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Nepal

Welcome to Nepal, a Kingdom of elevated Himalayan Mountains and unfathomable valleys, lush jungles exotic wildlife, people of varied origin and their own specific cultures. Mostly the people are attracted to Nepal are because of its beauty and the simplicity of its people. Roughly Nepal is rectangular in shape and is landlocked Himalayan country in South Asia that overlaps with East Asia, bordered by Tibet to the north and by India to the south, east and west. The Nepali landscape is uncommonly diverse, ranging from the humid Terai in the south to the lofty Himalayas in the north. It's a land of yaks and yetis, Stupas and Sherpas and some of the best trekking on earth. Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal and is a valley surrounded by hills. The land lengthens roughly 885 km east to west and 193 km north to south.


The landlocked South Asian country Nepal is sandwiched between the large countries India and China. It is situated in the lap of the beautiful snow-capped Himalayas and is home to the world's highest peak – Mount Everest. The country has been divided to five developmental regions namely, Far-Western, Mid-Western, Western, Central and Eastern.


Facts of Nepal: -

Nepal is the land of tremendous beauty and diversity and is very rich in terms of bio-diversity. The country occupies just:-

 

  • 0.1% of the earth
  • 2%of all the flowering plants in the world
  • 8% of the world's population of birds (more than 848 species)
  • 4% of mammals on earth
  • 11 of the world's 15 families of butterflies (more than 500 species)
  • 600 indigenous plant families
  • 319 species of exotic orchids
  • Capital: Kathmandu
  • Population: 28901790
  • Time zone: GMT +5:30
  • Languages: Nepali 48% (official), Maithali 12%,English
  • Religions: Hindu 81%,Buddhist 11%,Islam 4%,Kirant 4%
  • GDP per capita (PPP): 1874
  • Literacy: 48.6
  • Electricity: 230 V (50 Hz)
  • Electric plug type: C,D
  • Currency (code): NPR
  • Calling code: 977
  • Internet TLD: (.np)
  • Area: 147,181 sq. km
  • Geography: situated between China in the north and India in the South
  • Language: Nepali is the national language. However travel-trade people understand and speak English as Well. Nepali 48% (official), Maithili 12%,English
  • Currency: Nepalese Rupee (approximately US$ 1 equals Rs. 70.75 as of Feb. 2005).
  • Political System: Reublic
  • Religion: Nepal enjoys the distinction of being the only Hindu Kingdom in the world. However, there is a harmonious blending of Hinduism and Buddhism. Hindu 81%,Buddhist 11%,Islam 4%,Kirant 4%
  • Climate: Nepal has four major seasons, namely, (1) Winter: December- February, (2) spring: March-May, (3) summer: June-August, (4) autumn: September-November. Nepal can be visited the whole year round
  • People: Nepal has more than 61 ethnic groups and 70 spoken languages

 

Nepal's climate differs with its topography and altitude. It differs from the tropical to the arctic. The low-land Terai region with its utmost altitude to about 305m, which lies in the tropical southern part of the country, for instance, has a hot and humid climate that can rise above 45 Degree Celsius (113 Degree Fahrenheit) during summer. The mid-land regions are pleasing almost all the year round, though winter nights are cool. The northern mountain region, around an altitude above 3,300m has an alpine climate with significantly lower temperature in winter as can be predictable.


Nepal's topography can be alienated into three diverse geographic regions stands on the rising altitude from the sea level. Each region has its own assorted environment, people and culture and their own extraordinary uniqueness.


Places to visit in Nepal: -


Kathmandu – The City of Temples

Kathmandu, small mountain sheltered valley, is the historic midpoint and the capital of Nepal and mostly the arrival point for the visitors. This is the place where kingdoms rose and fell, palaces and temples are built and rebuilt, and art and cultures are refined and protected. Kathmandu city is the largest in Nepal and is surrounded by green hills all over. Scattered around the valley are hundreds of temples and shrines, traditional villages and agriculture scenes of timeless beauty. You can see all these places by taxi, cycle, bus and by foot.

 

Temples and Palaces in Kathmandu: -

 

  • Kathmandu Durbar Square
  • SwoyambhuNath Stupa
  • PashupatiNath Temple
  • BouddhaNath Stupa

 

Lalitpur - The City of Beauty

Lalitpur also acknowledged as Patan refers to city of beauty and is separated from Kathmandu by the Bagmati River and is the second largest town in the valley. Patan has a long Buddhist history and have stupas at four corners. Patan Durbar Square is also packed with temples. Most of these temples are built during the Malla kings period.


Temples and Palaces in Lalitpur: -

  • Patan Durbar Square
  • Royal Palace
  • Mul Chwok & Taleju Temple
  • Sundari Chowk & Tusha Hiti
  • Mani Keshar Chowk
  • Golden Temple

 

Bhaktapur - The Artistic Central

Bhaktapur, also known as Bhadgaon or the city of Devotees, is the third major town in the Kathmandu Valley. Bhaktapur was the capital of the entire valley during the 14th to 16th century. Much of the town's immense architecture dates from the end of 17th century. Bhaktapur is also well known as Newari Architecture town. Bhaktapur rises upon the northern bank of Hanumante River. All foreigners visiting Bhaktapur Durbar Square are charged a fee.

 

Temples and Palaces in Bhaktapur: -

 

  • Bhaktapur Durbar Square.
  • Golden Gate & 55 Window Palace
  • Hill Stations
  • Nagarkot
  • Dhulikhel
  • Phulchwoki

 

Pokhara - City of Adventures

Pokhara Valley lays 200kms. West of Kathmandu enriched with gorgeous lakes and surrounded by picturesque mountains and is also well-known as the jumping ground for the best trekking in Nepal. Pokhara has for eternity been a preferred among tourists visiting Nepal, to get away from the hustle and bustle of the capital to a peaceful setting, to relax by the lake side or take a preferences.


Mustang - Barren Beauty

One of the few regions which could flee foreigners was Mustang, a Buddhist kingdom in the Himalayas. Only a handful of Westerners had visited the area in western Nepal before it was opened to tourism in 1992. They brought back reports of a culturally highly developed, thriving medieval society and a landscape almost beyond description. Moreover trekking to Mustang is divided into two parts as Upper Mustang and Lower Mustang.


Lumbini - Birthplace of Buddha

Lumbini, the place where Lord Buddha was born, is a well-liked destination for Buddhist pilgrims as well as visitors from many different parts of the world, and also is considered as a representation of peace and understanding in the world community. Lumbini, like the Buddha, stands serenely and calm, away from the crowds of the cities, on the southern plains of the country, bounded by forests. Here, sufficient lodging is offered to the visitor and pilgrims, including a luxury hotel made by the Japanese.


Gorkha - Where Monarchy Began

Gorkha lays approximately midway between Kathmandu and Pokhara. After traveling from Kathmandu towards Pokhara for 118 kilometers, the distraction to Gorkha is on the junction at Abu Khaireni, and from there it is a short 18 kilometers drive northward to the birthplace of King Prithvi Narayan Shah, the first ruler of the Shah Dev Dynasty.