Visit Nepal 2011

Help! Help!........listen the scream of the HAITI People

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:13:00 +0000

Haiti Earthquake Disaster Relief
The earthquake in Haiti – a 7.0 on the Richter scale – is a major humanitarian emergency and could be responsible for as many as 100,000 deaths when all the damage is assessed. Tens of thousands have been left homeless by the disaster.

Governments, organizations and nonprofits around the world are mobilizing to provide relief. If you would like to help, the American Red Cross is encouraging donations to its International Response Fund, which provides immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance and other support. Also, Doctors Without Borders is in Haiti and is seeking volunteers and donations.

Organizations Helping With Haiti Relief
•American Red Cross
•Doctors Without Borders
•AmeriCares Disaster Relief
•International Medical Corps
•Mercy Corps
•Catholic Relief Services
•World Vision International
•UNICEF
•Oxfam
•Save the Children
•Yele Haiti
•Partners in Health
•The International Rescue Committee
•Samaritan's Purse
•Friends of WFP
•Feed My Starving Children

If you wish to donate please visit the link
https://secure.unicefusa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=6680&6680.donation=form1
https://my.care.org/site/Donation2?5000.donation=form1&df_id=5000

Your small contricution can make a graet help......

The people of HAITI is sreaming for the help........listen the scream and put your hand foreward.......

Visit Nepal 2011: Tour To Muktinath

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal) — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:11:00 +0000

Visit Nepal 2011: Tour To Muktinath

Shopping Tours

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal) — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 05:49:00 +0000

Attractions Places

Thamel Street Markets Kathmandu
Nepali handmade paper products Kathmandu, Patan, Bhaktapur
Jewelry & Semi precious stones Kathmandu, Patan, Bhaktapur
Tibetan Rugs Kathmandu, Patan
Pashmina shwals Kathmandu
Dhaka textiles Kathmandu,Palpa
Traditional Handicraft Kathmandu, Patan, Bhaktapur
Stone Arts & Carving Kathmandu, Patan, Bhaktapur
Hand-knotted woollen carpets Kathmandu, Patan, Bhaktapur
Painting on canvas or paper Kathmandu
Woodwork Kathmandu, Patan, Bhaktapur
Metal or Bronze Arts Patan
Terracotta Arts Bhaktapur
Traditional Garments Kathmandu

Tour To Kathmandu

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal) — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 05:43:00 +0000

Kathmandu Durbar Square in the heart of old Kathmandu city in Basantapur never fails to impress first time visitors with its intricate wood carvings and rich history. Surrounded by concrete buildings, the complex is an oasis in a fast developing, chaotic modern city. Once the residence of Nepal's Royal family, all coronation ceremonies were held here.

The palace is an amalgamation of eastern and western architecture with additions by Rana and Shah rulers over the centuries. An unbelievable 50 temples lie within the vicinity including the temple of the titular deity, Taleju Bhawani. The Durbar is divided into two courtyards, the outer Kasthamandap, Kumari Ghar, and Shiva-Parvati Temple, and the inner section consisting of Hanuman Dhoka and the main palace. Some floors have been converted to museums dedicated to three generations of Shah kings. Most parts of the palace premises are open to tourists throughout the week.

Some important monuments to see in this area are:

The Taleju Temple is the tallest of all structures, built by King Mahendra Malla in 1549 AD. This temple is open to the public for one day each year during the Dashain festival.

The Jagannath Temple, built in the 16th century is known for the fascinating erotic figures carved on the wooden struts.

The Kal Bhairav, one of the largest 17th century stone statues in Kathmandu, representing the terrifying aspect of Lord Shiva.

Swet-Bhairav - the temple is open to the public once in year during Indra Jatra Festival.

The 17th century Kumari Temple (the temple of Living Goddess) is an example of highly developed Nepali craftmanship.

Kaandasthamp, from which Kathmandu derives its name, is said to have been built from the timber of a single tree.

Nautalle Durbar (the nine storyed palace)

Tour To Muktinath

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal) — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 05:32:00 +0000

Muktinath is a village and temple located at an altitude of 3,710 meters at the foot of the Thorong La mountain pass (part of the Himalayas), Mustang district, Nepall. Administratively the village is a Village Development Committee in Mustang District in the Dhawalagir Zone At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 899 people residing in 191 individual households.

Muktinath is a sacred place both for Hindus and Buddhists. The Hindus call the place Mukti Kshetra, which literally means the "place of salvation". It is also one of the 51 Sakthi peetams. Buddhists call it Chumig Gyatsa, which in Tibetan means 'Hundred Waters'. For Tibetan Buddhists Muktinath-Chumig Gyatsa is a very important place of Dakinis, goddesses known as Sky Dancers and one of the 24 Tantric places. They understand the murti to be a manifestation of Avalokitesvara.

Prospectus of Nepal Tourism Year 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal) — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 05:29:00 +0000

The natural scenery, high mountains, incomparable cultural heritage and numerous specialties have made Nepal a well-known destination in the world tourism map with a distinct image of its own. However, the development of tourism is limited in number and within the certain areas of the country only. The new government has shown greater concerns about the real value of tourism and its role in contributing to economic growth, poverty alleviation, equity and overall tourism development in the country.

Therefore, the government is placing high priority on the tourism sector in its new economic development policy. As there is a favorable political situation in the country, the government is all geared towards economic revolution in next 10 years for the up-liftment of the masses. In this connection, government of Nepal in consultation with Nepalese Tourism Industry, concerned organizations and experts decided to launch a national tourism campaign "Nepal Tourism Year 2011". This announcement reflects the government’s anticipation to bring into at least one million international tourists in Nepal by the year 2011 and spread the benefits of tourism to the people at large. The national campaign also indicates the tourism industry’s exigency to organize a tourism promotion campaign having wider impact.

With the glittering badge of adventure destination and the adage “Atithi Devo Bhava” (Guests are Gods) that reflects "Atithi Satkar, Nepaliko Sanskar" (Hospitality is Nepalese culture) deeply rooted in our culture, the tourism products of Nepal never cease to mesmerize the visitors. The cultural, geographical, ethnic and bio-diversities of the country allure international visitors to Nepal time and again which truly substantiates the spirit of Nepal tourism brand; ‘Naturally Nepal, once is not enough !

The concept of Nepal Tourism Year 2011 envisions harnessing these opportunities and strengths and bringing together the commitment of the government, expertise and experiences of the organizations like Nepal Tourism Board, aptitude and dynamism of the private sector and communities for further tourism development in the country. Active involvement of the major political parties, members of the Constitution Assembly and Right groups is always taken into consideration in order to make the campaign inclusive and participatory in modus operandi and effective in result. The campaign will also focus on mobilizing the networks of the Non-Resident Nepalis (NRN) communities, Nepalese diplomatic missions abroad, I/NGOs, airlines, and national and international media. Similarly, friends and well-wishers of Nepal, tourism academicians and celebrities will also be approached in order to highlight the campaign internally as well as internationally.

Tourist Interests

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:15:00 +0000

Mountain Climbing
The 800 km stretch of the Nepal Himalayan is the greatest in the world with eight peaks that rise above 8,000m including the highest in the world, Mt. Everest. Ever since the country opened its peaks to climbers in 1994, the Nepal Himalayan has become a great theatre of mountaineering activity and the drama of success and failure have provided impetus to thousands of men and women to meet the ultimate challenge. The Nepal Himalayan has been an attraction to many people, be they saints, philosophers, researchers or adventures.

Trekking
The best way to experience Nepal’s unbeatable combination of natural beauty and culture riches is to walk through them. One can walk along the beaten trails or virgin tracks. Either way you are in for an experience for a lifetime. Along with forests of rhododendron, isolated hamlets, and small mountain villages, birds, animals, temple, monasteries and breathtaking landscapes, you will also encounter friendly people of different cultures offering a fascinating glimpse of traditional rural life.

Bird Watching
Nepal is a paradise for bird lovers with over 646 species (almost 8% of the world total) of birds, and among them almost 500 hundred species are found in Kathmandu Valley alone. The most popular bird watching spots in Kathmandu are Phulchoki, Godavari, Nagarjun, Bagmati river, Taudaha and so on. Get your binoculars and look forward to a rewarding experience.

Mountain Flight
Only awe-stricken silence can come close to matching the experience of going on a mountain flight to encounter the tallest mountains on earth. Mountain flights offer the closest possible aerial views of Mt. Everest, Kanchenjunga and the Tibetan Plateau. Mountain flights appeal to all category of travelers and have become a popular tourist attraction of Nepal. For those who are restricted by time or other considerations from going for a trek, these flights offer a panoramic view of the Himalayan in just one hour.

Rock Climbing
For all those cliffhangers out there, Kathmandu offers a roster of stone walls that make for an experience of a lifetime. Now of late, Rock climbing has become a popular sport in Kathmandu, which offers some really terrific places for rock climbing. Nagarjun, Balaju, Shivapuri and Budhanil Kantha are some of the places where you can try this sport.

