indian assistance in 1956, and it provided the first serviceable road connection with India. The first regular daily bus service on the highway was operated by", "topk_rank": 1 }, { "id": "corpus-87409", "score": 0.6861196160316467, "text": "Tourism is considered another important industry in Nepal. This industry started around 1950, as the country's political makeup changed and ended the country's isolation from the rest of the world. In 1956, air transportation was established and the Tribhuvan Highway, between Kathmandu and Raxaul (at India's border), was started. Separate organizations were created in Kathmandu to promote this activity; some of these include the Tourism Development Board, the Department of Tourism and the Civil Aviation Department. Furthermore, Nepal became a member of several international tourist associations. Establishing diplomatic relations with other nations further accentuated this activity. The hotel industry, travel agencies, training of tourist guides, and targeted publicity campaigns are the chief reasons for the remarkable growth of this industry in Nepal, and in Kathmandu in particular.", "topk_rank": 2 }, { "id": "corpus-87410", "score": 0.6861196160316467, "text": "Tourism is considered another important industry in Nepal. This industry started around 1950, as the country's political makeup changed and ended the country's isolation from the rest of the world. In 1956, air transportation was established and the Tribhuvan Highway, between Kathmandu and Raxaul (at India's border), was started. Separate organizations were created in Kathmandu to promote this activity; some of these include the Tourism Development Board, the Department of Tourism and the Civil Aviation Department. Furthermore, Nepal became a member of several international tourist associations. Establishing diplomatic relations with other nations further accentuated this activity. The hotel industry, travel agencies, training of tourist guides, and targeted publicity campaigns are the chief reasons for the remarkable growth of this industry in Nepal, and in Kathmandu in particular.", "topk_rank": 3 }, { "id": "corpus-87411", "score": 0.6861196160316467, "text": "Tourism is considered another important industry in Nepal. This industry started around 1950, as the country's political makeup changed and ended the country's isolation from the rest of the world. In 1956, air transportation was established and the Tribhuvan Highway, between Kathmandu and Raxaul (at India's border), was started. Separate organizations were created in Kathmandu to promote this activity; some of these include the Tourism Development Board, the Department of Tourism and the Civil Aviation Department. Furthermore, Nepal became a member of several international tourist associations. Establishing diplomatic relations with other nations further accentuated this activity. The hotel industry, travel agencies, training of tourist guides, and targeted publicity campaigns are the chief reasons for the remarkable growth of this industry in Nepal, and in Kathmandu in particular.", "topk_rank": 4 }, { "id": "corpus-3046241", "score": 0.6834158301353455, "text": "which is the key terminal of surface cargo delivery to Nepal. This cargo point on the south connects the heart of the country, Kathmandu, via another key industrial city, Hetauda. It is also served by Tribhuvan Highway, extending from the Indian border at Raxaul through Birgunj and Hetauda to Kathmandu with frequent bus service. Simara Airport — north near the highway in Pipara Simara, Bara district — offers scheduled flights to Kathmandu. India and Nepal have an open border with no restrictions on the movement of their citizens. There is a customs checkpoint for the movement of goods and third", "topk_rank": 5 }, { "id": "corpus-2854370", "score": 0.6831847429275513, "text": "which is the key terminal of surface cargo delivery to Nepal. This cargo point on the south connects the heart of the country, Kathmandu, via another key industrial city, Hetauda. It is also served by Tribhuvan Highway, extending from the Indian border at Raxaul through Birgunj and Hetauda to Kathmandu with frequent bus service. Simara Airport — north near the highway in Pipara Simara, Bara district — offers scheduled flights to Kathmandu. India and Nepal have an open border with no restrictions on the movement of their citizens. There is a customs checkpoint for the movement of goods and third", "topk_rank": 6 }, { "id": "corpus-2177491", "score": 0.678637683391571, "text": "transport (6%), and hotels and restaurants (5%). Kathmandu is famous for lokta paper and pashmina shawls. Tourism is considered another important industry in Nepal. This industry started around 1950, as the country's political makeup changed and ended the country's isolation from the rest of the world. In 1956, air transportation was established and the Tribhuvan Highway, between Kathmandu and Raxaul (at India's border), was started. Separate organisations were created in Kathmandu to promote this activity; some of these include the Tourism Development Board, the Department of Tourism and the Civil Aviation Department. Furthermore, Nepal became a member of several international", "topk_rank": 7 }, { "id": "corpus-87589", "score": 0.6765593886375427, "text": "The main international airport serving Kathmandu and thus Nepal is the Tribhuvan International Airport, located about six kilometers (6 km (3.7 mi)) from the city centre. Operated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal it has two terminals, one domestic and one international. At present, about 22 international airlines connect Nepal to other destinations in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, to cities such as Istanbul, Delhi, Kolkata, Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Dhaka, Islamabad, Paro, Lhasa, Chengdu, and Guangzhou. A recent extension to the international terminal has made the distance to the airplanes shorter and in October 2009 it became possible to fly directly to Kathmandu from Amsterdam with Arkefly. Since 2013, Turkish Airlines connects Istanbul to Kathmandu. Regionally, several Nepali airlines operate from the city, including Agni Air, Buddha Air, Cosmic Air, Nepal Airlines and Yeti Airlines, to other major towns across Nepal.", "topk_rank": 8 }, { "id": "corpus-87590", "score": 0.6765593886375427, "text": "The main international airport serving Kathmandu and thus Nepal is the Tribhuvan International Airport, located about six kilometers (6 km (3.7 mi)) from the city centre. Operated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal it has two terminals, one domestic and one international. At present, about 22 international airlines connect Nepal to other destinations in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, to cities such as Istanbul, Delhi, Kolkata, Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Dhaka, Islamabad, Paro, Lhasa, Chengdu, and Guangzhou. A recent extension to the international terminal has made the distance to the airplanes shorter and in October 2009 it became possible to fly directly to Kathmandu from Amsterdam with Arkefly. Since 2013, Turkish Airlines connects Istanbul to Kathmandu. Regionally, several Nepali airlines operate from the city, including Agni Air, Buddha Air, Cosmic Air, Nepal Airlines and Yeti Airlines, to other major towns across Nepal.", "topk_rank": 9 }, { "id": "corpus-87591", "score": 0.6765593886375427, "text": "The main international airport serving Kathmandu and thus Nepal is the Tribhuvan International Airport, located about six kilometers (6 km (3.7 mi)) from the city centre. Operated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal it has two terminals, one domestic and one international. At present, about 22 international airlines connect Nepal to other destinations in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, to cities such as Istanbul, Delhi, Kolkata, Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Dhaka, Islamabad, Paro, Lhasa, Chengdu, and Guangzhou. A recent extension to the international terminal has made the distance to the airplanes shorter and in October 2009 it became possible to fly directly to Kathmandu from Amsterdam with Arkefly. Since 2013, Turkish Airlines connects Istanbul to Kathmandu. Regionally, several Nepali airlines operate from the city, including Agni Air, Buddha Air, Cosmic Air, Nepal Airlines and Yeti Airlines, to other major towns across Nepal.", "topk_rank": 10 }, { "id": "corpus-87592", "score": 0.6765593886375427, "text": "The main international airport serving Kathmandu and thus Nepal is the Tribhuvan International Airport, located about six kilometers (6 km (3.7 mi)) from the city centre. Operated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal it has two terminals, one domestic and one international. At present, about 22 international airlines connect Nepal to other destinations in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, to cities such as Istanbul, Delhi, Kolkata, Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Dhaka, Islamabad, Paro, Lhasa, Chengdu, and Guangzhou. A recent extension to the international terminal has made the distance to the airplanes shorter and in October 2009 it became possible to fly directly to Kathmandu from Amsterdam with Arkefly. Since 2013, Turkish Airlines connects Istanbul to Kathmandu. Regionally, several Nepali airlines operate from the city, including Agni Air, Buddha Air, Cosmic Air, Nepal Airlines and Yeti Airlines, to other major towns across Nepal.", "topk_rank": 11 }, { "id": "corpus-87593", "score": 0.6765593886375427, "text": "The main international airport serving Kathmandu and thus Nepal is the Tribhuvan International Airport, located about six kilometers (6 km (3.7 mi)) from the city centre. Operated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal it has two terminals, one domestic and one international. At present, about 22 international airlines connect Nepal to other destinations in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, to cities such as Istanbul, Delhi, Kolkata, Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Dhaka, Islamabad, Paro, Lhasa, Chengdu, and Guangzhou. A recent extension to the international terminal has made the distance to the airplanes shorter and in October 2009 it became possible to fly directly to Kathmandu from Amsterdam with Arkefly. Since 2013, Turkish Airlines connects Istanbul to Kathmandu. Regionally, several Nepali airlines operate from the city, including Agni Air, Buddha Air, Cosmic Air, Nepal Airlines and Yeti Airlines, to other major towns across Nepal.", "topk_rank": 12 }, { "id": "corpus-1359486", "score": 0.6714505553245544, "text": "is under construction since. The below railway lines are either under construction or have been planned. Nepal Railways The Nepal Railways Corporation Ltd. (NRC, reporting mark: NR / ने. रे) is a state-owned company which operates railways in Nepal. It maintains and operates two railway lines in the country: the Raxaul–Sirsiya and the Jainagar–Janakpur. The former is a line from Raxaul, India to Sirsiya Inland Container Depot (or dry port) near Birganj, Nepal, and is primarily used for freight transport. It allows container traffic to be imported to Nepal through the Sirsiya dry port container depot. The latter is a", "topk_rank": 13 }, { "id": "corpus-3223551", "score": 0.67017662525177, "text": "city comprising the Panoramic views of the combination of hills and plains. Geographically, Butwal is at the intersection of Nepal's two different National Highways, Mahendra Highway and Siddhartha Highway. It connects western Nepal with the capital Kathmandu through highway and air links (via airport at Siddharthanagar). It is one of the fastest-growing cities in Nepal for education, infrastructure, highway, marketing, health and safety, communication, trade and banking sectors. It has highway connections to the Indian border at Sunauli and to the hilly towns in Tansen and Pokhara valley, and holds the title of being \"The Best City in Nepal\" five", "topk_rank": 14 }, { "id": "corpus-3872501", "score": 0.6668447852134705, "text": "Siddhartha Highway Siddhartha Highway (, also referred to as H10) is a major highway in Nepal that connects the Terai region in southern Nepal with the mountain region in northern Nepal. The highway starts at Nepal–India border near Siddharthanagar and terminates at Pokhara. This highway intersects with the east–west Mahendra Highway at Butwal. The highway construction was started in 1964 and completed in 1971. The highway consists of about 34 bridges with the longest bridge over the Kali Gandaki River in Ramdi. The highway takes its name from Siddhartha Gautam (Gautama Buddha). The highway was funded by the government of", "topk_rank": 15 }, { "id": "corpus-2025329", "score": 0.6664890646934509, "text": "Birgunj Birgunj (\"also\" Birganj; Nepali: बीरगंज) is a metropolitan city and border town in Parsa District in the Narayani Zone of southern Nepal. It lies south of the capital Kathmandu, attached in the north to Raxaul in the border of the Indian state of Bihar. As an entry point to Nepal from Patna and Kolkata, it is known as the \"Gateway to Nepal\". The town has significant economic importance for Nepal as most of the trade with India is via Birgunj and the Indian town of Raxaul. Tribhuvan Highway links Birgunj to Nepal's capital, Kathmandu. It was declared a Metropolitan", "topk_rank": 16 }, { "id": "corpus-2581052", "score": 0.6664890646934509, "text": "Birgunj Birgunj (\"also\" Birganj; Nepali: बीरगंज) is a metropolitan city and border town in Parsa District in the Narayani Zone of southern Nepal. It lies south of the capital Kathmandu, attached in the north to Raxaul in the border of the Indian state of Bihar. As an entry point to Nepal from Patna and Kolkata, it is known as the \"Gateway to Nepal\". The town has significant economic importance for Nepal as most of the trade with India is via Birgunj and the Indian town of Raxaul. Tribhuvan Highway links Birgunj to Nepal's capital, Kathmandu. It was declared a Metropolitan", "topk_rank": 17 }, { "id": "corpus-3623181", "score": 0.6664890646934509, "text": "Birgunj Birgunj (\"also\" Birganj; Nepali: बीरगंज) is a metropolitan city and border town in Parsa District in the Narayani Zone of southern Nepal. It lies south of the capital Kathmandu, attached in the north to Raxaul in the border of the Indian state of Bihar. As an entry point to Nepal from Patna and Kolkata, it is known as the \"Gateway to Nepal\". The town has significant economic importance for Nepal as most of the trade with India is via Birgunj and the Indian town of Raxaul. Tribhuvan Highway links Birgunj to Nepal's capital, Kathmandu. It was declared a Metropolitan", "topk_rank": 18 }, { "id": "corpus-3715303", "score": 0.6659126281738281, "text": "Birgunj Birgunj (\"also\" Birganj; Nepali: बीरगंज) is a metropolitan city and border town in Parsa District in the Narayani Zone of southern Nepal. It lies south of the capital Kathmandu, attached in the north to Raxaul in the border of the Indian state of Bihar. As an entry point to Nepal from Patna and Kolkata, it is known as the \"Gateway to Nepal\". The town has significant economic importance for Nepal as most of the trade with India is via Birgunj and the Indian town of Raxaul. Tribhuvan Highway links Birgunj to Nepal's capital, Kathmandu. It was declared a Metropolitan", "topk_rank": 19 } ]

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[ { "id": "corpus-2935982", "score": 0.6528738141059875, "text": "Rangpur City is well known for its healthcare facilities throughout the north-Bengal districts. There are hundreds of hospitals, private clinics, diagnostic centres situated all over the city. The Rangpur Medical College Hospital (RMCH), a tertiary level thousand bed facility public hospital with teaching facility in graduate and post graduate medical education. The campus of Rangpur Medical College is located in the northwest area of Rangpur. It is 210 kilometres from the Rajshahi District and 330 kilometres from Dhaka and is located next to the inter-country highway that connects India to Nepal. Prime Medical College hospital (750 beds), Doctor's Community Hospital (500 beds),", "topk_rank": 0 }, { "id": "corpus-2784251", "score": 0.6472745537757874, "text": "Chandragiri Hill, Nepal Chandragiri Hill ( Nepali: चन्द्रागिरी ) is seven kilometres from Thankot, and lies on the south-west side of Kathmandu Valley which is 2551 metres above sea level. This hill is connected with both Buddhist and Hindu religions. The hill provides panoramic views of Kathmandu Valley and the Himalayan ranges from Annapurna to Everest. Chandragiri hill is one of the four passes of Kathmandu, and so is connected with the unification of Nepal by Prithvi Narayan Shah. Before the Tribhuvan Highway was built, travelers used the historic trade route passing through Kulekhani, Chitlang, Chandragiri Pass and Thankot. King", "topk_rank": 1 }, { "id": "corpus-3579481", "score": 0.6472745537757874, "text": "Chandragiri Hill, Nepal Chandragiri Hill ( Nepali: चन्द्रागिरी ) is seven kilometres from Thankot, and lies on the south-west side of Kathmandu Valley which is 2551 metres above sea level. This hill is connected with both Buddhist and Hindu religions. The hill provides panoramic views of Kathmandu Valley and the Himalayan ranges from Annapurna to Everest. Chandragiri hill is one of the four passes of Kathmandu, and so is connected with the unification of Nepal by Prithvi Narayan Shah. Before the Tribhuvan Highway was built, travelers used the historic trade route passing through Kulekhani, Chitlang, Chandragiri Pass and Thankot. King", "topk_rank": 2 }, { "id": "corpus-2937342", "score": 0.6442723870277405, "text": "Daman, Nepal Daman दामन () is one of the most beautiful tourist attraction in Thaha Municipality, Makwanpur District, central Nepal. It lies on the Tribhuvan Highway, about southwest of Kathmandu (about halfway to Hetauda) at an elevation of . Daman has among the greatest views of the Himalayas, extending on a good day from Dhaulagiri in the west to Mount Everest in the east. The village also contains the Everest Panorama Resort, which includes a helipad. Since the village lies on the outskirts of Kathmandu, it provides a great opportunity for the people residing in Kathmandu to observe its beauty", "topk_rank": 3 }, { "id": "corpus-87323", "score": 0.6437556743621826, "text": "Kathmandu(/ˌkɑːtmɑːnˈduː/; Nepali pronunciation: [kɑʈʰmɑɳɖu]) is the capital and largest municipality of Nepal. It also hosts the headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). It is the only city of Nepal with the administrative status of Mahanagar (Metropolitan City), as compared to Upa-Mahanagar (Sub-Metropolitan City) or Nagar (City). Kathmandu is