Ep:635 | He Explored Bhaktapur for 365 Days | Hidden History & Local Stories | Rushel Shilpakar

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Rushel Shilpakar is a heritage researcher, storyteller, and content creator known for his unique project, *365 Days of Exploring Bhaktapur*, through which he documented the history, culture, people, traditions, and lesser-known stories of Bhaktapur every single day for a year. In this podcast, Rushel shares the story behind *365 Days of Exploring Bhaktapur*, why he committed himself to the project, his experience from Day 1, and how people gradually started recognizing his work. He explains what a typical day of exploring Bhaktapur looked like, how he discovered new places, researched Bhaktapur history, filtered old historical information, and balanced written history with the perspectives of local people. The conversation explores *Bhaktapur heritage walks, Bhaktapur culture, local tourism in Nepal, Tantra and Mantra, ancient traditions, hidden history of Bhaktapur*, and some of the fascinating discoveries he made during his journey. Rushel also discusses misconceptions about Bhaktapur and how heritage walks can help people understand a city beyond its famous monuments. The podcast also addresses the critical state of *heritage preservation in Nepal*, including the theft and loss of historical items and the importance of protecting cultural heritage. After spending 365 days exploring one of Nepal's most historic cities, Rushel shares how the journey changed his perspective on Bhaktapur, its people, and its heritage.

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