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Top Ten Places To Visit In Nepal |
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Are you ready for some high altitude adventure with in a
soul-warming environment? Then pack your bags and experience
some of the most majestic peaks, most exhilarating torrents and
wonderful people Nepal has to offer. Here are some places you
may want to visit when go.
1.) Katmandu
Find your inner peace in the streets of Nepal’s capital and
cultural center. You can walk on the streets of this once
inaccessible city and experience the culture, the people, the
history, and the faith Nepal had embraced, imbibed, and relived
for centuries. Katmandu is also one of the Nepal’s starting
points in activities like trekking, rafting and other sports.
2.) Royal Chitwan National Park
If you want to experience some jungle adventure with the
elephants and ravaging rapids, you may want to stop by Nepal’s
Royal Chitwan Park. Covering some 932 sq kilometers, this
national park serves as a home for 450 species of birds, 45
species of reptiles and amphibians, and 43 species of mammals.
One can also enjoy guided jungle walks, terai culture, wild life
breeding project, and safari drives inside 4WD cars.
3.) Nagarkot
Located 32 kilometers east of Katmandu, Nagarkot is a great
place to visit if you want to see how beautiful and majestic the
Himalayan Mountain range can be. A lookout tower in Nagarkot,
for one, enables visitor to have a 360-degree scenic view of the
Katmandu valley and Himalayan Mountain peaks. Drive up the city,
book for a hotel, wake up early, and experience a different kind
of sunrise with cool winds blowing every word away.
4.) Pokhara
Located some 200 kilometers west of Kathmandu, this enchanting
city is the rally point for trekking and rafting destination.
Pokhara offers perfect scenery and gripping natural beauty not
only for those who looks for fun but also for those seeking
solace. Be it the preview of the Himalayan Mountain range, a row
in Phewa Lake, a trek beside Seti Gandaki River and Devi’s Fall,
or a peek to the Mahendra Cave, a trip to Pokhara is a
experience worth the journey.
5.) Pashupatinath Temple
Four kilometers east of Katmandu lies a temple of immeasurable
sacredness for Hindu people - the Pashupatinath. Hindu believes
that dying and being cremated in Pashupatinath and having one’s
ashes scattered in Bagmati River will give a Hindu salvation and
release from the cycles of birth and rebirth. Have a peek of
Hindus life, death and tradition by visiting this holy ground.
6.) Patan
Art lovers and enthusiasts should always put a stop in Patan in
their Nepalese trip itinerary. Patan is the oldest city in the
Ksthmandu valley and is the home for Nepalese architecture,
arts, traditions, and crafts drawing mainly from religious
customs. Walk around the city and feel as if you’re walking
inside an open museum.
7.) Wildlife Reserve of Koshi Tappu
Sprawling some 175 km2 near the River of Sapta-Koshi in Eastern
Nepal, Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve is the best place to watch
native and migratory birds in action. Thousands of birds
converge in this area, especially during the months of January,
February and March. The trip which normally includes jungle
walks, jeep drives, and boat rides, coupled with treks to Bhutan
and Sikkim or rafting trip in Sunkosi will make any Nepalese
trip an unforgettable experience.
8.) Lumbini
Lumbini is the perfect place to go to if you are into cultural,
archaeological and religious treasures. With the number of stupa,
meditation grounds temples, courtyards and more, a walk in
Lumbini is a walk with Buddha. Enter the birthplace of one of
the greatest man of world religions - Siddharta Gautama, founder
of Buddhism - and be captivated by its serene environment and
meditate and reflect with its outmost tranquility and peaceful
atmosphere.
9.) Bhaktapur
Bhaktapur is an ancient town east of Katmandu in the Katmandu
Valley. Experience Nepalese life as it happens in this city by
enjoying the scenery in Bhaktapur Durbar Square and Potter’s
square. Make your trip complete with a taste of Khopa Dhau,
Bhaktapur’s home-made curd.
10.) Royal Bardia National Park
Located in Western Terai, Royal Bardia National Park is the
largest park in the region with 968 km2. It serves as a
sanctuary for tigers, small and large mammals, deer, reptiles,
birds, and a herd of the last known elephants in captivity.
Enjoy wildlife as it happens along with short rafting in Karnali
and Bheri as well as trekking to Dolpo and Rara lake.
About The Author
Jonathan Williams is the travel writer for Destination Guide TV
- the place to share travel videos. Visit http://www.destinationguide.tv/nepal
to view or share Nepal travel videos.
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