Rafting/Kayaking/Canyoning
Rafting is one of the best ways to explore the typical cross section of natural as well as ethno-cultural heritage of the country. There are numerous rivers in Nepal which offer excellent rafting or canoeing experience. You can glide on calm jade waters with munificent scenery all about or rush through roaring white rapids, in the care of expert river-men employed by government authorized agencies. One can opt for day of river running or more. So far, the government has opened sections of 10 rivers for commercial rafting. The Trisuli river ( Grade 3+) is one of the most popular of Nepal’s raftable rivers. The Kali Gandaki (5-5+) winds through remote canyons and deep gorges for five days of intense rapids. The Bhote Koshi (4-5) is 26km of continuous white water and the raging Marshyanghi is four days of uninterrupted white water. The Karnali river (4-5) provides some of the most challenging rapids in the world. The Sun Koshi (4-5), 27km, requiring 8-10 days to complete, is a big and challenging river. Adventurers are provided with world-class services by rafting agents. Agencies here provide life jackets, camping and the standard rafting paraphernalia needed by world-class rafting. An extremely popular sport in Europe, cannoning is now available in Nepal. Cannoning gives you the freedom to explore some of the most ruggedly beautiful, yet forbidden places in the world.

Hot Air Ballooning
Hot air ballooning is very popular with tourists for it affords the most spectacular bird’s-eye view of the Kathmandu valley and the Himalayan ranges towering in the background. On a clear day it’s a superb way to view the Himalayan (from over 6000m up), and the view of the valley is equally breathtaking.

Bungy Jumping
The ultimate thrill of a bungy jump can now be experienced in Nepal at one of the best sites that this sport can boast of anywhere in the world. Nepal’s first bungy jumping site is situated 160m. Over the Bhote Koshi river, inviting you to experience the ultimate adrenaline rush in the surroundings of this amazing place. The jump, at 160m., is staffed and operated by some of the most experienced jumpmasters in the business.

Paragliding
Paragliding in Nepal can be a truly wonderful and fulfilling experience for the adventure seeking. A trip will take you over some of the best scenery on earth, as you share airspace with Himalayan griffins vultures, eagles, kites and float over villages, monasteries, temples, lakes and jungle, with a fantastic view of the majestic Himalayas.

Ultralight Aircraft
Ultralight aircraft take off from Pokhara and offer spectacular views of the lakes, mountains and villages. This is an ideal way to see life from a new perspective. The choice of Pokhara Valley for ultra-light aircraft is appropriate chiefly because of the proximity of the mountains, and the scenic lakes. For those who wished they could fly birds when growing up, this flight is a must. It might be lonely at the top, but this flight is a must. It might be lonely at the top, but the spectacular view from up high certainly makes it all worth it. Flights are from the Pokhara airport beginning September through June. The flights take place from sunrise to 11 a.m. and from 3 p.m. to sunset every day during these months.

Mountain Biking
The best way to explore the Kathmandu Valley is on a mountain bike. Nepal’s diverse terrain is a mountain biker’s dream adventure comes true. Mountain biking offers an environmentally sound way of exploring this magnificent country, its landscape and living heritage. There are plenty of dirty roads and trails in Nepal to meet every mountain biker’s wildest fantasy. Mountain biking is specially recommended if you wish to explore urban centers of Nepal such as Pokhara and Kathmandu as well as the countryside. Adventurous souls may plan extended trips to such exotic locals as Namche Bazaar, and western Nepal. You could even do the entire length of Nepal across the plains. Mountain bikes are available for rent by the day or longer in many of the bicycle rental outlets in Nepal and around the city.

Jungle Safari
National Parks located specially in the Terai region in Nepal attract visitors from all over the world. A visit to these parks involves game- stalking by a variety of means-foot, dugout canoe, jeep, and elephant back. One is bound to sight a one – horned rhino or two at every elephant safari. Besides the rhinos, wild boars, samburs, spotted deer, sloth bear, four-horned antelope are also usually seen. A Royal Bengal tiger may surprise you by his majestic appearance.

Travel Information

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:38:00 +0000

Overview

The working area of Tourism Industry Division after the re-structuring of the Ministry in 2055 B.S. and 2057 B.S. has been specified as follows :

The work relating to tourist standard hotels and restaurants.
Travel, trekking, rafting and other business related to tourism.
Mountaineering, mountain tourism and all adventure tourism related work.
The work related with the establishment of sound relationship with the private sectors concerning to the field of tourism.

Similarly, this Division deals in issuing of permission to run tourism business, renew the permission, and to regulate it. It also regulates the mountaineering permission, mountaineering related rules & regulations and decisions. It also functions to provide information on the tourism industries through the six District Tourism Offices, based in Kakadbhitta, Janakpur, Birgunj, Pokhara, Bhairahawa and Nepalgunj.

Manpower
There are 60 personnel working in this Tourism Industry Division including 1 Joint Secretary, 2 Under Secretaries, 4 Section Officers ,1 Police Inspector and other assistants. Similarly there are 33 personnel working in six different tourism offices in six districts.

Sections running under the Tourism Industry Division :

Hotels, Restaurant and Travel Section
Trekking and Mountaineering Section
Tourist Police Unit

For further information :
Tourism Industry Division
Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel : 977 1 4256228 or 4256232, or 4247037
Fax No. : 977 1 4227281
E-mail : info@tourism.gov.np

Rules And Regulations

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:28:00 +0000

Tourism Act, 2035
(Provisions Relating to Mountaineering)
Restriction of Climbing the Himalayan-Peaks without Obtaining Permission:

No any mountaineering expedition team shall be entitled to climb any Himalayan-Peaks without obtaining permission under this Act.

Permission to be taken for Mountaineering:

A mountaineering expedition team, desirous to climb any Himalayan-peak of the Kingdom of Nepal opened by Government of Nepal for mountaineering shall have to submit an application to Government of Nepal as prescribed.
Government of Nepal may, if an application is received persuant to sub-section(1) and if it deems reasonable after making necessary examination there of, issue permit as prescribed.
The condition to be fulfilled by the mountaineering expedition team obtaining permit for mountaineering shall be as prescribed.

Royalty to be paid for Mountaineering:

The mountaineering expedition team, obtaining permit for mountaineering persuant to section 17, shall pay the prescribed royalty in the convertible foreign currencies for the specified altitude of Himalayan peak.
Provided that the royalty to be paid by a Nepalese mountaineering expedition team or by Nepalese side of a joint-mountaineering expedition team of Nepalese and foreigners may be paid in Nepalese currency.
The royalty being paid by a mountaineering expedition team shall not be transferred for another mountaineering expedition team.

Route for Mountaineering:

A mountaineering expedition team shall strictly use the route for mountaineering as prescribed in the permit issued by Government of Nepal.
A prior approval of Government of Nepal shall have to be obtained in case the route of mountaineering is needed to change on account of natural or any other reasons.
Provided that, if it is indispensable to change the route on account of unexpected reasons, the reason thereof shall have to be informed as soon as possible to Government of Nepal through the Liason Officer.

Liason Officer:

A Mountaineering expedition team, which has obtained a permit for mountaineering, shall have to include Liason Officer in such number of its team as Government of Nepal may depute.
A Mountaineering expedition team shall have to provide with the facilities as prescribed for the Liason Officer deputed for accompanying what the expedition team persuant to sub-section (1) for the period commencing from the date of departure for mountaineering expedition to the date of arriving after completion of mountaineering at Kathmandu or any other place as specified by Government of Nepal.
The functions, duties and powers of a Liason Officer shall be as prescribed.

Provision relating to Sirdar, Mountain Guide, Base-Camp Workers, etc.

A mountaineering expedition team, may, while departing for mountaineering, take Sirdar, mountain-guides, base-camp-workers, altitude-workers and local-workers over to mountaineering expedition with it. The mountaineering team shall have to provide with the facilities as prescribed for such person accompanying with the expedition team for the period commencing from the date of departure for mountaineering expedition to the date of arriving after completion of mountaineering at Kathmandu or any other place as specified by Government of Nepal. Provided that the mountaineering expedition team shall take the workers in a number as prescribed with it.
Base-camp-workers, altitude-workers or local-workers may be taken over to the expedition on the way if so required after departing for the mountaineering.
Functions, duties and powers of the Sirdars, mountain-guides, base-camp-workers, altitude-workers and local-workers shall be as prescribed.

Nepalese Citizen Ought to be:
The Sirdars, mountain-guides, altitude-workers, base-camp-workers and local-workers should be the Nepalese citizens.

May be removed from work:

The leader of the mountaineering expedition team, may in consultation with the Liason Officer remove any Sirdar, mountain-guide, altitude-worker, base-camp-worker from work in case any of such person's work is not seemed satisfactory.
1A. If any person is removed from work before completion of the task of mountaineering persuant to sub-section(1) and person shall have to give back the materials which he had obtained as facilities to the mountaineering expedition team except the materials such as clothes, shoes etc. which has already been used by putting on his body.

The mountaineering expedition team shall provide expenses required for returning from the place of removal of work to the place of employment to the person removed under sub-section(1).

