NEPALESE CULTURE, TRAVEL AND TOURISM

ILAM, NEPAL

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WELCOME TO ILAM, NEPAL:

Ilam District is located in the Eastern Development Region of Nepal. It neighboring district are Panchthar to the North, Morang to the West, Jhapa to the South and Darjeeling West Bangal of India to the East. The District Covers 1703 Sq,Km of mountainous terrain ranging from 610 to 3636 Km ( Ilam area cover 26.40 to 27.40 north ) above the sea level. Major rivers include Mai,Jog mai, Puwamai,Deomai and the climate varies with altitude from sub-tropical to temperate. The Hills of Ilam district ( Like those of Darjeeling, just across the border) are perfect place to grew tea. Ilam town, Headquarters of the District, is a tidy little Bazaar whose colorfully painted wooden houses, featuring prim balconies and decorated eaves, give it an unmistakably alpine air.

About mechi highway, Ilam Tea Garden, Mai pokhari Lake, with short description.

1. Mechi Highway start from Charli Jhapa to Taplejung with metalick Road up to Panchther Phim Bazaar. In between Jhapa To Taplejung Stoping Places.

1 . sano pathibhara ( Kuti Danda)

2. Kanyam Tea State.

3 Phikkal Bazaar

4 Ilam Bazaar

5 Ranke Bhanjyang

6 Pauwa Bhanjyang

7 Kanchhi Bazaar

8 Lali Kharka

9 Panchther Phidim

10 Jorsal Bazaar

11 Hiwa Khola Bridge

12 Bharapa Ukalo ( Up Hill )

13 Sallerie

14 Chatture Bazaar

15 Jor Pokhori

16 Gopetar

17 Gades Chock

18 Singapur

19 Kabeli Bridge

20 Bahanade

21 Taplejung Sadarmukam

12 Taplejung.

Ilam Tea Garden, it is historical tea plantation coz it had been planted in BS, 1920 By chief col Gaj Rajshingh Thapa. The Tea Garden Ilam it is look beautiful.

About Mai Pokhari (Lake) which is located 12 KM to the North of Ilam Bazaar along with altitude 6500 Fit Hight from the Sea level. Lake is very beautifull it is (Nona ) Nine Corner and base is 8750 Mtr Deep in 3 mtr to 8 Mtr. This place is most attractive for trousim International and domestic no one want to missed to visit.

Local Transport

Ilam Local Transport Service operated by two Association one is Mechi Pahadi Yatayat Sang & Taxi sang operate only short destination & Mechi Yatayat operate for long destination

Available

Bus Day & Night
Land Rover (Taxi)
Van
Savari
Micro Van

Local Transport

Operate to
Ilam to Mai pokhari
Ilam to Maimajhuwa
Ilam to Mabu
Ilam to Pashupatinagar
Kanyam Tea Garden
Ilam to Pathibhara
Ilam to Shree Antu
Ilam to Taplejung
Ilam to Phidim
Ilam to Rabi
Ilam to Ranke Bhanjyang
Ilam to Akatappa
Ilam to Jitpure Mangalbare
Ilam to Gajurmukhi Temple
Ilam to Soktim Garden
Ilam to Sandakpure

Night Bus Service

Ilam To Kathmandu
Kathmandu to Ilam
Kathmandu to Pashupatinagar
Pashupatinagar to Kathmandu
Kathmandu to Phidim
Phidim to Kathmandu

8Night & 9 Days Tour Pakage

PASHUPATI DARSHAN TRAVEL & TOURs PVT. LTD.

BRANCH OFFICE NABINCHOWK 1 ILAM, NEPAL.

Co-operative pilgrim Tours.

Duration :- 8 Night & 9 Days. No of person ________

Type of vehicle._________________

Accommodation & Food : Tourist Standard

Tour cost for per head NPR. _______

Day/ 01. Move to Janakpur

Day /02. Visit Jankpur and stay over night at Chitawan

Day /03. Visit Chitawan and going to stay over Night at Pokhara

Day /04. Visit Pokhara and over Night at Pokhara

Day /05. Visit Pokhara

Day /06. Pokhara to Palpa and Over Night at Lumbini

Day /07. Visit Lumbini and going to stay over night at Lumbini

Day /08. Lumbini to Dharan & Over Night at Dharan

Day /09. Wake up early in the morning at 0500 hours and move to Bahara Chhetra Dham and Return to Home Town Ilam.

Day 01. Departure early in the morning at 0500 Hours Break Fast at Phikal Bazaar. Lunch at Itahari Bazaar. After Lunch Direct to Janakpur and stay over night at Hotel Manaki.

Day 02 Wake up early in the morning and have Bed tea & Break Fast and start to visit Janaki Mandir, Ram sita Bibaha Mandir,Ram dhanush Sagar until 1200 Hours and take lunch at same Hotel. After lunch move to next stop to Chitawan Chhilax House for over Night.

Day 03. Wake up early in the morning get tea & Break Fast and start to visit SAURAHA, ELEPHENT BREEDING CENTER take lucnh and visit until 1430 hours Head count and move toward Muglin stay over Night at hotel.

Day 04. Wake up early in the morning at 0500 Hrs, Move to ward kurin tar and Que up for Cable care going to Manankamana. After visiting Manakamana Take break fast and move down toward kurin tar and going to Visit Gurkha when finished visit move to Pokhara for Over Night.

Day 05. Wake at 0600 hrs and take bed tea Break fast and start to visit Pokhara whole day and stay over Night at same Hotel.

Day 06. Wake up same time early in the morning and take break fast and start to visit rest off all Pokhara

Day 07. Wake up early in the morning at 0500 Hours and move toward to visit Tansen,Palpa and going stay over Night at Lumbini.

Day 08. Wake up at 0600 hrs and start to visit Lumbini for whole day and stay over night at same Hotel.

Day 09. Wake up at 0500 Hrs move toward Dharan for going to Baraha chhetra

Day 10 wake up at 0500 Hrs and move to Baraha chhetra after finished baraha chhetra Return to Home Town Ilam.

Total visiting days 9 Night & 10 Days.

Ilam Tour

Seven Night Eight Day Tours. from East to North Ilam:

Welcome to arrival guest and short introduce about Ilam and stay at Hotel:

To be visits:

Day/ 01. Visit Fikkal Bazaar and Kanyam Tea Estate.

Day/02. Visit Siri Auntu and Take a Look Sun Rise early in the morning from 5400 Ft

Day/03. Visit Nangbasange Gumba at Baudhadham. Ilam Green Tea Factory and Ilam Cheese Factory.

Day/04. Visit Pashupatinagar Nepal and India Boader,Manebhanjyang, Chitre Gumba, Megma Gumba,

Day/05. Visit Kal Pokhari( Lake ) Kalpokhari Sherpagumba.

Day/06. Take a look Sun rise and visit sandakpur area.

Day/07. Visit Famous Lake Mai Pokhari. Which is altitude 2121 Mt and N, 27,00,347 and E, 087,55,761

Day/08. Visit Ilam Bazaar and Ilam Tea Garden, Transfer to next destination. According to guest anticipatory plane going to visit Koshi Topu wild Life, Darjeeling, Gantok sikkim, Chitawan Wild Life, Pokhara or Kathmandu valley.

Day/01. Wake up at 0600 Hours take a Bed Tea and Break Fast till 0730 Hours start Visit to Fikkal Bazaar and Kanyam Tea estated. When visited Tea estate cross shidhi Khola to go to Shree antu and stay over at home stay style Hotel.

Day/02. Wake up 0430 Hours early in the morning to watch the Sun Rise from Shree antu Look out Tower. After watching take Hot tea and break Fast before leaving to next destination. While going to next places visitor should not be missed to visit Baudhadham Gumbba, Ilam Green Tea Factory, Ilam Cheese Factory, Honuman Temple, and Nepal and west Bangal Darjeeling District India Border at Pashupatinagar. After second day completed stay over night at Hotel.

Day/03. Wake up at 0600 Hours take bed tea and check out and move toward to visit Mane bhanjyang, and take break fast at Bhanjyang and continue move to visit Chitre Gumbba, Jau bari Herbal medicine plantation, visit Megma Gumbba and stay over night at Tumling at Hotel.

Day/04. Wake up at 0600 Hours and take bed tea and Break Fast till 0730 Hours, and start to move out toward Kal pokhori, Bikhe bhanjyang,

arrive at sandakpur which is famous Hill of the east Nepal and west bangal Darjeeling District it 3636 meter high altitude, and stay over night at hotel SHERPA Chalet. It is at the top of Hill.

Day/05. Wake up early in the morning 0430 Hours to watch Sun rise from sandakpur Hill top. Take Hot tea and break fast before leaving sandakpur to mai majhuwa khorsane tar and stay over night at home stay style because there is no facilities for hotel.

Day/06. Wake as normal at 0600 hrs and eat something with hot tea before going up hill Chhintapu. Which is second highest Hill top of Ilam district. From hill top Visitor can see the allover the area Koshi and Mechi Zone, third Highest Himalay Kanchanjanga, Kumbakarna, Mount everest, makalu, water falls, Pathibhara mana bhara Hill, it could be find Red Panda, wild pig, Yashargumba, some other herbal medicine,

It take two hours from khorsane tar to reach top of chhintapu and there is no hotel at all. After taking picture and move down toward Deurali Bazaar to stay over night at small Hotel.

Day/07. Wake up at 0600 Hours and move out toward to Mai Pokhori it’s take 30 Minute to walking distance from deurali. When arrive at Pokhori area take hot tea and start to visit Mai pokhori. From the your Right Hand side. Which is very famous lake eastern region of Nepal it is situated top of hill and altitude 2121 Meter and In GPRS, N,27-00-347 – E, 087, 55, 761. It is simply 9 corner Hindu religion believe every corner have mai Devi and Lord Shiva Temple.

Around the Lake there are many thing such herbal medicine white rhodendhron ect. After visited pokhori move to the down hill toward Ilam Bazaar visiting en -route Jasbire Bhanjyang, Tea Factory, Biblayte Milk collection center and arrive at Ilam bazaar for over night stay at hotel.

Day/08. Wake up as routing at 0600 Hours take bed tea and start to visit around Ilam Tea Garden and old Tea Factory which is built on BS, 1935 and Love hill Campus area, Gadatantantra Chock. Ilam Chock Bazaar Maisthan and visitor can buy some souvenir Ilam especial Green Tea some sweet Bombaisan hand made shall, Cap, cotton straight Bag with patch Nepal, Ilam.

Guest will leave from Ilm at 1200 Hours to Next destination as per guest anticipatory plane, Visit Sikkim, Gantok, Darjeeling, Mirik, Wild life Koshi topu, Chitawan, Pokhora, Lumbini, Kathmandu Valley.

Pashupati Darshan Travel & Tours Pvt. LTD. Will arrange Guest Transfer Transportation, By Air, By Bus. Through the next stopping.

We always look forward to our especial Guest safe journey and see you again. Namaste.

Contact us

Address:

Pashupati Darshan Travel & Tours Pvt. Ltd.