the core of Nepal's largest urban agglomeration located in the Kathmandu Valley consisting of Lalitpur, Kirtipur, Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur and a number of smaller communities. Kathmandu is also known informally as \"KTM\" or the \"tri-city\". According to the 2011 census, Kathmandu Metropolitan City has a population of 975,453 and measures 49.45 km2 (19.09 sq mi).", "topk_rank": 4 }, { "id": "corpus-87324", "score": 0.6437556743621826, "text": "Kathmandu(/ˌkɑːtmɑːnˈduː/; Nepali pronunciation: [kɑʈʰmɑɳɖu]) is the capital and largest municipality of Nepal. It also hosts the headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). It is the only city of Nepal with the administrative status of Mahanagar (Metropolitan City), as compared to Upa-Mahanagar (Sub-Metropolitan City) or Nagar (City). Kathmandu is the core of Nepal's largest urban agglomeration located in the Kathmandu Valley consisting of Lalitpur, Kirtipur, Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur and a number of smaller communities. Kathmandu is also known informally as \"KTM\" or the \"tri-city\". According to the 2011 census, Kathmandu Metropolitan City has a population of 975,453 and measures 49.45 km2 (19.09 sq mi).", "topk_rank": 5 }, { "id": "corpus-87325", "score": 0.6437556743621826, "text": "Kathmandu(/ˌkɑːtmɑːnˈduː/; Nepali pronunciation: [kɑʈʰmɑɳɖu]) is the capital and largest municipality of Nepal. It also hosts the headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). It is the only city of Nepal with the administrative status of Mahanagar (Metropolitan City), as compared to Upa-Mahanagar (Sub-Metropolitan City) or Nagar (City). Kathmandu is the core of Nepal's largest urban agglomeration located in the Kathmandu Valley consisting of Lalitpur, Kirtipur, Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur and a number of smaller communities. Kathmandu is also known informally as \"KTM\" or the \"tri-city\". According to the 2011 census, Kathmandu Metropolitan City has a population of 975,453 and measures 49.45 km2 (19.09 sq mi).", "topk_rank": 6 }, { "id": "corpus-87326", "score": 0.6437556743621826, "text": "Kathmandu(/ˌkɑːtmɑːnˈduː/; Nepali pronunciation: [kɑʈʰmɑɳɖu]) is the capital and largest municipality of Nepal. It also hosts the headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). It is the only city of Nepal with the administrative status of Mahanagar (Metropolitan City), as compared to Upa-Mahanagar (Sub-Metropolitan City) or Nagar (City). Kathmandu is the core of Nepal's largest urban agglomeration located in the Kathmandu Valley consisting of Lalitpur, Kirtipur, Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur and a number of smaller communities. Kathmandu is also known informally as \"KTM\" or the \"tri-city\". According to the 2011 census, Kathmandu Metropolitan City has a population of 975,453 and measures 49.45 km2 (19.09 sq mi).", "topk_rank": 7 }, { "id": "corpus-87327", "score": 0.6437556743621826, "text": "Kathmandu(/ˌkɑːtmɑːnˈduː/; Nepali pronunciation: [kɑʈʰmɑɳɖu]) is the capital and largest municipality of Nepal. It also hosts the headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). It is the only city of Nepal with the administrative status of Mahanagar (Metropolitan City), as compared to Upa-Mahanagar (Sub-Metropolitan City) or Nagar (City). Kathmandu is the core of Nepal's largest urban agglomeration located in the Kathmandu Valley consisting of Lalitpur, Kirtipur, Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur and a number of smaller communities. Kathmandu is also known informally as \"KTM\" or the \"tri-city\". According to the 2011 census, Kathmandu Metropolitan City has a population of 975,453 and measures 49.45 km2 (19.09 sq mi).", "topk_rank": 8 }, { "id": "corpus-2177491", "score": 0.6424731016159058, "text": "transport (6%), and hotels and restaurants (5%). Kathmandu is famous for lokta paper and pashmina shawls. Tourism is considered another important industry in Nepal. This industry started around 1950, as the country's political makeup changed and ended the country's isolation from the rest of the world. In 1956, air transportation was established and the Tribhuvan Highway, between Kathmandu and Raxaul (at India's border), was started. Separate organisations were created in Kathmandu to promote this activity; some of these include the Tourism Development Board, the Department of Tourism and the Civil Aviation Department. Furthermore, Nepal became a member of several international", "topk_rank": 9 }, { "id": "corpus-2380961", "score": 0.6424458026885986, "text": "Gulariya micro-buses and mini-buses, while luxury coaches are available for long routes to destinations like Kathmandu, Pokhara, etc. The country's longest highway- Mahendra Highway, is linked from the city center. A line of Indian Railways reaches Murtiha across the border. It involves train changes at Gonda, Bahraich and Nanpara. For travellers coming in from India it is also possible to take an express train to Lucknow and from there a direct bus to Murtiha. Indian and Nepalese nationals may cross the border without restrictions, however there is a customs checkpoint for goods and third country nationals. The most common public transport", "topk_rank": 10 }, { "id": "corpus-3790097", "score": 0.6398820281028748, "text": "Kathmandu Kathmandu (; , \"Yei\", Nepali pronunciation: ) is the capital city and largest city of Nepal with a population of 1.5 million in the city proper, and 3 million in its wider urban agglomeration across the Kathmandu Valley, which includes the towns of Lalitpur, Kirtipur, Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur making the total population roughly 5 million people and the municipalities across Kathmandu valley. Kathmandu is also the largest metropolis in the Himalayan hill region. Nepali is the most spoken language in the city, while English is widely understood. The city stands at an elevation of approximately above sea level in", "topk_rank": 11 }, { "id": "corpus-3004943", "score": 0.6388301849365234, "text": "agriculture and rest of them on hotel business and other. People here are so helpful and kind. So Daman is one of the most visit place for everyone. Daman, Nepal Daman दामन () is one of the most beautiful tourist attraction in Thaha Municipality, Makwanpur District, central Nepal. It lies on the Tribhuvan Highway, about southwest of Kathmandu (about halfway to Hetauda) at an elevation of . Daman has among the greatest views of the Himalayas, extending on a good day from Dhaulagiri in the west to Mount Everest in the east. The village also contains the Everest Panorama Resort,", "topk_rank": 12 }, { "id": "corpus-2908126", "score": 0.638626754283905, "text": "bus passengers transferred to the Nepal Government Railway (NGR) for their onward journey. In September 1959, Nepal Transport Service started a local bus service between Kathmandu and Patan (Lalitpur), one of the three cities in the Kathmandu Valley, marking the beginning of urban transportation in Nepal. The bus stop in Kathmandu was located at the northwestern corner of Rani Pokhari. In Patan, the bus made stops at Mangal Bazaar, Lagankhel and Jawalakhel before returning to Kathmandu. The route was later shortened to Patan Dhoka, or Patan Gate, on the edge of the city. In addition to its main Kathmandu-Patan service,", "topk_rank": 13 }, { "id": "corpus-2237626", "score": 0.6371757388114929, "text": "intersect the Westerly Bypass. The following exits are listed in north-south direction: Dehu Road–Katraj bypass The Dehu Road–Katraj bypass (also known as Westerly bypass or simply Pune bypass) is a metropolitan highway serving the city of Pune, India. It passes through outer parts of Pune City. The highway stretches 40 km from Dehu Road in the north to Katraj in the south. It is generally 6 lanes wide (3 in each direction) and certain sections feature separate service lanes. Further, it features around a dozen overpasses/flyovers. It is a part of the National Highway 48connecting Mumbai to Chennai and was", "topk_rank": 14 }, { "id": "corpus-229740", "score": 0.636192798614502, "text": "Kathmandu Valley The Kathmandu Valley (, Nepal Bhasa: स्वनिगः, नेपाः गाः), historically known as Nepal Valley or Nepa Valley, lies at the crossroads of ancient civilizations of the Indian subcontinent and the broader Asian continent, and has at least 130 important monuments, including several pilgrimage sites for Hindus and Buddhists. There are seven World Heritage Sites within the valley. Historically, the valley and adjoining areas made up a confederation known as the Nepal Mandala. Until the 15th century, Bhaktapur was its capital, when two other capitals, Kathmandu and Lalitpur (Patan), were established. The Kathmandu Valley is the most developed and", "topk_rank": 15 }, { "id": "corpus-1324030", "score": 0.63591068983078, "text": "runs between Varanasi and New Delhi railway station; the Kanpur Varanasi InterCity express, also called Varuna express, which runs over a distance of and connects with Lucknow (the capital city of Uttar Pradesh) and Varanasi; and the Sabarmati Express which runs between Varanasi and Ahmedabad. Varanasi lies along National Highway 19 (old number: NH 2), which connects it to Kolkata, Kanpur, Agra, and Delhi. National Highway 28 connects Varanasi to the Nepal-India border. National Highway 31 connects Varanasi to Unnao. The Government is executing seven road projects connecting Varanasi, the total project cost being Rs 7,100 crore and the total", "topk_rank": 16 }, { "id": "corpus-1729274", "score": 0.6356356143951416, "text": "Karnali Highway Karnali Highway (, also referred to as H13) is a highway, and is a vital transport link between two regions in Nepal. This highway links the towns of Jumla, the Karnali capital, and Surkhet. Karnali Zone is the largest, remotest and the least developed zone in Nepal. Of its length, were blacktopped in 2010, previously the unfinished highway journey was featured in a documentary \"The Karnali Express: Bumping on for 52 Hours\" Due to heavy monsoon rains in 2010, the Karnali Highway was closed due to landslides from heavy monsoon rains, crops were destroyed by incessant rain, and", "topk_rank": 17 }, { "id": "corpus-1802843", "score": 0.6346799731254578, "text": "Nepal Nepal (; ), officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is located mainly in the Himalayas but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. With an estimated population of 26.4 million, it is 48th largest country by population and 93rd largest country by area. It borders China in the north and India in the south, east, and west while Bangladesh is located within only 27 km (17 mi) of its southeastern tip and Bhutan is separated from it by the Indian state of Sikkim. Nepal has a diverse geography,", "topk_rank": 18 }, { "id": "corpus-4026725", "score": 0.6346799731254578, "text": "Nepal Nepal (; ), officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is located mainly in the Himalayas but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. With an estimated population of 26.4 million, it is 48th largest country by population and 93rd largest country by area. It borders China in the north and India in the south, east, and west while Bangladesh is located within only 27 km (17 mi) of its southeastern tip and Bhutan is separated from it by the Indian state of Sikkim. Nepal has a diverse geography,", "topk_rank": 19 } ]

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[ { "id": "corpus-3231794", "score": 0.6619942784309387, "text": "Delhi-Kathmandu Bus The Delhi-Kathmandu bus is a transboundary bus service connecting India and Nepal's capitals at Delhi and Kathmandu respectively. The service is operated by the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and was launched in 2014. This bus service has 2X2 seating arrangement and is AC bus service. The service operates from Dr. Ambedkar bus stand near Delhi gate in Delhi. This bus travels via Agra (by Yamuna Expressway), Firozabad, Kanpur, Lucknow and Gorakhpur in India. This is a direct bus service without any stop. This bus crosses the Sanouli border where customs checks are carried out. The long journey is", "topk_rank": 0 }, { "id": "corpus-834334", "score": 0.6557217836380005, "text": "B.P. Koirala Highway project different innovative technologies have been implemented. Specially Shotcrete has been implemented throughout the highway in order to control landslides. Geotech has been used in order to stabilise the soil in various sections of the highway. It's the first time such technologies have been used in Nepal for constructing highway. This route is vitally important in that it is the only major eastbound exit from highly populated and quake-prone Kathmandu Valley; it is critical to be completed for emergency evacuation and relief purposes. Currently, Kathmandu relies solely upon one congested westward \"highway\" for its road links to the south: India,", "topk_rank": 1 }, { "id": "corpus-2025329", "score": 0.6555421352386475, "text": "Birgunj Birgunj (\"also\" Birganj; Nepali: बीरगंज) is a metropolitan city and border town in Parsa District in the Narayani Zone of southern Nepal. It lies south of the capital Kathmandu, attached in the north to Raxaul in the border of the Indian state of Bihar. As an entry point to Nepal from Patna and Kolkata, it is known as the \"Gateway to Nepal\". The town has significant economic importance for Nepal as most of the trade with India is via Birgunj and the Indian town of Raxaul. Tribhuvan Highway links Birgunj to Nepal's capital, Kathmandu. It was declared a Metropolitan", "topk_rank": 2 }, { "id": "corpus-2581052", "score": 0.6555421352386475, "text": "Birgunj Birgunj (\"also\" Birganj; Nepali: बीरगंज) is a metropolitan city and border town in Parsa District in the Narayani Zone of southern Nepal. It lies south of the capital Kathmandu, attached in the north to Raxaul in the border of the Indian state of Bihar. As an entry point to Nepal from Patna and Kolkata, it is known as the \"Gateway to Nepal\". The town has significant economic importance for Nepal as most of the trade with India is via Birgunj and the Indian town of Raxaul. Tribhuvan Highway links Birgunj to Nepal's capital, Kathmandu. It was declared a Metropolitan", "topk_rank": 3 }, { "id": "corpus-3623181", "score": 0.6555421352386475, "text": "Birgunj Birgunj (\"also\" Birganj; Nepali: बीरगंज) is a metropolitan city and border town in Parsa District in the Narayani Zone of southern Nepal. It lies south of the capital Kathmandu, attached in the north to Raxaul in the border of the Indian state of Bihar. As an entry point to Nepal from Patna and Kolkata, it is known as the \"Gateway to Nepal\". The town has significant economic importance for Nepal as most of the trade with India is via Birgunj and the Indian town of Raxaul. Tribhuvan Highway links Birgunj to Nepal's capital, Kathmandu. It was declared a Metropolitan", "topk_rank": 4 }, { "id": "corpus-3715303", "score": 0.6551040410995483, "text": "Birgunj Birgunj (\"also\" Birganj; Nepali: बीरगंज) is a metropolitan city and border town in Parsa District in the Narayani Zone of southern Nepal. It lies south of the capital Kathmandu, attached in the north to Raxaul in the border of the Indian state of Bihar. As an entry point to Nepal from Patna and Kolkata, it is known as the \"Gateway to Nepal\". The town has significant economic importance for Nepal as most of the trade with India is via Birgunj and the Indian town of Raxaul. Tribhuvan Highway links Birgunj to Nepal's capital, Kathmandu. It was declared a Metropolitan", "topk_rank": 5 }, { "id": "corpus-3872501", "score": 0.6506047248840332, "text": "Siddhartha Highway Siddhartha Highway (, also referred to as H10) is a major highway in Nepal that connects the Terai region in southern Nepal with the mountain region in northern Nepal. The highway starts at Nepal–India border near Siddharthanagar and terminates at Pokhara. This highway intersects with the east–west Mahendra Highway at Butwal. The highway construction was started in 1964 and completed in 1971. The highway consists of about 34 bridges with the longest bridge over the Kali Gandaki River in Ramdi. The highway takes its name from Siddhartha Gautam (Gautama Buddha). The highway was funded by the government of", "topk_rank": 6 }, { "id": "corpus-2195970", "score": 0.6410912871360779, "text": "has been registered and running since 1948. Banbasa is a popular spot for people to cross into Nepal from India as there is an immigration office for both countries. The Nepal border is about 5 km from Banbasa and rickshaws, tuktuk or horse-drawn carts can be hired with ease. Vehicles can also cross the border into Nepal/India but specific times are held when this can happen (3-4 times per day). Buses run direct between Banbasa and Delhi, Agra, Bareilly, Rudrapur, Nanital, Haldwani, Dehradun, Haridwar, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Shimla and many other places. Most services have several timings but some only have", "topk_rank": 7 }, { "id": "corpus-3401849", "score": 0.6410912871360779, "text": "has been registered and running since 1948. Banbasa is a popular spot for people to cross into Nepal from India as there is an immigration office for both countries. The Nepal border is about 5 km from Banbasa and rickshaws, tuktuk or horse-drawn carts can be hired with ease. Vehicles can also cross the border into Nepal/India but specific times are held when this can happen (3-4 times per day). Buses run direct between Banbasa and Delhi, Agra, Bareilly, Rudrapur, Nanital, Haldwani, Dehradun, Haridwar, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Shimla and many other places. Most services have several timings but some only have", "topk_rank": 8 }, { "id": "corpus-87589", "score": 0.6385258436203003, "text": "The main international airport serving Kathmandu and thus Nepal is the Tribhuvan International Airport, located about six kilometers (6 km (3.7 mi)) from the city centre. Operated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal it has two terminals, one domestic and one international. At present, about 22 international airlines connect Nepal to other destinations in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, to cities such as Istanbul, Delhi, Kolkata, Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Dhaka, Islamabad, Paro, Lhasa, Chengdu, and Guangzhou. A recent extension to the international terminal has made the distance to the airplanes shorter and in October 2009 it became possible to fly directly to Kathmandu from Amsterdam with Arkefly. Since 2013, Turkish Airlines connects Istanbul to Kathmandu. Regionally, several Nepali airlines operate from the city, including Agni Air, Buddha Air, Cosmic Air, Nepal Airlines and Yeti