Health check to be done:

Before departing for mountaineering a mountaineering expedition team shall cause to check the health of members of its team, Liason Officer, Sirdar, Mountain-guide, Altitude-worker, Base-camp-worker and Local worker.
A person whose health condition is not seemed satisfactory while checking up health persuant to sub-section (1) shall not be taken over to the mountaineering team.

Personal Accident insurance to be made:

A mountaineering expedition team shall cause the lives of Liason Officers, Sirdars, mountain-guides, base-camp-workers and altitude workers to be insured with a prescribed insurer for a prescribed sum of its own cost against the risk of personal accident before engaging them.
Provided that, the personal accident insurance of local-workers shall not be compulsory.

If a person, who is to be insured persuant to sub-section(1) dies of or sustains injury in an accident whilst on his duty, before being insured, on account of engaging him on the way or due to any other reason, the concerned mountaineering expedition team shall make a payment as compensation to his or his legal heir the amount of money equal to the amount to be insured as if he were insured.
If a Local-worker, whilst on his duty, dies of or sustains injury in an accident, the concerned mountaineering expedition team shall compensate to him or his legal heir persuant to sub-section (2) in case such person was not being insured.

Explanation: for the purpose of this Chapter:
(a) "Accident" shall include any disease or ailment causing on accident of snow or altitude.

(b) "Whilst on his duty" shall include the period between the date and place of commitment to engage or employ and the date of return at the same place after completion of the task.

Agent to be appointed:

A mountaineering expedition team shall appoint his agent in order to perform incidental works at Kathmandu while it is in the course of mountaineering and inform to Government of Nepal accordingly.
While appointing an agent under sub-section (1) a foreign or joint mountaineering expedition team except the Nepalese mountaineering expedition team shall, appoint a Trekking Agency or any institution arranging mountaineering licensed under this Act.
Functions, rights and duties of the agent appointed under sub-section (1) shall be as prescribed.

Provision regarding with bringing of Equipments and Materials relating to Mountaineering only:

A mountaineering expedition team obtaining a permit persuant of Section 17, shall bring the equipments and other materials concerned with its expedition in a required number into the Kingdom of Nepal after obtaining prior approval of Government of Nepal.

If any Mountaineering expedition team brings any equipment or other materials by hiding or concealing, without giving information to Government of Nepal, Government of Nepal may seize such materials or equipments.

Reports concerning Mountaineering to be transmitted:

The leader of a mountaineering expedition team or a member of the team working on his behalf shall transmit periodic reports as prescribed on the period of mountaineering through the Liason Officer or directly in case there is no any Liason Officer.
The leader of a mountaineering expedition team, shall, after the completion of its mountaineering expedition, submit a report as prescribed to Government of Nepal within a prescribed time.

Emergency Rescue Operation:

If any person accompanying with the mountaineering expedition team such as Liason officer, sirdar, mountain-guide, altitude-worker, base-camp-worker, local-worker or a mountaineer is to be rescued from emergency, rescue-work may be operated through the agent appointed persuant to Section 26 or an institution, if any established for rescue-works.
All costs incurred on rescue-works persuant to sub-section (1) shall be borne by the concerned mountaineering expedition team.

To Inform:

The Liason Officer deputed to accompany with the mountaineering expedition team or leader or any member of the said team shall, in case there occurs accident in course of mountaineering to any member, Liason Officer, Mountain-guide, altitude-worker, base-camp-worker or local-worker, if the mountaineering expedition team or any of them is killed in an accident or by any other reason or is lost, submit a detail report thereof to Government of Nepal.

Government of Nepal may, on the basis of the report received persuant to sub-section (1), formally inform to the concern person or agency as to the death or disappearance of such person.

Environment to be kept unpolluted:

A mountaineering expedition team, shall while carrying on the mountaineering, comply with the prescribed conditions in order to not causing the environment to be polluted.

If any loss or damage to the life of any person or governmental or non-governmental property is caused by reason of non-complying with the conditions set forth persuant to sub-section (1), the concerned mountaineering expedition team shall pay the compensation as fixed by Government of Nepal and in case such team fails to pay them, the agency which has recommended such mountaineering expedition team shall have to pay such compensation.

Transmission of News as regards mountaineering:
A mountaineering expedition team shall whilst in course of mountaineering not transmit elsewhere any news as regards mountaineering without giving information to Government of Nepal.

Liability and Responsibility of the Leader of the Mountaineering Expedition Team:

Main responsibility to cause to be completed with the provisions of this Act, rules framed hereunder and the conditions as prescribed in the permit shall be lied in the leader of the mountaineering expedition team.
Other functions and duties of the leader of a mountaineering expedition team, except as mentioned in sub-section (1), shall be as prescribed.

Permission might be revoked or imposed restriction thereon:

Government of Nepal may, if the leader or any member of a mountaineering expedition team violates this Act, rules framed hereunder or any matter contained in conditions of the permits for mountaineering, revoke at any time the permits issued under this Act.

If any special situation arises in order to revoke the permission for mountaineering issued under this Act, Government of Nepal may at any time revoke such permission with or without showing reasons thereof.

Abandonment of Mountaineering:
Any mountaineering expedition team may at any time abandon its mountaineering expedition.

Royalty not to be refunded:
If the permission is revoked persuant to sub-section (1) of Section 33 or the expeditions abandoned persuant of section 34, the royalty once paid by such mountaineering expedition team shall not be refunded.

Exemption may be provided for the Mountaineering Expedition Team:
Notwithstanding anything contained in other provision of this Act, Government of Nepal may provide any exemption or facility as prescribed for Nepalese and prescribed mountaineering expedition team or foreign team or mountaineering expedition which included Nepalese citizen in its team.

Membership of Mountaineering Association to be obtained:

Any Sirdar, mountain-guide, altitude-worker or base-camp-worker, who does not have obtained membership of Mountaineering Association, shall not be entitled to go accompanying with a mountaineering expedition team and the institution which makes arrangement for mountaineering also shall not be entitled to make any arrangement without being affiliated with the Mountaineering Association.
Government of Nepal may delegate power to the Mountaineering Association for issuing permit of mountaineering expedition on prescribed Himalayan-peaks.
The Mountaineering Association shall, if issues permit in exercising the power delegated under sub-section (2), sent forth the details of such permission to Government of Nepal within fifteen days from the date of issuance of such permit.
Government of Nepal if deems necessary, may give necessary orders or directives to the Mountaineering Association and it shall be the duty of such Association to abide by such orders or directives.

Penalty:

Government of Nepal may ban any mountaineering expedition team or its member from entering onto the Kingdom of Nepal for a period up to five years or mountaineering in the Kingdom of Nepal for period up to ten years if such team or its member, commits the following acts:
(a) To scale any Himalayan-peak or attempt to do so without obtaining permission.

(b) To scale any Himalayan-peak which is not opened for mountaineering, attempt to do so.

(c) To commit any immoral conduct or behaviour whilst on mountaineering period.

(d) On failure to submit the prescribed matter within the prescribed period which ought to be submitted to Government of Nepal after completion of mountaineering expedition.

(e) On failure to comply with the conditions prescribed for not causing the environment polluted.

(f) Upon violation of the provisions of this Act or rules framed hereunder of conditions specified in the permit.

If any mountaineering expedition team or its members scales any Himalayan-peak without obtaining permission, Government of Nepal may not proceed persuant to sub-section (1) and impose a fine equal to the amount to twice of royalty and other charges to be paid for obtained permission of mountaineering of such peak under this Act.

If any mountaineering expedition team or its member scale any Himalayan-peak not opened for mountaineering, Government of Nepal may, if it deems proper not to proceed under sub-section (1) and impose a fine equal to the amount of three times or the royalty to be paid for scaling the highest Himalayan peak opened for mountaineering.
If any agency making arrangements for mountaineering violates any provisions regarding mountaineering of this Act or rules framed hereunder or instigates other to violate, Government of Nepal may punish either banning such agency from making any types or arrangement for mountaineering for a period from one year to five years imposing a fine which may extend from five thousand rupees to twenty-five thousand rupees or with both.

If any mountaineering expedition team does not comply with the prescribed conditions set forth for not causing the environment to be polluted, Government of Nepal may if it deems proper not to proceed under sub-section (1), impose a fine of up to twenty-five thousand rupees.

If any mountaineering association does not abide by the orders or directives issued by Government of Nepal persuant to sub-section (4) or Section 37, Government of Nepal may withdraw the power delegated persuant to sub-section (2) of section 37 or invoke the recognition provided to it for mountaineering purpose.
If any person instigates any mountaineering expedition team or any of its member to violate this Act or rules framed hereunder or order or directives of Government of Nepal, the prescribed authority may punish such person with fine which may extend from five hundred rupees to five thousand rupees.

A person, who is aggrieved by the order given by the prescribed authority persuant to sub-section (7) may file a complaint before Government of Nepal within thirty-five days and a decision made by Government of Nepal to the effect shall be final.
Note: Complete Version of Tourism Act will be uploaded very soon.