Ilam, Nepal

Phone No. : at Home 977-027520488

Mobile No.: 977- 9841700064, 9842721288 or 9742635500

Fax No.: 027-521306

KATHMANDU, NEPAL

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Kathmandu Valley:

Kathmandu is the capital city of Nepal. It is located at an altitude of 1300m from the sea level and is in fact the valley surrounded by the beautiful rolling green hills and the shimmering snow peaks to the north of it. On a clear day, you can see the crystal clear snow peaks of the Himalayan mountains. You cannot miss the main cities of Kathmandu & Patan once the petty kingdoms in the history, now merging into a common urban sprawl. A little further to the east is the valley's third major city, Bhaktapur.

The political, commercial and cultural hub of Nepal is the first stop for the majority of visitors to the country. Once a separate kingdom in itself, it contains three fabled cities - Kathmandu , Patan and Bhaktapur . Out of ten UNESCO World Heritage Sites, seven cultural heritage sites are in Kathmandu Valley.

The history of the Valley begins with the Buddhist saint Manjushree who slashed a passage through the surrounding hills to drain out the primordial waters and make it inhabitable. Over the centuries, a refined urban civilization emerged, built on a unique synthesis of Hinduism and Buddhism.

Dynasties came and went. Trade and the arts flourished. Its deeply religious Newar inhabitants built fabulous cities and artistic temples that attracted devout pilgrims as well as rampaging invaders. In the late 18th century, following the founding of modern Nepal within more or less the present boundaries, Kathmandu was made the capital. Kathmandu, the largest city in Nepal is situated at an altitude of 1,350m.

The Kathmandu valley is the hub of Nepal for its' political, commercial, cultural and religions activities and is the first stop for the majority of the visitors to the country. Once separate kingdom in itself, it consists of three cities of the great history. Every one has an artistic exposition of graceful temple, elegant.

Sleeping below the Himalayas palace, brick-paved courtyards and quaint streets.The history begins with the Buddhist saint Manjushree who slashed a passage through the surrounding hills to drain out primordial water and made it habitable. Over the centuries, a refined urban civilization emerged, built on a unique synthesis of Hinduism and Buddhism. Dynasties came and went trade and the arts flourished. It's deeply religious Newars' inhabitants built fabulous cities and artistic temples that attracted devout pilgrims as well as ramping invaders. In the date late 18th century, following the founding of modern Nepal with in more or less the present boundaries, Kathmandu was made the capital. It is said that 'Katmandu' was named after Kastamandap an imposing pagoda next to Hanumandhoka palace. The city is said to built in it's present form by Gunakama Dev 724 AD. Followings are the major tourist attractions in the Katmandu Valley.

Kathmandu Sight Seeing :

Katmandu Durbar Square

This complex of palaces, courtyards, and temples are built on 12th to 18th centuries used to be the seat of the ancient Malla kings of Kathmandu. An intriguing piece here is the 17th century stone inscription set in to the wall of the palace with writing in15 languages. The Durbar Square protected as an UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the social, religious and urban focal point of the city. There are three museums inside the palace building.

Swoyambhu Nath Stupa

This is one of the most glorious Buddhist Stupa, which is the oldest shrine of Kathmandu valley. Visitors often call it "Monkey Temple". The Stupa is formed with a solid hemisphere of bricks and clay supporting lofty conical spire capped by a pinnacle of copper gilt. Painted on four sides of the spire are the all-seeing eyes of Lord Buddha. It is three kilometers west of Kathamndu and located on the hilltop nearly 700 meters above the sea level of the valley.

Pashupatinath Temple

Pashupatinath Temple, with its astonishing architectural beauty, stands as a symbol of faith, religion, culture and tradition. Regarded as the most sacred temple of Hindu Lord Shiva in the world, Pashupatinath Temple's existence dates back to 400 A.D. The richly-ornamented pagoda houses the sacred linga or phallic symbol of Lord Shiva. Thousands of pilgrims from all over the world come to pay homage to this temple, that is also known as 'The Temple of Living Beings'.

ne of then most sacred Hindu shrines of the world, Pashupati Nath lies 6 km east of Katmandu City center. Is famous for it's superb architecture with it's two tired golden roof and silver doors. It is a center of annual pilgrimage of Mahasivaratri. The richly ornamented pagoda houses the sacred LINGA or phallic symbol of Lord Shiva. Chronicles indicate the temple's existence prior to 400 AD. Devotees can be seen taking ritual dips in the Holy Bagmati River following beside the temple, also a World heritage Site.

Boudhanath Stupa

Boudhanath Stupa lies 6Km to the east of downtown Katmandu and is the largest Stupa of Asia. It looms 36meters high and presents one of the most fascinating specimens of Stupa design. A huge statue of Lord Buddha is kept. Boudhanath a World Heritage Site is also known as Khasti. There are more than 45 Buddhist monasteries in the area.

Budhanilkantha Temple

It is situated below Shivapuri hill at the northern end of the valley. It is about 10 km from the city venture. The hub of the temple is a pond, in which lies a great stone figure of the Hindu god Vishnu reclining on a bed of snakes. It is is the 5th century statue during the Lichachhavi period.

CULTURAL HERITAGE OF NEPAL

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Nepal is blessed with a rich cultural heritage. Culture has been called 'the way of life for an entire society'. The statement holds particularly true in case of Nepal where every aspect of life, food, clothing and even occupations are culturally classified. In a society so feudalistic and so fractured across class lines, cultural heritage comes as a fresh wind. The culture of Nepal includes the codes of manners, dress, language, rituals, norms of behavior and systems of belief.

The culture of Nepal is a unique combination of tradition and novelty. The traditions are followed as they were and new customs are created to keep pace with the changing times. It is surprising to note that a country as poor, illiterate and backward as Nepal displays such flexibility when it come to incorporating traits from other cultures. Culture in Nepal is an assemblage of music, architecture, religion and literature. The mountain kingdom of Nepal is multi-ethic and multi-lingual. The land is rich with unique cultural groups like Tharu,Yadav, Ahir, Newars and others.

Nepalese are among the most hospitable hosts. This is the reason for which tourists from far and wide enjoy coming to Nepal time and again. Nepalese are culturally warm, hospitable and affectionate hosts who place their heart above their head. Religion is the lifeblood of the Nepalese. Officially it is a Hindu country, but in practice the religion is a syncretism of Hindu and Buddhist beliefs with a pantheon of Tantrik deities tagged on.

Nepal's food is surprisingly dull given that it lies at the intersection of the two great gastronomic giants India and China. Most of the time meals consist of a dish called dhal-bhat-tarkari that is a combination of lentil soup, rice and curried vegetables. It can hardly be considered, a dynamic national cuisine. On the other hand, Nepal has adapted famously to Western tastes, markedly evident in Katmandu's smorgasbord of menus: Mexican tacos; Japanese sukiyaki; Thai chocolate; Chinese marshmallows; onion and minestrone soup; borscht, quiche and soy burgers; and some of the best desserts - apple and lemon pies, almond layer cakes, fruit cakes - found anywhere in the world.

Art and Crafts of Nepal

Nepalese art is heavily inspired from Hinduism and Buddhism. The 2 millennium old Hindu and Buddhist heritage has survived various onslaughts and is still influencing the Nepalese art and craft tradition. Following are the various art and craft forms of Nepal.

Fairs and Festivals in Nepal

Nepal has a vibrant Hindu past and that's reflected in most of its festivals and celebrations. Besides, being the close neighbor of India, Nepal has had a constant history of cultural exchange with it. Therefore most of the Hindu festivals that are celebrated in India are celebrated in Nepal as well. The most important of these festivals are Dipawali and Holi.

Nepali Music

The rhythm, beats, bounce of Nepali traditional folk and classical music is spiritual enough to sooth you and entertaining enough to cheer you. Music is associated with every event in Nepal, then be it birth, marriage, festivals or National events.

Cuisines of Nepal

The most prevalent Nepali dish is 'Daal, Bhaat and Tarkaari' (lentils, rice, vegetable curry respectively). This is the main course served in the most Nepalese houses irrespective of the economic conditions, that too in both lunch as well as dinner. Nepali food is much less spicy than Indian food, and many dishes are Tibetan in origin. It seems that Indian influence is only confined to Southwestern part of Nepal.

Language Of Nepal

Nepal is a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic country. The Nepalese society has acted as the melting pot for various ethnic groups. Almost all of these ethnic groups have their own languages. Nepali or Nepalese is the major language of Nepal. It is also the official language of Nepal. There are other languages too that are widely spoken in Nepal such as Newari, Bhojpuri, Awadhi and Maithali. While the Newar community speaks the former, the immigrants from the Indian states of Bihar and Eastern Utter Pradesh speak Bhojpuri, Awadhi and Maithali.

People Of Nepal

Perched on the Southern slopes of the Himalayan Mountains, the Kingdom of Nepal is ethnically diverse. The Nepalese are descendants of three major migrations. These migrations have taken place from India, Tibet, and Central Asia. Among the earliest inhabitants were the Newar of the Kathmandu Valley and aboriginal Tharu in the southern Tarai region.

Mt. Everest-The Highest Peak Of World(Mount Everest)

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The highest peak of the world Mount Everest is situated in Solukhunmbu District of Sagarmatha Zone. It is known by the name Sagarmatha in Nepal. It is located 27° 59' North latitude, 86 ° 55' East longitudes. The official height of this peak is 8848 meters. The temperature lies below 0°c at the summit. Mount Everest was named after Sir George Everest who discovered this peak for the first time. It is very difficult to climb up this mountain because oxygen contained in air becomes lesser as the height increases then it will be difficult to breathe so the climbers take oxygen along with them. Carrying oxygen only also is not enough to climb this peak. You need the special practice that is Acclimatization. In this process a person goes to certain height and come down again so his/her body get used to the reduced oxygen content of the air. It is necessary for the safety climbing. Climbers acclimatize by ascending slowly; resting one day for every 1,000 feet they climb in one day.

The approximate elevations of each of the camps are:

Base Camp - 17,500ft (5,400m)
Camp 1 - 20,000ft (6,100m)
Camp 2 - 21,300ft (6,500m)
Camp 3 - 24,000ft (7,400m)
Camp 4 - 26,000ft (8,000m)
Summit - 29,035ft (8,850)

On May 29, 1953, Tenzing Norgay Sherpa of Nepal & Edmund Percival Hillary of New Zealand climbed to the summit of Everest for the first time while the first woman to climb it is Junko Tabei of Japan. She succeeded her trip on 16 May, 1975.

Other record of climbing Everest is:

1st Nepali woman: Passang Lhamu Sherpa

1st climber without oxygen: Peter Habeler of Austria and Reinhold Messner of Italy

Youngest climber: Temba Tsheri Sherpa

Fastest climber: Babu Chiri Sherpa

And Appa Sherpa has made the most successful ascents of Everest. He has reached the top 11 times.

Everest is part of the Himalaya mountain range along the border of Nepal and Tibet. It is located 27° 59' North latitude, 86° 55' East longitude.

Blowing with the strength of a hurricane at 118+ miles/hour, the Jet Stream blasts the rocky, icy summit of Everest nearly all year long. The Jet Stream is a constant wind force at 4 - 6 miles above the earth. Observers can tell when the Jet Stream is blowing on the summit of Everest from the long while stream of ice crystals extending out from the tip of the mountain. Those wishing to actually stand on the summit have to choose their moment carefully: the mountain is most inviting in early May, when the Jet Stream is pushed northward over Tibet by the arrival of the monsoon. There is also a window of opportunity in the Fall when the Jet Stream is again pushed northward.

