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29 Apr 2026

A person exercises inside a park next to a fully blooming jacaranda tree in Kathmandu, Nepal on April 29, 2026. The streets and corners of Kathmandu's main road section are a washed with purple flowers commonly called ''Jacaranda'' sets its' full bloom during the month of March and April. Called as Jacaranda Mimosifolia, the purple flowers always have been decorating Nepali capital Kathmandu and has kept its tradition since a century and half. Every year the road of Kathmandu is painted purple with flowers of Jacaranda also called the Hawaiian mimosa tree which cannot resist breeze and light shower. It is believed that Rana rulers brought in the plant which grows from cutting or grafting by seedling rootstock and normally takes two to three years to bloom. This genus thrives in full sun and sandy soils, which explains their abundance in warmer climates. Mature plants can survive in colder climates down to -7 ?C (19 ?F); however, they may not bloom as profusely. Younger plants are more fragile and may not survive in colder climates when temperatures drop below freezing.

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29 Apr 2026

A general view of Kathmandu as the blooming Jacaranda paint the city purple on April 29, 2026. The streets and corners of Kathmandu's main road section are a washed with purple flowers commonly called ''Jacaranda'' sets its' full bloom during the month of March and April. Called as Jacaranda Mimosifolia, the purple flowers always have been decorating Nepali capital Kathmandu and has kept its tradition since a century and half. Every year the road of Kathmandu is painted purple with flowers of Jacaranda also called the Hawaiian mimosa tree which cannot resist breeze and light shower. It is believed that Rana rulers brought in the plant which grows from cutting or grafting by seedling rootstock and normally takes two to three years to bloom. This genus thrives in full sun and sandy soils, which explains their abundance in warmer climates. Mature plants can survive in colder climates down to -7 ?C (19 ?F); however, they may not bloom as profusely. Younger plants are more fragile and may not survive in colder climates when temperatures drop below freezing.

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29 Apr 2026

A person exercises inside a park next to a fully blooming jacaranda tree in Kathmandu, Nepal on April 29, 2026. The streets and corners of Kathmandu's main road section are a washed with purple flowers commonly called ''Jacaranda'' sets its' full bloom during the month of March and April. Called as Jacaranda Mimosifolia, the purple flowers always have been decorating Nepali capital Kathmandu and has kept its tradition since a century and half. Every year the road of Kathmandu is painted purple with flowers of Jacaranda also called the Hawaiian mimosa tree which cannot resist breeze and light shower. It is believed that Rana rulers brought in the plant which grows from cutting or grafting by seedling rootstock and normally takes two to three years to bloom. This genus thrives in full sun and sandy soils, which explains their abundance in warmer climates. Mature plants can survive in colder climates down to -7 ?C (19 ?F); however, they may not bloom as profusely. Younger plants are more fragile and may not survive in colder climates when temperatures drop below freezing.

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29 Apr 2026

A general view of Kathmandu as the blooming Jacaranda paint the city purple on April 29, 2026. The streets and corners of Kathmandu's main road section are a washed with purple flowers commonly called ''Jacaranda'' sets its' full bloom during the month of March and April. Called as Jacaranda Mimosifolia, the purple flowers always have been decorating Nepali capital Kathmandu and has kept its tradition since a century and half. Every year the road of Kathmandu is painted purple with flowers of Jacaranda also called the Hawaiian mimosa tree which cannot resist breeze and light shower. It is believed that Rana rulers brought in the plant which grows from cutting or grafting by seedling rootstock and normally takes two to three years to bloom. This genus thrives in full sun and sandy soils, which explains their abundance in warmer climates. Mature plants can survive in colder climates down to -7 ?C (19 ?F); however, they may not bloom as profusely. Younger plants are more fragile and may not survive in colder climates when temperatures drop below freezing.

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#13642707

29 Apr 2026

A person exercises inside a park next to a fully blooming jacaranda tree in Kathmandu, Nepal on April 29, 2026. The streets and corners of Kathmandu's main road section are a washed with purple flowers commonly called ''Jacaranda'' sets its' full bloom during the month of March and April. Called as Jacaranda Mimosifolia, the purple flowers always have been decorating Nepali capital Kathmandu and has kept its tradition since a century and half. Every year the road of Kathmandu is painted purple with flowers of Jacaranda also called the Hawaiian mimosa tree which cannot resist breeze and light shower. It is believed that Rana rulers brought in the plant which grows from cutting or grafting by seedling rootstock and normally takes two to three years to bloom. This genus thrives in full sun and sandy soils, which explains their abundance in warmer climates. Mature plants can survive in colder climates down to -7 ?C (19 ?F); however, they may not bloom as profusely. Younger plants are more fragile and may not survive in colder climates when temperatures drop below freezing.

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29 Apr 2026

A person exercises inside a park next to a fully blooming jacaranda tree in Kathmandu, Nepal on April 29, 2026. The streets and corners of Kathmandu's main road section are a washed with purple flowers commonly called ''Jacaranda'' sets its' full bloom during the month of March and April. Called as Jacaranda Mimosifolia, the purple flowers always have been decorating Nepali capital Kathmandu and has kept its tradition since a century and half. Every year the road of Kathmandu is painted purple with flowers of Jacaranda also called the Hawaiian mimosa tree which cannot resist breeze and light shower. It is believed that Rana rulers brought in the plant which grows from cutting or grafting by seedling rootstock and normally takes two to three years to bloom. This genus thrives in full sun and sandy soils, which explains their abundance in warmer climates. Mature plants can survive in colder climates down to -7 ?C (19 ?F); however, they may not bloom as profusely. Younger plants are more fragile and may not survive in colder climates when temperatures drop below freezing.