Religious Sites

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:22:00 +0000

n Nepal, religion permeates every facet of life with festivals, daily rituals, family celebrations and religious observances. At every step one can see temples and shrines, processions and devotional music. Although Nepal is famous as the world’s only Hindu Nation, it is an intricate and beautiful tapestry woven of Hinduism, Buddhism and other faiths loving together in tolerance and harmony.

Pashupatinath Temple
Shiva, the destroyer, is historically the god most worshipped in the country. He may be worshipped as the holy ascetic, depicted with his consort Parvati and holding a trident and a small drum or more often in the form of the linga, an elongated stone representing his generative powers. The most important linga is situating in the holy shrine of Pashupatinath to west of Kathmandu. In front of Shiva temples one usually sees a statue of Nandi, the divine bull that serves as Shiva’s vehicle. Another popular form of Shiva in Nepal is the terrifying Bhirav. Different aspects of Bhairav plays major roles in many of the Valley’s festivals.

Vishnu, whose primary duty is to assure the preservation of the world and all living forms, is believed to have visited the earth ten times, each times as a different incarnation or avatar. He is often depicted as a boar, a tortoise ,a man-lion and a fish-his four animal incarnations. Throughout South Asia he is most often worshipped in two well-known human forms: prince Ram the hero of the epic Ramayana and the pastoral god Krishna. In Nepal he is often worshipped in his omnipotent form of Narayan, and in some of his most lovely images is seen astride the man-bird Garuda his vehicle.

The archetypal mother or female, goddess in of particular importance in Nepal. She is worshipped in many aspects: as Durga, protector and slayer of the buffalo demon, as Taleju, patron deity of the Valley rulers, and as Kumari, and the living virgin goddess. . Other female goddesses include Laxmi, goddess of wealth and Saraswati, goddess of knowladge and arts. Another widely venerated god is elephant-headed Ganesh, the remover of obstacles and the source of good fortune. Other deities such as Red Machhendranath, are special to Nepal alone and are celebrated with unique local festivals.

Swayambhunath
There is a variety of Buddhist practices in Nepal, the Buddhism of the endemic Newar people, perhaps related to the ancient Buddhism that passed out of India one thousand year ago; the Buddhism of the Sherpa, Tamang and Tibetan people and the relatively modern incursion of Theravadin or Southern Buddhism.

The central beliefs and practices date back to the time of its founder, Prince Siddhartha Gautam who was born in Lumbini in the southern Terai in about 534 B.C. Until the age of 29, the young prince led a sheltered life in the palace of his father, completely unaware of the problems and suffering of the world outside his palace wall. One day he convinced his charioteer to take him outside the palace, where he was shocked at the sight of an old man, a sick man, a corpse and an ascetic. The realization of the true misery of the world persuaded the prince to abandon his luxurious life and goes into the forests to seek enlightenment to end human suffering. For many years, Gautam practiced asceticism without success. One night beneath a pepal tree in the forest of Bodh Gaya he became enlightened. Henceforth known as Lord Buddha, the ‘enlightened one’ he traveled around northern India and southern Nepal preaching the Middle Path to enlightenment. At the age of eighty he passed into the final enlightenment.

Lumbini
Lumbini, the birthplace of Siddhartha Gautam. The Shakya prince and the ultimate Buddha, the Enlightened One, is the pilgrimage destination of the world’s millions of people faithful to all schools of Buddhism. UNESCO lists this nativity site, identified by Indian Emperor Ashoka’s commemorative pillar as a World Heritage Site.

The main attraction at Lumbini remains the Sacred Garden ,which spread over 8sq km and possessing all the treasures of the historic area. The Mayadevi temple is the main attraction for pilgrims and archaeologists alike. Here we find a bas relief of Mayadevi, Buddha’s mother giving birth to him. Standing west to the Mayadevi shrine is the oldest monument of Nepal, the Ashoka Pillar. Emperor Ashoka erected the pillar in 249BC to commemorate his pilgrimage to the sacred site. To the south of the pillar, we find the sacred pond, Puskarni, where Queen Mayadevi had taken a bath just before giving birth to lord Buddha.

There are other places of interest too nearby. It is accessible by air from Kathmandu to Bhairawa. From Kathmandu it takes about eight hours by bus or car.

Muktinath
It is believed that all miseries / sorrows are relieved once you visit this temple (Mukti=Nirvana, Nath=God). The famous temple of Lord Muktinath lies in the district of Mustang and is situated about 18km northeast of Jomsom at an altitude of about 3,749m. The main shrine is a pagoda shaped temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Set into the wall around it is 108 waterspouts from which pour holy water. The temple is situated on a high mountain range and is visited during fair weather. There are two ways to get to Muktinath from Kathmandu. Either take a direct flight from Kathmandu via Pokhara to jomsom and hike for a 7-8 hours via Kagbeni or to trek all the way from Pokhara which takes 7-8 days. It is believed that one should visit this temple after competing pilgrimages of four Dhams in India. This temple held sacred by Hindus as well as Buddhists. The Jwala Mai temple nearby contains a spring and an eternal flame fed by natural gas underground. Jomsom is a major center in the Annapurna region. There is a world-class accommodation facilities in Jomsom from where one can enjoy remarkable natural beauty.

Gosainkunda
One of the most famous pilgrimage destinations of Nepal is Gosainkunda lake which is situated at an altitude of about 4,36m. The best approach to Gosainkunda is through Dhunche, 132km to the northeast of Kathmandu. Dhunche is linked with Kathmandu by a motorable road. Surrounded by high mountains on the north and the south, the lake is grand and picturesque. There are other nice nine famous Lakes such as Saraswati, Bhairav, Sourya, Ganesh Kunda etc.

Devghat
Devghat is a popular pilgrimage spot situated at the confluence of the Kali Gandaki and Trisuli rivers. It lies just north of the Chitwan National Park. During the Magay Sakranti festival in January, Hindu devotees gather here to take holy dips in the river. There are a number of scared and history sites around Devghat which provide interesting side trips: the Triveni temple and Balmiki ashram where the great sage Balmiki had his retreat, the Someswar Kalika temple and fort, Pandavanag where the protagonists of the Mahabharat once lived and the Kabilaspur fort built by the old kings of Palpa.

Manakamana
This temple place at an altitude of 3900 ft. offer very good views of the Ganesh, Manaslu and Annapurna group. The surrounding village though is a mixture of 20th century Nepali bar rock and 2nd World War aftermath. Every day hundreds make the journey to worship at Manakamana's Bhagwati Mandir. For Nag Panchami, in late July or early August, celebrants construct an entire shrine out of flowers and foliage. Visiting Manakamana is a very Nepali thing to do, and even if you don't sacrifice a goat you'll feel like you've received an initiation into the society.

Pathibhara (1763 m.)
Pathibhara situated at the top of Kutidanda and Haaspokhari in Mechi Highway is called as small Pathibhara regarded as the younger sister of Pathibhara in Taplejung. From this hill covered with green forest one can have a view of Terain plains, Mahabharat Range and Mount Kanchanjunga. This place with plenty of transportation facilities seems to have abundant feasibility for Gliding. Thousands of people pay homage to the goddess Pathibhara daily.

Jaleshwar Mahadev
This historic of Jaleshwar lies in the city of Jaleswar, the headquaters of Janakpur zone. Jaleswar Mahadev is one of Nepal’s prominent places of pilgrimage and is mentioned in the Hindu epic, Padam Purana.

According to legend, a hermit named Jagadish arrived in the lonesome forest of Jaleshwar and had a dream in which he was directed to conduct excavation at the spot. In accordance with the dream, he began digging and soon found an image of Jaleshwar Mahadev. He then built a temple with some gold, which he brought from a place called Sunukhadagarh.

Just in front of Jaleshwar Mahadev temple there are two sacred ponds, called Barunsar and Kshiresar. During the Ram Navami Bivaha Panchami feativals, thousands of pilgrims assemble at these ponds.

Dolakha Bhimsen
In the upper part of Dolakha Township lies the temple of Bhimeshwar, popularly known as Dolakha Bhimsen. The people of Dolakha regard Bhimeswar as their supreme lord. The roofless temple houses a Shiva Linga, underneath which is a holy pond. Fairs are held at this temple on such occasions as Bala Chaturdashi, Ram Nava, Chaitra Astami and Bhima Ekadashi. During the Dashain festival, goats are sacrificed here.

Approximately 200 meter from the Bhimeshwar temple is the temple of Tripurasundari where devotees assemble during the festivals of Chaitrastami and Dashian. Only the priest of this temple is allowed a glimpse of the image enshrined within.

Swargadwari
In the western part of the district of Pyuthan (Rapti Zone) lies Swargadwari, a place of Hindu pilgrimage. Swaragadwari lies almost 26 kilometers south of Khalanga Bazar, the district headquarters of Pyuthan. During the festivals of Baisakh Poornima and Kartik Poornima, when pilgrims from different parts of Nepal and India come to pay homage.

Tourism Associations

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:07:00 +0000

Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA)
The Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) is the national mountaineering association of Nepal. This association was founded in the year 1973 with its main objectives aiming to promote the mountaineering activities in the Himalayan region, to safeguard the interest and to upgrade the professional and mountaineering skill of Nepalese mountaineers, to popularize mountaineering activities among Nepalese students and youths, to create awareness both in national and international level to preserve the beauty of Himalayan region for future generations.