As the altitude increases, the oxygen content of the air decreases dramatically. At 9,800 feet, for example, there's about 2/3 of the oxygen in the air than at sea level. At 20,000 ft, there is roughly half the oxygen content in the air. At 29,035ft, the summit of Everest, there is only a third of the oxygen in the air.

Mountaineers climbing Everest establish a camp at the base of the mountain, and four higher camps before reaching the summit. For the next 30 days or so, they will move up, then down again, allowing their bodies to get used to the reduced oxygen content of the air. This process is called acclimatization.

Acclimatizing properly is essential to safely ascend to high altitudes. Climbers acclimatize by ascending slowly, resting one day for every 1,000 feet they climb in one day. They drink plenty of liquids and eat healthy food. They also practice a rule of thumb: climb high, sleep low. Climbing high, then descending to lower altitudes allows the body to build up and gain strength with fresh oxygen, digest food better, get sounder sleep and any wounds can heal and they'll feel much stronger by descending. It was also allow them to build up their bodies, worn from the low O2 content, with fresh oxygen.

Some climbers don't like to go down, but the significant benefits on the body from staying at lower altitudes make it worth it. It's important that the climbers don't stay down too long because it's possible to lose some acclimatization in the process.

Each climber has a different opinion about what is the most difficult part of climbing Everest. Most would agree, though, that the altitude is tough to deal with. And most will also have stories about crossing the infamous Khumbu Icefall going from Base Camp to Camp One. Mountaineers climb through this moving sea of ice using ordinary aluminum garden ladders.

The first woman to climb Everest was Junko Tabei of Japan. She climbed via the Southeast Ridge on 16 May, 1975.

Appa Sherpa has made the most successful ascents of Everest. He has reached the top 11 times.

On May 8, 1978, Peter Habeler of Austria and Reinhold Messner of Italy climbed made the first ascent without bottled oxygen via the Southeast Ridge.

Ang Rita Sherpa has reached the summit 10 times, all without oxygen.Reinhold Messner climbed for 3 days completely alone from his base camp at 6,500m without the use of artificial O2. Messner climbed via the North Col to the North Face and the Great Couloir.
Babu Chiri Sherpa set the speed record from the Nepal side.
Davo Karnicar made the first true ski descent.

At age 16 Temba Tsheri Sherpa become the youngest person to Summit Everest in 2001.
American Sherman Bull, at age 64, is the oldest person to summit Mount Everest, also in 2001.
Anna Czerwinska was born on 7/10/49 and climbed Everest from Nepal side, making her the oldest woman to reach the summit.
On 24 May, 1996, Hans Kammerlander of Italy Hans made the fastest ascent of Everest via the standard North Col-North Ridge-North Face. He left base camp at 6,400m on 23 May at 5pm and was on the summit 16 hours, 45 minutes later at 9:45 am the next day. He descended most of the route on skis.
Andrej & Marija Stremfelj of Slovenia were the first married couple to summit together on 7 October, 1990.
Peter Hillary of New Zealand was the first son of a Summiteer to reach the summit on 10 May, 1990.

First Ascent by an American was made by James Whittaker via the Southeast Ridge Route on May 1, 1963. Whittaker submitted with Sherpa Nawang Gombu.
Stacey Allison made the first Ascent by an American Woman via the Southeast Ridge Route on 29 September, 1988.
Mexican climber Ricardo Torres was the first Latin American.
In May, 2001, American Erik Weihenmayer becomes the first blind person to summit Everest.

Nepali Festivals- Nepalese Festivals

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Bada Dashain:

Bada Dashain, usually falls in the month of September- October, is the greatest Hindu festival of Nepal. The festival continues for 15 days. It is also called Durga Pooja as the festival is celebrated to commemorate the slying of demon Mahisasur by goddess Durga. The first day of the festival is called Ghatasthapana when a sacred jar with holy water is installed in each Nepalese house and barley seeds are sowed in the sand. The seventh day is called Fulpati, when a bunch of ginger stalks, banana leaf, sugarcane and seasonal flowers is introduced in the Daishan Ghar. the eighth day of the festival is called Mahaastami and it is the day of great sacrifice. The 10th day of the festival, Vijaya Dashami, is the major day of the festival when people take Tika and Jamara from their elders and relatives. The festival ends on the day of Kojagrat Poornima.

Deepawali (Tihar):

Deepawali, or the festival of lights, is the second biggest Hindu festival of Nepal. The festival is celebrated for five days and crow, dog, cow and oxen are celebrated on separate days. The Laxmi Pooja, which falls on the third day of the festival, is the major attraction of the festival. People illuminate their houses and surroundings with colourful lights and Bhailo singers wish for the prosperity of people. Laxmi, the goddess of wealth, is worship their brothers and wish for their progress and the prosperity.

Sreepanchami (Saraswati pooja):

Shreepanchami, the festival devoted to Goddes Saraswoti ( the goddess of learning)is observed in January-February throughout Nepal. The festival is celebrated by worshipingthe goddess at different temples across the country . The day is also known as Basanta Panchami and the denotes the beginning of spring season. Parents start formal education of their children from this very day.

Lhosar:

Lhosar is the New Year festival of diffrent ethnic groups, including Tamang, Gurung and Sherpas, living in mountains and hilly areas of the country. However, Gurungs, tamangs and Sherpas celebrate the festival on different dates. The festival falls durung the month of January and February. They greet their friends, family members and relatives on the occasion of their New Year. They rejoice the festivals by singing, dancing and organising great feasts. They also pray for the well-being of their friends and familymembers on diffrent monasteries. Monasteries and stupas, including the Boudhanath and Swoyambhunath, wear festive look during the festival.

Maghe Shakranti:

Maghe Shakranti is the festival devoted to lord Vishnu. it fails on the month of Magh when sun enters the southern hemisohere and the day begins to grow longer and warmwer. On this day people take an early morning in a holy river, visit temples of Vishnu. People read Bhagwat Gita, apply mustard oil over their bodies and enjoy the feast of rice cooked with lentils, yams, sweets made of sesame and jaggery.

Maha Shivaratri:

Maha Shivaratri is the festival devoted to Lord Shiva. The festival usually falls on the month of February. People throng to the temples dedicated to Lord Shiva throught the country.They fast for the whole day and worship Lord Shiva wishing for the well-being and prosperity of themselves and their family members. A great fair is organised at the Pashupatinath temple, lying on the bank of holy Bagmati river, on this day. Hundreds of thousands of devotees from around the country and different parts of India come to the temple permises to offer worship to Lord Shiva. Sages and Sadhus from India and Nepal add extra charm to this festival. nepal Army also observe a special military parade as the Maha Shivaratri also coincides as the Army Day.

National Democracy Day:

National Democracy Day is celebrate on the 7th of Falgun, usuallyon the third week of February. People and the ruler King Tribhuvan united to topple the autocracy regime on this very day in 2007 BS. It was the day when democracy was first institutionalised in the country. A government holiday is declared for this day and people celebrate the day by paying tribute to known and unknown Martyrs. A special function is organised to mark the day in Army Pavilion, Tundikhel.

Fagu Purnima (Holi):

Fagu Purnima or Holi is one of Nepal's most colourful festival. It is the festival of colour and people semer diffrent colours to their friends and family members to celebrate this day. The day signifies the demolition of demoness Holika by Lord Bishnu. The eighth-day festival formally begins with the erection of a ceremonial pole at the Kathmandu Durbar Square. People also through water-filled balloons to their friends and strangers as a part of celebrating this festival. The people in The Tarai celebrate the festival the following day. The festival usually falls in the month of March.

Chaite Dashain:

Chaite Dashain is One of the two Dashain celebrated by Hindus. The festival is celebrated by sacrificing animals by the army in the cortyard of Hanumandhoka. Western visitors are allowed to view from balcony overlooking the courtyard, with a splendid view of all the galore.

New Year:

Nepali people follow the Bikram Sambat calender usually starts from the first of Baisakh ( mid April). The first day of Baisakh, the first month of the calender, is celebrated throughout the country as New Year day. People extend their warm greetings and wishes to their friends.well-wishes and family members on the occasion of this New Year day. Bisket Jatra is organised in Bhaktapur to celebrate the New Year day.

Ram Nawami:

Ram Nawami is celebrated by Hindu people throughout the country to celebrate the birth day of Lord Ram, the king of Ayodhya, according to the epic Ramayan. The festival, Which usually falls on the month of April, is celebrated on temples dedicated to Lord Rama. A special festivals is organised in Ram Janaki temple in Janakpur to mark this festival.

Bisket Jatra:

Bisket Jatra is celebrated in the ancient city Bhaktapur and its neighbouring areas. the festival is celebrated by replaying a drama passed on over centuries. God Bhairav and Goddess Bhadrakali are placed in a large chariot and pulled through crowds of cheering onlookers, when the chariot reaches a sloping open square, tug-of-war takes place between the inhabitants of the upper and lower parts of the town. winners are considered to be blessed with good fortune for the coming year. The festival concludes with several days of dancing and worships.

Matatirtha Puja ( Mother's Day):

Mother's day is a day of mother, when the sons and daughters show gratitude and appreciation to her unconditional love and support. Children offer delicacies and gifts to their mother on the day. People who do not have mother pay homage to Matatirtha located six miles south-west of central Kathmandu. People belive that paying homage at Matatirtha brings peace to the departed soul.

Rato machhendra Nath Jatra:

The chariot procession of Rato Machhendranath is one of the most colourful festival celebrated in the country. Locals pull the chariot of Rato Machhendranath from Pulchok though diffrent thoroughfares of Patan to Jawalakhel, which the festivalis climaxed by a special ritual called"Bhoto Dekhaune Jatra". The officials of Guthi Sansthan display the antique bhoto from the top of chariot in the president, Prime Minister, Ministers and other dignitaries. The festival takes place on different days in the month of Baisakh ( March-April).

Buddha Jayenti:

Budha Jayenti, or the festival dedicated to lord Buddha, is one of the most important festivals celebrated by Buddhist and Hindu followers alike. The festival, which falls on the full moon day of Baisakh ( March-April), marks the birthday, the the day of enlightenment and the day of death of lord Buddha. Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha, wears a festive look during this festivals. Thousands of devotees parade in the streets propagating the message of peace. The festival is celebrated throughout the country.

Ubhouli:

Ubhouli festival is celebrated by Kirat, Rai and Limbu during the season of farming in the month of April/May. it is celebrated to worship the land and the nature with a "seuli" ( small branch fill of leaves). The literal defination of ubhouli is the migration of animals and birds towards higher and cooler northern region. Festival shows the inter-relation between human and nature.

Nag Panchami:

Nag Panchami is celebrated by worshiping snake god or Naga. it is believed that int he ancient times nagas halted rain from pouring over Nepal. So, the King at that time used his tantric power to make nagas to let go off rain. the King succeeded to make nagas happy and rain started pouring in Nepal. From the very day, it was celebrated as Nag Panchami every year. On the day, people stick a picture of Nag high above their doorway and perform puja and offer foods to the snakes putting in the yards and fields.

Janai Purnima & Rakshya Bandhan:

Janaipurnima is a festival celebrated on full moon day. On the day hindus chant the powerful Gayatri Mantra and change their Janai or sacred threat, while a rakshya bandhan, a read or yellow protection thread is tied around the wrist of Hindus. Pilgrims visit to a sacread lake Gosaikunda and pray Lord Shiva by bathing in the lake.