Airlines, to other major towns across Nepal.", "topk_rank": 9 }, { "id": "corpus-87590", "score": 0.6385258436203003, "text": "The main international airport serving Kathmandu and thus Nepal is the Tribhuvan International Airport, located about six kilometers (6 km (3.7 mi)) from the city centre. Operated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal it has two terminals, one domestic and one international. At present, about 22 international airlines connect Nepal to other destinations in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, to cities such as Istanbul, Delhi, Kolkata, Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Dhaka, Islamabad, Paro, Lhasa, Chengdu, and Guangzhou. A recent extension to the international terminal has made the distance to the airplanes shorter and in October 2009 it became possible to fly directly to Kathmandu from Amsterdam with Arkefly. Since 2013, Turkish Airlines connects Istanbul to Kathmandu. Regionally, several Nepali airlines operate from the city, including Agni Air, Buddha Air, Cosmic Air, Nepal Airlines and Yeti Airlines, to other major towns across Nepal.", "topk_rank": 10 }, { "id": "corpus-87591", "score": 0.6385258436203003, "text": "The main international airport serving Kathmandu and thus Nepal is the Tribhuvan International Airport, located about six kilometers (6 km (3.7 mi)) from the city centre. Operated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal it has two terminals, one domestic and one international. At present, about 22 international airlines connect Nepal to other destinations in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, to cities such as Istanbul, Delhi, Kolkata, Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Dhaka, Islamabad, Paro, Lhasa, Chengdu, and Guangzhou. A recent extension to the international terminal has made the distance to the airplanes shorter and in October 2009 it became possible to fly directly to Kathmandu from Amsterdam with Arkefly. Since 2013, Turkish Airlines connects Istanbul to Kathmandu. Regionally, several Nepali airlines operate from the city, including Agni Air, Buddha Air, Cosmic Air, Nepal Airlines and Yeti Airlines, to other major towns across Nepal.", "topk_rank": 11 }, { "id": "corpus-87592", "score": 0.6385258436203003, "text": "The main international airport serving Kathmandu and thus Nepal is the Tribhuvan International Airport, located about six kilometers (6 km (3.7 mi)) from the city centre. Operated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal it has two terminals, one domestic and one international. At present, about 22 international airlines connect Nepal to other destinations in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, to cities such as Istanbul, Delhi, Kolkata, Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Dhaka, Islamabad, Paro, Lhasa, Chengdu, and Guangzhou. A recent extension to the international terminal has made the distance to the airplanes shorter and in October 2009 it became possible to fly directly to Kathmandu from Amsterdam with Arkefly. Since 2013, Turkish Airlines connects Istanbul to Kathmandu. Regionally, several Nepali airlines operate from the city, including Agni Air, Buddha Air, Cosmic Air, Nepal Airlines and Yeti Airlines, to other major towns across Nepal.", "topk_rank": 12 }, { "id": "corpus-87593", "score": 0.6385258436203003, "text": "The main international airport serving Kathmandu and thus Nepal is the Tribhuvan International Airport, located about six kilometers (6 km (3.7 mi)) from the city centre. Operated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal it has two terminals, one domestic and one international. At present, about 22 international airlines connect Nepal to other destinations in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, to cities such as Istanbul, Delhi, Kolkata, Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Dhaka, Islamabad, Paro, Lhasa, Chengdu, and Guangzhou. A recent extension to the international terminal has made the distance to the airplanes shorter and in October 2009 it became possible to fly directly to Kathmandu from Amsterdam with Arkefly. Since 2013, Turkish Airlines connects Istanbul to Kathmandu. Regionally, several Nepali airlines operate from the city, including Agni Air, Buddha Air, Cosmic Air, Nepal Airlines and Yeti Airlines, to other major towns across Nepal.", "topk_rank": 13 }, { "id": "corpus-3223551", "score": 0.6381869316101074, "text": "city comprising the Panoramic views of the combination of hills and plains. Geographically, Butwal is at the intersection of Nepal's two different National Highways, Mahendra Highway and Siddhartha Highway. It connects western Nepal with the capital Kathmandu through highway and air links (via airport at Siddharthanagar). It is one of the fastest-growing cities in Nepal for education, infrastructure, highway, marketing, health and safety, communication, trade and banking sectors. It has highway connections to the Indian border at Sunauli and to the hilly towns in Tansen and Pokhara valley, and holds the title of being \"The Best City in Nepal\" five", "topk_rank": 14 }, { "id": "corpus-2177491", "score": 0.6378555297851562, "text": "transport (6%), and hotels and restaurants (5%). Kathmandu is famous for lokta paper and pashmina shawls. Tourism is considered another important industry in Nepal. This industry started around 1950, as the country's political makeup changed and ended the country's isolation from the rest of the world. In 1956, air transportation was established and the Tribhuvan Highway, between Kathmandu and Raxaul (at India's border), was started. Separate organisations were created in Kathmandu to promote this activity; some of these include the Tourism Development Board, the Department of Tourism and the Civil Aviation Department. Furthermore, Nepal became a member of several international", "topk_rank": 15 }, { "id": "corpus-659030", "score": 0.6367531418800354, "text": "Prithvi Highway The Prithvi Highway () is a highway connecting Naubise of Tribhuvan Highway, 26 km from Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, and Pokhara, a tourist city in the western part of Nepal. The construction of the highway started in 1967 with the help of the Chinese government. The construction was completed in 1974. The highway is named after King Prithvi Narayan Shah. This landslide-prone and heavily congested highway passes through five districts: Kathmandu, Dhading, Chitwan, Tanahu and Kaski. This highway has a junction with Tribhuvan Highway at Naubise. The Bharatpur-Mugling section connects this highway to Mahendra Highway, the longest", "topk_rank": 16 }, { "id": "corpus-2910952", "score": 0.6367531418800354, "text": "Prithvi Highway The Prithvi Highway () is a highway connecting Naubise of Tribhuvan Highway, 26 km from Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, and Pokhara, a tourist city in the western part of Nepal. The construction of the highway started in 1967 with the help of the Chinese government. The construction was completed in 1974. The highway is named after King Prithvi Narayan Shah. This landslide-prone and heavily congested highway passes through five districts: Kathmandu, Dhading, Chitwan, Tanahu and Kaski. This highway has a junction with Tribhuvan Highway at Naubise. The Bharatpur-Mugling section connects this highway to Mahendra Highway, the longest", "topk_rank": 17 }, { "id": "corpus-145351", "score": 0.6346526145935059, "text": "Bokaro and Darbhanga - can be reached by NH 80, NH 333 and NH 333B and various state Highways. Regular bus service are provided by BSRTC for all the major cities and other destinations.Citybuses,Taxies,Autorikshaw,E-Rickshaw etc are available all the times in the entire city for transportation. The Munger Ganga Bridge is under construction (Road part) and will link Munger to various districts of North Bihar and north-eastern India by 2019. Munger has no international airport with commercial service . Domestic airport with commercial service is Patna airport around 180 km away. Patna is served by all major airlines. Nearest international", "topk_rank": 18 }, { "id": "corpus-1729274", "score": 0.6333906650543213, "text": "Karnali Highway Karnali Highway (, also referred to as H13) is a highway, and is a vital transport link between two regions in Nepal. This highway links the towns of Jumla, the Karnali capital, and Surkhet. Karnali Zone is the largest, remotest and the least developed zone in Nepal. Of its length, were blacktopped in 2010, previously the unfinished highway journey was featured in a documentary \"The Karnali Express: Bumping on for 52 Hours\" Due to heavy monsoon rains in 2010, the Karnali Highway was closed due to landslides from heavy monsoon rains, crops were destroyed by incessant rain, and", "topk_rank": 19 } ]

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The airport has served as an airfield since 1949, and was inaugurated in 1955 by King Mahendra of Nepal. It received its current name in 1964. Originally a grass runway, it was re-laid in concrete in 1957 and has been extended several times. The first jet aircraft landed at Tribhuvan in 1967 and regular jet operations commenced in 1972. The airport has one domestic and one international terminal. At present, over 30", "topk_rank": 1 }, { "id": "corpus-308382", "score": 0.7047958970069885, "text": "Nepal Airlines Nepal Airlines Corporation (), formerly known as Royal Nepal Airlines () is the flag carrier of Nepal. Founded in 1958, it is the oldest airline of the country. Out of its main base at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, the airline operates domestic services within Nepal and medium-haul services in Asia. The airline's first aircraft was a Douglas DC-3, used to serve domestic routes and a handful of destinations in India. The airline acquired its first jet aircraft, Boeing 727s, in 1972. As of 31 August 2018, the airline operates a fleet of thirteen aircraft. Since 2013, the airline", "topk_rank": 2 }, { "id": "corpus-1209188", "score": 0.7047958970069885, "text": "Nepal Airlines Nepal Airlines Corporation (), formerly known as Royal Nepal Airlines () is the flag carrier of Nepal. Founded in 1958, it is the oldest airline of the country. Out of its main base at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, the airline operates domestic services within Nepal and medium-haul services in Asia. The airline's first aircraft was a Douglas DC-3, used to serve domestic routes and a handful of destinations in India. The airline acquired its first jet aircraft, Boeing 727s, in 1972. As of 31 August 2018, the airline operates a fleet of thirteen aircraft. Since 2013, the airline", "topk_rank": 3 }, { "id": "corpus-2200441", "score": 0.7047958970069885, "text": "Nepal Airlines Nepal Airlines Corporation (), formerly known as Royal Nepal Airlines () is the flag carrier of Nepal. Founded in 1958, it is the oldest airline of the country. Out of its main base at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, the airline operates domestic services within Nepal and medium-haul services in Asia. The airline's first aircraft was a Douglas DC-3, used to serve domestic routes and a handful of destinations in India. The airline acquired its first jet aircraft, Boeing 727s, in 1972. As of 31 August 2018, the airline operates a fleet of thirteen aircraft. Since 2013, the airline", "topk_rank": 4 }, { "id": "corpus-2880752", "score": 0.7018725275993347, "text": "Pokhara Airport Pokhara Airport , is a regional airport serving Pokhara in Nepal. The airport was established on 4 July 1958 and is operated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. It offers regular connections to Kathmandu and Jomsom; and seasonal connections to Manang. In 2011 Buddha Air, a Nepali private airline, began international flights from Pokhara to Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow, India, and has announced plans to fly to New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport in the future. The apron of the airport is relatively small and can only handle 8 propeller planes at a time.", "topk_rank": 5 }, { "id": "corpus-308995", "score": 0.6999223828315735, "text": "hours and return to the airport one hour later. List of airports in Nepal Pokhara Airport Pokhara Airport , is a regional airport serving Pokhara in Nepal. The airport was established on 4 July 1958 and is operated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. It offers regular connections to Kathmandu and Jomsom; and seasonal connections to Manang. In 2011 Buddha Air, a Nepali private airline, began international flights from Pokhara to Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow, India, and has announced plans to fly to New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport in the future. The apron of the", "topk_rank": 6 }, { "id": "corpus-1838260", "score": 0.6999223828315735, "text": "hours and return to the airport one hour later. List of airports in Nepal Pokhara Airport Pokhara Airport , is a regional airport serving Pokhara in Nepal. The airport was established on 4 July 1958 and is operated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. It offers regular connections to Kathmandu and Jomsom; and seasonal connections to Manang. In 2011 Buddha Air, a Nepali private airline, began international flights from Pokhara to Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow, India, and has announced plans to fly to New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport in the future. The apron of the", "topk_rank": 7 }, { "id": "corpus-2968028", "score": 0.6999223828315735, "text": "hours and return to the airport one hour later. List of airports in Nepal Pokhara Airport Pokhara Airport , is a regional airport serving Pokhara in Nepal. The airport was established on 4 July 1958 and is operated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. It offers regular connections to Kathmandu and Jomsom; and seasonal connections to Manang. In 2011 Buddha Air, a Nepali private airline, began international flights from Pokhara to Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow, India, and has announced plans to fly to New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport in the future. The apron of the", "topk_rank": 8 }, { "id": "corpus-3825128", "score": 0.6951648592948914, "text": "Tribhuvan International Airport international airlines connect Nepal to destinations in Asia and the Middle East, and the airport serves as a hub for several Nepalese airlines. It is the sole international airport in Nepal, several projects are ongoing to construct further international airports, including Nijgadh International Airport, Pokhara International Airport and Gautam Buddha Airport The airport was originally named Gauchaur Airport, after the area of Kathmandu where it was situated. The formal beginning of aviation in Nepal occurred in 1949, with the landing of a Beechcraft Bonanza carrying the Indian ambassador. The first charter flight took place between Gauchaur and Calcutta, in a", "topk_rank": 9 }, { "id": "corpus-1010808", "score": 0.6909143328666687, "text": "Buddha Air Buddha Air Pvt. Ltd () is an airline based in Jawalakhel, Lalitpur District, Nepal, near Patan. It operates domestic as well as international services within Nepal and India, serving mainly large towns and cities in Nepal, linking Kathmandu with ten destinations and Varanasi of India since its establishment. Its main base is Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu. The airline was established on 23 April 1996 as a Private Limited Company by Surendra Bahadur Basnet, a retired Supreme Court judge and former government minister; and his son Birendra Bahadur Basnet. Operations commenced on 11 October 1997 with a sightseeing flight", "topk_rank": 10 }, { "id": "corpus-1852458", "score": 0.6878920793533325, "text": "Malangawa more than 15 buses directly for capital of Nepal, Kathmandu, including 5 Volvo. One can also get direct bus for other major cities like Birgunj, Janakpurdham, Pokhara, Biratnagar, Dharan, Gaur, Bharatpur, etc. The nearest domestic airport, Janakpur Airport, is in Dhanusha while nearest International airport, Nijgadh International Airport is under construction in Nijgadh. Currently passengers use Tribhuvan International Airport located in capital of Nepal, Kathmandu, for International flight. As it is a border of Nepal that links India via Sonbarsha, one can reach to all major cities of India using Indian Railways an the government of India has made direct", "topk_rank": 11 }, { "id": "corpus-3259938", "score": 0.6878920793533325, "text": "Malangawa more than 15 buses directly for capital of Nepal, Kathmandu, including 5 Volvo. One can also get direct bus for other major cities like Birgunj, Janakpurdham, Pokhara, Biratnagar, Dharan, Gaur, Bharatpur, etc. The nearest domestic airport, Janakpur Airport, is in Dhanusha while nearest International airport, Nijgadh International Airport is under construction in Nijgadh. Currently passengers use Tribhuvan International Airport located in capital of Nepal, Kathmandu, for International flight. As it is a border of Nepal that links India via Sonbarsha, one can reach to all major cities of India using Indian Railways an the government of India has made direct", "topk_rank": 12 }, { "id": "corpus-742910", "score": 0.6874039173126221, "text": "2018, Nepal Airlines acquired two Airbus A330-200s via Hi Fly and AAR Corporation. The first of the two jets arrived at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on June 28 and the second one on July 26 the same year. The airline plans to expand its international destinations by operating the newly added wide-body jets to cities like Seoul Incheon, Tokyo and Sydney. In November 2018, it was reported that Nepal Airlines was considering Ethiopian Airlines as a strategic partner ahead of a planned reorganization. Nepal Airlines flies to 8 international and several domestic destinations from its main hub in Tribhuvan", "topk_rank": 13 }, { "id": "corpus-816843", "score": 0.6818480491638184, "text": "domestic and one international, will be able to handle one million passengers annually. Buddha Air is planning to operate its planned international fleet of Boeing or Airbus aircraft out of Pokhara International Airport. Pokhara International Airport Pokhara International Airport () is an under construction airport in Pokhara, Gandaki Pradesh of Nepal. It is 3 km east from the existing domestic airport, at Chinnedanda. The construction of the airport started in April, 2016 and is expected to be completed after five years in 2021 with a cost of around USD 305 million. The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation awarded", "topk_rank": 14 }, { "id": "corpus-2118245", "score": 0.6818480491638184, "text": "domestic