The NMA is the founder member of Union of Asian Alpine Association (UAAA) and also an active member of the Union of International Alpine Association (UIAA) to help carry out its objectives, the Government of Nepal has authorized the Nepal Mountaineering Association to issue permit for 33 peaks in the Khumbu, Langtang, Annapurna and Manang area. Donation in cash and kind, membership fees from general member and professional members also form the NMA fund.

For More Information: Website: http://www.nma.com.np/

Hotel Association of Nepal (HAN)
Hotel Association of Nepal (HAN) was established in the year 1966, when it had just eight hotels and all of them was situated in Kathmandu itself. In the first ten years of its existence, due to the early stage of the industrial age as well as the membership being extremely homogenous ,the Hotel Association of Nepal was able to make its mark on the governmental regulatory and social upgrading aspects of tourism.

Furthermore, HAN was able to project itself as a leader in the decision making process pertaining to tourism. No aspects of tourism policies and their implementation could avoid the forceful imprint of HAN. The hotel industry at that time was perhaps one of the most successful industry in the scenario for hardly any other industry existed.

The period of 1970 to early 1980 was prolific year for tourism growth and its spread. It was in this period that all category of star rated hotels grew not only within the confines of Kathmandu but it also spread its wings beyond the valley such as Pokhara, Chitwan and other districts of this valley itself. Till then tourism was still within the confines of sustainability and hotels helped in the growth of other segments of the tourism industry. Travel and trekking agents became more professional and their size of the market and its returns grew in manageable levels.

The 1980's ushered in the idea of a borderless world and as such trade and commerce began to flow from one part of the world to the next. The tourism industry, the very heart of the concept of borderless economy, obviously began to get its full share of benefit. On the other hand, the concept of international standards made the need for international network of marketing.

For More Information: Website: http://www.hotelassociation.org.np/

Nepal Association of Rafting Agents (NARA)
Nepal, with its bountiful water flowing from the peaks of the Himalayas and the high passes from the Tibetan plateau, possesses some of the finest whitewater rivers in the world. Additionally, Nepal is also home to one of the strongest and largest river tourism communities in the global industry. Comprising of approximately 61 companies, Nepal's river tourism industry employs thousands of native Nepalese and is entirely Nepali owned, operated and supplied, a fact which makes it unique among other forms of tourism development in the Himalayan kingdom (in fact in the world) However, whitewater rafting in Nepal, well known among several specialist river running communities across the world, has had relatively little publicity and as such is an extremely valuable yet little appreciated and publicized form of sustainable development for the country of Nepal.

The Event: With this in mind, the Nepal Association of Rafting Agents in cooperation with Peak UK, one of England's largest whitewater kayaking equipment companies, has developed a proposal for the introduction of a river running event that has the potential to stimulate interest in Nepal as a tourist destination in general and Nepal's rivers in particular as one of the world's premier river running tourism destinations. The Peak UK Himalayan Whitewater Challenge in Nepal is a multi discipline one boat Event that combines extreme slalom / river running skills with down river speed and freestyle action to find an overall whitewater champion. This event, which will combine state of the art forms of extreme whitewater slalom, head to head down river racing and amazing displays of freestyle rodeo maneuvers into one world class competitive event. Additionally, this event will also allow for a competitive display of Nepal's rafting history as there will be a down river raft race in which Nepal's original Nepali raft guides, the current company owners, will guide rafts filled with their companies' best guides in a head to head race down the Bhotekoshi river to claim the honor of 'Top OG' (Original Guide). As such, this event promises to be not only a world class competitive affair, but also an opportunity for Nepal to demonstrate its long standing tradition of whitewater rafting expertise among its citizens.

Event Size and Expected Economic Benefits to Nepal's Tourism Industry
The event's organizer expected to attract to approximately 100-150 foreign competitors and approximately 100 Nepali participants, in addition to nearly 200-250 spectators, all of whom will help spread the world of Nepal's awesome whitewater tourism potential to those that they know aboard. Additionally, the foreign participants will all ply into Katmandu's Tribhuban International Airport, many of Nepalese air couriers Nepal Airline and then stay in Katmandu's hotels and guesthouse. Where they will shop for good and eat at local restaurants, helping to bolster the country's critical tourism industry that has taken such hard blows in 2001 due to both national and international crises. Additionally, past experience has shown that these participants will travel throughout Nepal after the events, to paddle many of Nepal's world class rivers and as such will help to benefit other areas throughout the country economically. Further, as a by-product of the event is, publicity about Nepal as a safe and secure tourism destination will be disseminated helping to stimulate other non whitewater bases sectors of Nepal's tourism industry as well.

For More Information: Website: http://www.raftingassociation.org.np/

Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA)
After almost one month since the first ever government led Nepali sales mission to China returned to the country; Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA) is putting an additional effort to promote Nepal in the Chinese market through its Discover Nepal-China mission. Organizing a press conference in the capital today, the Association informed that the team in the mission has incorporated most of the private sector tour entrepreneurs that have received government authority to handle Chinese tourists. "The mission would concentrate its campaign in two cities-Beijing and Shanghai," said Joy Dewan, head of the mission and the President of NATTA. The main concern of the mission would be about the interaction between the Chinese and Nepali tour operators that have been authorized for tour operation, he informed. Nepali entrepreneurs are waiting for a long time to see a good number of Chinese tourists since the signing of historic agreement between the Government of Nepal and China last November, which made Nepal Approved Destination Status (ADS) for Chinese tourists. The current major problems are the limited air services.

As both the Governments have principally agreed to review exiting air service agreement , the accessibility problems would be solved," said Dewan "However, we will do our best to promote Nepal as the cultural and scenic destination", he added. During the meet, Shi Xiang, the director of China National Tourism Office -Kathmandu informed that the Chinese Government has authorized additional 450 Chinese travel agencies to organize the tour between the two countries and handed over the list of the agencies to NATTA. He informed that the intensive promotion is required to attract Chinese tourists to this Himalayan Kingdom. "The Mission can be successful in creating awareness in the Chinese market about the beautiful Nepali tourism products." he said. Currently around 300 travel agencies, out of some 600 registered are are in active operation in the country and the NATTA is demanding the government to authorize all these agencies to operate Chinese tourists. The mission that comprises 36 tourism entrepreneurs including three hoteliers had visited the city to Shanghai from 23 to 31 July, 2002.

For More Information: Website: http://www.natta.org.np/

Trekking Agents Association of Nepal (TAAN)
Trekking Agents Association of Nepal (TAAN) was formed and registered in the Kathmandu CDO Office in 1979 by a handful of trekking agents who realized that it was time to assemble and create an umbrella organization; under which they could work together to meet their common goals and also assist the government by providing suggestions to make trekking business revenue generating industry and also provide employment opportunity to the locals. Such a body was necessary for many reasons. The need for such a body was felt very much, which could undertake the major responsibilities to develop and promote adventure tourism in the country. It was also essential to play a significant, conducive role to mitigate mountain environmental stress.

Since its establishment, the number of trekking agencies has been increasing as well as the number of members of the association. TAAN limited its membership only to Nepalese trekking agents at its initial phase. Nevertheless, it opened its associate membership to foreign organizations to broaden the scope of the Association.

TAAN members (nearly 300 general members and 12 associate members) meet annually to endorse policy guidelines, which govern the Executive Body. It frequently communicates with the concerned bodies of the government to simplify the procedures and solve the problems related with trekking. TAAN has Nine Sub-Committees, which assist to meet its objectives. It also organizes workshops to make trekking agents aware of the rising pollution in trekking routes and other problems encountered by the trekkers and trekking agents. The executive body, which is elected every two years, has 6 office bearers, 8 Executive Members, 1 immediate Past President, 1 Chapter Representative and 3 Nominate Executive Member/s.