Gaijatra:

Gaijatra is one of the most colorful festivals in Nepal. The festival usually falls in the month of August and is celebrated in memory of the departed souls. The festival is organised mostly by the people of Newar community. People carry out aprocession of funny characters in memory of their kith and kin. In recent days, the day has also devloped as a occasion to crack jokes and satires on different distortions in the socitey. Interesting political satires are the major features of such programmes. the festival literally means cow's festival.

Krishnastami:

Krishnastami is the festival dedicated to Lord krishna. The days is belived to be the birthday of Lord Krishna, the eight incarnation of Lord Buddha. Devitees fast for a whole day and worship Lord Krishna wishing for the progress and prosperity of their relatives and family members. People throng the temples dedicated to Lord Krishna throughout the country. The Krishna Temple in patan attracts hundreds of thousands of devotees on this very day.

Gokarna Aunsi ( Fathers Day):

Gokarna Aunsi is the most auspicious day to honour ones father for his guidance and teaching in life. It is a day when sons and daughters near or far offer with gifts and sweets and spend the day with him People who do not have father go to Gokarna Temple situated in the north-east of Kathmandu. People perform rictuals and offer grains, vegetables and fruits to the priests performing the rictuals.

Teej:

Teej Barta is one of the most important festivals for Hindu women. Hindu women fast for the whole day wishing for the longevity of their husband. They throng to diffrent temples of Lord Shiva and wish for the longevity and prosperity of their husbands and family members. They enjoy the festival by sibging and dancing. They wear red dress and adorn themselves with attractive jewelries.

Gaura Parba:

Gaura parba is celebratted in the far_western region of Nepal honoring Lord Krishna's birthday. The Deuda dance is a major part of the festivities in which participants holdhands and form a circle as they step to traditionals music.

Indrajatra:

Indrajatra is the festival dedicated to Lord Indra, the rain deity.The festival, which usually falls in the month of August -September, is observed with great fanfare in Kathamndu valley. The festival begins with the erection of a ceremonial pole at the Kathmandu Durbar Square. The chariot procession of living Goddess Kumari, ganesh and Bhairav is organised to mark this day. The festival culminates with the worship of Goddess Kumari, Ganesh and Bhairav by the President of Nepal. lakhe dance, the famous masked dance in the country, is another major attraction of the festival.

Nepal Sambat:

According to the legends, a citizen of Kathmandu named Sankhadhar Sakhwa paid off the debts of all the people in Nepal. To commemorate this event, a new era was established known as Nepal Sambat. Newar community from all over the country mark the new year or Nepal Sambat with different festivals and cultural programes. The Nepal Sambat follows the lunar calender and it consists of 354 days per year and an added one month every third year.

Mani Rimdu:

Mani Rimdu is the most important festival in Tengboche. The festival is comprised of nine days of various ceremonies and meditation ( Drupchen). It is concluded by a special blessing ceremony given by Tengboche Rinpoche to the public and the world renowned mask dances are performed by the monks at the Tengboche Monastery.

Chhath Parva:

Chhath Parva is the festival celebrated mainly in Janakpur as well as in the rest of the country by the Maithili speaking people. This festival is marked for four days worshipping the rising and setting sun. Men and Women prepare special dishes made up of rice and molasses and taste them after an audience to the moon. they take a dip in Ganga Sagar, the famous lake of the area. People believe that, by worshiping the sun would help cure the diseases like lerosy and bring longivity and prosperity to their family member.

Bala Chaturdasi:

Bala Chaturdasi is the festival clebrated to appease the souls of the dead for any wrong things committed against them while they were still alive. The rites of this Chaturdasi are in honor of bala, a cremation site laborer who accidentally ate a piece of burnt flesh and became a demon addicated to cannibalism. the festival begins at the dusk of the evening prior with devotees assembling in the vicinity of Pashupatinath for all night vigil. Bathing and ceremonies begins at the dawn followed by a long 2-3 hours procession through a rough course over which the participants scatter grains. This continues until a horn sounds the termination in the evening.

Bibaha Panchami:

Bibaha Panchami is the festival celebrated in the rememberance of the wedding of Rama and Sita. Each year on this day, idols of rama and Sita are brought out in procession and their wedding cermony is re-eacted during a week-long religious fair. Bibaha Panchami reflects the devotion of Hindus to Ram, perhaps the most popular among the incarnations of Vishnum and to Sita the model of the ideal Hindu women.

Udhouli Parba:

Udhouli Parba is the festival celebrated by Kirat, Rai and Limbu community during the harvesting season which falls in the month of November/ December mainly to exibith the gratefulness to the nature and to receive the approval to harvestfrom the land. The literal defination of udhouli is the migration of animals and birds from higher down to warmer southern low lands. This migration towards south gave the festival it's name udhouli literally meaning downward movement.

Christmas:

Christmas is the festival celebrated by the Christians around the world on 25th December. Christmas is a fun-filled festival that harmonizes family and brings together the lost families together. Gifts are exchanged with eachother on the day. Families gather and sit together for the lavis dinner. The special food for the day is Turkey.

Tamu Lhosar:

Abiding by the Lunar calender, Tamang, Magar, Gurung and other Himalayan communities celebrate Tamu Lhosar as their New Year during the month of December. Monasteries are attractively adorned with colorful decorative items. People take blessing from monks for their progress, prosperity and happiness. Parties are organized at homes and invitations are forwarded to relatives and friends. Delicious foods, music and dances are the major attractions of the party. Greetings and gifts are exchanged.

CHITWAN-Chitwan National Park Nepal

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Chitwan District is one of the seventy-five Districts og Nepal, a landlocked country of South Asia. The district is in the western part of Narayani Zone with Bharatpur, the seventh largest city of Nepal, as its district headquarters. It covers an area of 2,218 km² and in 2001 had a population of 472,048 people. Bharatpur is a commercial and service centre of central south Nepal and merger destination for higher education, health care and transportation of the region.
The district takes its name from the Chitwan Valley, one of Nepal's Inner Terai valleys between the Mahabharat and Siwalik ranges, both considered foothills of the Himalayas.
Narayanghat, 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.

Now there are about 40 Village Development Committees (each of which has nine wards or villages) and one sub-Metropolitan city – Bharatpur and a municipality Ratnanagar each of which has more than nine wards or urban areas.

Chitwan is one of the few remaining undisturbed vestiges of the Terai region, which formerly extended over the foothills of Nepal.

Places of interest:

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. Rare species include Bengal tiger, gharial and the world's second largest population of Asian Rhinoceros, but also leopards, Mugger crocodile, Indian rock python and several species of deer. The protected areas are guarded by a battalion of the Nepalese Army and patrolled by seven anti-poaching units.

Major Places of Chitwan:

Chitwan National Park
Kshetrapur
Narayaghat Bazaar
Tandi Bazaar
Sauraha Chowk
Parsa Bazaar
Hakimchowk
Bharatpur
Sauraha
Gitanagar
Chowkbazaar

Chitwan National Park Nepal:

Chitwan National Park is the first national park in Nepal. Formerly called Royal Chitwan National Park it was established in 1973 and granted the status of a World Heritage Site in 1984. It covers an area of 932 km2 and is located in the subtropical Inner Terai lowlands of south-central Nepal in the Chitwan district. In altitude it ranges from about 100 meters (330 ft) in the river valleys to 815 meters (2,674 ft) in the Churia Hills.

In the north and west of the protected area the Narayani-Rapti river system forms a natural boundary to human settlements. Adjacent to the east of Chitwan National Park is Parsa Wildlife Reserve, contiguous in the south is the Indian Tiger Reserve Valmiki National Park. The coherent protected area of 2,075 km2 represents the Tiger Conservation Unit (TCU) Chitwan-Parsa-Valmiki, which covers a 3.549 km2 huge block of alluvial grasslands and subtropical moist deciduous forests.

History - Chitwan National Park Nepal:

Since the end of the 19th century Chitwan - Heart of the Jungle – used to be a favorite hunting ground for Nepal’s ruling class during the winter seasons. Until the 1950s the journey from Kathmandu to Nepal South was arduous as the area could only be reached by foot. Thus, in an area known as Four Mile Forest comfortable camps were set up for the feudal big game hunters and their entourage, where they stayed for a couple of months shooting hundreds of tigers, rhinocerosses, leopards and sloth bears.In 1950 Chitwan’s forest and grasslands extended over more than 2,600 km2 and was home to about 800 rhinos. When poor farmers from the mid-hills moved to the Chitwan Valley in search of arable land, the area was subsequently opened for settlement, and poaching of wildlife became rampant. In 1957 the country's first conservation law inured to the protection of rhinos and their habitat. In 1959 Edward Pritchard Gee undertook a survey of the area, recommended creation of a protected area north of the Rapti river and of a wildlife sanctuary south of the river for a trial period of ten years. After his subsequent survey of Chitwan in 1963, this time for both the Fauna Preservation Society and the International Union for Conservation of Nature, he recommended extension of the sanctuary to the south.

However, by the end of the 1960s 70% of Chitwan’s jungles were cleared using DDT, thousands of people had settled there, and only 95 rhinos remained. The dramatic decline of the rhino population and the extent of poaching prompted the government to institute the Gaida Gasti – a rhino reconnaissance patrol of 130 armed men and a network of guard posts all over Chitwan. To prevent the extinction of rhinos the Chitwan National Park was gazetted in December 1970 with borders delineated the following year and established in 1973, initially encompassing an area of 544 km2In 1977 the park was enlarged to its present area of 932 km2. In 1997 a bufferzone of 766.1 km2 was added to the north and west of the Narayani-Rapti river system, and between the south-eastern boundary of the park and the international border to India.The park’s headquarter is located in Kasara. Close-by the Gharial and Turtle Conservation Breeding Centres have been established. In 2008 a Vulture breeding centre was inaugurated aiming at holding up to 25 pairs of each of the two Gyps vultures species now critically endangered in Nepal - the Oriental white-backed vulture and the slender-billed vulture.

Climate Nepal - Chitwan National Park Nepal:

The area is located in the central climatic zone of the Himalayas, where monsoon starts in mid June and eases off in late September. During these 14-15 weeks most of the 2,500 mm yearly precipitation falls – it is pouring with rain. After mid-October the monsoon clouds have retreated, humidity drops off, and the top daily temperature gradually subsides from ±36°C / 96.8 °F to ±18°C / 64.4 °F. Nights are cooling down to 5°C / 41.0 °F until late December, when it usually rains softly for a few days. Then temperatures are rising gradually.

Mammals - Chitwan National Park Nepal:

The Chitwan National Park is home to at least 43 species of mammals. The „King of the Jungle“ is the Bengal Tiger. The alluvial floodplain habitat of the Terai is one of the best tiger habitats anywhere in the world. Since the establishment of Chitwan National Park the initially small population of about 25 individuals has increased to 70-110 in 1980. In some years this population has declined due to poaching and floods. In a long-term study carried out from 1995-2002 tiger researchers identified a relative abundance of 82 breeding tigers and a density of 6 females per 100 km2 Leopards are most prevalent on the peripheries of the park. They co-exist with tigers, but being socially subordinate are not common in prime tiger habitat [9]. Apart from these top predators fishing cats, jungle cats, clouded leopards, leopard cats, marbled cats, golden jackals, Indian wild dogs, sloth bears, Bengal foxes, Spotted linsangs, palm civets, Large and Small Indian civets, several species of mongoose, binturongs, honey badgers and yellow-throated martens roam the jungle for prey. Striped hyenas are rare and prevail on the southern slopes of the Churia Hills. Smooth-coated otters inhabit the numerous creeks and rivulets.

