27/08/2013
Nepal
Nepal is a mystical land – the birthplace of Lord Buddha and the home of Mt. Everest, the tallest peak on earth. It is a mountainous Country offering myriad of adventure options. The country is home to eight of 14 tallest peak on the earth. But the richness of Nepal does not end with the mountains. The country is home to timeless cultures and traditions, colorful fiestas and festivals, ancient temples and monuments, diverse flora and fauna and friendly and ever smiling dwellers.
Lonely Planet also recommended that among the ten most attractive destinations in the world, Our Nepal is also one of them. So, ‘Nepal' 8th wonder of the world. Beginning with high mountains in the north and ending at the plains of Tarai in the south, Nepal’s diverse topography offers plethora of activities to the visitors.
Nepal has ten world heritage sites – Kathmandu Durbar Square, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square, Changu Narayan temple, Swoyambhunath stupa, Bouddhanath Stupa, Pashupatinath temple, Lumbini, Chitwan National Park, and Sagarmatha National Park .
Pokhara
It is said " If there is a paradise on earth, it begins from Pokhara." Obviously, on the lap of Annapurna Himalayan Range, Pokhara is blanketed with emerald blue lakes, green forests, deep gorges and underground waterfalls, caves, hills and rills. If Kathmandu is the cultural hub- Pokhara, a place of exhilarating beauty is to refresh and relax and to discover the mysterious creation of nature. People from different part of the world come here just to awake the sleeping beauty. There are so many things to see such as Mahendra cave, Chomoro Gufa, International Masuamum, Regional Musium, David falls, Bindabasani temple, KIC Bridge, Baharai Temple, Fewa lake, Refusie Camp(near David falls) etc.
Chitwan
Chitwan is located in the western part of Narayani and the fifth largest city of Nepal, it covers an area 0f 2,218 square km. Bharatpur, on the bank of Narayani River, is the main town with numerous shopping zones where people come from all over the district and neighbouring districts. Chitwan has a particularly rich flora and fauna. Nepal’s first National park, the chitwan National park together with the adjacent Parsa Wildlife Reserve support a species diversity much higher than any other on the Indian subcontinent. The Rapti River flows east to south west in the south of Bharatpur and forms the northern border of the Chitwn National Park. The Narayani River flows north to south in the west of Bharatpur. It is the deepest and also one of the biggest rivers in Nepal.
Nagorkot
The only hill-station just 45 minutes country-side drive,32km east of Kathmandu with an elevation of 7200ft. Offers the best view of Himalayan Panorama. It is renowned for its sunrise view of the Himalaya including Mount Mt. Everest as well as other snow-capped peaks of the Himalayan range of the eastern Nepal. On your adventurous drive to Nagarkot, you come across with typical Newari settlements and panoramic views in every turn which definitely make you feel it incomparable travel experience in your lifetime.
Lumbani
Lumbini is Buddhist pilgrimage site in the Kapilavastu district of Nepal, near the Indian boarder. It is the place where Queen Mayadevi is said to have given birth to Siddhartha Gautam, who in turn, as the Buddha Gautam, who in turn, give birth to the Buddhist tradition. Lumbani is one of the four magnets for pilgrimage that sprang up in places pivotal to the life of the Buddha, the others being at Kushinagar, Bodh Gaya and Sarnath. Lumbani was where the Buddha lived until the age of 29. It has a number of Temples, including the Mayadevi temple, Mayadevi Garden, the Puskarini or Holy pond – where the Buddha’s mother took the ritual dip prior to his birth and where he, too, had his first bath – as well as the remains of Kapilvastu place and many monasteries around there. At other sites near Lumbani, earlier Buddhas were, according to tradition, born, achieved ultimate awakening and finally relinquished earthly form.