For More Information: Website: http://www.taan.org.np/

Airlines Operators Association of Nepal
AnamNagar, Kathmandu
P.O. Box: 20980
Tel : 4240940

Association of Helicopter Operators Nepal
Babar Mahal, Kathmandu
P.O. Box: 10760
Tel: 4226223 ,Fax: 4226941

Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Nepal Chapter
NAC Building
P.O. Box: 1041
Tel: 4224266,256163 , Fax: 4256162
Web: http://www.patanepal.org/

Thamel Tourism Development Board
Kathmandu
Post Box 7655
Tel: 4250513, Fax: 4262775

Cargo Agents Association of Nepal
Tel : 977-1-4410403
Fax : 977-1-4419858

Himalayan Rescue Associaiton
Gairidhara, Kathmandu
Tel: 262746

Restaurant and Bar Association of Nepal (Reban)
Post Box: 6908
Tel : 4416078
Dhobidhara, Kathmandu

Tourist Guide Association of Nepal
Kamaladi, Kathmandu
Tel: 4225102 , Fax: 4423939

Board of Airline Representatives in Nepal (BARN)
Durbar Marg, Kathmandu, Nepal
P.O. Box: 4162
Tel. 4223162, 4223502

Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI)
Kathmandu, Nepal
P.O. Box: 269
Tel: 4262007, 4262061, Fax: 4261022

Freight Forwarders Association of Nepal (FFAN)
Kathmandu, Nepal.
Tel: 4257712

Handicraft Association of Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal
P.O. Box: 784
Te: 4244231, Fax: 4222940

Nepal Association of Tour Operators (NATO)
Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel: 4227487

Nepal Entrepreneurs Association of Tourism (NEAT)
Kathmandu, Nepal
P.O. Box: 11034
Tel: 4416326 / 4411110, Fax: 4415284

Nepal Incentive and Convention Association ( NICA)
Kathmandu, Nepal
P.O.Box: 4258
Tel: 4494411, Fax: 4473696

Non-Star Hotel Association of Nepal Chapter
Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal
P.O. Box: 4720
Tel: 4224266, 4256163, Fax: 4256162

Everest Submitters Association
Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel: 44263115

Getting To Nepal

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:05:00 +0000

By Air
The Tribhuvan airport in Kathmandu is Nepal’s only international airport. The important airlines that serve Kathmandu are Indian Airlines, Thai International, Bangladesh Biman, China Southwest Airlines, Druk Air, Qatar Airways, PIA- Pakistan Airlines, Gulf Air, Sahara Ailrlines, Jet Air, and Cosmic Air. The national carrier - Royal Nepal Airlines Corporation (RNAC), operates flights to both Europe and Japan as well as the regional destinations.

Via Asia
You could travel to Kathmandu via Bangkok, Hong Kong and Singapore. There are daily flights to Kaathmandu from bankgkok.

If in India, you can fly to Nepal from Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta, Banglore and Varanasi. The one
There is the spectacular flight from Lhasa to Kathmandu on Saturdays, Tuesdays and Thrusdays operated by China Southwest Airlines. You can also fly Druk Air from Paro in Bhutan, or take a flight from Dhaka, Bangladesh.

From Europe and Middle East
Qatar Airways and Gulf Air operates daily flights to Kathmandu from Doha and Dubai.
Pakistan International, Bangladesh Biman and Aeroflot have one-airline service from Europe to Kathmandu.The other option are the charter companies, Austrin Airways has a direct flight from Vienna to Kathmandu and Martin Air operates direct flight to Kathmandu from Aamsterdam.

From North America
You could fly to Nepal via India or alternatively via Bangkok or Hong Kong. RNAC’s Osaka flight makes good connections with North American flights.

From Australia and New Zealand
Look for routes via Singapore, Hong Kong or Bangkok.

By Land
There are just eight entry points into Nepal by land open to foreigners, from which six are from India and two from Tibet.

Via India
The crossing points from India include Mahendranagar, Dhangadhi and Nepalgunj in the west, Sunali, Birganj and Kakarbhitta in the east. Make sure to book your tickets through a reputed agency to avoid getting duped. Also bear in mind that everyone has to change buses at the border whether they book a through ticket or not, and that despite claims to the contrary, there are no tourist buses on either side of the border. You can board direct buses to the Nepal border from Delhi, Varanasi, Calcutta, Patna and Darjeeling. From the border, you can board Nepali buses to Kathmandu.

Via Tibet
You can cross the border into Nepal from Tibet via Kodari.

Leaving Nepal
Always, but always, reconfirm reservations, or chances are the airlines will cancel them. Take time before your trek or river rafting tour to reconfirm your flight out of Nepal

Peak Climbing

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:56:00 +0000

There are several trekking peaks open for alpine climbing under NMA (Nepal Mountaineering Association). The climbing of these peaks are controlled under the rules & regulations conducted by the association.

The Trekking Peaks of Nepal gives hobby-climbers an opportunity to tackle a high Himalayan peak without having to organize a major expedition. Although these peaks are lower than their more famous cousins - the 8000-meter peaks - many of the climbs are no less demanding and adventurous in nature. By Himalayan standards these are considered minor peaks, but in fact some of them are relatively challenging snow and Ice climbing of high standard.

As our Listed Travel Trekking Agencies provides you qualified & trained climbing guide and other staffs to take non-climbers for convenience, safety & expected successes with 100% guaranteed services to make your trek together with peak climbing trip simple and take care. Please check your required programs detail and for information

Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) has categorized 33 climbing peaks 2 different groups 'A' and 'B' which are given below. Please check the related fee accordingly.
Fee Structure for Group "A" NMA Peaks
Royalty for up to seven members: USD 500.00
Royalty for each additional member upto 12 persons: USD 100.00
Fee Structure for Group "B" NMA Peaks
Royalty for 1-4 members: USD 350.00
Royalty for 5-8 members: USD 350.00 + USD 40.00 per person
Royalty for 9-12 members: USD 510.00 + USD 25.00 per person
Note : Maximum number of members in one team is 12.
Garbage Deposit for all 33 NMA Peaks
A Garbage Deposit fee of USD 250.00 payable to NMA is required to obtain permits for all 33 NMA peaks. Refunds on the Garbage Deposit shall be as per NMA provisions.

Types of Rope Coil
Butterfly Coil: This coil is used to carry people upwards and downwards. It is simple and to carry in a bag.

Mountain coil: Ropes are coiled differently in accordance with our necessary. Mountain coil is fixed around the shoulder in order to carry wounded man.

Climbing dynamic main rope: These ropes are used for climbing Himalayas and mountains safely. They are made of UIAA standard having the diameter of 10.5 mm and their length consists of 40 to 50 meters. They are elastic: they have 2000 to 2250 kg weight capacity.
Types of climbing Knot's

Prussic Knot
Fisherman Knot
Half Sailor Knot
Middleman Knot
D. Sheet Knot
Sheep Shank Knot
Zip with screw coate karabiner Bachman Knot
Bowline Knot
S. Sheet Bend
Thumb Knot/ Stopper Knot
Tie Knot
Over hand Knot
Double fisherman's Knot
Running Bowling
Triple Bowling on the Bight
Water man Knot
Provisional Knot
Timber Hitch
Spanish Bowling
Tarbuck Knot
Bowling on the bight
Double Eight Knot
Clove Hitch
Prsoner Knot
Butterfly Knot
Other equipments

Quick Draws
Rock Hammer
Friends
Rock piton
Crampons
Chocks
Snowbar
Oxygen Cylinder
Mountain cooking gas stove
Ski
Helmet
Snow rocket
Climbing boots

Climbing Equipments
Ice Axe
Climbing with Ice Axe
Ascending with Ice Axe
Ice Axe as an anchorage
Ice Hammer
Ascent Method (Device)
Descent Method (Device)
3 point Anchorage
Jumar
Belay Device (Figure 8)
Ice Screw

Nepal Clothing

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:49:00 +0000

Nepal has as peculiar clothing that is reflective of this rich cultural milieu. The clothing adopted by the people of Nepal varies in accordance to their geographical setting as well as the weather conditions. Owing to the different terrain that is spread over Nepal, you may encounter different clothing adopted by the inhabitants to cope up with the particular environs.

Daura-Suruwal, which is characteristically referred to as 'Labeda-Suruwal' is the conventional clothing of Nepal. This traditional clothing has been attached to a number of religious beliefs that are identified by its designs and has for that reason remained the unchanged from the years. The Daura has eight strings that assists to tie itself up around the body. In fact, eight is considered to be the lucky number in accordance to Nepali mythology. In addition to this, the traditional Daura has five pleats or Kallis that signify the Pancha Buddha or Pancha Ratna. The closed neck of the Daura-Suruwal signifies the snake around the Lord Shiva's neck. As for the Nepali clothing for women, is a cotton sari or also known as Guniu, which is gaining immense recognition even in the fashion circle.

People of Nepal

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:47:00 +0000

On the edge on the Southern slopes of the Great Himalayan Mountains, is situated the ethnically diverse Kingdom of Nepal. In accordance to the 2001 census conducted in Nepal, about 103 distinct caste/ ethnic groups that were inclusive of an unidentified group were enumerated. The Hindu religion forms the basis of the caste system in Nepal with mutually incorporated ethnic system exclusive of exclusive of historical reciprocated isolation, origin legends, and the infrequent state intercession.

The Nepalese or the people of Nepal trace their ancestry from three major migrations that took place from India, Tibet, and Central Asia. One of the initial inhabitants of Nepal are the Newar of the Kathmandu Valley as well as the aboriginal Tharu in the southern extent of Tarai region. The descendants of the Brahman and Chetri caste groups have been traced to have come from India, whereas the other ethnic groups trace their genesis to Tibet and Central Asia. This group is inclusive of the Magar and Gurung in the west, Limbu and Rai in the east, and to the north Bhotia and Sherpa.

People of Nepal residing in the Tarai region that is a division of the Ganges basin draw similarity to the Indo- Aryan population from the north of India, both physically and culturally. In the hilly region of Nepal, people of both Mongoloid as well as Indo-Aryan stock can be found whereas the mountainous highlands are thinly populated. In the central hill region of the Kathmandu Valley, although representing a small portion of the state’s region, but is densely populated with approximately 5% of the populace.

