Travellin To Nepal

Nestled in the lap of the Himalayas, Nepal is known to the world as home to Mt. Everest, The highest peak on the earth. A closer look, however, reveals the country as a dynamic blend of a vast array of exotic nature and culture. Despite unlimited common grounds shared with neighboring India and China, the country stands a worlds of its own, offering a stray from the routine of everyday life for visitors who come here seeking a break. The Himalayan kingdom has also long been a preferred choice of destination among solace seekers and pilgrims. In Nepal, it is believed that the gods mingled with mortals, hence, forming what is today a land of countless holy shrines, temples, monasteries and sacred lakes.

Nepal is one of the richest countries in the worlds in terms of bio- diversity due to its unique geographical position and altitudinal variation. The elevation of the country ranges from 60 meters at sea level to the highest point on earth, Mt. Everest at 8848 meters, all within a distance of 150km resulting in climatic conditions that vary from sub-tropical to arctic.

Culture practices in Nepal differ from one place to another. A conglomeration lies in capital city kathmandu where centuries of several cultural groups living together has led to form a nationals identity. Kathmandu valley has served as the country's cultural metropolis since the unification of Nepal in the eighteenth century by late king prithiv narayan shah from gorkha. The timeless kathmandu valley that has attracted explorers and conquerors since the beginning of its history, encompasses in its boundary cities of kathmandu, Bhaktapur and lalitpur, all three cities that provide a peek into the bygone era of splendor.

There are many places to visit in Nepal. It starts with kathmandu valley, The gateway to the Himalaya kingdom. Discovering kathmandu requires one to look into its legacy of the past and the present. It exists as a cultural melting pot of its many races and cultures and a couple thousand year old civilization. The city stand in all its glory with ancient temples and palace courtyards, traditional newari house, huge neo classical building of the Rana era and of course modern constructions.
The highlight of a visit to Nepal is the experience of the mighty mountains. North Nepal is guarded by mountains while one needs to go toward the south to see the jungle of Tarai. Visitors can choose from the the different regions of Nepal where they can see tall peaks. famous tourist place in central Nepal including kathmandu valley are pokhara, gorkha, janakpur, tansen, lumbini, chitwan, langtang, manasalu, and mustang. In east Nepal the most attractive for tourist is the Everest region considering this is where they can see Mt. Everest, Taplejung, Ilam, Koshitapu, Dhankutta, are other toursit destitations in east and in west Nepal Dolpho, Banke Bardiya, Khaptad, kanchanpur offer a taste of Nepal.