Today Stephanie and I set out for a massive walk to Sanga, the next town over from Banepa, in order to see the new Shiva statue Indian investors are creating. Little did we realise, what seemed like not so far on the bus between the towns turned into an 8km walk for us! The views on the way were refreshing though. Still tired from the day of travels yesterday, we appreciated the natural beauties surrounding us on our walk to the statue; hillsides, extremely old buildings 
(which really seemed only to be held up by something no shorter than a miracle haha work place health and safety?), and very friendly villagers. Once we had reached Sanga, Steph told me she was positive she’d seen whilst on the bus a path just past Sanga which led to the statue (which was on top of a mountain). So we decided to search out the path in order to reach the statue. After finding what appeared to be the path we were searching for we began to climb up and round and round the mountain. After a few rock-climbing manoeuvres we reached the top! YEAH! Then as we 
started to walk further on top of the mountain we looked to our left to see the statue, on top of an even BIGGER mountain next to us! Haha AHHHH! So after seeking out another path in order to reach the other mountain and finally the Shiva statue, we were on our way. We passed a few terraces which a man was burning the grass and realised that we had to climb up those terraces because the path we were on came to an end! Talk about an adventure! When we finally reached the statue the sight was breath-taking! Not only was the craftsmanship of the Shiva amazing, but so too the views of the surrounding valleys. If the weather was clearer, we would have been able to see all the way to Kathmandu! Once we left we realised that there was one straight path that went through the town Sanga and straight up to the statue, STEPHANIE! Her response? Whoops! Haha ah well I’m sure not many ‘tourists’ had the chance to experience a mini adventure before reaching Shiva. Needless to say we opted to catch the local bus back rather than walking.
(which really seemed only to be held up by something no shorter than a miracle haha work place health and safety?), and very friendly villagers. Once we had reached Sanga, Steph told me she was positive she’d seen whilst on the bus a path just past Sanga which led to the statue (which was on top of a mountain). So we decided to search out the path in order to reach the statue. After finding what appeared to be the path we were searching for we began to climb up and round and round the mountain. After a few rock-climbing manoeuvres we reached the top! YEAH! Then as we 
started to walk further on top of the mountain we looked to our left to see the statue, on top of an even BIGGER mountain next to us! Haha AHHHH! So after seeking out another path in order to reach the other mountain and finally the Shiva statue, we were on our way. We passed a few terraces which a man was burning the grass and realised that we had to climb up those terraces because the path we were on came to an end! Talk about an adventure! When we finally reached the statue the sight was breath-taking! Not only was the craftsmanship of the Shiva amazing, but so too the views of the surrounding valleys. If the weather was clearer, we would have been able to see all the way to Kathmandu! Once we left we realised that there was one straight path that went through the town Sanga and straight up to the statue, STEPHANIE! Her response? Whoops! Haha ah well I’m sure not many ‘tourists’ had the chance to experience a mini adventure before reaching Shiva. Needless to say we opted to catch the local bus back rather than walking.
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