and one international, will be able to handle one million passengers annually. Buddha Air is planning to operate its planned international fleet of Boeing or Airbus aircraft out of Pokhara International Airport. Pokhara International Airport Pokhara International Airport () is an under construction airport in Pokhara, Gandaki Pradesh of Nepal. It is 3 km east from the existing domestic airport, at Chinnedanda. The construction of the airport started in April, 2016 and is expected to be completed after five years in 2021 with a cost of around USD 305 million. The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation awarded", "topk_rank": 15 }, { "id": "corpus-2712055", "score": 0.6818480491638184, "text": "domestic and one international, will be able to handle one million passengers annually. Buddha Air is planning to operate its planned international fleet of Boeing or Airbus aircraft out of Pokhara International Airport. Pokhara International Airport Pokhara International Airport () is an under construction airport in Pokhara, Gandaki Pradesh of Nepal. It is 3 km east from the existing domestic airport, at Chinnedanda. The construction of the airport started in April, 2016 and is expected to be completed after five years in 2021 with a cost of around USD 305 million. The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation awarded", "topk_rank": 16 }, { "id": "corpus-2034362", "score": 0.6784005165100098, "text": "Pokhara Airport is a diversion airport for the country's main airport in Kathmandu in times of problems such as fog. Due to a short runway and crowded apron, flights must often be re-diverted to third airports with even shorter runways. Following a new agreement on air travel between India and Nepal, Pokhara is to be the site of Nepal's second international airport, Pokhara International Airport. The airport is capable of handling aircraft from the Nepalese Army Air Service. Buddha Air also provides mountain sightseeing flights or Annapurna sightseeing flights out of Pokhara Airport. They usually depart in the early morning", "topk_rank": 17 }, { "id": "corpus-1459374", "score": 0.6686186194419861, "text": "the Nepalese Army Air Service. The Nepalese government has approved making it the largest international airport in Nepal. On 15 August 2017, the runway of Biratnagar Airport was flooded, along with other parts of India and Nepal, and the airport was forced to close. Biratnagar Airport Biratnagar Airport is a domestic airport serving Biratnagar, Nepal's third largest and second most densely populated city, and the capital to the Province No. 1. Owned and operated by the Government of Nepal, Biratnagar Airport commenced operations on 6 July 1958. The airport is located at an elevation of above mean sea level. It", "topk_rank": 18 }, { "id": "corpus-2941364", "score": 0.6686186194419861, "text": "the Nepalese Army Air Service. The Nepalese government has approved making it the largest international airport in Nepal. 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As of August 2017, the airlines serves to five destinations across three provinces of Nepal from its hub at Tribhuvan International Airport. Saurya Airlines operates a fleet of CRJ 200 aircraft. Saurya Airlines was the first airline to introduce Canadair Regional Jet in Nepal, also becoming the second airlines in Nepal after Cosmic Air to operate", "topk_rank": 9 }, { "id": "corpus-742910", "score": 0.6634794473648071, "text": "2018, Nepal Airlines acquired two Airbus A330-200s via Hi Fly and AAR Corporation. The first of the two jets arrived at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on June 28 and the second one on July 26 the same year. The airline plans to expand its international destinations by operating the newly added wide-body jets to cities like Seoul Incheon, Tokyo and Sydney. In November 2018, it was reported that Nepal Airlines was considering Ethiopian Airlines as a strategic partner ahead of a planned reorganization. Nepal Airlines flies to 8 international and several domestic destinations from its main hub in Tribhuvan", "topk_rank": 10 }, { "id": "corpus-528340", "score": 0.6629603505134583, "text": "BB Airways BB Airways is a Nepalese airline based in Kathmandu, Nepal. It was established and started operations in September 2012. The airline's hub is Tribhuvan International Airport, from where it flies to three international destinations. The airline made its first flight on 13 October 2012 to Kuala Lumpur. The Japanese investment company TBI Group supports the airline, which is managed and promoted by the Non Resident Nepali Association. 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The airline commenced its first operation on 17", "topk_rank": 13 }, { "id": "corpus-87323", "score": 0.6602997779846191, "text": "Kathmandu(/ˌkɑːtmɑːnˈduː/; Nepali pronunciation: [kɑʈʰmɑɳɖu]) is the capital and largest municipality of Nepal. It also hosts the headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). It is the only city of Nepal with the administrative status of Mahanagar (Metropolitan City), as compared to Upa-Mahanagar (Sub-Metropolitan City) or Nagar (City). Kathmandu is the core of Nepal's largest urban agglomeration located in the Kathmandu Valley consisting of Lalitpur, Kirtipur, Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur and a number of smaller communities. Kathmandu is also known informally as \"KTM\" or the \"tri-city\". According to the 2011 census, Kathmandu Metropolitan City has a population of 975,453 and measures 49.45 km2 (19.09 sq mi).", "topk_rank": 14 }, { "id": "corpus-87324", "score": 0.6602997779846191, "text": "Kathmandu(/ˌkɑːtmɑːnˈduː/; Nepali pronunciation: [kɑʈʰmɑɳɖu]) is the capital and largest municipality of Nepal. It also hosts the headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). It is the only city of Nepal with the administrative status of Mahanagar (Metropolitan City), as compared to Upa-Mahanagar (Sub-Metropolitan City) or Nagar (City). Kathmandu is the core of Nepal's largest urban agglomeration located in the Kathmandu Valley consisting of Lalitpur, Kirtipur, Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur and a number of smaller communities. Kathmandu is also known informally as \"KTM\" or the \"tri-city\". 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Nepal Airlines flies to 8 international and several domestic destinations from its main hub in Tribhuvan", "topk_rank": 9 }, { "id": "corpus-3310397", "score": 0.6897045373916626, "text": "the facility to check in 1,300 passengers per hour during peak hours. The airport has parking facilities for five Airbus A340 or seven Boeing 757 aircraft. The airport is connected to the rest of China, which includes cities such as Beijing, Chengdu, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Chongqing, Xian, Xining, Kunming, Diqing and Chamdo Region. There is an international route connecting Kathmandu, Nepal and Lhasa. All flights to and from the Lhasa Gonggar Airport are handled by seven Chinese-based airlines: Air China, China Eastern, China Southern, Shenzhen, Hainan, Sichuan, and Tibet Airlines. During tourist season (roughly April to October), there can", "topk_rank": 10 }, { "id": "corpus-2130681", "score": 0.6845809817314148, "text": "Saurya Airlines Saurya Airlines Pvt. 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Similarly, it flew 42,535 domestic air passengers in 2015, increase of 21.60% compared to previous year. In 2016, the airline's one of the aging Boeing 757-200 (Registration 9N-ACA) retired after three decades of service because of the non-profitable operation with high maintenance cost. The airline currently operates international flights with its two Airbus A320-200s, two A330-200s and one Boeing 757-200M. On 16 July 2017, Nepal Airlines launched online ticket booking service for the international flights. In", "topk_rank": 15 }, { "id": "corpus-3027828", "score": 0.6779090166091919, "text": "Yeti Airlines Yeti Airlines Pvt. Ltd. is an airline based in Kathmandu, Nepal. The airline was established in May 1998 and received its Air Operators Certificate on 17 August 1998. Yeti Airlines is the parent company of Tara Air. Together, the two airlines form the largest domestic flight operator in Nepal. 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Due to the uncertain political and economic situation prevailing in Nepal and lack of local government support, FlyYeti operations were suspended in 2008.", "topk_rank": 3 }, { "id": "corpus-742910", "score": 0.6365904211997986, "text": "2018, Nepal Airlines acquired two Airbus A330-200s via Hi Fly and AAR Corporation. The first of the two jets arrived at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on June 28 and the second one on July 26 the same year. The airline plans to expand its international destinations by operating the newly added wide-body jets to cities like Seoul Incheon, Tokyo and Sydney. In November 2018, it was reported that Nepal Airlines was considering Ethiopian Airlines as a strategic partner ahead of a planned reorganization. Nepal Airlines flies to 8 international and several domestic destinations from its main hub in Tribhuvan", "topk_rank": 4 }, { "id": "corpus-483127", "score": 0.6325134634971619, "text": "a daily scheduled passenger service to Siddharthanagar. The Saurya Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of August 2017): Saurya Airlines serves to these destinations as of August 2017: Saurya Airlines Saurya Airlines Pvt. Ltd () is an airline based in Kathmandu, Nepal. As of August 2017, the airlines serves to five destinations across three provinces of Nepal from its hub at Tribhuvan International Airport. Saurya Airlines operates a fleet of CRJ 200 aircraft. Saurya Airlines was the first airline to introduce Canadair Regional Jet in Nepal, also becoming the second airlines in Nepal after Cosmic Air to operate", "topk_rank": 5 }, { "id": "corpus-3069915", "score": 0.6290332078933716, "text": "Tribhuvan International Airport Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) (, ) is an international airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, located in the Kathmandu Valley about from the city center of Kathmandu. The airport has served as an airfield since 1949, and was inaugurated in 1955 by King Mahendra of Nepal. It received its current name in 1964. Originally a grass runway, it was re-laid in concrete in 1957 and has been extended several times. The first jet aircraft landed at Tribhuvan in 1967 and regular jet operations commenced in 1972. The airport has one domestic and one international terminal. At present, over 30", "topk_rank": 6 }, { "id": "corpus-3310518", "score": 0.6290332078933716, "text": "Tribhuvan International Airport Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) (, ) is an international airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, located in the Kathmandu Valley about from the city center of Kathmandu. The airport has served as an airfield since 1949, and was inaugurated in 1955 by King Mahendra of Nepal. It received its current name in 1964. Originally a grass runway, it was re-laid in concrete in 1957 and has been extended several times. The first jet aircraft landed at Tribhuvan in 1967 and regular jet operations commenced in 1972. The airport has one domestic and one international terminal. At present, over 30", "topk_rank": 7 }, { "id": "corpus-3397661", "score": 0.6254661083221436, "text": "scheduled flights to the following locations (as of June 2010): The Agni Air fleet consisted of: The aircraft are currently being leased out to Simrik Airlines. Agni Air Agni Air Pvt. Ltd. (Nepali: अग्नि एयर प्रा. ली. - \"Agni Eyr Prā. Lī.\", or simply अग्नि एयर) was an airline based in Nepal which started operations in March 2006. It had its headquarters in Kathmandu. The airline ceased trading in November 2012. Agni Air commenced operations on 16 March 2006 on the Lukla and Tumlingtar sectors with a single Dornier 228 and started flying to Biratnagar the next day. The Civil", "topk_rank": 8 }, { "id": "corpus-2202023", "score": 0.6251088380813599, "text": "on board the Beechcraft 1900D died when it crashed near Kathmandu's airport while attempting to land. Buddha Air is the current shirt sponsor of Biratnagar based football club Morang XI, who currently play in Nepal's highest football league, the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League. Buddha Air Buddha Air Pvt. Ltd () is an airline based in Jawalakhel, Lalitpur District, Nepal, near Patan. It operates domestic as well as international services within Nepal and India, serving mainly large towns and cities in Nepal, linking Kathmandu with ten destinations and Varanasi of India since its establishment. Its main base is Tribhuvan International Airport,", "topk_rank": 9 }, { "id": "corpus-1693237", "score": 0.6245675086975098, "text": "also planned to serve Bangkok, Delhi and Hong Kong. At the time of its closure, Fly Yeti operated the following aircraft: Fly Yeti Fly Yeti (stylized as flyyeti.com) was a low cost airline based in Kathmandu, Nepal. The airline was a joint venture between the Nepalese regional carrier Yeti Airlines and Air Arabia. The airline suspended all flights from 16 July 2008, citing political uncertainty. Fly Yeti was founded in 2007 and commenced operations on 20 January 2008. Despite its parent company Air Arabia claiming that the airline had a sufficiently high occupancy, Fly Yeti ceased operations on 16 July", "topk_rank": 10 }, { "id": "corpus-2609940", "score": 0.6192615032196045, "text": "flight started from 25th June 2018. The airport resides at an elevation of above mean sea level. Since the renovation of the airport in 2018, the airport has one asphalt runway which is in length. Buddha Air has also shown interest to provide scheduled services to Kathmandu via Biratnagar once the airport is fully operational. The airline used to operate on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday but now is operating only on Monday, Wednesday and Friday as the aircraft are undergoing maintenance, said the shree airlines’ official Rajbiraj Airport Rajbiraj Airport is a domestic airport serving the municipality of", "topk_rank": 11 }, { "id": "corpus-3268258", "score": 0.6190897822380066, "text": "companies also stop at several points in the neighborhood. Sinamangal Sinamangal () (also Kathmandu Metropolitan City Ward 09) is a residential area of Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal on the banks of Bagmati River. It borders Baneshwor and Gaucharan, where Tribhuvan International Airport is located. It is just 20 minutes away from what is known as the downtown of Kathmandu, Newroad and Ason. Nepalese food franchise Bajeko Sekuwa opened its first restaurant in Sinamangal in 2001. Due to its close proimity to Kathmandu Airport, several aviation related businesses have their headquarters here. The following organisations have premises in Sinamangal:", "topk_rank": 12 }, { "id": "corpus-2130681", "score": 0.6162319779396057, "text": "Saurya Airlines Saurya Airlines Pvt. Ltd () is an airline based in Kathmandu, Nepal. As of August 2017, the airlines serves to five destinations across three provinces of Nepal from its hub at Tribhuvan International Airport. Saurya Airlines operates a fleet of CRJ 200 aircraft. Saurya Airlines was the first airline to introduce Canadair Regional Jet in Nepal, also becoming the second airlines in Nepal after Cosmic Air to operate a jet engine aircraft on the domestic routes. Saurya Airlines brought its first aircraft \"9N-ALE\", a CRJ 200 on 18 August 2014. The airline commenced its first operation on 17", "topk_rank": 13 }, { "id": "corpus-478135", "score": 0.6160317063331604, "text": "Saurya Airlines Saurya Airlines Pvt. Ltd () is an airline based in Kathmandu, Nepal. As of August 2017, the airlines serves to five destinations across three provinces of Nepal from its hub at Tribhuvan International Airport. Saurya Airlines operates a fleet of CRJ 200 aircraft. Saurya Airlines was the first airline to introduce Canadair Regional Jet in Nepal, also becoming the second airlines in Nepal after Cosmic Air to operate a jet engine aircraft on the domestic routes. Saurya Airlines brought its first aircraft \"9N-ALE\", a CRJ 200 on 18 August 2014. The airline commenced its first operation on 17", "topk_rank": 14 }, { "id": "corpus-1517148", "score": 0.6160317063331604, "text": "Saurya Airlines Saurya Airlines Pvt. Ltd () is an airline based in Kathmandu, Nepal. As of August 2017, the airlines serves to five destinations across three provinces of Nepal from its hub at Tribhuvan International Airport. Saurya Airlines operates a fleet of CRJ 200 aircraft. Saurya Airlines was the first airline to introduce Canadair Regional Jet in Nepal, also becoming the second airlines in Nepal after Cosmic Air to operate a jet engine aircraft on the domestic routes. Saurya Airlines brought its first aircraft \"9N-ALE\", a CRJ 200 on 18 August 2014. The airline commenced its first operation on 17", "topk_rank": 15 }, { "id": "corpus-2094165", "score": 0.6160317063331604, "text": "Saurya Airlines Saurya Airlines Pvt. Ltd () is an airline based in Kathmandu, Nepal. As of August 2017, the airlines serves to five destinations across three provinces of Nepal from its hub at Tribhuvan International Airport. Saurya Airlines operates a fleet of CRJ 200 aircraft. Saurya Airlines was the first airline to introduce Canadair Regional Jet in Nepal, also becoming the second airlines in Nepal after Cosmic Air to operate a jet engine aircraft on the domestic routes. Saurya Airlines brought its first aircraft \"9N-ALE\", a CRJ 200 on 18 August 2014. The airline commenced its first operation on 17", "topk_rank": 16 }, { "id": "corpus-705741", "score": 0.6146247386932373, "text": "add Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft by 2020. Buddha Air is the first airline in Nepal, and one of few in South Asia to have a state of the art closed door hangar facility. Built at a cost of US$2.5 million at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), Buddha Air also provides aircraft maintenance facilities to other airlines as well, particularly the Bangladeshi airline Novoair which sends its ATR aircraft for maintenance at the hangar. On 25 September 2011, Buddha Air Flight 103 crashed near the end of a sightseeing flight of the Mount Everest region. All 19 passengers and crew", "topk_rank": 17 }, { "id": "corpus-308382", "score": 0.6124864816665649, "text": "Nepal Airlines Nepal Airlines Corporation (), formerly known as Royal Nepal Airlines () is the flag carrier of Nepal. Founded in 1958, it is the oldest airline of the country. Out of its main base at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, the airline operates domestic services within Nepal and medium-haul services in Asia. The airline's first aircraft was a Douglas DC-3, used to serve domestic routes and a handful of destinations in India. The airline acquired its first jet aircraft, Boeing 727s, in 1972. As of 31 August 2018, the airline operates a fleet of thirteen aircraft. Since 2013, the airline", "topk_rank": 18 }, { "id": "corpus-1209188", "score": 0.6124864816665649, "text": "Nepal Airlines Nepal Airlines Corporation (), formerly known as Royal Nepal Airlines () is the flag carrier of Nepal. Founded in 1958, it is the oldest airline of the country. Out of its main base at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, the airline operates domestic services within Nepal and medium-haul services in Asia. The airline's first aircraft was a Douglas DC-3, used to serve domestic routes and a handful of destinations in India. The airline acquired its first jet aircraft, Boeing 727s, in 1972. As of 31 August 2018, the airline operates a fleet of thirteen aircraft. Since 2013, the airline", "topk_rank": 19 } ]

