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Kathmandu
The Kathmandu valley has an exotic setting. A tier
of green mountain wall above which tower mighty
snow capped peaks surrounds it. It consists of
three main towns of great historic, artistic and
cultural interest: Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur.
The Kathmandu valley covers an area of 218 Sq.
Miles. It is situated 1360 m. above sea level. The
seven world Heritage Sites in the Kathmandu valley
designated by the United Nation Educational, and
Cultural Organization (UNESCO) are the highlights
of the valley. Nepal is the only country in the
world where seven world heritage sites within 20
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Daman
Daman (2400m) is the place to go to view altimate
panoramic Himalayan range. It is located 80KM
southwest of the Kathmandu Valley along the
tribhuvan highway running Kathmandu between
Birgunj. There is a view tower fitted with
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Chitwan
The beautiful World Natural Heritage site, Chitwan
National Park, located 166km southwest of
Kathmandu and nearly 204km southeast of Pokhara,
is the main attraction of Chitwan and is home to
variety of flora and fauna. Covering an area of
932 sq. kilometers the park extends over deciduous
forest foothills and river floodplains, being one
of Nepal's largest forest area with wide range of
wildlife like the elusive Royal Bengal Tiger, rare
one horned rhinoceros, several species of deer,
sloth bear, leopard, wild boar, gaur, wild
elephant, four horned antelope, striped hyena,
pangolin, Gangetic dolphin, monitor lizard,
python. The swampy areas of Chitwan provide home
for numerous species of crocodiles and Dolphins.
Rare and endangered fish eating Gharial, Gangetic
crocodiles and four species of fresh water
dolphins. Bird watching is another attraction as
it is habitat of 815 species of birds with
possibilities of watching more than 450 species.
Some of the resident species are Peacocks,
Woodpecker’s Hornbills, Bengal Florican and Giant
Hornbill, Lesser Florican, Black Stork, White
Stork and Redheaded Trogons. Winter birds such as
Waterfowl, Brahminy Duck, Pintails and Bar headed
Geese are some of the cold weather visitors. In
the summer the forest is alive with migrants such
as the Flycatcher, the Indian Pitta and Parakeets.
The park is actively engaged in the scientific
study of several species of wild flora and fauna.
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Lumbini
Lumbini, the monument of world peace declared in
1998, is the birthplace of Lord Buddha (Siddhartha
Gautam- born in 623 B.C.). It lies in Rupandehi
District in western part of Nepal. The Enlightened
One is the pilgrimage destination of the world’s
millions of people faithful to all schools of
Buddhism. It is also the place were he gained
enlightenment and became famous. Here one can see
Maya Devi temple, the place where she gave birth
to the lord, and an Ashoka pillar which has
inscriptions identifying the spot as the
birthplace, ruins of ancient stupas and
monasteries, and Pushkarni pond where Queen
Mayadevi took bath before giving birth. The
Lumbini region has been developed through Lumbini
Trust, a non governmental organization. Newer
temples and monuments are being developed by
different foreign countries. All temples found in
this region form this place a royal Buddhist
pilgrimages destination. The China temple located
in Lumbini is a complex of pagodas, prayer rooms
and meditation cells developed by the Buddhist
Association of China. There is also Myanmar Temple
also known as Lokamani Cula Pagoda which soars
into the sky. The International Gautami Nuns
temple is also found here, which is a replica of
the Swayambhu stupa in Kathmandu. Many other
temples are currently under construction. |
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 Palpa
Tansen (1343m)of Palpa is among a few towns
outside the capital, just off the Siddhartha
highway, which bears a reach legacy of the
traditional art, architecture and Rani Mahal, Taj
Mahal of Nepal, made by Khagda Shumsher. Sri Nagar
hill (1542m) is the highest point from where a
gorgeous panorama of Himalayas Kanjirowa,
Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Langtang and plain of Terai
can be enjoyed. |
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Pokhara
Pokhara, situated at altitude of 827m and 200 Kms
west of Kathmandu is the next favorite destination
after Kathmandu for many adventure and pleasure
trips in and around. It is the place to watch
beautiful mountains and start off major trekking
and expeditions. Pokhara is home to thick forests,
gushing rivers, clear lakes and Himalayas. The
majestic Machhapuchre (Fishtail) rising behind the
hills reflects in the serenity of Phewa Lake. The
close up views of the seemingly nearby magnificent
peaks; Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, Machhapuchre,
Annapurna and others provide us with immense
pleasure and unforgettable memories. There are
wide choices of trekking trails around the
mountains. An enchanting Himalayan valley
surrounded by beautiful snow-caped mountains, with
magnificent lakes of crystal-clear water and
all-year round pleasing weather is Pokhara. |
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