Birds - Chitwan National Park Nepal:

Every year dedicated bird watchers and conservationists survey bird species occurring all over the country. In 2006 they recorded 543 species in the Chitwan National Park, much more than in any other protected area in Nepal and about two-thirds of Nepal's globally threatened species. Additionally, 20 black-chinned yuhina, a pair of Gould's sunbird, a pair of blossom-headed parakeet and one slaty-breasted rail, an uncommon winter visitor, were sighted in spring 2008 Especially the park’s alluvial grasslands are important habitats for the critically endangered Bengal florican, the vulnerable lesser adjutant, grey-crowned prinia, swamp francolin and several species of grass warblers. In 2005 more than 200 slender-billed babblers were sighted in 3 different grassland types. The near threatened Oriental darter is a resident breeder around the many lakes, where also egrets, bitterns, storks and kingfisher abound. The park is one of the few known breeding sites of the globally threatened Indian spotted eagle. Peafowl and jungle fowl scratch their living on the forest floor. Apart from the resident birds about 160 migrating and vagrant species arrive in Chitwan in autumn from northern latitudes to spend the winter here, among them the Greater Spotted Eagle, Eastern Imperial Eagle and Pallas's Fish-eagle. Common sightings include Brahminy ducks and goosanders. Large flocks of bar-headed geese just rest for a few days in February on their way north. As soon as the winter visitors have left in spring, the summer visitors arrive from southern latitudes. The calls of Indian cuckoos herald the start of spring. The colourful Bengal Pittas and several sunbird species are common breeding visitors during monsoon. Among the many flycatcher species the Paradise flycatcher with his long undulating tail in flight is a spectacular sight.

Tourism - Chitwan National Park Nepal:

Chitwan National Park is one of Nepal’s most popular tourist destinations. In 1989 more than 31,000 people visited the park, and ten years later already more than 77,000. There are several lodges inside the national park offering full board and accommodation in combination with elephant and jeep safaris, rafting tours and guided jungle walks. The pioneer safari lodge is Tiger Tops Jungle Lodge receiving guests since 1972. Tiger Tops has developed standards for responsible conservation tourism, e.g. supports the “Long-term Tiger Monitoring Project” and anti-poaching units operating in the national park. On the edge of the national park Sauraha is a well-known spot for tourists. Accessible from the nearby Bharatpur Airport, Sauraha offers a choice of hotels, lodges, restaurants and agencies that organize day trips into the protected area.

POKHARA, NEPAL

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POKHARA, NEPAL:

Pokhara City, Nepal

Pokhara, one of the most beautiful place, which is rich with the naturally built lakes, where beautiful image of the mountains can be seen is about 200km west from the capital city Kathmandu. Everyone can reach with the very affordable price from Kathmandu within Six hours by bus and half hour by plane. Everyone can visit there on foot, by vehicles as well as they can hire cycle, motorcycle which is very useful to go anywhere as they like. Lakes like Phewa lake, Begnash lake adds more beauty to this area. Not only this but also a wide range of mountain region including Fishtail mountain and Annapurna mountain can be observed. Tourist can take joy in booting.

PARAGLIDING IN POKHARA

Island like place situating at Phewa lake is one of the interesting matter in this region. One more important matter is an adventurous game, Paragliding from Sarangkot. There the tourist can land at the side of Phewa lake flying about an hour in air from Sarankot, which is the most enjoyable because places below you can be properly observed which is not possible by plane and other medium. Description in any number word is always insufficient for this area which you feel when you visit POKHARA…………….

POKHARA VILLEGE SIDE

BOATING IN PHEWA LAKE, POKHARA

DANFE FLY IN POKHARA SKY

BUDDHIST AND TOURISM IN NEPAL:

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BUDDHIST AND TOURISM IN NEPAL:

GOD BUDHA

The Himalayan Kingdom, Nepal is located in South East Asia and is bordered by Tibet in the north and India in the south, east and west. With an area of 147, 181 sq km, Nepal happens to be the 93rd largest country in the world. A majority of population in Nepal are the followers of Hinduism and only 11% of them adhere to the philosophy of Buddhism. Despite this low percentage, Nepal figures high on the list of Buddhist tourists. The reason for this is that the country is home to Lumbini, the birth place of Lord Gautam Buddha himself. Lumbini is counted amongst the top four holy sites for Buddhists. Apart from this, Buddhist tourists will also find a number of other worthvisiting destinations, temples, monasteries and stupas in the country.

If, as a Buddhist tourist, you have not paid a visit to this country till now, start planning a trip right away for you are missing out something really significant. Relevant information that will help you plan out your trip in a detailed manner is provided in this section. Here, you will find information on specific Buddhist attractions that are worth visiting in Nepal. You will know in detail about the location, history, legend and highlights of each of these attractions. Additional information, like the one on hotels will assist you further in making your trip completely hasslefree.

So, do not delay. Set out on one of the most memorable Buddhist sojourn of your life. The section is here to guide you at every step.

Kapilvastu:

GOD BUDHA WITH SHISYAS

Kapilvastu, also known as modern Piprahwa in the Lumbini Zone of Nepal, is one of the most holy Buddhist centres globally. The capital city of the Shakya clan, and one of the earliest Republics in the world, Kapilvastu witnessed the childhood and early family life of the Buddha in the royal palace. It was at Kapilvastu, the prince saw sorrow, pain, disease and death, the four sights which disturbed Him and He abandoned His life in search of the reality of life, and became the Buddha. Twelve years later after He attained enlightenment, the son of the city came back to His home, but not as a prince but rather as the Buddha, who preached His sermons over here.
Major Buddhist Places :

BIRTH PLACE OF GOD BUDHA, LUMBIMI, NEPAL

EasternStupa Complex : The main archaeological site of Kapilvastu excavated in 1973-74, the Stupa complex is a major source to go back to the Buddhist glorious past. The seals and inscriptions found from this place refers to the golden age of Buddhism owing to the patronage provided by an Indian ruler, Kanishka. One of the inscriptions mentioned on the lid of a pot states: 'Om Deoputra Vihare Kapilvastu Bhikschu Mahasanghasa', which refers Kanishka as 'Deoputra', who built the biggest Vihara at Kapilvastu and renovated the main stupa, which contained bone relics of the Buddha.
· The Royal Palace : The 1973-74 excavations unearthed the ruins of the palace of King Shuddhodhana, the father of Prince Gautam. It was at this place, where the Shakya prince Siddhartha Gautama had spent 29 years of His life before leaving home to become the Buddha.
· Sri Lankan Monastery : There is a small Sri Lankan monastery in Kapilvastu, which has a statue of the Buddha and offers meditation and other Buddhist practices.
· Mahinda Mahavihara : A small monastery which offers the Buddhist practices and a 'math' for the Buddhists, is on the name of prince Mahindra, the son of Indian emperor Ashoka.

Nearby Buddhist Attractions:

Lumbini :

ASHOK STUPA, LUMBINI, NEPAL

The birthplace of Lord Buddha, then a small, but beautiful garden, is at a distance of 27 km from Kapilvastu and one of the major holy places for the Buddhists around the world.
How To Reach
By Air - Kapilvastu can be reached by two ways. One can either take a flight to Kathmandu, Nepal, which is 262 kilometers from Kapilvastu, or can opt for a shorter route by taking a flight for Gorakhpur, India, 110 Kilometers from the destination. Gorakhpur is also near to other major Buddhist sites such as Sarnath and Kushinagar. The Gorakhpur airport entertains all major domestic and international flights, from where one can take up roadway or railway to reach Kapilvastu.

Br Train - The nearest rail head in Naugarh, 20 Kilometers from Kapilvastu which is connected to the cities of Uttar Pradesh, India on the Gorakhpur-Gonda loop line. From Naugarh, one can take the road journey to Kapilvastu.

By Road - Another ption to reach Kapilvastu is by road, as it is connected to all other major places of India and Nepal - Lumbini(27 km), Kathmandu (262 km), Gorakhpur(110 km), Kushinagar(148 km), Varanasi(312 km), Sravasti(147 km)and Lucknow(308 km). Kapilvastu can be reached by taking a coach, bus or a private taxi.

Kathmandu:

SWAYAMBHUNATH, KATHMANDU

The capital city of Nepal, Kathmandu lies right in the heart of the Kathmandu valley which is surrounded by verdant agricultural hills. Two other important destinations in Nepal, Patan and Bhaktapur lie close to Kathmandu in the Kathmandu valley itself. Almost all the ethnic group that form the population of Nepal are found in Kathmandu which has a population of around half a million people.
For first time tourists, Kathmandu
Buddhism in Kathmandu
Legends say that the area where Kathmandu is located was once submerged under a lake. It was Buddhist god Manjushri who cut open a hill to the south and enabled the water to flow out thereby making the region habitable. presents a wonderful amalgamation of a modern and a traditional city. A number of tourists attractions dot the land and there is also an opportunity to shop around for a host of items.

Today, Kathmandu is the best place to explore Buddhism in Nepal. This is because it is home to all the ethnic groups of Nepal. Also, quiet a few famous Buddhist shrines and colleges make it a wonderful destination for any Buddhist tourist.
Buddhist Attractions

BAUDHA, KATHMANDU

· Boudhnath Stupa : At a distance of around 7 km from Kathmandu stands the largest stupa of Nepal, Boudhanath Stupa. Also known as the Khasti Chitya, the stupa is considered one of the oldest one in Nepal. The stupa rises to a height of 36 metres and has the eyes of Buddha painted on all four sides. The stupa is constructed in the form of a mandala, a symbol of the universe quiet often used in Buddhist meditations. The stupa is also symbolic of the five elements - the base stands for earth; the dome for water; the spire for fire; the crescent atop the spire for light; and the flame shape topping the spire for ether. The stupa ground is entered by passing through a colourfully painted gateway which leads to a buzzing market. The gate leading to the stupa lies tight opposite the main gate of the ground. You should remember to walk clockwise around the stupa.
· Swayambhunath :

SWAYAMBHUNATH, KATHMANDU

The second most important Buddhist shrine in Kathmandu, the Swayambhunath stupa is located at a hilltop. The stupa is extremely important for the Vajrayana Buddhists of Northern Nepal and Tibet, but it is the Newari Buddhists who hold the stupa in the highest reverence. The stirs that lead to the stupa complex has 6 statues of Buddha as well as the bearers of Five Dhyani Buddha. The stupa itself is a white dome crowned with a gilded spire. Four eyes on the four sides of stupa represent the eyes of Buddha guarding the four directions. Between two eyes is a figure that denotes number 1 in Nepali. The figure is symbolic of the sole way of attaining enlightenment, that is, through Buddha's teachings. The best time to pay a visit to the stupa is in the morning.
· Chabahil - Stupa :

BAUDHA, KATHMANDU

Located 1.5 km west of the Boudhnath Stupa, this stupa is not as well maintained as the former. In design, the Chabahil stupa reminds you of the Boudhnath Stupa. The hemisphere is plain and sits on a low platform while the shrines of the Dhyani Buddhas facing the four points of the compass. Reliefs depicting events from the life of Buddha appear below the shrine. Around the stupa are a number of chaityas, some of which date back to the Licchavi period. Each of these chaiteyas has a stupa of its own. The stupa compound also has what is considered one of the finest sculptures of the valley - a metre high free standing statue of Buddha Shakyamuni dating back to 6th century.
· Gorakhnath Cave and Ashura Cave : The cave is named after saint Gorakhnath who meditated in the cave and also left back his footprints on the rock that lie infront of it. A number of temples and monasteries are located around it including the one that is dedicated to Guru Rinpoche who introduced Buddhism in Tibet.
The Ashura Caves, as per Buddhist beliefs, is the entrance to the kingdom of demons.