[ { "id": "corpus-87593", "score": 0.8060778975486755, "text": "The main international airport serving Kathmandu and thus Nepal is the Tribhuvan International Airport, located about six kilometers (6 km (3.7 mi)) from the city centre. Operated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal it has two terminals, one domestic and one international. At present, about 22 international airlines connect Nepal to other destinations in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, to cities such as Istanbul, Delhi, Kolkata, Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Dhaka, Islamabad, Paro, Lhasa, Chengdu, and Guangzhou. A recent extension to the international terminal has made the distance to the airplanes shorter and in October 2009 it became possible to fly directly to Kathmandu from Amsterdam with Arkefly. Since 2013, Turkish Airlines connects Istanbul to Kathmandu. Regionally, several Nepali airlines operate from the city, including Agni Air, Buddha Air, Cosmic Air, Nepal Airlines and Yeti Airlines, to other major towns across Nepal." } ]

[ { "id": "corpus-1378349", "score": 0.6947364211082458, "text": "- the new official name of 'Istanbul Airport' was announced at the opening ceremony. The first flight from the airport was Turkish Airlines flight TK2124 to the Turkish capital Ankara on 31 October, 2018. On 1 November 2018, five daily flights began to arrive and depart from the airport: from Ankara, Antalya, Baku, North Nicosia, and İzmir, followed by Adana and Trabzon starting in December. The flights are all operated by Turkish Airlines. Regularly scheduled flights to these destinations will still depart from Atatürk and Sabiha Gökçen airports alongside these trial flights. It was originally planned that on 31 December", "topk_rank": 0 }, { "id": "corpus-1840247", "score": 0.6945589780807495, "text": "- the new official name of 'Istanbul Airport' was announced at the opening ceremony. The first flight from the airport was Turkish Airlines flight TK2124 to the Turkish capital Ankara on 31 October, 2018. On 1 November 2018, five daily flights began to arrive and depart from the airport: from Ankara, Antalya, Baku, North Nicosia, and İzmir, followed by Adana and Trabzon starting in December. The flights are all operated by Turkish Airlines. Regularly scheduled flights to these destinations will still depart from Atatürk and Sabiha Gökçen airports alongside these trial flights. It was originally planned that on 31 December", "topk_rank": 1 }, { "id": "corpus-1744984", "score": 0.6774865388870239, "text": "Morocco's largest city, Casablanca; it began operations on 6 May 2009, allowing them to expand into Europe and Africa. The Maroc fleet consists of seven aircraft serving mainly European destinations. Fly Yeti (2007–2008) - In 2007, Air Arabia opened a base in Nepal's capital Kathmandu to serve Asia and the Middle East, with the signing of a joint venture agreement with Yeti Airlines, establishing a low-cost carrier, called Fly Yeti that provided service to an international destinations. Due to the uncertain political and economic situation prevailing in Nepal and lack of local government support, FlyYeti operations were suspended in 2008.", "topk_rank": 2 }, { "id": "corpus-308382", "score": 0.6674587726593018, "text": "Nepal Airlines Nepal Airlines Corporation (), formerly known as Royal Nepal Airlines () is the flag carrier of Nepal. Founded in 1958, it is the oldest airline of the country. Out of its main base at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, the airline operates domestic services within Nepal and medium-haul services in Asia. The airline's first aircraft was a Douglas DC-3, used to serve domestic routes and a handful of destinations in India. The airline acquired its first jet aircraft, Boeing 727s, in 1972. As of 31 August 2018, the airline operates a fleet of thirteen aircraft. Since 2013, the airline", "topk_rank": 3 }, { "id": "corpus-1209188", "score": 0.6674587726593018, "text": "Nepal Airlines Nepal Airlines Corporation (), formerly known as Royal Nepal Airlines () is the flag carrier of Nepal. Founded in 1958, it is the oldest airline of the country. Out of its main base at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, the airline operates domestic services within Nepal and medium-haul services in Asia. The airline's first aircraft was a Douglas DC-3, used to serve domestic routes and a handful of destinations in India. The airline acquired its first jet aircraft, Boeing 727s, in 1972. As of 31 August 2018, the airline operates a fleet of thirteen aircraft. Since 2013, the airline", "topk_rank": 4 }, { "id": "corpus-2200441", "score": 0.6674587726593018, "text": "Nepal Airlines Nepal Airlines Corporation (), formerly known as Royal Nepal Airlines () is the flag carrier of Nepal. Founded in 1958, it is the oldest airline of the country. Out of its main base at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, the airline operates domestic services within Nepal and medium-haul services in Asia. The airline's first aircraft was a Douglas DC-3, used to serve domestic routes and a handful of destinations in India. The airline acquired its first jet aircraft, Boeing 727s, in 1972. As of 31 August 2018, the airline operates a fleet of thirteen aircraft. Since 2013, the airline", "topk_rank": 5 }, { "id": "corpus-469123", "score": 0.6663004159927368, "text": "destinations (as of December 2012): Yeti Airlines operates a one-hour-long \"Everest Express\" mountain flight daily from Kathmandu to the Everest range by BAe Jetstream 41 & ATR 72-500. Most of Nepal's remote mountain destinations are now connected by Tara Air's fleet of STOL aircraft. The Yeti Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of August 2017): Yeti Airlines Yeti Airlines Pvt. Ltd. is an airline based in Kathmandu, Nepal. The airline was established in May 1998 and received its Air Operators Certificate on 17 August 1998. Yeti Airlines is the parent company of Tara Air. Together, the two airlines", "topk_rank": 6 }, { "id": "corpus-2355220", "score": 0.6660212278366089, "text": "destinations (as of December 2012): Yeti Airlines operates a one-hour-long \"Everest Express\" mountain flight daily from Kathmandu to the Everest range by BAe Jetstream 41 & ATR 72-500. Most of Nepal's remote mountain destinations are now connected by Tara Air's fleet of STOL aircraft. The Yeti Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of August 2017): Yeti Airlines Yeti Airlines Pvt. Ltd. is an airline based in Kathmandu, Nepal. The airline was established in May 1998 and received its Air Operators Certificate on 17 August 1998. Yeti Airlines is the parent company of Tara Air. Together, the two airlines", "topk_rank": 7 }, { "id": "corpus-87323", "score": 0.6616744995117188, "text": "Kathmandu(/ˌkɑːtmɑːnˈduː/; Nepali pronunciation: [kɑʈʰmɑɳɖu]) is the capital and largest municipality of Nepal. It also hosts the headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). It is the only city of Nepal with the administrative status of Mahanagar (Metropolitan City), as compared to Upa-Mahanagar (Sub-Metropolitan City) or Nagar (City). Kathmandu is the core of Nepal's largest urban agglomeration located in the Kathmandu Valley consisting of Lalitpur, Kirtipur, Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur and a number of smaller communities. Kathmandu is also known informally as \"KTM\" or the \"tri-city\". 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According to the 2011 census, Kathmandu Metropolitan City has a population of 975,453 and measures 49.45 km2 (19.09 sq mi).", "topk_rank": 12 }, { "id": "corpus-1693237", "score": 0.6584638357162476, "text": "also planned to serve Bangkok, Delhi and Hong Kong. At the time of its closure, Fly Yeti operated the following aircraft: Fly Yeti Fly Yeti (stylized as flyyeti.com) was a low cost airline based in Kathmandu, Nepal. The airline was a joint venture between the Nepalese regional carrier Yeti Airlines and Air Arabia. The airline suspended all flights from 16 July 2008, citing political uncertainty. Fly Yeti was founded in 2007 and commenced operations on 20 January 2008. Despite its parent company Air Arabia claiming that the airline had a sufficiently high occupancy, Fly Yeti ceased operations on 16 July", "topk_rank": 13 }, { "id": "corpus-528340", "score": 0.6486935019493103, "text": "BB Airways BB Airways is a Nepalese airline based in Kathmandu, Nepal. It was established and started operations in September 2012. The airline's hub is Tribhuvan International Airport, from where it flies to three international destinations. The airline made its first flight on 13 October 2012 to Kuala Lumpur. The Japanese investment company TBI Group supports the airline, which is managed and promoted by the Non Resident Nepali Association. BB Airways received its Air Operator Certificate on 12 April 2012 allowing operations to seven international destinations from Nepal: Kuala Lumpur (four times weekly), Bangkok (three times weekly), Hong Kong (three", "topk_rank": 14 }, { "id": "corpus-1674744", "score": 0.6486935019493103, "text": "BB Airways BB Airways is a Nepalese airline based in Kathmandu, Nepal. It was established and started operations in September 2012. The airline's hub is Tribhuvan International Airport, from where it flies to three international destinations. The airline made its first flight on 13 October 2012 to Kuala Lumpur. The Japanese investment company TBI Group supports the airline, which is managed and promoted by the Non Resident Nepali Association. BB Airways received its Air Operator Certificate on 12 April 2012 allowing operations to seven international destinations from Nepal: Kuala Lumpur (four times weekly), Bangkok (three times weekly), Hong Kong (three", "topk_rank": 15 }, { "id": "corpus-1281780", "score": 0.6429700255393982, "text": "of Yeti Airlines Group. In order to obtain its air operator's certificate, Himalaya Airlines leased aircraft from Yeti Airlines and conducted its first proving flights in February 2015. Launch plans were delayed by the April 2015 Nepal earthquake. The airline inducted its first aircraft, an Airbus A320, on March 9 2016. Himalaya Airlines launched operations on May 31 2016 with flights between Kathmandu and Doha. Flights from Kathmandu to Colombo started in October, marking the resumption of scheduled flights between Nepal and Sri Lanka after 28 years but the flights were soon suspended. In 2016, Himalaya Airlines served as the", "topk_rank": 16 }, { "id": "corpus-742910", "score": 0.639397144317627, "text": "2018, Nepal Airlines acquired two Airbus A330-200s via Hi Fly and AAR Corporation. The first of the two jets arrived at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on June 28 and the second one on July 26 the same year. The airline plans to expand its international destinations by operating the newly added wide-body jets to cities like Seoul Incheon, Tokyo and Sydney. In November 2018, it was reported that Nepal Airlines was considering Ethiopian Airlines as a strategic partner ahead of a planned reorganization. Nepal Airlines flies to 8 international and several domestic destinations from its main hub in Tribhuvan", "topk_rank": 17 }, { "id": "corpus-1756199", "score": 0.6335817575454712, "text": "Istanbul Atatürk Airport Istanbul Atatürk Airport Istanbul Atatürk Airport () is the main international airport serving Istanbul, and the biggest airport in Turkey by total number of passengers, destinations served and aircraft movements. First opened in 1912 in Yeşilköy as a military airfield, on the European side of the city, it is located west of the city centre and serves as the main hub for Turkish Airlines. The city's other, smaller, international airport is Sabiha Gökçen International Airport. As of February 2017, 273 non-stop destinations are served from Istanbul-Atatürk, making it the airport with the second-most non-stop destinations worldwide after Frankfurt Airport. The", "topk_rank": 18 }, { "id": "corpus-2647751", "score": 0.6335817575454712, "text": "Istanbul Atatürk Airport Istanbul Atatürk Airport Istanbul Atatürk Airport () is the main international airport serving Istanbul, and the biggest airport in Turkey by total number of passengers, destinations served and aircraft movements. First opened in 1912 in Yeşilköy as a military airfield, on the European side of the city, it is located west of the city centre and serves as the main hub for Turkish Airlines. The city's other, smaller, international airport is Sabiha Gökçen International Airport. As of February 2017, 273 non-stop destinations are served from Istanbul-Atatürk, making it the airport with the second-most non-stop destinations worldwide after Frankfurt Airport. The", "topk_rank": 19 } ]

[ { "id": "corpus-87594", "score": 0.7798392176628113, "text": "Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC), in order to promote international relations has established an International Relations Secretariat (IRC). KMC's first international relationship was established in 1975 with the city of Eugene, Oregon, United States. This activity has been further enhanced by establishing formal relationships with 8 other cities: Motsumoto City of Japan, Rochester of the USA, Yangon (formerly Rangoon) of Myanmar, Xi'an of the People's Republic of China, Minsk of Belarus, and Pyongyang of the Democratic Republic of Korea. KMC's constant endeavor is to enhance its interaction with SAARC countries, other International agencies and many other major cities of the world to achieve better urban management and developmental programs for Kathmandu." } ]

[ { "id": "corpus-3586869", "score": 0.7182588577270508, "text": "Nepal–United States relations Nepal–United States relations are bilateral relations between Nepal and the United States. According to the 2012 U.S. Global Leadership Report, 41% of Nepalese people approve of U.S. leadership, with 12% disapproving and 47% uncertain. As of 2012, Nepalese students form the 11th largest group of international students studying in the United States, representing 1.3% of all foreigners pursuing higher education in America. The United States established official relations with Nepal in 1947 and opened its Kathmandu embassy in 1959. Relations between the two countries have always been friendly. U.S. policy objectives toward Nepal center on helping Nepal", "topk_rank": 0 }, { "id": "corpus-2612281", "score": 0.7123527526855469, "text": "Foreign relations of Nepal in 1950 which expanded areas of cooperation and an exchange of State Visits. Amicable relations continue today; Nepal continues to be the source of recruitment of Gurkha soldiers into the British army – a tradition dating back to the nineteenth century but still an essential part of Britain's modern army – and the United Kingdom remains one of the most significant providers of development assistance to Nepal. Nepal and the United States of America (USA) established the diplomatic relations between them on 25 April 1947. Nepal established its embassy in Washington D.C. on 3 February 1958. On 6 August 1959,", "topk_rank": 1 }, { "id": "corpus-2468543", "score": 0.6514692902565002, "text": "Indonesia–Nepal relations Indonesia–Nepal relations refers to the bilateral relations of Indonesia and Nepal. Since the diplomatic relations was established in 1960. Neither country has a resident ambassador. Indonesia only establishes honorary consulate in Kathmandu, while its embassy in Dhaka, Bangladesh, is also accredited to Nepal. Nepal, on the other hand, accredited its embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, also to Indonesia. Both nations are also partners and founding members of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). Nepal and Indonesia established diplomatic relations on 25 December 1960. Indonesia had opened its embassy in Kathmandu in 1965 which was closed in 1967, citing their adherence to", "topk_rank": 2 }, { "id": "corpus-2714380", "score": 0.650534987449646, "text": "Foreign relations of Nepal came into effect on December 15, 2016 following introduction of the US Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act by former US President Barack Obama. The Act was introduced to support Nepal's economic recovery in the aftermath of devastating 2015 earthquakes. Under this program, 66 Nepali products are granted duty-free entry into the US till December 31, 2025. This means goods like carpets and rugs, shawls, scarves, luggage articles, handbags, pocket goods, such as wallets, travel bags and other containers, headbands, blankets, hats and gloves, which previously used to be subject to tariffs ranging from 5 percent to over 20 percent", "topk_rank": 3 }, { "id": "corpus-1094900", "score": 0.650226891040802, "text": "Foreign relations of Nepal came into effect on December 15, 2016 following introduction of the US Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act by former US President Barack Obama. The Act was introduced to support Nepal's economic recovery in the aftermath of devastating 2015 earthquakes. Under this program, 66 Nepali products are granted duty-free entry into the US till December 31, 2025. This means goods like carpets and rugs, shawls, scarves, luggage articles, handbags, pocket goods, such as wallets, travel bags and other containers, headbands, blankets, hats and gloves, which previously used to be subject to tariffs ranging from 5 percent to over 20 percent", "topk_rank": 4 }, { "id": "corpus-3553425", "score": 0.6427465677261353, "text": "Foreign relations of Nepal is the country where Nepal had established its first diplomatic mission (Legation). Nepal had established its legation in London in 1934, which was the first Nepalese diplomatic mission established at the foreign country. It was elevated