Build Memories In The Lap Of The Majestic Mountains Of Nepal!

There is no language that can express in words the beauty of Nepal. This spectacular land is for one’s eyes to relish. It is a country with varied ethnicities, faiths and scenery. Nepal’s northern region has eight of the ten highest peaks in the world including ‘Sagarmatha’ or Mt. Everest the highest peak of World. While the southern part of the country is rich in fertile soil and is heavily urbanized, it has over 240 peaks which are more than 20,000 ft above the sea level.

Tourism in Nepal

• Mountain Flights,• Bungee Jumping,• Hot Air Ballooning,• Mountain Biking,• Paragliding,• Rock Climbing,• Ultralight Aircraft ,• Canyoning and,• Zipflyer.

Tourism in Nepal is the main source of revenue. The major attractions typically being mountaineering and spiritual awakening, adventure sport has also started gaining importance in the tourists’ to do list. .

Nepal offers the following adventure sports :

• Kathmandu, • Bhaktapur, • Lumbini, • Pokhra,• Patan, • Chitwan, • Dhulikhel, • Muktinath&Jomsom and, • Gorkha

Nepal Travel guides usually focus on the following locations :

The above list apart, these are my personal favorite locations to visit:

• The capital and the biggest city of Nepal, many people often call Kathmandu the “City of God”.

• There are many temples including the temple of Pashupatinath – the biggest temple of Lord Shiva in the world. Kathmandu guide books often describe the various legends about the temple and the city itself.

• Kathmandu offers a lot of choices in cuisines to fill your taste buds.

• Earlier Kathmandu used to be known around the globe for its casinos (although Nepali people were not allowed to enter casinos). Ever Since Nepal became a republic, the casinos are now being shifted outside the city and only 5 star hotels are permitted to have a casino.

Kathmandu

• At an altitude of 2175 meters above sea level and 32 kms east of Kathmandu, Nagarkot is the favorite destination for ardent mountain climbers and adventure enthusiasts.

• The picturesque landscape of Sagarmatha – Mt. Everest is clearly visible from Nagarkot along with the peaks of Manaslu (8463 meters), Langan (7246 meters), Gaurisankar (7134 meters),Ganesh Himal (7111 meters) and, Choba Bhamre (6016 meters).

Nagarkot

• Standing as the gateway to the Annapurna Mountain range, Pokhra is the third largest city of Nepal.

• Pokhra is the destination for mountain climbers and trekkers.

• Three out of ten highest peaks lie at 30 mile radius around Nagarkot, making the northern skyline of the city offer a very close view of the Himalayas.

• Dhaulagiri (8,167 meters), Annapurna I (8,091 meters) and Manaslu (8,156 meters)— are the three out of the 10 highest peaks of the world.

Pokhra

• The birthplace of GautamBuddh, Lumbini has many monasteries, stupas, temples, and other architectural artifacts, constructed by various dominions of Buddhist fate.

• The Ashoka Pillar, Maya Devi Temple, Lumbini Museum, Sacred Garden, Gotihawa and Kudan are the must visit places in Lumbini, as they hold both spiritual and historic importance.

Lumbini

• Having the world’s best trekking routes, it attracts a lot of mountain climbers from all over the world.

• The Annapurna range is a subrange of the Himalayas.

• The temple of Muktinath is a major attraction in Annapurna. It is a sacred place for both Hindus and Buddhists. Hindus often call it “MuktiKshetra” or the place of Liberation or Moksha.

• Annapurna I is the highest peak of this range and the10th in the world; Annapurna I or Morshiadi (8091 meters) was the first 8000 meter peak to be climbed.

Annapurna

Nepal is a divine country making sure that anyone who visits it loves it. There is a strange thing about Nepal that keeps you captivated in each moment spent there.