BUDDHIST TEMPLE, LUMBINI

· The National Museum : Nepal's National Museum is located in Chhauni, near Swayambunath and is open on all days except Tuesday from 10.30 am to 4 pm. On Friday, it is open only till 2.30 pm. The museum is segragted into three buildings exhibiting three different collection. The Buddhist exhibits are in the building at the back of the museum compound. On display are the religious objects of Buddhism that help you to understand the highly complex iconography of Nepal's form of Buddhism. The only problem here is that being the newest section of the museum, this section is not very well organised.
How To Reach
By Air -The only international airport of Nepal is located in Kathmandu. It receives flights from international destination, mostly via Delhi or Bangkok. There are daily flights from Delhi, India, operated by airlines like Jet Airways, Air India and Sahara Air. Taxis are available from airport to transfer you to your hotel.

By Road - Kathmandu can be reached by bus from Varanasi and Lucknow in India as well as other parts within Nepal itself.

For getting around, motorised or bicycle driven rickshaws, buses and taxis are available.

Lumbini

LIMBINI, NEPAL

Lumbini is the place where the founder of Buddhism and apostle of peace and enlightenment, Lord Buddha was born in 623 B.C.E. It is said that in the Parinibbana sutra, the Buddha had Himself declared the four places of future pilgrimage - His birthplace Lumbini along with the place of His enlightenment (Bodh Gaya), His first discourse (Sarnath) and His death (Kushinagar). Therefore, Lumbini, a small place in the South-Western Terai of Nepal, is the epicentre of holy sentiment for the Buddhists.

Major Buddhist Attractions
· Sanctum-Sanctorum of the Birthplace : The Sanctum Sanctorum is the most important place for the Buddhists as it is the exact spot of the of Lord Buddha's birth.
· Maya Devi Temple : The Maya Devi temple has been dedicated to the birth of the Lord Buddha and His mother, Maya Devi. Several Buddhist devotees have built beautiful shrines in the temple's premises, which was probably built on the Ashokan stupa.
· Puskarni : The Sacred Pool - The sacred pool, Pushkarni is situated in the south of the Ashokan Pillar. It is believed that Maya Devi, Siddhartha's(Buddha) mother, had taken a holy dip in Pushkarni before giving birth to the Buddha. Even the infant Siddhartha was given his first purification bath in the pool.

DIP JYOTI, LUMBINI

· The Ashokan Pillar : The Ashokan Pillar has the privilege of being the first epigraphic evidence related to the life history of Lord Buddha. The Asokan Pillar pays tribute to the Buddha and his birthplace, Lumbini in the Brahmi script.
· The Buddhist Temple : The Buddhist temple with a large image of the Buddha in the prayer hall is situated inside the surrounding complex of Lumbini.
· The China Temple : The China temple, which is also known as the Zhong Hua Buddhist monastery, is a complex of Pagodas, prayer rooms and meditation halls. The temple, built by the Buddhist Association of China, also owns a huge statue of the Buddha.
· Japan Peace Stupa : Built by the Nippon Jon Myohoji, the Japan peace stupa (41 meter high) is situated at the northern end of Lumbini. The stupa's dome consists of four different Buddha statues, with their faces in four different directions.
Nearby Buddhist Attractions
· Kapilavastu : Kapilavastu, a holy place related to the early life of the Siddharta Gautama, is located approximately 27 kilometers away from Lumbini.
· Aroarakot : Aroarkot is a rectangular fortified area related to the childhood of Siddhartha Gautama or Lord Buddha.
· Gotihawa : It is a small village which has an Ashokan pillar standing in a slab, though only the lower part of the pillar(3.5 meter high) is still intact, with upper portion broken and lost with the passage of time. Along with the pillar, there is a huge stupa made of successive rings of wedge-shaped Mauryan bricks.

KAPILVASTU, NEPAL

· Niglihawa : The historical site of Niglihawa holds its importance in its archaeological treasures of the Buddha's life. The site includes a pillar inscription erected in Brahmi script which records Ashoka's visit to Niglihawa in the 14th year of his tenure.
· Kundan : Kundan is a small village having a huge structural ruin along with a cluster of four mounds, excavated in 1962 and a tank.
· Sagarhawa : Sagarhawa is a huge forest area, from where the ruins of a large rectangular tank, now known as Lumbusagar, was excavated in 1895 by an archaeologist Dr. Aslois A Fuhrer and his team. How To Reach ?
Br Air - One can take a flight to Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, which has an easy access to domestic as well as International flights. Again from Kathmandu, Bhairahawa can be reached by air, from where Lumbini is just 30 minutes drive away. By Road - The capital of Nepal, Kathmandu is at a distance of 306 kilometers from Lumbini, and can easily be reached by road within 8 hours by a private taxi or a bus.

MOST WONDERFUL AND AMAZING PLACES (NEPAL-2011, TOURISM YEAR)

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Ghandruk, Nepal

Nepal, youngest republic landlocked country in South Asia with the area 147,181 sq km, can also be taken gift of nature. It is because it is rich with the numerous natural sceneries like mountain, lakes, and valley and so on. Perhaps all the kinds of world’s climate can be experienced here. It is made nicer destination for the tourists with the collection of different cultural heritages and arts which can’t be seen trough out the world. The Government of Nepal wants to spread the message of it’s richness of natural resources, culture and art through this tourism year 2011.

Some of the attractive places in Nepal are illustrated below:-

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TRAVEL AND TOUR IN NEPAL

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GOLDEN MOUNTAIN, NEPAL

Nepal is the country where Mount Everest, the highest mountain peak of height 4848 metes, in the world, is located. Not only this, there are other so many peaks like Kanchanjanga ( third highest peak ) , Annapurna, Makalu , Fishtail, Gaurisankhar and so many other mountains. Tourist can take enjoyment by mountaineering in this area. It a bit dangerous but is more enjoyable. Availability of religious pilgrimage place like Lumbini (birth place of Buddha), Janakpur ( Sita’s birth place), and other many places make this country one of the best destinations of the world.

As the Government of Nepal declared 2011 as the Tourism year providing peace, security and all the essential requites so that there would not be any complain regarding to management, all the guest can have the enough entertainment.

GHANDRUK, NEPAL

MACHHAPUCHRE MOUNTAIN, NEPAL

As wilder activities, the tourist can go for mountaineering in different mountains, rock climbing, viewing sceneries. Similarly rafting in different river is also managed for the tourists. They also can roam in jungle along with the trained elephant especially in Chitwan. Paragliding in Pokhara, jumping from the high place in Votekoshi are some of the adventurous activity for the tourists.

WHY TO VISIT “NEPAL”?

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HIMALAYAN, NEPAL

Nepal is a synonym of Nature. Here I would like to tell it as Queen of natural beauty, perhaps all the people in the world have heard about it that’s why they want to see real view of it and they come here (Nepal). Up to the 21st century, world has been decorated artificially very nicely but natural beauty is far more beautiful that it. I don’t mean to say, that the guest can’t observe human creations. Here the guest can entertain by both, natural and human creations.Being as a landlocked country, you can’t see sea but our hilly and mountain view not less than it. If someone is viewing it, they will get lost themselves in it. You may be thinking that I’m admiring more, I’m telling more less, so I’m explaining with some words.

Mountains, white hills are the most attractive, natural and beautiful creation of nature, most of the highest peaks are situated in this country. Mt. Everest, Kanchanjangha, Annapurna, Fishtail, Manaslu are some of names of mountains. Here not only you can see the beautiful view, but also you can enjoy it with the adventurous journey.

1.) Mt. Everest: Mt. Everest, the roof of world, is situated in Sagarmatha Zone, It is 8848m from sea level.

2.) Kanchanjangha: The second highest of Nepal or the 3rd height peak of world is situated in Taplejung district of Mechi Zone. It is 8586m height.

3.) Lhotse: It is another peak with the height 8516m situated in Solukhumbu district of Sagarmatha Zone.

4.) Makalu: Next peak with the height of 8463m is situated in Sankhuwasava district of Koshi Zone.

5.) Choyu: Another beautiful and highest peak is Choyu of height 8201m, which is located in the same district Solukhumbu.

MOUNT EVEREST, NEPAL

6.) Dhaulagiri: Next peak of height 8167m is Dhaulagiri located in Magdi district of Dhaulagiri Zone.

7.)Manaslu: It is next summit of height 8163m situated in Gorkha district of Gandaki Zone.

8.)Annapurna: It is another peak of height 8091m situated in Kaski district of Gandaki Zone.

These are the mountains with height above 8000m. There are other many mountains like Gaurisankar, Fishtail, Kumbhakarna, Sipi and other many-many mountains. The range of mountain from east to west can be observe from the higher part of hills of Nepal.

DANFE FLY, PHOKHARA

Another attractive parts are lakes. There beautiful views are made more attractive by mountains seen at once from a place. You can observe Rara lake in Mugu district, Fewa lake and Begnash in Pokhara, Phoksundo in Dolpa, Tilicho in Manang, Chhorolpa in Dolakha and Satyawati in Palpa.

Similarly Gosaikunda in Rasuwa and Maipokhari in Ilam. There are countless number of lake in Nepal. Some of them are Jata Pokhari, Thada Pokhari, Syarpu Pokhari and so on and so on. Here you can take the entertainment by boating also.

RAFTING IN NEPALESE RIVER

Tourist can take joy with rafting at Trisuli, Seti, Gandaki and other so many rivers. Government has made the proper plan for it and also there are so many private agencies. Other things that I must mention are paragliding is the most famous place for it. Paragliding and Votekoshi is for Banji-jump. Other natural beauty like animals and plant can also be observe at there own place. For this different national parks like Chitawan National park, Bardiya National park, Sivapuri national park and so on and so on. Another interesting thing is, in Dhorpatan Sikar Araksha, the tourist can hunt as well. Next thing the tourist should not forget is Tea Garden, in Ilam. The hills with Tea are another part of attraction. Mainly “Kanyam” of Ilam is famous for it.

RAFTING IN NEPALESE RIVER

Next surprising things temples, these temples are beautifully with the hand creations. Ancient people made the good figures in both stones and the woods. Such examples can be seen in Pashupatinath Temple, Chagunarayan Temple, Krishna Temple, Budhanilkantha, Swayambhunath, Baudha, Naranhiti, Dharahara, 55-windows palace and many others. All of these are available nearer so roaming hear by such place takes no longer time. As it is said, Nepal is a garden of various caste people you can be able observe different culture. They have different types of dance, marriage culture, in different caste.