Nepal Culture

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:39:00 +0000

Nepal culture is a consequence of blending of influences from its neighboring countries and the indigenous ethnicity over a period of centuries. It is a multi-ethnic and multi-lingual culture constituting some of the unique groups such as Ahir, Tharu, Yadav, and Newars. In fact, it would not be incorrect to say that in this landlocked country every aspect of life, clothing, and even occupations are guided by the norms of the culture.

Its population primarily comprises of Hindus and Buddhist, besides a small percentage of Muslims, Kirant (indigenous), and even Christians. With the multliciltygroups prevalent in Nepal, there are several cults that have given birth to a huge pantheon of Gods and Goddesses. The philosophical tradition also imbibes the ideology of Kashmir Shaivism as well as Tantrism.

In accordance to 2001 census, there are about 92 languages spoken in Nepal. However, if given a look at other studies, there are about 123 languages including Nepali, Tamang, Bhojpuri, Maithili, Newari/Nepal Bhasa, Bantawa, and Bajjika. In fact, in the Terai region, even Hindi language is spoken. Some of the extinct languages of Nepal are inclusive of Kusunda and Waling.

Numerous festivals of Nepal usually last one to several days. One of the most important festivals of Nepal is Darshain (denoting victory over demons). Diversity of its culture is also experienced in the food and drinks with dal-bhat and tarkari (vegetable curries), being its usual hilly staple food.

Nepal History

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:23:00 +0000

The first civilizations in Nepal, which flourished around the 6th century B.C., were confined to the fertile Kathmandu Valley where the present-day capital of the same name is located. It was in this region that Prince Siddhartha Gautama was born c. 563 B.C. Gautama achieved enlightenment as Buddha and spawned Buddhist belief.
Nepali rulers' early patronage of Buddhism largely gave way to Hinduism, reflecting the increased influence of India, around the 12th century. Though the successive dynasties of the Gopalas, the Kiratis, and the Licchavis expanded their rule, it was not until the reign of the Malla kings from 1200–1769 that Nepal assumed the approximate dimensions of the modern state.

The kingdom of Nepal was unified in 1768 by King Prithvi Narayan Shah, who had fled India following the Moghul conquests of the subcontinent. Under Shah and his successors Nepal's borders expanded as far west as Kashmir and as far east as Sikkim (now part of India). A commercial treaty was signed with Britain in 1792 and again in 1816 after more than a year of hostilities with the British East India Company.

In 1923, Britain recognized the absolute independence of Nepal. Between 1846 and 1951, the country was ruled by the Rana family, which always held the office of prime minister. In 1951, however, the king took over all power and proclaimed a constitutional monarchy. Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah became king in 1955. After Mahendra died of a heart attack in 1972, Prince Birendra, at 26, succeeded to the throne.

In 1990, a pro-democracy movement forced King Birendra to lift the ban on political parties. The first free election in three decades provided a victory for the liberal Nepali Congress Party in 1991, although the Communists made a strong showing. A small but growing Maoist guerrilla movement, seeking to overthrow the constitutional monarchy and install a Communist government, began operating in the countryside in 1996.

On June 1, 2001, King Birendra was shot and killed by his son, Crown Prince Dipendra. Angered by his family's disapproval of his choice of a bride, he also killed his mother and several other members of the royal family before shooting himself. Prince Gyanendra, the younger brother of King Birendra, was then crowned king.

King Gyanendra dismissed the government in October 2002, calling it corrupt and ineffective. He declared a state of emergency in November and ordered the army to crack down on the Maoist guerrillas. The rebels intensified their campaign, and the government responded with equal intensity, killing hundreds of Maoists, the largest toll since the insurgency began in 1996. In Aug. 2003, the Maoist rebels withdrew from peace talks with the government and ended a cease-fire that had been signed in Jan. 2003. The following August, the rebels blockaded Kathmandu for a week, cutting off shipments of food and fuel to the capital.

King Gyanendra fired the entire government in Feb. 2005 and assumed direct power. Many of the country's politicians were placed under house arrest, and severe restriction on civil liberties were instituted. In Sept. 2005, the Maoist rebels declared a unilateral cease-fire, which ended in Jan. 2006. In April, massive pro-democracy protests organized by seven opposition parties and supported by the Maoists took place. They rejected King Gyanendra's offer to hand over executive power to a prime minister, saying he failed to address their main demands: the restoration of parliament and a referendum to redraft the constitution. Days later, as pressure mounted and the protests intensified, King Gyanendra agreed to reinstate parliament. The new parliament quickly moved to diminish the king's powers. In May, it voted unanimously to declare Nepal a secular nation and strip the king of his authority over the military.

Jungle Safari

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:17:00 +0000

Nepal is a unique destination for trekking because of its unbeatable combination of natural beauty and cultural riches. And the most appropriate way to experience it is walk through them. Nepal is a special and rewarding mountain holiday and tough or easy walking trip following well developed trails. With a trek around Nepal, you will directly experience our culture and way of life of different ethnic people, religion and festivals

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Rafting In Nepal

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:15:00 +0000

White water rafting is negotiating river rapids and obstacles in an inflatable rubber boat with a team of up to eight people and a river guide. Rivers are graded from easy to near-impossible according to their size, the intensity of their rapids and the difficulties that may affect rescue attempts.

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Trekking In Nepal

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:03:00 +0000

Nepal is a unique destination for trekking because of its unbeatablee combination of natural beauty and cultural riches. And the most appropriate way to experience it is walk through them. Nepal is a special and rewarding mountain holiday and tough or easy walking trip following well developed trails. With a trek around Nepal, you will directly experience our culture and way of life of different ethnic people, religion and festivals.

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Festivals of Nepal

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:14:00 +0000

Mata Tirtha Snan (Mother's Day)
This is one of the widely celebrated festivals that falls on the first month, Baisakh (April/May), of the Nepali Year.It is also called Mata Tirtha Aunsi as it falls on a new moon night.

Buddha Jayanti
This day is celebrated to mark the birthday of the Lord Buddha which dates back in about 543 BC.It falls on Jestha Purnima (Full moon night-May/June).

Ghanta Karna Chaturdasi
This festival celebrates the exorcism of the mythical demon Ghantakarna.It is also called Gathemangal festival which falls on trayodashi of the month Shrawan (July/August).

Janai Purnima,Rakshya Bandhan,Khumbeshwor Mela Patan
Janai Purnima is the festival of Sacred Thread.On this day every Hindu ties a sacred thread on the wrist.It is also called Rakshya Bandhan.On this day, there is a big Mela (fair) at Khumbeshwor, Lalitpur.It is again on a full moon night.
Gaijatra
The festival of "Gai Jatra" (the procession of cows) which is one of the most popular festivals, is generally celebrated in the Nepalese month of Bhadra (August-September).This festival has its roots in the belief that the god of death, Yamaraj, must be feared and hence worshipped.

Shree Krishna Janmastami
Sri Krishna Janmastami marks the celebration of the birth of Lord Sri Krishna. This festival is also known as Krishna Jayanti or Janmashtami. Lord Krishna is regarded as the 8th avatar or 'incarnation' of Lord Vishnu.It falls on Saptami of Bhadra (August/September).

Gokarna Aunsi (Father's Day)
The most auspicious day to honour one's father is Gokarna Aunsi . It falls on the dark fortnight of Bhadra or in August or in early September.It is also known as Kuse Aunsi.
Teej Ko Darkhane Din
"Teej" is the fasting festival for women. Through this religious fasting, hindu women pray for marital bliss, wellbeing of their spouse and children and purification of their own body and soul. It takes place on Tritiya of Bhadra (August/September).

Indrajatra(Holiday Only in Kathmandu)
This festival falls in the end of Bhadra (August/September). Both Hindus and Buddhists unite to celebrate the festival of Indra Jatra with great enthusiasm.

Dashain
During the month of Kartik in the Bikram Sambat calendar (late September and early October), the Nepalese people indulge in the biggest festival of the year, Dashain. Dashain is the longest and the most auspicious festival in the Nepalese annual calendar, celebrated by Nepalese of all caste and creed throughout the country. The fifteen days of celebration occurs during the bright lunar fortnight ending on the day of the full moon.

Tihar
Tihar, the festival of lights is one of the most dazzling of all Hindu festivals. In this festival we worship Goddess Laxmi, the Goddess of wealth. It heralds the month of Kartik (October/November) starting with Kukur Puja-Narak Chaturdashi.

Maghe Sankranti
Maghe Sankranti is the beginning of the holy month of Magh, usually the mid of January. It brings an end to the ill-omened month of Poush (mid-december) when all religious ceremonies are forbidden. Even if it is considered the coldest day of the year, it marks the coming of warmer weather and better days of health and fortune.

Shree Panchami
This festival falls in mid Magh (January/February).It is celebrated as the birthday of Saraswati, the Goddess of Learning. She is the lily-white daughter of Shiva and Durga in spotless white robe and seated in a full-blown lotus.
This day is also dedicated to the martyrs of Nepal and hence celebrated as Martyr's Day.