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#13617496

23 Apr 2026

A view of the Himalayan mountains enveloped in clouds at Rishikhola, Sikkim, India, on April 18, 2026. Rishikhola, located on the West Bengal-Sikkim border, is known for its camping and trout fishing opportunities along the Rishi River. The area, situated at 2,000 feet in the Kalimpong district of West Bengal, serves as a stopover on the old Silk Route. During the monsoon season, temporary bamboo bridges over the Rishi Khola river are often washed away by heavy rainfall, making travel risky due to slippery and muddy paths. Villagers sometimes cross the river on foot when water levels rise.

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23 Apr 2026

A view of the Himalayan mountains enveloped in clouds at Rishikhola, Sikkim, India, on April 18, 2026. Rishikhola, located on the West Bengal-Sikkim border, is known for its camping and trout fishing opportunities along the Rishi River. The area, situated at 2,000 feet in the Kalimpong district of West Bengal, serves as a stopover on the old Silk Route. During the monsoon season, temporary bamboo bridges over the Rishi Khola river are often washed away by heavy rainfall, making travel risky due to slippery and muddy paths. Villagers sometimes cross the river on foot when water levels rise.

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23 Apr 2026

A view of the Himalayan mountains enveloped in clouds at Rishikhola, Sikkim, India, on April 18, 2026. Rishikhola, located on the West Bengal-Sikkim border, is known for its camping and trout fishing opportunities along the Rishi River. The area, situated at 2,000 feet in the Kalimpong district of West Bengal, serves as a stopover on the old Silk Route. During the monsoon season, temporary bamboo bridges over the Rishi Khola river are often washed away by heavy rainfall, making travel risky due to slippery and muddy paths. Villagers sometimes cross the river on foot when water levels rise.

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23 Apr 2026

A view of the Himalayan mountains enveloped in clouds at Rishikhola, Sikkim, India, on April 18, 2026. Rishikhola, located on the West Bengal-Sikkim border, is known for its camping and trout fishing opportunities along the Rishi River. The area, situated at 2,000 feet in the Kalimpong district of West Bengal, serves as a stopover on the old Silk Route. During the monsoon season, temporary bamboo bridges over the Rishi Khola river are often washed away by heavy rainfall, making travel risky due to slippery and muddy paths. Villagers sometimes cross the river on foot when water levels rise.

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23 Apr 2026

A view of the Himalayan mountains enveloped in clouds at Rishikhola, Sikkim, India, on April 18, 2026. Rishikhola, located on the West Bengal-Sikkim border, is known for its camping and trout fishing opportunities along the Rishi River. The area, situated at 2,000 feet in the Kalimpong district of West Bengal, serves as a stopover on the old Silk Route. During the monsoon season, temporary bamboo bridges over the Rishi Khola river are often washed away by heavy rainfall, making travel risky due to slippery and muddy paths. Villagers sometimes cross the river on foot when water levels rise.

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23 Apr 2026

A view of the Himalayan mountains enveloped in clouds at Rishikhola, Sikkim, India, on April 18, 2026. Rishikhola, located on the West Bengal-Sikkim border, is known for its camping and trout fishing opportunities along the Rishi River. The area, situated at 2,000 feet in the Kalimpong district of West Bengal, serves as a stopover on the old Silk Route. During the monsoon season, temporary bamboo bridges over the Rishi Khola river are often washed away by heavy rainfall, making travel risky due to slippery and muddy paths. Villagers sometimes cross the river on foot when water levels rise.

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23 Apr 2026

A view of the Himalayan mountains enveloped in clouds at Rishikhola, Sikkim, India, on April 18, 2026. Rishikhola, located on the West Bengal-Sikkim border, is known for its camping and trout fishing opportunities along the Rishi River. The area, situated at 2,000 feet in the Kalimpong district of West Bengal, serves as a stopover on the old Silk Route. During the monsoon season, temporary bamboo bridges over the Rishi Khola river are often washed away by heavy rainfall, making travel risky due to slippery and muddy paths. Villagers sometimes cross the river on foot when water levels rise.

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23 Apr 2026

A view of the Himalayan mountains enveloped in clouds at Rishikhola, Sikkim, India, on April 18, 2026. Rishikhola, located on the West Bengal-Sikkim border, is known for its camping and trout fishing opportunities along the Rishi River. The area, situated at 2,000 feet in the Kalimpong district of West Bengal, serves as a stopover on the old Silk Route. During the monsoon season, temporary bamboo bridges over the Rishi Khola river are often washed away by heavy rainfall, making travel risky due to slippery and muddy paths. Villagers sometimes cross the river on foot when water levels rise.

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23 Apr 2026

A view of the Himalayan mountains enveloped in clouds at Rishikhola, Sikkim, India, on April 18, 2026. Rishikhola, located on the West Bengal-Sikkim border, is known for its camping and trout fishing opportunities along the Rishi River. The area, situated at 2,000 feet in the Kalimpong district of West Bengal, serves as a stopover on the old Silk Route. During the monsoon season, temporary bamboo bridges over the Rishi Khola river are often washed away by heavy rainfall, making travel risky due to slippery and muddy paths. Villagers sometimes cross the river on foot when water levels rise.

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23 Apr 2026

A view of the Himalayan mountains enveloped in clouds at Rishikhola, Sikkim, India, on April 18, 2026. Rishikhola, located on the West Bengal-Sikkim border, is known for its camping and trout fishing opportunities along the Rishi River. The area, situated at 2,000 feet in the Kalimpong district of West Bengal, serves as a stopover on the old Silk Route. During the monsoon season, temporary bamboo bridges over the Rishi Khola river are often washed away by heavy rainfall, making travel risky due to slippery and muddy paths. Villagers sometimes cross the river on foot when water levels rise.

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