Nepal, Kathmandu, Tundikhel Parade Ground,

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RM2B02YTA–Maharaja Sir Ranodip Singh Kunwar (alternatively spelled Ranaudip or Ranadip), KCSI (3 April 1825 – 22 November 1885), was the second Prime Minister of Nepal from the Rana dynasty. The Tundikhel is a grass-covered parade ground, about half a kilometre long and a quarter kilometre wide. The area was given its present form by commander-in-chief Bhimsen Thapa (1775-1839).

RMEE93T5–Kathmandu, Nepal. 14th Jan, 2015. Nepalese soldiers take part in a drill of gun for the upcoming Army Day at the Parade Ground in Tundikhel of Kathmandu, Nepal, on Jan. 14, 2015. © Pratap Thapa/Xinhua/Alamy Live News

RM2B02XWY–The Tundikhel is a grass-covered parade ground, about half a kilometre long and a quarter kilometre wide. The area was given its present form by commander-in-chief Bhimsen Thapa (1775-1839). According to the Nepalese chronicles, though, a young boy by the name of Kesh-Chandra Malla, the son of a nobleman, had laid out an open space at the site as far back as the 12th century. The money for it allegedly came from some maggots which were lodged in grain and which miraculously transformed into gold. The tale continues with Kesh-Chandra Malla giving the Tundikhel to the ogre Guru Mapa (a form of

RMHW47DN–Kathmandu, Nepal. 17th Mar, 2017. A Nepalese Army soldier on a horse jumps over vehicles during the rehearsal for upcoming Ghode festival or Horse Parade at Tundikhel in Kathmandu, Nepal. According to myths it is believed that Ghode Jatra is celebrated as triumph over the demon that once was a horror in the city and by galloping horses the demon spirit stays under the ground. Credit: Skanda Gautam/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News

RM2RN1P7K–KATHMANDU, Jan. 14, 2015 -- Nepalese soldiers take part in a drill of gun for the upcoming Army Day at the Parade Ground in Tundikhel of Kathmandu, Nepal, on Jan. 14, 2015. ) (dhf) NEPAL-KATHMANDU-ARMY DAY-DRILL PratapxThapa PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN Kathmandu Jan 14 2015 Nepalese Soldiers Take Part in a Drill of Gun for The upcoming Army Day AT The Parade Ground in Tundikhel of Kathmandu Nepal ON Jan 14 2015 DHF Nepal Kathmandu Army Day Drill PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN

RMHXE5PJ–Kathmandu, Nepal. 27th Mar, 2017. Ghode Jatra, meaning Horse Parade is organized at the Army Pavilion every year. It is said Ghode Jatra was organized to celebrate the victory over a demonstration named Tundi who reside over the field known as Tundikhel. Tundi was a big terror for the people of Kathmandu. It is believed that galloping of Horse on Ghode Jatra at Tundikhel keeps the demon's spirit under the ground. Credit: PACIFIC PRESS/Alamy Live News

RM2CX5FBJ–Bird's-eye view of Kathmandu and part of Tundikhel parade ground at right circa 1920.

RM2TAYMEE–Nepal, Kathmandu, Tundikhel Parade Ground,

RMEE93T6–Kathmandu, Nepal. 14th Jan, 2015. Nepalese soldiers take part in a drill of gun for the upcoming Army Day at the Parade Ground in Tundikhel of Kathmandu, Nepal, on Jan. 14, 2015. © Pratap Thapa/Xinhua/Alamy Live News

RMHW42GE–Kathmandu, Nepal. 17th Mar, 2017. Nepalese Army soldiers salute while displaying their chariot during the rehearsal for upcoming Ghode festival or Horse Parade at Tundikhel in Kathmandu, Nepal on Friday, March 17, 2017. According to myths it is believed that Ghode Jatra is celebrated as triumph over the demon that once was a horror in the city and by galloping horses the demon spirit stays under the ground. Credit: Skanda Gautam/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News

RM2RN1P6B–KATHMANDU, Jan. 14, 2015 -- Nepalese soldiers take part in a drill of gun for the upcoming Army Day at the Parade Ground in Tundikhel of Kathmandu, Nepal, on Jan. 14, 2015. ) (dhf) NEPAL-KATHMANDU-ARMY DAY-DRILL PratapxThapa PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN Kathmandu Jan 14 2015 Nepalese Soldiers Take Part in a Drill of Gun for The upcoming Army Day AT The Parade Ground in Tundikhel of Kathmandu Nepal ON Jan 14 2015 DHF Nepal Kathmandu Army Day Drill PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN

RMEE93T3–Kathmandu, Nepal. 14th Jan, 2015. Nepalese soldiers take part in a drill of gun for the upcoming Army Day at the Parade Ground in Tundikhel of Kathmandu, Nepal, on Jan. 14, 2015. © Pratap Thapa/Xinhua/Alamy Live News

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