header banner
SOCIETY, PHOTO FEATURE/Video, Latest Updates

PHOTOS: When jacaranda blooms, beautiful Kathmandu shines

KATHMANDU, May 7: Kathmandu looks amazingly beautiful these days. Not only because of the clear atmosphere due to the declining pollution amid the ongoing lockdown imposed to curb COVID-19, but also due to the jacarandas full of blossoms.
Photos: Keshab Thoker/ Republica
By Keshab Thoker

KATHMANDU, May 7: Kathmandu looks amazingly beautiful these days. Not only because of the clear atmosphere due to the declining pollution amid the ongoing lockdown imposed to curb COVID-19, but also due to the jacarandas full of blossoms. 


The sight of lavender-ish flowers whirling in the wind and landing on the street is just amazing. With very few vehicles plying on, Kathmandu streets have turned purple. 


Related story

Jacaranda blooms at its best beautifying heart of Kathmandu (ph...


Amid the heightened fear of novel coronavirus in Nepal, jacarandas, to some extent, soothe human hearts.


Here are a few shots captured in the heart of the capital earlier on Saturday.

Related Stories
My City

No limitation to beauty

SOCIETY

As jacaranda blooms

Lifestyle

Color Me Beautiful encouraging women to be their o...

My City

Helen Mirren graces cover of People’s ‘Beautiful I...

My City

Love is always beautiful