to the ambassador level in 1947 A.D. The UK remained one of the top development partners of Nepal with the annual British aid on an increasing trend. Tourism, trade, education, and the British Gurkha connection remained the key dimensions of the bilateral relations. Since then, relations between the two countries have continued to grow, with a new Treaty of Perpetual Peace and Friendship signed", "topk_rank": 5 }, { "id": "corpus-881352", "score": 0.6417204141616821, "text": "Nepal–United States relations build a peaceful, prosperous, and democratic society. Since 1951, the United States has provided more than $791 million in bilateral economic assistance to Nepal. In recent years, annual bilateral U.S. economic assistance through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has averaged $40 million. USAID supports agriculture, health, family planning, environmental protection, democratization, governance, and hydropower development efforts in Nepal. USAID had also supported Nepal's peace process, as well as its preparation for Constituent Assembly elections. The United States also contributes to international institutions and private voluntary organizations working in Nepal. To date, U.S. contributions to multilateral organizations working in", "topk_rank": 6 }, { "id": "corpus-3645375", "score": 0.6409904956817627, "text": "Thailand–United States relations a favorable view of the U.S. The first recorded contact between Thailand (then known as Siam) and the United States came in 1818, when an American ship captain visited the country, bearing a letter from U.S. President James Monroe. Chang and Eng Bunker immigrated in the early 1830s. In 1832, President Andrew Jackson sent his envoy Edmund Roberts in the U.S. sloop-of-war \"Peacock\", to the courts of Cochin-China, Siam and Muscat. Roberts concluded a Treaty of Amity and Commerce on March 20, 1833, with the Chao-Phraya Phra Klang representing King Phra Nang Klao; ratifications exchanged April 14, 1836; proclaimed June", "topk_rank": 7 }, { "id": "corpus-3649838", "score": 0.6407579779624939, "text": "to Western Europe. The relationships that endured, however, were based on cultural or educational reasons that developed lasting friendships. During the mid-1960s, city affiliations recognized that their diverse efforts needed coordination. In 1967, the Town Affiliation Association of the U.S. (already popularly known as Sister Cities International) was created. In 1979, the very first U.S. and People's Republic of China links were created. San Francisco made waves by forming a \"friendship\" relationship with Shanghai, China. Despite Cold War tensions, U.S. cities had already initiated sister city relationships with the Soviet Union in 1973. Programs at that time focused on basic", "topk_rank": 8 }, { "id": "corpus-87323", "score": 0.6405895352363586, "text": "Kathmandu(/ˌkɑːtmɑːnˈduː/; Nepali pronunciation: [kɑʈʰmɑɳɖu]) is the capital and largest municipality of Nepal. It also hosts the headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). It is the only city of Nepal with the administrative status of Mahanagar (Metropolitan City), as compared to Upa-Mahanagar (Sub-Metropolitan City) or Nagar (City). Kathmandu is the core of Nepal's largest urban agglomeration located in the Kathmandu Valley consisting of Lalitpur, Kirtipur, Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur and a number of smaller communities. Kathmandu is also known informally as \"KTM\" or the \"tri-city\". According to the 2011 census, Kathmandu Metropolitan City has a population of 975,453 and measures 49.45 km2 (19.09 sq mi).", "topk_rank": 9 }, { "id": "corpus-87324", "score": 0.6405895352363586, "text": "Kathmandu(/ˌkɑːtmɑːnˈduː/; Nepali pronunciation: [kɑʈʰmɑɳɖu]) is the capital and largest municipality of Nepal. It also hosts the headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). It is the only city of Nepal with the administrative status of Mahanagar (Metropolitan City), as compared to Upa-Mahanagar (Sub-Metropolitan City) or Nagar (City). Kathmandu is the core of Nepal's largest urban agglomeration located in the Kathmandu Valley consisting of Lalitpur, Kirtipur, Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur and a number of smaller communities. Kathmandu is also known informally as \"KTM\" or the \"tri-city\". According to the 2011 census, Kathmandu Metropolitan City has a population of 975,453 and measures 49.45 km2 (19.09 sq mi).", "topk_rank": 10 }, { "id": "corpus-87325", "score": 0.6405895352363586, "text": "Kathmandu(/ˌkɑːtmɑːnˈduː/; Nepali pronunciation: [kɑʈʰmɑɳɖu]) is the capital and largest municipality of Nepal. It also hosts the headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). It is the only city of Nepal with the administrative status of Mahanagar (Metropolitan City), as compared to Upa-Mahanagar (Sub-Metropolitan City) or Nagar (City). Kathmandu is the core of Nepal's largest urban agglomeration located in the Kathmandu Valley consisting of Lalitpur, Kirtipur, Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur and a number of smaller communities. Kathmandu is also known informally as \"KTM\" or the \"tri-city\". According to the 2011 census, Kathmandu Metropolitan City has a population of 975,453 and measures 49.45 km2 (19.09 sq mi).", "topk_rank": 11 }, { "id": "corpus-87326", "score": 0.6405895352363586, "text": "Kathmandu(/ˌkɑːtmɑːnˈduː/; Nepali pronunciation: [kɑʈʰmɑɳɖu]) is the capital and largest municipality of Nepal. It also hosts the headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). It is the only city of Nepal with the administrative status of Mahanagar (Metropolitan City), as compared to Upa-Mahanagar (Sub-Metropolitan City) or Nagar (City). Kathmandu is the core of Nepal's largest urban agglomeration located in the Kathmandu Valley consisting of Lalitpur, Kirtipur, Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur and a number of smaller communities. Kathmandu is also known informally as \"KTM\" or the \"tri-city\". According to the 2011 census, Kathmandu Metropolitan City has a population of 975,453 and measures 49.45 km2 (19.09 sq mi).", "topk_rank": 12 }, { "id": "corpus-87327", "score": 0.6405895352363586, "text": "Kathmandu(/ˌkɑːtmɑːnˈduː/; Nepali pronunciation: [kɑʈʰmɑɳɖu]) is the capital and largest municipality of Nepal. It also hosts the headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). It is the only city of Nepal with the administrative status of Mahanagar (Metropolitan City), as compared to Upa-Mahanagar (Sub-Metropolitan City) or Nagar (City). Kathmandu is the core of Nepal's largest urban agglomeration located in the Kathmandu Valley consisting of Lalitpur, Kirtipur, Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur and a number of smaller communities. Kathmandu is also known informally as \"KTM\" or the \"tri-city\". According to the 2011 census, Kathmandu Metropolitan City has a population of 975,453 and measures 49.45 km2 (19.09 sq mi).", "topk_rank": 13 }, { "id": "corpus-801279", "score": 0.6405014395713806, "text": "Foreign relations of Nepal cooperation on a variety of issues including political, economic, military, educational, and cultural. Both countries maintain embassies in each other's capitals. Russia has an embassy in Kathmandu while Nepal has an embassy in Moscow. Both countries established diplomatic relations on September 27, 2007. Both countries established diplomatic relations on December 15, 2011. In addition to the in-kind and monetary donations and emergency relief workers sent by the government of the Republic of Korea immediately after the latest earthquake in Nepal the Korean government provided grant aid worth 10 million US dollars to assist with Nepal’s recovery and reconstruction efforts. Both", "topk_rank": 14 }, { "id": "corpus-1977117", "score": 0.6405014395713806, "text": "Foreign relations of Nepal cooperation on a variety of issues including political, economic, military, educational, and cultural. Both countries maintain embassies in each other's capitals. Russia has an embassy in Kathmandu while Nepal has an embassy in Moscow. Both countries established diplomatic relations on September 27, 2007. Both countries established diplomatic relations on December 15, 2011. In addition to the in-kind and monetary donations and emergency relief workers sent by the government of the Republic of Korea immediately after the latest earthquake in Nepal the Korean government provided grant aid worth 10 million US dollars to assist with Nepal’s recovery and reconstruction efforts. Both", "topk_rank": 15 }, { "id": "corpus-4052532", "score": 0.6404942870140076, "text": "Foreign relations of Nepal maintained Koirala's special relationship. Nepal has continued to maintain strong diplomatic ties with Israel despite numerous change in government. Nepal-Japan relations date back to the late eighteenth century. The relationship became formal with the establishment of diplomatic relations on 1 September 1956. The Embassy of Nepal was established in Tokyo in 1965 and Japan established its embassy in Kathmandu in 1967. Nepal has honorary consulates in Osaka and Fukuoka. Japan is one of the largest aid donors to Nepal. Economic Cooperation: Japan has been contributing to the socio-economic development of Nepal since 1954. Japan has been assisting Nepal in the", "topk_rank": 16 }, { "id": "corpus-4009952", "score": 0.6390026807785034, "text": "Foreign relations of India resorts could be taken over by terrorists given its lack of military assets and surveillance capabilities. India also signed an agreement with the Maldives in 2011 which is centred around the following: Relations between India and Nepal are close yet fraught with difficulties stemming from border disputes, geography, economics, the problems inherent in big power-small power relations, and common ethnic and linguistic identities that overlap the two countries' borders. In 1950 New Delhi and Kathmandu initiated their intertwined relationship with the Treaty of Peace and Friendship and accompanying secret letters that defined security relations between the two countries, and an", "topk_rank": 17 }, { "id": "corpus-1614271", "score": 0.6385311484336853, "text": "Israel–Nepal relations refrained from allowing Palestine an observer status unlike nations such as the United States, Australia, Canada, Israel, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Panama, Czech Republic, and Nauru. Diplomatic relations between Nepal and Israel were established on 1 June 1960. Since the establishment of ties, Nepal has supported Israel internationally. Israel opened its embassy in Kathmandu in March 1961. The Nepalese Ambassador to Egypt was at first accredited to Israel. Nepal also opened the Nepalese honorary consulate general in Israel in 1993 and embassy in 2007. The current Nepalese Ambassador to Israel is Baija Nath Thapalia, who presented his credentials to President", "topk_rank": 18 }, { "id": "corpus-1032990", "score": 0.637670636177063, "text": "of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Kabul to meet with President Karzai. She said, \"There are a number of benefits that accrue to countries that have this designation... They are able to have access to excess defense supplies, for example, and they can be part of certain kinds of training and capacity building.\" Afghanistan–United States relations Afghanistan–United States relations can be traced to 1921 but the first contact between the two occurred further back in the 1830s when the first recorded person from the United States was visiting Afghanistan. In the last decade, Afghan-American relations have become stronger than ever", "topk_rank": 19 } ]

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Belarus–Malaysia relations Belarus–Malaysia relations ( ; ; ; Jawi: هوبوڠن بيلاروسيا–مليسيا) refers to bilateral foreign relations between the two countries, Belarus and Malaysia. Neither country has a resident ambassador. Belarus embassy in Jakarta is accredited to Malaysia. Relations between the two countries has been established since 5 March 1992 with the relations are mainly focused in economic co-operation. In February 2003, the Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mikhail Khvostov took part in the 13th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Kuala-Lumpur, Malaysia. Major exports from Belarus are", "topk_rank": 1 }, { "id": "corpus-1040474", "score": 0.6317105889320374, "text": "Warsaw Warsaw ( ; see also other names) is the capital and largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the Vistula River in east-central Poland and its population is officially estimated at 1.765 million residents within a greater metropolitan area of 3.1 million residents, which makes Warsaw the 8th most-populous capital city in the European Union. The city limits cover , while the metropolitan area covers . Warsaw is an alpha global city, a major international tourist destination, and a significant cultural, political and economic hub. Its historical Old Town was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Once described", "topk_rank": 2 }, { "id": "corpus-2237563", "score": 0.6306896805763245, "text": "Bielsko-Biała Bielsko-Biała (; ; ) is a city in Southern Poland with the population of approximately 171 505 (in 2018). The city is a centre of the 325,000-large and is a major industrial (particularly automotive), transport and tourism hub. Neighbouring the Beskid Mountains to the south, Bielsko-Biała is composed of two former cities on opposite banks of the Biała River, Silesian Bielsko and Lesser Poland's Biała, merged in 1951. Both city names, Bielsko and Biała refer to the Biała River, with etymology stemming from either \"biel\" or \"biała\", which means \"white\" in Polish. The remnants of a fortified settlement in", "topk_rank": 3 }, { "id": "corpus-3553683", "score": 0.6304916143417358, "text": "Bielsko-Biała Bielsko-Biała (; ; ) is a city in Southern Poland with the population of approximately 171 505 (in 2018). The city is a centre of the 325,000-large and is a major industrial (particularly automotive), transport and tourism hub. Neighbouring the Beskid Mountains to the south, Bielsko-Biała is composed of two former cities on opposite banks of the Biała River, Silesian Bielsko and Lesser Poland's Biała, merged in 1951. Both city names, Bielsko and Biała refer to the Biała River, with etymology stemming from either \"biel\" or \"biała\", which means \"white\" in Polish. The remnants of a fortified settlement in", "topk_rank": 4 }, { "id": "corpus-1195977", "score": 0.6271493434906006, "text": "to Surya Binak. Operations on the system were suspended again, and for the final time, in late , and the system was formally closed (without ever resuming operation) in November 2009. Trolleybuses in Kathmandu The Kathmandu trolleybus system once served Kathmandu, the capital city of the then Kingdom of Nepal. It was the only trolleybus system ever to be constructed in that country. Opened on , the system was a gift to Nepal from the People's Republic of China. It endured a somewhat chequered history, particularly in the first decade of the 21st century. Operation was suspended completely for almost", "topk_rank": 5 }, { "id": "corpus-2436128", "score": 0.6261838674545288, "text": "Bydgoszcz Bydgoszcz (; ; ) is a city in northern Poland, on the Brda and Vistula rivers. With a city population of 358,614 (June 2014), and an urban agglomeration with more than 470,000 inhabitants, Bydgoszcz is the eighth-largest city in Poland. It has been the seat of Bydgoszcz County and the co-capital, with Toruń, of the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship since 1999. Prior to this, between 1947 and 1998, it was the capital of the Bydgoszcz Voivodeship, and before that, of the Pomeranian Voivodeship between 1945 and 1947. The city is part of the Bydgoszcz–Toruń metropolitan area, which totals over 850,000 inhabitants.", "topk_rank": 6 }, { "id": "corpus-3630585", "score": 0.6260105967521667, "text": "Bydgoszcz Bydgoszcz (; ; ) is a city in northern Poland, on the Brda and Vistula rivers. With a city population of 358,614 (June 2014), and an urban agglomeration with more than 470,000 inhabitants, Bydgoszcz is the eighth-largest city in Poland. It has been the seat of Bydgoszcz County and the co-capital, with Toruń, of the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship since 1999. Prior to this, between 1947 and 1998, it was the capital of the Bydgoszcz Voivodeship, and before that, of the Pomeranian Voivodeship between 1945 and 1947. The city is part of the Bydgoszcz–Toruń metropolitan area, which totals over 850,000 inhabitants.", "topk_rank": 7 }, { "id": "corpus-1581025", "score": 0.6241735219955444, "text": "Rajshahi Rajshahi (, ; historically Rampur Boalia; nicknamed Silk City) is a metropolitan city in Bangladesh and a major urban, commercial and educational centre of Bangladesh. It is also the administrative seat of eponymous division and district. Located on the north bank of the Padma River, near the Bangladesh-India border, the city has a population of over 763,952 residents. The city is surrounded by the satellite towns of Nowhata and Katakhali, which together build an urban agglomeration of about 1 million population. Modern Rajshahi lies in the ancient region of Pundravardhana. The foundation of the city dates to 1634, according", "topk_rank": 8 }, { "id": "corpus-1568799", "score": 0.6217003464698792, "text": "that linked to the Lattelecom, TEO LT, Tata Communications (former Teleglobe), Synterra, Rostelecom, Transtelekom and MTS ISP's. Beltelecom is the only operator licensed to provide commercial VoIP services in Belarus. Belarus has four UNESCO-designated World Heritage Sites: the Mir Castle Complex, the Nesvizh Castle, the Belovezhskaya Pushcha (shared with Poland), and the Struve Geodetic Arc (shared with nine other countries). Belarus Belarus (; , ), officially the Republic of Belarus (, ), formerly known by its Russian name Byelorussia or Belorussia (), is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe bordered by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland", "topk_rank": 9 }, { "id": "corpus-3047697", "score": 0.6217003464698792, "text": "that linked to the Lattelecom, TEO LT, Tata Communications (former Teleglobe), Synterra, Rostelecom, Transtelekom and MTS ISP's. Beltelecom is the only operator licensed to provide commercial VoIP services in Belarus. Belarus has four UNESCO-designated World Heritage Sites: the Mir Castle Complex, the Nesvizh Castle, the Belovezhskaya Pushcha (shared with Poland), and the Struve Geodetic Arc (shared with nine other countries). Belarus Belarus (; , ), officially the Republic of Belarus (, ), formerly known by its Russian name Byelorussia or Belorussia (), is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe bordered by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland", "topk_rank": 10 }, { "id": "corpus-874353", "score": 0.6215746402740479, "text": "that linked to the Lattelecom, TEO LT, Tata Communications (former Teleglobe), Synterra, Rostelecom, Transtelekom and MTS ISP's. Beltelecom is the only operator licensed to provide commercial VoIP services in Belarus. Belarus has four UNESCO-designated World Heritage Sites: the Mir Castle Complex, the Nesvizh Castle, the Belovezhskaya Pushcha (shared with Poland), and the Struve Geodetic Arc (shared with nine other countries). Belarus Belarus (; , ), officially the Republic of Belarus (, ), formerly known by its Russian name Byelorussia or Belorussia (), is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe bordered by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland", "topk_rank": 11 }, { "id": "corpus-936777", "score": 0.6208963394165039, "text": "Dresden Dresden (; Upper and Lower Sorbian: \"Drježdźany\"; ; ) is the capital city and, after Leipzig, the second-largest city of the Free State of Saxony in Germany. It is situated in a valley on the River Elbe, near the border with the Czech Republic. Dresden has a long history as the capital and royal residence for the Electors and Kings of Saxony, who for centuries furnished the city with cultural and artistic splendor, and was once by personal union the family seat of Polish monarchs. The city was known as the Jewel Box, because of its baroque and rococo", "topk_rank": 12 }, { "id": "corpus-3262234", "score": 0.6203109622001648, "text": "Białystok Białystok ( ; , ) is the largest city in northeastern Poland and the capital of the Podlaskie Voivodeship. Located in the Białystok Uplands of the Podlaskie Plain on the banks of the Biała River, Białystok ranks second in terms of population density, tenth in population, and thirteenth in area, of the cities of Poland. It has historically attracted migrants from elsewhere in Poland and beyond, particularly from Central and Eastern Europe. This is facilitated by the fact that the nearby border with Belarus is also the eastern border of the European Union, as well as the Schengen Area.", "topk_rank": 13 }, { "id": "corpus-3365257", "score": 0.6171026825904846, "text": "Vitebsk Vitebsk, or Viciebsk (, Łacinka: \"Viciebsk\", ; , ), is a city in Belarus. The capital of the Vitebsk Region, it had 342,381 inhabitants in 2004, making it the country's fourth-largest city. It is served by Vitebsk Vostochny Airport and Vitebsk Air Base. Vitebsk developed from a river harbor where the Vitba River (Віцьба, from which it derives its name) flows into the larger Western Dvina, which is spanned in the city by the Kirov Bridge. Archaeological research indicates that Baltic tribes had settlements at the mouth of Vitba. In the 9th century, Slavic settlements of the tribal union", "topk_rank": 14 }, { "id": "corpus-2568500", "score": 0.6166152358055115, "text": "Pinsk Pinsk (, \"Pinsk\"; ; , \"Pyns'k\"; ; Yiddish/, ) is a city in Belarus, in the Polesia region, traversed by the river Pina, at the confluence of the Pina and Pripyat rivers. The region was known as the Marsh of Pinsk. It lies south-west of Minsk. The population is about 138,202. The historic city has a restored city centre full of two-story buildings dating from the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The city centre has become an active place for youth of all ages with summer theme parks and a newly built association football stadium", "topk_rank": 15 }, { "id": "corpus-967196", "score": 0.6122264862060547, "text": "Skopje Skopje (, ; ) is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic center. The territory of Skopje has been inhabited since at least 4000 BC; remains of Neolithic settlements have been found within the old Kale Fortress that overlooks the modern city centre. Scupi became the capital of Dardania in the second century BC. On the eve of the 1st century AD, the settlement was seized by the Romans and became a military camp. When the Roman Empire was divided into eastern and western halves in 395", "topk_rank": 16 }, { "id": "corpus-795808", "score": 0.6113187074661255, "text": "Opole Opole (, Silesian German: \"Uppeln\", , ) is a city located in southern Poland on the Oder River and the historical capital of Upper Silesia. With a population of approximately 127,792 (January 2017), it is currently the capital of the Opole Voivodeship and, also the seat of Opole County. With its long history dating back to the 8th century, Opole is one of the oldest cities in Poland. The origins of the first settlement are connected with the town being granted Magdeburg Rights in 1217 by Casimir I of Opole, the great-grandson of Polish Duke Bolesław III Wrymouth. During", "topk_rank": 17 }, { "id": "corpus-87589", "score": 0.6087996363639832, "text": "The main international airport serving Kathmandu and thus Nepal is the Tribhuvan International Airport, located about six kilometers (6 km (3.7 mi)) from the city centre. Operated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal it has two terminals, one domestic and one international. At present, about 22 international airlines connect Nepal to other destinations in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, to cities such as Istanbul, Delhi, Kolkata, Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Dhaka, Islamabad, Paro, Lhasa, Chengdu, and Guangzhou. A recent extension to the international terminal has made the distance to the airplanes shorter and in October 2009 it became possible to fly directly to Kathmandu from Amsterdam with Arkefly. Since 2013, Turkish Airlines connects Istanbul to Kathmandu. Regionally, several Nepali airlines operate from the city, including Agni Air, Buddha Air, Cosmic Air, Nepal Airlines and Yeti Airlines, to other major towns across Nepal.", "topk_rank": 18 }, { "id": "corpus-87590", "score": 0.6087996363639832, "text": "The main international airport serving Kathmandu and thus Nepal is the Tribhuvan International Airport, located about six kilometers (6 km (3.7 mi)) from the city centre. Operated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal it has two terminals, one domestic and one international. At present, about 22 international airlines connect Nepal to other destinations in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, to cities such as Istanbul, Delhi, Kolkata, Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Dhaka, Islamabad, Paro, Lhasa, Chengdu, and Guangzhou. A recent extension to the international terminal has made the distance to the airplanes shorter and in October 2009 it became possible to fly directly to Kathmandu from Amsterdam with Arkefly. Since 2013, Turkish Airlines connects Istanbul to Kathmandu. Regionally, several Nepali airlines operate from the city, including Agni Air, Buddha Air, Cosmic Air, Nepal Airlines and Yeti Airlines, to other major towns across Nepal.", "topk_rank": 19 } ]

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[ { "id": "corpus-2612281", "score": 0.7307377457618713, "text": "Foreign relations of Nepal in 1950 which expanded areas of cooperation and an exchange of State Visits. Amicable relations continue today; Nepal continues to be the source of recruitment of Gurkha soldiers into the British army – a tradition dating back to the nineteenth century but still an essential part of Britain's modern army – and the United Kingdom remains one of the most significant providers of development assistance to Nepal. Nepal and the United States of America (USA) established the diplomatic relations between them on 25 April 1947. Nepal established its embassy in Washington D.C. on 3 February 1958. On 6 August 1959,", "topk_rank": 0 }, { "id": "corpus-3586869", "score": 0.7224299907684326, "text": "Nepal–United States relations Nepal–United States relations are bilateral relations between Nepal and the United States. According to the 2012 U.S. Global Leadership Report, 41% of Nepalese people approve of U.S. leadership, with 12% disapproving and 47% uncertain. As of 2012, Nepalese students form the 11th largest group of international students studying in the United States, representing 1.3% of all foreigners pursuing higher education in America. The United States established official relations with Nepal in 1947 and opened its Kathmandu embassy in 1959. Relations between the two countries have always been friendly. U.S. policy objectives toward Nepal center on helping Nepal", "topk_rank": 1 }, { "id": "corpus-2468543", "score": 0.7192919850349426, "text": "Indonesia–Nepal relations Indonesia–Nepal relations refers to the bilateral relations of Indonesia and Nepal. Since the diplomatic relations was established in 1960. Neither country has a resident ambassador. Indonesia only establishes honorary consulate in Kathmandu, while its embassy in Dhaka, Bangladesh, is also accredited to Nepal. Nepal, on the other hand, accredited its embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, also to Indonesia. Both nations are also partners and founding members of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). Nepal and Indonesia established diplomatic relations on 25 December 1960. Indonesia had opened its embassy in Kathmandu in 1965 which was closed in 1967, citing their adherence to", "topk_rank": 2 }, { "id": "corpus-3553425", "score": 0.7159304022789001, "text": "Foreign relations of Nepal is the country where Nepal had established its first diplomatic mission (Legation). Nepal had established its legation in London in 1934, which was the first Nepalese diplomatic mission established at the foreign country. It was elevated to the ambassador level in 1947 A.D. The UK remained one of the top development partners of Nepal with the annual British aid on an increasing trend. Tourism, trade, education, and the British Gurkha connection remained the key dimensions of the bilateral relations. Since then, relations between the two countries have continued to grow, with a new Treaty of Perpetual Peace and Friendship signed", "topk_rank": 3 }, { "id": "corpus-4052532", "score": 0.7155276536941528, "text": "Foreign relations of Nepal maintained Koirala's special relationship. Nepal has continued to maintain strong diplomatic ties with Israel despite numerous change in government. Nepal-Japan relations date back to the late eighteenth century. The relationship became formal with the establishment of diplomatic relations on 1 September 1956. The Embassy of Nepal was established in Tokyo in 1965 and Japan established its embassy in Kathmandu in 1967. Nepal has honorary consulates in Osaka and Fukuoka. Japan is one of the largest aid donors to Nepal. Economic Cooperation: Japan has been contributing to the socio-economic development of Nepal since 1954. Japan has been assisting Nepal in the", "topk_rank": 4 }, { "id": "corpus-349681", "score": 0.7110099196434021, "text": "Embassy of Israel, Kathmandu The Embassy of Israel to Nepal is the diplomatic mission of Israel in Nepal. The Embassy was established in March 1961 after diplomatic relations were established between the two countries in June 1960, under the leadership of David Ben-Gurion, the first Prime Minister of Israel and B.P. Koirala, the first elected Prime Minister of Nepal. Israel opened its Embassy in Kathmandu in March 1961. Nepal opened a Consulate General in Israel in November 1993 and then the Embassy of Nepal in Israel on 17 August 2007. Israel has inked cooperation with Nepal in the following sectors:", "topk_rank": 5 }, { "id": "corpus-1010364", "score": 0.7063905596733093, "text": "Malaysia–Nepal relations Malaysia–Nepal relations (; Jawi: هوبوڠن مليسيا–نيڤال; ) refers to bilateral foreign relations between the two countries, Malaysia and Nepal. Malaysia has an embassy in Kathmandu, and Nepal has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur. Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 January 1960, with bilateral relations between Malaysia and Nepal have developed from historic grounds. On May 1978 and September 1985, King of Nepal Birendra together with his wife Queen Aishwarya has paid an unofficial visit to Malaysia. In June 2003, a Nepal's residential mission has been establish in Kuala Lumpur. Nepal also one of the main manpower sources", "topk_rank": 6 }, { "id": "corpus-1476575", "score": 0.7062608599662781, "text": "Malaysia–Nepal relations Malaysia–Nepal relations (; Jawi: هوبوڠن مليسيا–نيڤال; ) refers to bilateral foreign relations between the two countries, Malaysia and Nepal. Malaysia has an embassy in Kathmandu, and Nepal has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur. Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 January 1960, with bilateral relations between Malaysia and Nepal have developed from historic grounds. On May 1978 and September 1985, King of Nepal Birendra together with his wife Queen Aishwarya has paid an unofficial visit to Malaysia. In June 2003, a Nepal's residential mission has been establish in Kuala Lumpur. Nepal also one of the main manpower sources", "topk_rank": 7 }, { "id": "corpus-3437773", "score": 0.7062608599662781, "text": "Malaysia–Nepal relations Malaysia–Nepal relations (; Jawi: هوبوڠن مليسيا–نيڤال; ) refers to bilateral foreign relations between the two countries, Malaysia and Nepal. Malaysia has an embassy in Kathmandu, and Nepal has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur. Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 January 1960, with bilateral relations between Malaysia and Nepal have developed from historic grounds. On May 1978 and September 1985, King of Nepal Birendra together with his wife Queen Aishwarya has paid an unofficial visit to Malaysia. In June 2003, a Nepal's residential mission has been establish in Kuala Lumpur. Nepal also one of the main manpower sources", "topk_rank": 8 }, { "id": "corpus-970744", "score": 0.705575704574585, "text": "Denmark–Nepal relations Denmark–Nepal relations are foreign relations between Denmark and Nepal. Denmark has had an embassy in Kathmandu since 1992. Nepal has had an embassy in Copenhagen since 2007. Nepal and Denmark established diplomatic relations on 15 December 1967. Denmark has given aid to Nepal since 1990. In 1973, 20 million DKK was given to Nepal for the economic cooperation. In 1997, Denmark agreed to provide assistance of 644 million DKK to projects. 200 million DKK was given to the education cooperation in 2003. In 2006, Danish Minister for Development Cooperation Ulla Tørnæs visited Nepal. Denmark assisted with 70 million", "topk_rank": 9 }, { "id": "corpus-4009952", "score": 0.7024462223052979, "text": "Foreign relations of India resorts could be taken over by terrorists given its lack of military assets and surveillance capabilities. India also signed an agreement with the Maldives in 2011 which is centred around the following: Relations between India and Nepal are close yet fraught with difficulties stemming from border disputes, geography, economics, the problems inherent in big power-small power relations, and common ethnic and linguistic identities that overlap the two countries' borders. In 1950 New Delhi and Kathmandu initiated their intertwined relationship with the Treaty of Peace and Friendship and accompanying secret letters that defined security relations between the two countries, and an", "topk_rank": 10 }, { "id": "corpus-87409", "score": 0.7019673585891724, "text": "Tourism is considered another important industry in Nepal. This industry started around 1950, as the country's political makeup changed and ended the country's isolation from the rest of the world. In 1956, air transportation was established and the Tribhuvan Highway, between Kathmandu and Raxaul (at India's border), was started. Separate organizations were created in Kathmandu to promote this activity; some of these include the Tourism Development Board, the Department of Tourism and the Civil Aviation Department. Furthermore, Nepal became a member of several international tourist associations. Establishing diplomatic relations with other nations further accentuated this activity. The hotel industry, travel agencies, training of tourist guides, and targeted publicity campaigns are the chief reasons for the remarkable growth of this industry in Nepal, and in Kathmandu in particular.", "topk_rank": 11 }, { "id": "corpus-87410", "score": 0.7019673585891724, "text": "Tourism is considered another important industry in Nepal. This industry started around 1950, as the country's political makeup changed and ended the country's isolation from the rest of the world. In 1956, air transportation was established and the Tribhuvan Highway, between Kathmandu and Raxaul (at India's border), was started. Separate organizations were created in Kathmandu to promote this activity; some of these include the Tourism Development Board, the Department of Tourism and the Civil Aviation Department. Furthermore, Nepal became a member of several international tourist associations. Establishing diplomatic relations with other nations further accentuated this activity. The hotel industry, travel agencies, training of tourist guides, and targeted publicity campaigns are the chief reasons for the remarkable growth of this industry in Nepal, and in Kathmandu in particular.", "topk_rank": 12 }, { "id": "corpus-87411", "score": 0.7019673585891724, "text": "Tourism is considered another important industry in Nepal. This industry started around 1950, as the country's political makeup changed and ended the country's isolation from the rest of the world. In 1956, air transportation was established and the Tribhuvan Highway, between Kathmandu and Raxaul (at India's border), was started. Separate organizations were created in Kathmandu to promote this activity; some of these include the Tourism Development Board, the Department of Tourism and the Civil Aviation Department. Furthermore, Nepal became a member of several international tourist associations. Establishing diplomatic relations with other nations further accentuated this activity. The hotel industry, travel agencies, training of tourist guides, and targeted publicity campaigns are the chief reasons for the remarkable growth of this industry in Nepal, and in Kathmandu in particular.", "topk_rank": 13 }, { "id": "corpus-864302", "score": 0.7014026641845703, "text": "Nepal–Russia relations Nepal–Russia relations () is the bilateral relationship between Russia and Nepal. Nepali : नेपाल रुस सम्बन्ध Nepal and the Soviet Union had established diplomatic relations on June 5 - July 9, 1956. In April 1959, the countries signed several agreements, including the ones on economic and technical aid (foresaw free assistance in the construction of a hydroelectric power station with a power line, a sugar mill, a cigarette factory, and assistance in conducting