Finally I would like to tell about budget that the tourist should pay attention here thing that you use wont be so expensive as the currency is small, you can do many things with affordable price. All the food that you eat will be mostly free from chemicals and they will be fresh. One most important thing is, people believe that guest are the God, and they do their best for satisfaction of guest.

PASHUPATI TEMPLE, KATHMANDU, NEPAL

At last I also want to be a tourist within my country, because I was fed off by visiting all these place the I mentioned above and I want to say “Soon meet you in Nepal…………

NATURAL "NEPAL"

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NATURAL NEPAL:

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GOLDEN MOUNTAIN

LIFESTYLE

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NEPAL

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HIMALAYAN, NEPAL

NEPALESE MOUNTAIN

HILLY SIDE, NEPAL

NEPALESE TRADITIONAL WINDOW, KTM

NEWARI CULTURE, KATHMANDU

NEPALESE TEMPLE

HILLY SIDE, WITH NEPALESE FOREST

TOURIST TRACKING IN HIMALAYAN, NEPAL

CHITAWAN NATIONAL PARK, NEPAL

RATH YATRA, KATHMANDU

NEPALESE GIRLS WITH NEPALESE DRESS

BAUDHA, KATHMANDU, NEPAL

PATAN DHOKA, KATHMANDU, NEPAL

HANUMAN DHOKA, KATHMANDU, NEPAL

HIMALAYAN, NEPAL

SWAYAMBHUNATH, KATHMANDU, NEPAL

NEPALESE PEOPLE

NEWARI WOMEN

KAMASUTRA IN TEMPLE WINDOW

NEPALESE CULTURAL PROGRAM

THARU WOMEN, NEPAL

CELEBRATING Festival

BHAKTAPUR, NEPAL

TOURIST TRAVELING , NEPAL

LOCAL PEOPLE WITH YAK, NEPAL

NEPALESE METAL Sculpture

SWAYAMBHUNATH TEMPLE, KATHMANDU

THANKA ART

BUDDHIST CHILDS

TOURIST, NEPAL

TOURIST IN NEPAL, TRACKING IN HIMALAYAN

TOUR NEPAL

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TOURISM IN NEPAL

ATTRACTION POINT IN NEPAL

Nepal is a landlocked country between India and China. It is small country but very popular in the world due to the it’s natural beauty. Tourism is the biggest industry for Nepal. Nepalese peoples are popular because of their great hospitality.

WELCOMING FOR TOURIST

They respects their gust as a God, Geographically, Nepal is divided in to three parts.1.) Himalayan region, 2.) Hilly region and 3.) Tarai region.

Nepal is know as hot spot destination for mountaineers, World popular 8 of the 10 highest mountains lies in Nepal. And cold weather also attraction point for visitors. As we know, Mount Everest and the highest mountain peak in the world is located in Nepal.

MACHHAPUCHRE MOUNTAIN, NEPAL

Mountaineering, Culture, Natural beauty and other types of adventure tourism are important attraction for visitors. The world heritage places and religious pilgrimage sites also attractions point for visitors.

TRACKING IN NEPAL

According to the present Statistics, Annually over 100,000 foreigner visits Nepal, most of the foreigner come from Asian county, Western Europe, North America, Australia and the Pacific Region.

PASHUPATINATH TEMPLE WITH BAGATI RIVER, KATHMANDU

BAUDHA, KATHMANDU

SWAYAMBHUNATH , KATHMANDU

BABA IN TEMPLE, NEPAL

BUDDHIST STUPA, NEPAL

NEPALESE MARRIAGE

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NEPALESE MARRIAGE

In Nepal, there is no greater event in a family than a wedding, dramatically evoking every possible social obligation, kinship bond, traditional value, impassioned sentiment, and economic resource. In the arranging and conducting of weddings, the complex permutations of Nepali social systems best display themselves.

Marriage is deemed essential for virtually everyone in Nepal. For the individual, marriage is the great watershed in life, marking the transition to adulthood. Generally this transition like everything else in Nepal depends little upon individual volition but instead occurs as a result of the efforts of many people. Even as one is born into a particular family without the exercise of any personal choice, so is one given a spouse without any personal preference involved. Arranging a marriage is a critical responsibility for parents and other relatives of both bride and groom. Marriage alliances entail some redistribution of wealth as well as building and restructuring social realignments and of course result in the biological reproduction of families.

Traditionally, weddings in Nepal are arranged by the respective families. It is not uncommon for matches to be decided when the two individuals are still children. However, child marriages in Nepal - as with the majority of countries the rest of the world are illegal and the couple therefore wait until adulthood to complete their marriage rites.

Traditionally families in Nepal consider a number of factors before arranging the marriage. These factors may include caste (traditionally marriages do not happen across castes), religion, ethnicity and also the consideration of ties between families in an effort to build allegiances. It is important that arranged marriage and forced marriage in Nepal are not confused.

It is not normal practice for families in Nepal who are arranging marriages to force their offspring to marry someone that they do not wish to marry. The offspring are also consulted and it is important that they consent to the marriage.

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NEPALESE ART

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TYPES OF NEPALESE ART

NEPALESE METAL SCULPTURE

Art is the product of creative human activity in which materials are shaped or selected to convey an idea, emotion, or visually interesting form. The word art can refer to the visual arts, including painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, decorative arts, crafts, and other visual works that combine materials of forms. We also use the word art in a more general sense to encompass other farms of creative activity, such as dance and music, or even to describe skill in almost any activity.

CLASSICAL DANCE, NEPAL

Dance is an art form that generally refers to' movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented it a spiritual or performance setting. Dance is also used to describe methods of nonverbal communication (like body language) between humans or animals (bee dance, patterns of behavior such as a mating dance), motion in inanimate objects (i.e. the leaves danced in the wind), and certain musical forms or genres.

WATER COLOUR ART OF NEPALESE CHILD

Handicraft also known as craft work or simply craft, is a type of work where useful and decorative devices are made completely by hand or using only simple tools. Usually the term is applied to traditional means of making goods. The individual adisanship of the items is a paramount criterion such items often have cultural and/or religious significance. Items made by mass production or machines are not handicrafts.

GODS SCULPTURE IN NEPALESE TEMPLE, KATHMANDU

LIVE GOD "KUMARI", KATHMANDU

Pottery is the ceramic ware made from clay by potters. Major types of pottery include earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain. The places: where such wares are made are called potteries. Pottery is one of the oldest human technologies and art forms, and remains a major industry today. Ceramic art covers the ad of pottery, whether in items made for use or purely for decoration. Pottery is made by forming a clay body into objects of a required shape and heating them to high temperatures in a kiln to induce reactions that lead to permanent changes, including increasing their strength and hardening and setting their shape. In all these arts, human skill is applied. Genius of an individual artist is exposed. Ideas, emotions and feelings are expressed.

Certain beauty is exposed by an artist, and that is felt and realized by the audience. They are same for those exposure, expression and realization. However, dance and music are abstract, invisible arts because the performance is realized. Handicrafts and pottery are visual and concrete forms of art. The former do not have utilitarian value but the latter do have. In spite of the similarities and differences, all these arts have social values they do carry cultural, religious and also regional colours.

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WOMEN DOMINATE

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STILL WOMEN ARE DOMINATING IN NEPAL

NEPALESE WOMEN

In our society men and women both play very important parts. Even if it may be tempting to believe that girls and boys are the same for a short while "after their birth this is not the case. From their first moments girls and boys are raised differently. To put it simply: girls get the dolls and boys the cars. The differences become more apparent the older the children get, especially if they have been brought up according to traditional values. Men and women very often have a completely different attitude in life. Men are said to be less emotional, but more determined, whereas women play the more caring, but also more dependent role in our society. But what would our world be dike if women were more like men?

NEPALESE WOMEN WITH CHILD

Since the beginning of mankind, men have been hunters and women the ones who stay at home, talking care of the children. Even though our society is undergoing tremendous changes, men still hold the top-positions in jobs such as management, marketing, finance or politics and get paid around 1/3 more than women on average. Apart from the traditional reasons for men being more successful there is also the reason that men do everything possible to achieve their goals. Women are far less ruthless and much more sensitive to the feelings of other, so they seem weaker and less determined. Women very often work as teachers, nurses and social-workers, jobs which involve care and emotions and are directly concerned with people, but very often badly paid.

NEPALESE CHILD IN SCHOOL ROOM

If women were more like men they would also try and get the best paid jobs, without thinking of anyone they may be harming on the path to achieving their goal. There is nothing wrong with being determined and career orientated but it is - also important to be sensitive towards other people's feelings. Another very crucial part of society which would change is family-life. When growing up, children benefit from both maternal and paternal influences. Mothers are supposed to be the more sensitive and caring parent, whilst fathers are seen to be more practical and demanding. Although nowadays men are said to be more sensitive than they used to be they still find it embarrassing to cry or show affection. A healthy balance between the two needs to be found to raise a child. On the one hand the father's 'realism and level-headedness is important to teach the child about the real world, whilst the mother is more emotional and is more likely to be able to help the child with its problems. In addition to the points mentioned above, life would be very boring" without the differences between men and women. We spend most our life trying to get to know and understand the opposite sex, usually with limited success. As opposites attract, relationships without contrasts would be no fun. Even it homosexual relationships one of the partners is usually more masculine and the other more feminine.

When children turn into teenagers much time is spent in groups with friends of the same sex discussing the opposite sex. If girls were like boys many conversations wouldn't exist.

DRIVING TEMPO BY NEPALESE WOMEN

In my opinion women shouldn't become more like-men, Already more and more girls find it 'cool' to act like men, for example they drink and swear much more. This is one of the negative ways that women have taking on male characteristics. Of course it is important that women get better-paid jobs and have chances of having a good career too, but this shouldn't mean that we have to sacrifice our female qualities.

NEPALESE LOWER CAST WOMEN

I also don't believe that men should become more like women, as every sex has its advantages and disadvantages. Men should learn that showing emotion isn't necessarily negative, but if men were too much like women that wouldn't be an improvement to our society either. So all in all I think life should stay as it is.

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GORKHA , NEPAL

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GHYALCHOK, GORKHA

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VILLAGE IN GORKHA, NEPAL

Ghyalchok VDC is one of the 66 VDCs of Gorkha district. This VDC lies in the southern eastern part of the district which has Budhi Ganidaki river,(Dhading district) in east. The maps has been displayed in Annex 3. The topographical features of this VDC is slope hilly area which is remote one. The village people are still deprived form facilities of pitch road, electricity and communication. This VDC is near by Prithivi highway. Riversides of the VDC are the productive and some few productive area of this VDC. It has Tar, Besi which is productive for agriculture. So, most of the area of people are engaged in agriculture and left are engaged in other occupation such as business, service, study and foreign labour etc.In Ghyalchok VDC multi-ethnic communities are found. They are Brahmin, Gurung, Magar, Chhetri, Newar, Kami, Damai, Sarki, Muslim, Rai and others.

Out of them Brahmin are ahead in education, where as Sarki and Damai are deprived in education as well as economy than others. Agriculture is the main occupation of the study area. Most of the people are depending in agriculture and livestock. Some people are engaged on service especially in teaching, Business is found negligible, it means a few number of people are engaged in business and this is not the business center.

