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THE OLD FREAK STREET: 60'S HIPPIE HEAVEN in Nepal Freak street , a.k.a.  Jhochhen Tole , is a street located in  Basantapur , southern side of  Kathmandu Durbar Square . Today, Freak Street is popular location among tourists as the vibes the street carries are amazing. From tattoo parlors, eateries, handicraft stores to the gorgeous culture it reflects, Freak Street has it all, making it an ideal location for tourists from all around the world to visit. Also Read:  NEPAL’S LIVING GODDESS: KUMARI However, in the '60s visited Freak Street was popular among tourists for totally different reasons. Back in the days, the 'Old' Freak Street was a sanctuary for hippies from all over the world, looking forward to getting their hands on legal cannabis. In the '60s, Hippie tourism was a big thing in Nepal, and Freak Street was the hub for them. Freak Street was jam-packed with government-licensed stores selling marijuana legally to almost everyone.

Kumari , a.k.a  Kumari  Devi , is the only living goddess worshipped in Nepal by both  Hindus  and  Buddhists . Believed to be the living reincarnation of  Goddess Taleju , Kumari possesses the power of Hindu goddesses  Kali  and Taleju. Kumari is a pre-pubescent girl possessing 32 perfections mentioned in  Hindu mythology  and is the symbol of power and protection. Her possession of power is represented by the  fire eye ( chakshu ),  drawn on her forehead. Kumari is chosen at a very young age from the Shakya community, and to claim her throne, she has to go through numerous tests which prove that she is the reincarnation of goddess Taleju. The selection process of Kumari is considered very similar to Tibet’s process of finding reincarnations of  Tulkus . The tradition of worshipping Kumari has taken place in Nepal since the 17th century. It is the channel connecting Hinduism and Buddhism, two of the oldest religions known to mankind.  Kumari is the pride of Kathmandu, and sh