prospecting works for the construction of a highway), and on free aid to Nepal for the construction of a hospital. In 1964, the Soviet Union", "topk_rank": 14 }, { "id": "corpus-1115486", "score": 0.6977266073226929, "text": "History of Kathmandu into the three kingdoms of Kathmandu, Bhadgaon, and Patan. Early modern Nepal began its evolution in the 16th century with the founding of the House of Gorkha by Dravya Shah in 1559. During the rule of the Gorkhas there was further frenzied activity in building up the city. Ram Shah of Gorkha reigned from 1606 to 1633 and started expanding the Gorkha kingdom. Kings such as Jitamitra Malla, King of Bhaktapur from 1673 to 1696 was noted in particular for his construction projects. In 1674, he built a Shikara-style Shiva temple with a gilded repousse mask of the God on", "topk_rank": 15 }, { "id": "corpus-1462656", "score": 0.6972565650939941, "text": "Rana Bahadur Shah finally signed between Nepal and East India Company that led to the establishment of the first British Resident, Captain William O. Knox, who was reluctantly welcomed by the courtiers in Kathmandu on 16 April 1802. The primary objective of Knox's mission was to bring the trade treaty of 1792 into full effect and to establish a \"controlling influence\" in Nepali politics. Almost eight months after the establishment of the Residency, Rajrajeshowri finally managed to assume the regency on 17 December 1802. After Rajrajeshowri took over the regency, she was pressured by Knox to pay the annual pension of 82,000 rupees", "topk_rank": 16 }, { "id": "corpus-801279", "score": 0.6970539689064026, "text": "Foreign relations of Nepal cooperation on a variety of issues including political, economic, military, educational, and cultural. Both countries maintain embassies in each other's capitals. Russia has an embassy in Kathmandu while Nepal has an embassy in Moscow. Both countries established diplomatic relations on September 27, 2007. Both countries established diplomatic relations on December 15, 2011. In addition to the in-kind and monetary donations and emergency relief workers sent by the government of the Republic of Korea immediately after the latest earthquake in Nepal the Korean government provided grant aid worth 10 million US dollars to assist with Nepal’s recovery and reconstruction efforts. Both", "topk_rank": 17 }, { "id": "corpus-1977117", "score": 0.6970539689064026, "text": "Foreign relations of Nepal cooperation on a variety of issues including political, economic, military, educational, and cultural. Both countries maintain embassies in each other's capitals. Russia has an embassy in Kathmandu while Nepal has an embassy in Moscow. Both countries established diplomatic relations on September 27, 2007. Both countries established diplomatic relations on December 15, 2011. In addition to the in-kind and monetary donations and emergency relief workers sent by the government of the Republic of Korea immediately after the latest earthquake in Nepal the Korean government provided grant aid worth 10 million US dollars to assist with Nepal’s recovery and reconstruction efforts. Both", "topk_rank": 18 }, { "id": "corpus-1814409", "score": 0.6967434287071228, "text": "Foreign relations of Nepal countries established diplomatic relations in October 2018. Diplomatic relations between Nepal and Switzerland were established in November 1959. Nepal has its embassy in Geneva. Switzerland opened its first residential embassy in Nepal on August 17, 2009. Development Cooperation: Switzerland's cooperation to Nepal dates back to 1950s. Economic cooperation programme was initiated in 1956 with technical assistance scheme for cheese production in the eastern high hills. The Swiss Government, through the Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation (SDC), has been initiating various development projects ranging from Technical Instructor Training Project to Maternity Child Health Care Project. Nepal is among 16 priority countries", "topk_rank": 19 } ]

[ { "id": "corpus-87598", "score": 0.6336668133735657, "text": "Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC), in order to promote international relations has established an International Relations Secretariat (IRC). KMC's first international relationship was established in 1975 with the city of Eugene, Oregon, United States. This activity has been further enhanced by establishing formal relationships with 8 other cities: Motsumoto City of Japan, Rochester of the USA, Yangon (formerly Rangoon) of Myanmar, Xi'an of the People's Republic of China, Minsk of Belarus, and Pyongyang of the Democratic Republic of Korea. KMC's constant endeavor is to enhance its interaction with SAARC countries, other International agencies and many other major cities of the world to achieve better urban management and developmental programs for Kathmandu." } ]

[ { "id": "corpus-3354720", "score": 0.601651132106781, "text": "the origin of the name. Another leading theory is that the name is a reference to the Project MKUltra and MKAlpha mind control trials conducted by the USA's CIA from the 1950s, allegedly to present day. Another theory posed by Co-founder Tobias Manderson-Galvin is that the name stands for Ministry of Knowledge and Art, a playful reference to George Orwell's 1984. Co-founder Glyn Roberts has stated that MKA stands for Freedom and Duty Free Scotch. The MKA: Theatre of New Writing has been the subject of a number of controversies, the first being the shutting down of the initial venue", "topk_rank": 0 }, { "id": "corpus-3249165", "score": 0.600878894329071, "text": "Naming convention (programming) that are used in Objective-C programs like global variables and functions, are in UpperCamelCase with a short all-uppercase prefix denoting namespace, like NSString, UIAppDelegate, NSApp or CGRectMake. Constants may optionally be prefixed with a lowercase letter \"k\" like kCFBooleanTrue. Instance variables of an object use lowerCamelCase prefixed with an underscore, like _delegate and _tableView. Method names use multiple lowerCamelCase parts separated by colons that delimit arguments, like: application:didFinishLaunchingWithOptions:, stringWithFormat: and isRunning. Wirthian languages Pascal, Modula-2 and Oberon generally use codice_39 or codice_40 identifiers for programs, modules, constants, types and procedures, and codice_41 or codice_42 identifiers for math constants, variables, formal", "topk_rank": 1 }, { "id": "corpus-268468", "score": 0.599495530128479, "text": "short form is a portmanteau: \"Shi1da4\". This form, romanized as \"Shida\", also appears in many Taipei place names (Shida Night Market, Shida Road, Shida Bookstore, etc.) that indicate a location on or near the main campus. The word \"normal\" in the university's English name represents a now somewhat archaic form of reference to teacher training. A \"normal school\" trains future teachers in educational norms. While this form is now rarely seen in English-language settings, it remains common in Chinese-language university nomenclature. \"MTC\" is the standard acronym for the Mandarin Training Center. National Taiwan Normal University National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU;", "topk_rank": 2 }, { "id": "corpus-1393758", "score": 0.5992516279220581, "text": "potassium hydrogenacetylenedicarboxylate. Potassium hydrogenacetylenedicarboxylate is a potassium salt of HADC with chemical formula KCHO or K·HCO, often abbreviated as KHadc. It is often called potassium hydrogen acetylenedicarboxylate or monopotassium acetylenedicarboxylate. The salt can be obtained from acetylenedicarboxylic acid and is a common laboratory starting material for the synthesis of other derivatives of that acid. In the crystalline form, the hydrogenacetylenedicarboxylate anions are joined into linear chains by uncommonly short hydrogen bonds. Acetylenedicarboxylate (often abbreviated as ADC or adc) is a divalent anion with formula CO or [OC–C≡C–CO]; or any salt or ester thereof. The anion can be derived from acetylenedicarboxylic", "topk_rank": 3 }, { "id": "corpus-2416021", "score": 0.5971631407737732, "text": "an alternative for the word kilometre in colloquial writing and speech. A slang term for the kilometre in the US and UK military is \"klick\". There are two common pronunciations for the word. The former follows a pattern in English whereby metric units are pronounced with the stress on the first syllable (as in kilogram, kilojoule and kilohertz) and the pronunciation of the actual base unit does not change irrespective of the prefix (as in centimetre, millimetre, nanometre and so on). It is generally preferred by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Many scientists and", "topk_rank": 4 }, { "id": "corpus-3037725", "score": 0.5961872935295105, "text": "in the surname Sasaki (). This symbol is a simplified version of the kanji , a variant of . Another abbreviated symbol is , in appearance a small katakana \"ke\", but actually a simplified version of the kanji , a general counter. It is pronounced \"ka\" when used to indicate quantity (such as , \"rokkagetsu\" \"six months\") or \"ga\" in place names like . The way how these symbols may be produced on a computer depends on the operating system. In OS X, typingwill reveal the symbol as well as , and . To produce , type . Under Windows,", "topk_rank": 5 }, { "id": "corpus-2542770", "score": 0.5919759273529053, "text": "Kurdish National Congress The Kurdish National Congress (KNC or KNK) is a multi-national platform of kurdish groups and parties of all tendencies, which aims to Independence of Kurdistan. It was founded on 14 April 1985 on the initiative of the Kurdistan Workers' Party. It was inaugurated on 24 May 1999 in Brussels. The group has more recently be referred to as the Kurdish National Congress in the Diaspora. The convention of the KNC was endorsed on 26 May 1999, at the organization's founding assembly, and the scholar Ismet Cheriff Vanly was declared the first president. The convention was amended most", "topk_rank": 6 }, { "id": "corpus-3146762", "score": 0.5907737612724304, "text": "is an acronym standing for \"vascular endothelial growth factor A\", just as it is not wrong that \"km\" is an abbreviation for \"kilometre\", there is more to the formality of symbols than those statements capture. The root portion of the symbols for a gene family (such as the \"SERPIN\" root in \"SERPIN1\", \"SERPIN2\", \"SERPIN3\", and so on) is called a root symbol. The HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee is responsible for providing human gene naming guidelines and approving new, unique human gene names and symbols (short identifiers typically created by abbreviating). All human gene names and symbols can be searched online", "topk_rank": 7 }, { "id": "corpus-2805968", "score": 0.590502917766571, "text": "on that of Milner's ML. 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For Debian and Ubuntu systems, mkd is provided and distributed as Ubuntu packages of launchpad mkd is, in principle, compatible with all Unix and Linux systems, except, sometimes, the location of the manuals and documentations directories. mkd is also available for Microsoft Windows Mkd (software) mkd is a software application for extracting pre-encoded comments lines to generate software documentation according to the ISO/IEC standard. mkd is an abbreviation of \"make documentation\". mkd was originally known as \"mkdoc\". mkd is compilable 'as is' for all UNIX or Linux systems (format of characters UTF-8) and has been used", "topk_rank": 9 }, { "id": "corpus-2561548", "score": 0.5893495678901672, "text": "to read and understand. Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Kasturba Medical College, Manipal (KMC) is a medical college based in Manipal, Karnataka, India. Established by T.M.A. Pai on 30 June 1953, KMC was the first self-financing medical college in India. Today, students from 44 countries have graduated from KMC, and the medical degree (MBBS) is recognized worldwide, including by the General Medical Council, ECFMG, Australian Medical Council and Malaysian Medical Council among several others. KMC, Manipal was ranked fourth among medical colleges in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Rankings for Universities in India, announced by the Union HRD", "topk_rank": 10 }, { "id": "corpus-946649", "score": 0.5876795649528503, "text": "was announced: Multimedia PC The Multimedia PC (MPC) was a recommended configuration for a personal computer (PC) with a CD-ROM drive. The standard was set and named by the \"Multimedia PC Marketing Council\", which was a working group of the Software Publishers Association (SPA, now the Software and Information Industry Association). The MPMC comprised companies including Microsoft, Creative Labs, Dell, Gateway, and Fujitsu. Any PC with the required standards could be called an \"MPC\" by licensing the use of the logo from the SPA. CD-ROM drives were just coming to market in 1990, and it was difficult to concisely communicate", "topk_rank": 11 }, { "id": "corpus-1459387", "score": 0.5860120058059692, "text": "Conference on Information and Knowledge Management The ACM Conference on Information and Knowledge Management (CIKM, pronounced ) is an annual computer science research conference dedicated to information management (IM) and knowledge management (KM). Since the first event in 1992, the conference has evolved into one of the major forums for research on database management, information retrieval, and knowledge management. The conference is noted for its interdisciplinarity, as it brings together communities that otherwise often publish at separate venues. Recent editions have attracted well beyond 500 participants. In addition to the main research program, the conference also features a number of", "topk_rank": 12 }, { "id": "corpus-1920739", "score": 0.5860120058059692, "text": "Conference on Information and Knowledge Management The ACM Conference on Information and Knowledge Management (CIKM, pronounced ) is an annual computer science research conference dedicated to information management (IM) and knowledge management (KM). Since the first event in 1992, the conference has evolved into one of the major forums for research on database management, information retrieval, and knowledge management. The conference is noted for its interdisciplinarity, as it brings together communities that otherwise often publish at separate venues. Recent editions have attracted well beyond 500 participants. In addition to the main research program, the conference also features a number of", "topk_rank": 13 }, { "id": "corpus-261094", "score": 0.5858978629112244, "text": "a tour de force of each college in the Manipal Campus. Upon completion of the 'Preliminary Clinical Training / Internal Medicine I' semester, there used to be an official White Coat ceremony held at Chaitya Hall, Valley View Hotel. This event signified the completion of the batch's time at Manipal. KMC International Center The Kasturba Medical College International Center (KMCIC) was the Manipal, India campus of American University of Antigua College of Medicine. The college was forged with an agreement between Manipal University (formerly known as the Manipal Academy of Higher Education) and the American University of Antigua College of", "topk_rank": 14 }, { "id": "corpus-4004401", "score": 0.5854158997535706, "text": "Korea Meteorological Administration The Korea Meteorological Administration (Hangul: ; Hanja: ; \"Kisangcheong\") (KMA) is the National Meteorological service of the Republic of Korea. The service started in 1904 joining the WMO in 1956. Numerical Weather Prediction is performed using the Unified Model software suite. The office was established in August, 1949, a year before the beginning of the Korean War. The organization was initially under the Ministry of Education. The official name for the office became Meteorological Administration in 1990. In 1998 the Administration was controlled by the Ministry of Science and Technology. In 2008, the KMA was transferred to", "topk_rank": 15 }, { "id": "corpus-926991", "score": 0.5841885209083557, "text": "is equivalent to the MASc. Master of Applied Science Master of Applied Science (abbreviations include MASc, MAppSc, MApplSc, M.A.Sc. and MAS) is an academic degree. It is conferred far more widely in the Commonwealth of Nations than in the US. \"MASc\" degrees are generally conferred in Commonwealth of Nations for engineering-related studies more academic than those required for the Master of Engineering (MEng). MASc degrees require coursework and a thesis, with the thesis being the major component, whereas a Master of Engineering may require only coursework and a project, with the coursework being the major component. \"MAppSc\" and \"MApplSc\" degrees", "topk_rank": 16 }, { "id": "corpus-3280698", "score": 0.5838066935539246, "text": "KVIrc KVIrc is a graphical IRC client for Linux, Unix, Mac OS and Windows. The name is an acronym of \"K Visual IRC\" in which the \"K\" stands for a dependency to KDE, which became optional from version 2.0.0. The software is based on the Qt framework and its code is released under a modified GNU General Public License. KVIrc is able to connect to several servers at the same time (optionally with SSL and/or over IPv6). Unicode, ISO-8859-*, Asian and Windows-native character sets are supported. DCC is supported. A special feature is the smart encoding, which allows the user", "topk_rank": 17 }, { "id": "corpus-2909540", "score": 0.583010196685791, "text": "Kilo- Kilo is a decimal unit prefix in the metric system denoting multiplication by one thousand (10). It is used in the International System of Units where it has the unit symbol k, in lower case. The prefix \"kilo\" is derived from the Greek word (), meaning \"thousand\". It was originally adopted by Antoine Lavoisier's research group in 1795, and introduced into the metric system in France with its establishment in 1799. In 19th century English it was sometimes spelled chilio, in line with a puristic opinion by Thomas Young For the kilobyte, a second definition has been in common", "topk_rank": 18 }, { "id": "corpus-1403837", "score": 0.581895649433136, "text": "Kent Recursive Calculator KRC (Kent Recursive Calculator) is a lazy functional language developed by David Turner from November 1979 to October 1981 based on SASL, with pattern matching, guards and ZF expressions (now more usually called list comprehensions). Two implementations of KRC were written: David Turner's original one in BCPL running on EMAS, and Simon J. Croft's later one in C under Unix, and KRC was the main language used for teaching functional programming at the University of Kent at Canterbury (UK) from 1982 to 1985. 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