GURUNG WOMEN, CULTURAL PROGRAM

So, most of the people's main income source is agriculture. But some of them people are poor because of education and skill in working in daily labour in the field of agriculture. Among them Gurung people are also engaged in other occupation such like army in country and out of country.

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KATHMANDU CITY IS BEING POLLUTED AND OVER POPULATION

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KATHMANDU CITY IS BEING POLLUTED AND OVER POPULATION

KATHMANDU CITY, NEPAL

Kathmandu city is the capital city of Nepal. Kathmandu city lies in Center Region of Nepal. It is most developed city of Nepal, every facilities are available here. It has a big history of Nepal, and many cultural and historical places are here, Kathmandu is a Tourism area, and yearly over 10,000 people comes to visit here. Many beautiful and historical as well popular places are here e.g. Pashupatinath Temple, Swayambhunath, Hamuman Darbar Square, Patan Darbar Square, Budhanilkanth Temple ect.

Only few years ago Kathmandu city was not facing today problems, as we know now Kathmandu city is second over polluted city of Asia. Nepal is a developing country, so still maximum Nepalese places are under developed, that why every Nepalese has a dream to go Kathmandu and they want to establish there, they want good future for them as well there their child. But now Kathmandu city is facing main problems that is due to the over population. Now Kathmandu city is being over populated and polluted, Bagmati river is a one main river of Nepal, which lies in Kathmandu city but due to the over pollution it has lost it identities. Bagmati river has historical and religion meaning but now just we can see it as a dirty river, so being capital city also Kathmandu city is facing many problems. This is a tourism year of Nepal 2011 but still Nepalese Government has not giving main focus on these problem, so to solve it, as soon as possible Government and every citizen should take positive way.

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SWAYAMBHUNATH, KATHMANDU , NEPAL

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SWAYAMBHUNATH, KATHMANDU

Swayambhunath is a very popular and beautiful place, it is situated 4 km. from center of Kathmandu city. specially it is know as Buddhist Stupa, it lies on top of the small hill, which lies in south part of Capital city. Swayambhunath means the self-manifested Lord Swayambhu and people believed to derive from a time when tradition says, Kathmandu valley wan under the water of vast lake, and it was a know as s home of Vipashwi Buddha is credited with having sown lotus, which grew into a giant jeweled lotus.

SWAYAMBHUNATH, KATHMANDU, NEPAL

And also it has another story which says that Manjushree used his sword to drain the lake once filed the Kathmandu Valley, Swayambhu was a small stupa when it first appeared, but after a long time suffered demolition from earthquakes and it was whitewashed and plastered. From Swayambhu we can see very beautiful view of Kathmandu city and many mountains beside hills.

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BUDHANILKANTHA TEMPLE, KATHMANDU

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BUDHANILKANTHA, TEMPLE

Bhudanilkantha Temple lies in Northern part of Kathmandu city, it is far away about 5km. from Capital city, it is deep below at the base of Shivapuri hill. According to the tradition meaning of Budhanilkath is "old blue throat".

BUDHANILKANTHA, KATHMANDU, NEPAL

Budhanilkantha has it own history and it is know as a historical place of Nepal. Particularly Hindu religion belongs this temple and it is know as God Vishnu. This temple is created by King Pratap Malla. Once he saw God Vishnu on his dream and he has strong belief on God Vishnu. The Lord Vishnu lies prominently at 5m. in length inside a tank 13m long giving the impression of floating, around this temple we can see many others God temples, daily many people visit this temple, specially Nepalese and Indian people come to visit this place.

PASHUPATINATH TEMPLE, NEPAL

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PASHUPATINATH TEMPLE

Pashupati Temple, Kathmandu

Pashupatinath, or Pashupati, is a Hindu temple on the banks of the Bagmati River in Deopatan, a village 3 km northwest of Kathmandu. It is dedicated to a manifestation of Shiva called Pashupati (Lord of Animals). It attracts thousands of pilgrims each year and has become well known far beyond the Kathmandu Valley. The temple is barred to non-Hindus, but a good view of the temple can be had from the opposite bank of the river.

History

It is not known for certain when Pashupatinath was founded. Tradition says it was constructed by Pashupreksha of the Somadeva Dynasty in the 3rd century BC, but the first historical records date from the 13th century. The ascetic Pashupata sect was likely related to its foundation.
Pashupati was a tutelary deity of the ancient rulers of the Kathmandu Valley; in 605 AD, Amshuvarman considered himself favored by his touching of the god's feet.
By the later Middle Ages, many imitations of the temple had been built, such as in Bhaktapur (1480), Lalitpur (1566) and Benares (early 19th century). The original temple was destroyed several times until it was given its present form under King Bhupalendra Malla in 1697.
According to a legend recorded in local texts, especially the Nepalamahatmya and the Himavatkhanda, the Hindu god Shiva once fled from the other gods in Varanasi to Mrigasthali, the forest on the opposite bank of the Bagmati River from the temple. There, in the form of a gazelle, he slept with his consort Parvati. When the gods discovered him there and tried to bring him back to Varanasi, he leapt across the river to the opposite bank, where one of his horns broke into four pieces. After this, Shiva became manifest as Pashupati (Lord of Animals) in a four-face (chaturmukha) linga.

What to See

Pashupati Temple, Kathmandu

Pashupati Temple stands in the center of the town of Deopatan, in the middle of an open courtyard. It is a square, two-tiered pagoda temple built on a single-tier plinth, and it stands 23.6 meters above the ground. Richly ornamented gilt and silver-plated doors are on all sides.
On both sides of each door are niches of various sizes containing gold-painted images of guardian deities. Inside the temple itself is a narrow ambulatory around the sanctum. The sanctum contains a one-meter high linga with four faces (chaturmukha) representing Pashupati, as well as images of Vishnu, Surya, Devi and Ganesh.
The priests of Pashaputinath are called Bhattas and the chief priest is called Mool Bhatt or Raval. The chief priest is answerable only to the King of Nepal and reports to him on temple matters on a periodic basis.
The struts under the roofs, dating from the late 17th century, are decorated with wood carvings of members of Shiva's family such as Parvati, Ganesh, Kumar or the Yoginis, as well as Hanuman, Rama, Sita, Lakshman and other gods and goddesses from the Ramayana.
Pashaputi Temple's extensive grounds include many other old and important temples, shrines and statues. South of the temple, for instance, is Chadeshvar, an inscribed Licchavi linga from the 7th century, and north of the temple is a 9th-century temple of Brahma. On the south side of Pashupati temple is the Dharmashila, a stone where sacred oaths are taken, and pillars with statues of various Shah kings.

Pashupati Temple, Kathmandu

In the northeast corner of the temple courtyard is the small pagoda temple of Vasuki, the King of the Nagas. Vasuki has the form of a Naga (mythical snake) from the waist upwards, while the lower parts are an intricate tangle of snakes' bodies. According to local belief, Vasuki took up residence here in order to protect Pashupati. One can often see devotees circumambulating and worshipping Vasuki before entering the main sanctum.
The Bagmati River, which runs next to Pashaputinath Temple, has highly sacred properties. Thus the banks are lined with many ghats (bathing spots) for use by pilgrims. Renovating or furnishing these sites has always been regarded as meritorious.
Arya Ghat, dating from the early 1900s, is of special importance because it is the only place where lustral water for Pashupatinath Temple can be obtained and it is where members of the royal family are cremated. The main cremation site is Bhasmeshvar Ghat, which is the most-used cremation site in the Kathmandu Valley. The preferred bathing spot for women is the Gauri Ghat, to the north.
Across the Bagmati River are 15 votive shrines, the Pandra Shivalaya, which were built to enshrine lingas in memory of deceased persons between 1859 and 1869.

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TYPES OF TOURISM

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NATURE AND TYPES OF TOURISM

KATHMANDU CITY VIEW

As we know, tourism is one of the chief economic source for different countries. It also has become the catalyst for the development of different infrastructure within the country for the betterment of the people place and community. It is very important to know the types of tourism to venture different sites for
Promoting market based tourism. Following are some the types of tourism observed in our country.

PASHUPATINATH TEMPLE, KATHMANDU, NEPAL

Cultural tourism
Adventure tourism
Eco tourism
Sport tourism
Recreation tourism
Trade and conference tourism
Research and education tourism
Well-being tourism

GURUNG

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Origin and Development of "Gurung"

GURUNG WOMEN

Nepal is multi-cultural, multi-language, multi-religious and multi-lingual country with residing by different caste/ethnic groups. There is a good co-operation between different caste and ethnic groups which has the great contribution for Nepal's nationality. Broadly the caste ethnicity of Nepal can be categorized into two groups (i) indoAryan or can casoid and (ii) Tibeto Burmase or Mangoloid. So, Tibeto Burmase or mongoloid is indigenous people of ethnic groups. Which is this group is still considered backward in Nepal. Among them indigenous group the people of Gurung is also included.

GURUNG GIRLS WITH GURUNG DRESS

The Gurung is called the Tamu in their own language, which is one of the 59 indigenous ethnic groups of Nepal. Gurungs are influenced by the different cultures with their identity gain of their language and culture. The total population of the Gurung are 543571 which constitute 2.39 percent of the total population of country where (259375) 47.71 percent are male and (284195) 52.28 percent are female in Nepal according to the CBS, 2001.

Origin of the Gurung is Southern Slope of Annapurna Himalaya in west-central Nepal. Traditional territories extend from Gorkha, Lamjung, Kaski, Syangja and Tanhaun in Gandaki zone is main homeland of Gurung. In this areas Gurungs speak their own language similarly they are originally derived from Tibetean stock is supported by evidence of linguistic affiliations and physical types as well as by a number of cultural characteristic. So Gurungs are related to Tibetan and beliefs with Buddhist religion (Gurung-Nepal English Dictionary, 2003).

CULTURAL DRESS OF GURUNG

The Gurungs social organization is very fluid and flexible in its nature on the contrary the Gurungs have very rigid and complex social organization too. They have very distinctive structural featured social origination. They have a dual society, the society as a whole has been divided into two hierarchical strata. Thus, the Gurungs society consists of two great divisions.

1. Major groups charjat or four clans

2. Minor groups sorajat or sixteen clans

The traditional occupation of Gurung people is agriculture and livestock rearing. Another major occupation and source of income is abroad labour to join Indian and British army which has deeply rooted in Gurungs society since even until today. Few Gurungs are associated with business and government services, more than 80 percent Gurung people's occupation is agriculture. They mostly live in rural area with poverty and ignorance.

BEAUTIFUL GURUNGENI

More many Gurungs left their original place, migrated into the urban and central area. Still such trend is prevailing because very few people can be seen involving in education and career advancement sector. They have protected their own traditional rituals, social organization and their identity gain of culture as well as found in that geographical environment own their Tamu community (TECANETNepal).

CELEBRATING FESTIVAL, GURUNG

Many parts of Nepal Gurung community could not remain isolated from the influence of Hindu social structure in which male dominated prevails. As a result, the status of Gurung (Tamu) women remains slightly unequal to male. Most of the women are illiterate, they have to be dependent on males. So they can't make their- own right decision. Therefore due to discriminatory situation the Gurung women association emerged to work for women right welfare and upliftment. The Gurung women have become gradually aware of their own responsibility for the protection and preservation on community, social, cultural and religious beliefs.