Maha Shiva Ratri
This day is the celebration dedicated to the Lord Shiva which falls on the Trayodashi of the month Fagun (February/March).

Fagun Purnima
The ancient Hindu festival of Holi falls on late February or on early March. Allegedly named after the mythical demoness Holika, it is a day when the feast of colours is celebrated. The festival is of a week. However, it's only the last day that is observed by all with colours.

Ghode Jatra
Ghode Jatra, the Horse Racing Day falls on Darhsa Shrad Aunsi of the month Chaitra (March/April). A grand horse parade takes place at Tundikhel, the central point of the city reputed to have been in the former days the largest parade ground in Asia.

Shree Ram Nawami
Ram Nawami is celebrated in the mid of Chaitra (March/April) as Lord Ram's Birthday. It is celebrated with much pomp at Janaki temple in Janakpur city, which lies in southern Nepal.

Bagh Jatra
The Bagh Jatra of Pokhara is another cultural baggage brought by Newars from Kathmandu, celebrated in early august. The festival has been celebrated in Pokhara for about 150 years. It expresses the people's joy at their deliverance from a marauding tiger. On the first day, people dress up like hunters and make an appearance accompanied by musical bands. The next day is an interlude devoted to the showing of comic programs. For three days,the hunting party parades through different parts of the town before "slaying" the beast to end the festivities.

Bhairav Kumari Jatra
This is one of the major religious celebrations in Dolkha, an historic town in north-eastern Nepal (133 km from Kathmandu off the highway to Tibet). The festival falls on early August; and consists of masked dances that go on non-stop for five days. Escorted by musical bands, dancers representing the deities Bhairav and Kumari and other gods and goddesses swirl and sway through Dolkha, visiting its many temples. On the occasion, devotees also undergo fasting and worship Bhairav and Kumari. The ceremony has a history going back more than five centuries.

Chaite Dasain
Chaite Dasain used to be the original day of the grand Dasain festival (which takes place exactly six months later now), but because people got their stomachs upset after feasting on spicy food during the warm month of Chaitra, the grand celebration was shifted to the cooler season. But the religious fervor is still evident in the celebrations of the day.

Gaura Parva
Gaura Parva is another celebration honoring Lord Krishna's birthday. It is celebrated in far western Nepal with much gusto for two days (August/September). Apart from the many ceremonies that happen during this festival, it is the occasion for married women to put on the sacred thread. The deuda dance is a major part of the festivities in which participants hold hands and form a circle as they step to traditional music.

Gunla
Gunla is a sacred month dedicated to Lord Buddha. This festival commemorates the auspicious "rains retreat" when the Buddha, over 2,500 years ago, led his close disciples into solitary meditation and preached to them the essence of his principles.

Guru Purnima
Teachers come second (after the gods) in the Hindu hierarchy of respect. The full moon day of the month June/July is set aside for students to pay homage to their teachers and receive blessings from them in return. At a place called Vyas on the Kathmandu-Pokhara highway, special worship is performed to Maharishi Vyas, the saint who wrote the great Hindu epic, Mahabharat. For Buddhists, the occasion (Dilla Punhi) is sacred as the day when the Buddha-to-be entered the womb of Queen Mayadevi. Religious functions are held at monasteries and temples to commemorate the event.

Lhosar
Lhosar is the Tibetan New Year which falls on February/March. This festival is mast impressively observed by all the Tibetan-speaking populations. They organize folk songs and dances on this occasion. These dances can be seen in Khumbu, Helambu and other northern regions of Nepal and also at Boudhanath in Kathmandu.

Rato Macchendranath Jatra
(Begins on the full moon day of Baisakh)This is the longest as well as the most important festival of Patan. It begins with several days of ceremonies and the fabrication of a wooden-wheeled chariot at Pulchowk, near the Ashoka Stupa.

Mani Rimdu
(Full moon of the 9th Tibetan month) Mani Rimdu is the biggest event of the year for the Sherpas of the Khumbu region. Sherpas from the Khumbu region congregate at Thyangboche Gompa, the picturesque monastery situated on a spur at 3,870 meters from where both Mt. Everest and Ama Dablam can be seen.

Mata-yaa
Celebrated in mid-August Mata-yaa is one of Patan's popular festivals. It consists of a day-long procession of devotees going around the Buddhist courtyards of the town and offering worship at the shrines there. Carrying lighted tapers and joss sticks in their hands, Mata-yaa participants rush in a meandering file and visit the hundreds of Buddhist sites scattered all over Patan. They toss rice grains, flowers and coins at the shrines as they pass by. Some devotees wear elaborate and amusing costumes. Musicians also take part in the parade.

Neel Barahi Pyakhan
Neel Barahi Pyakhan is a sacred masked dance which is shown over four days(August/September)in different parts of Bode. Nineteen persons representing the town's guardian pantheon take part in the dance performance. Music is provided by a 27-piece traditional orchestra. The ceremony invokes peace and harmony, and is dedicated to the deity Neel Barahi whose temple is located in a jungle outside Bode. Bode adjoins Thimi which is 8 km east of Kathmandu.

Rath Yatra
Biratnagar in south-eastern Nepal brings out a spectacular chariot procession to mark Lord Krishna's birthday (August/September). The parade sets out from the Radha Krishna temple and goes around the town. The six-meter tall chariot carries the images of Krishna and his consort Radha and is drawn by hordes of devotees. The annual chariot festival was started in 1932 to commemorate the building of a temple dedicated to Krishna.

Sita Vivaha Panchami
This festival, commemorating the marriage of Sita to Ram, is particularly celebrated in Janakpur. Each year in Janakpur, idols of Ram and sita are brought out in bright processions and their Hindu wedding ceremony is enacted.

Tamu Dhee
Tamu Dhee (also known as Trahonte) is a Gurung holiday (august). Ceremonies are performed to purge the neighborhood of evil spirits and to safeguard one's farm and farm animals from hostile elements. The festival can be observed in Pokhara. Groups of people beating on different kinds of drums form a colorful procession and make house-to-house visits. Participants with their faces smeared with soot and wearing feather headdresses parade through the town to drive away negative influences and ensure peace and security.

Tansen Jatra
The hilltop town of Tansen in central Nepal exults in a week-long festive spree beginning with Janai Purnima, when Hindus change their sacred threads. The next day, Gai Jatra is marked by parading figures of cows made of bamboo and cloth. Ropai Jatra is the rice planting ceremony and participants perform plowing and planting acts on the streets. During Bagh Jatra, actors dressed up like tigers and hunters march through town. Then there are the parades. Images of Ganesh, Bhimsen and Narayan are placed on palanquins and carried around Tansen. The celebrations climax on August 12 with Bhagawati Jatra, the procession of the town's protective goddess.

Taya Macha
The Taya Macha dance is shown in different parts of Pokhara as part of the Gai Jatra observances. The five dancers, four dressed up as angels and one as a clown, are accompanied by a group of traditional musicians. It is believed that the performance will bring peace to the souls of those who have passed away during the previous year. The festival has its roots in the Kathmandu Valley. It was brought to Pokhara by Newars who migrated here centuries ago.

Yomari Punhi
Yomari Punhi is one of the popular Newar festivals observed every year during the full moon of December. A yomari is a confection of rice-flour (from the new harvest)dough shaped like fig and filled with brown cane sugar and sesame seeds, which is then steamed.

Travel Agents Links

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Trekking Companies Links

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Mountains of Nepal

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:27:00 +0000

Nepal contains part of the Himalaya, the highest mountain range in the world. Eight of the fourteen eight-thousanders are located in the country, either in whole or shared across a border with Tibet or India. This conglomeration of beautiful and rugged mountain peaks has drawn the attention of mountain trekkers and climbers from all over the world. Many come here to climb the mountains and at the same time test their skills in mountaineering, their mental and physical strength and their endurance. Others are drawn to the mountains of Nepal for more spiritual reasons. Whatever be the case, travelers from any country can enjoy Nepal's mountains – even if you only see them from a distance.

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There is no doubt that the most famous mountain in the Himalaya is Great Mt. Everest just because it has the exciting reputation of being the world’s highest peak. All the travelers from around the world have treated the Mountains of Nepal as a deep respect. When visiting these protected natural areas, visitors should be wary of polluting or destroying the environment in any particular way. Besides dumping or littering, this would include not using wood, not destroying plants or animals, not leaving their garbage behind and not dumping refuse into glaciers or crevices.

It is the duty of all humankind to preserve these priceless mountains. we need to make sure that we visit only as respectful observers and not as messy, disorderly conquerors.

Mountain/Peak metres feet notes
Mount Everest 8,848 29,028 Highest mountain in the world
Kangchenjunga 8,586 28,169 #3 in the world
Lhotse 8,516 27,939 #4 in the world
Makalu 8,462 27,765 #5 in the world
Cho Oyu 8,201 26,906 #6 in the world
Dhaulagiri 8,167 26,794 #7 in the world
Manaslu 8,156 26,758 #8 in the world
Annapurna 8,091 26,545 #10 in the world
Gyachung Kang 7,952 26,089
Ngadi Chuli 7,871 25,823

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