Nepal(Lumbini) is the place where Siddartha Gautam Buddha(Lord Buddha) was born.
The world's largest mountain Mt.Everest lies in Nepal. There are 10 heritages of Nepal which are listed as world heritage sites by UNESCO.
The main tourist places in Nepal with their short description are as follows:
1. Boudhanath Stupa
It is the attractive and valuable stupa located at Boudha, Kathmandu.
It is historical stupa and attraction.Know more from: http://www.boudhanath.com/
2.Pashupatinath Temple
The temple of lord Pashupatinath is situated in Kathmandu
city,Nepal. It is famous and most worshipped temple in Nepal. The temple is
dedicated to God shiva(mahadev). The temple of lord pashupatinath is known as
Bhu linga (Self appeared). The jytorilinga (shivalinga) of lord pashupatinath
have four face situated in four direction. Whereas his fifth face is situated
above all the four face. The fifth face is unseen with naked eyes so it is also
known as Nirakar (without any form).
About the origin of lord pashupatinath,Many history/story
can be found in various religious book. One of the history of origin is related
to kamdhenu Cow. Every day kamdhenu cow used to offer her milk in land. Due to
curiosity about the behaviour of cow. The farmers of that time dig land to know
what is there and why cow offer milk every day. They saw a linga with divine
light. These farmer can not control the divine light of linga. And they attain
directly shivalok with reflection of light.
3.Swayambhunath
A golden spire crowning a conical wooded hill,
Swayambhunath Stupa is the most ancient and enigmatic of all the holy shrines
in Kathmandu valley. Its lofty white dome and glittering golden spire are
visible for many miles and from all sides of the valley. Historical records
found on a stone inscription give evidence that the stupa was already an
important Buddhist pilgrimage destination by the 5th century AD. Its origins
however, date to a much earlier time, long before the arrival of Buddhism into
the valley. A collection of legends about the site, the 15th century Swayambhu
Purana, tells of a miraculous lotus, planted by a past Buddha, which blossomed
from the lake that once covered Kathmandu valley.
The lotus mysteriously
radiated a brilliant light, and the name of the place came to be Swayambhu, meaning
'Self-Created or Self-Existent'. Saints, sages and divinities traveled to the
lake to venerate this miraculous light for its power in granting enlightenment.
During this time, the Bodhisatva Manjushri was meditating at the sacred
mountain of Wu Tai Shan and had a vision of the dazzling Swayambhu light.
Manjushri flew across the mountains of China and Tibet upon his blue lion to
worship the lotus. Deeply impressed by the power of the radiant light,
Manjushri felt that if the water were drained out of the lake Swayambhu would
become more easily accessible to human pilgrims. With a great sword Manjushri
cut a gorge in the mountains surrounding the lake. The water, draining away,
left the valley of present day Kathmandu. The lotus was then transformed into a
hill and the light became the Swayabhunath Stupa.
4.Basantapur Durbar Square
The top
of the huge nine-storey Basantapur Tower, gives a great view of the palace, the
city and even the Himalaya Mountains on a clear day. The struts on the facade
of the tower, especially those facing Basantapur Tower have erotic carvings on
them. Basantapur means “place of Spring,” and refers to Kathmandu.
There is
definitely a lot more to see in Basantapur among which are; the Gaddhi Baithak,
a European style building, built in 1908 by the Ranas. Hanuman Dhoka Museum
(Tribhuwan Museum), celebrates King Tribhuwan & his successful revolt
against the Rana regime, along with memorials to King Mahendra &
Birendra. A stone inscription, written
to goddess Kalika in 15 languages including 1 French word by King Pratap Malla
in 1664. Legend has it that milk will flow from the spout in the middle, should
anyone be able to read all the 15 languages inscribed there.
5.Patan Durbar Square
It is the histrical place of Patan.It has museum along with the historical temples.The architecture used in the temples are awesome. It reflects its historical importance.Among them krishna mandir is the most important temple.
The
square, situated in the heart of the city, consists of enchanting melange of
palace buildings, artistic courtyards and graceful pagoda temples. The former
royal palace complex is the center of Patan's religious and social life and
houses a museum containing an array of bronze statues and religious objects.
There are three main courtyards or chowks, so named central Mul Chowk, Sundari
Chowk and Keshav Narayan Chowk in the square. The Sundari Chowk holds in its
center a masterpiece of stone architecture, the Royal bath called Tushahity.
6.Pokhara
Pokhara is the most attractive tourist place in Nepal.There are many Lakes.Lakes are also the main things to attract tourist.The geographical structure of pokhara is hilly but the city is in the middle of hills.The lakes are at the bottom.We can do paragliding from the top of the hills to the lakes with the awesome view.The culture and natural beauty of pokhara really doesn't lets us to leave if we go there. Pokhara is a very beautiful tourist place to visit.
The david falls also lies in Pokhara.We can do many other adventures like:-bungy Jumping,Boating, flying with ultralight, etc.The view of mountains from pokhara is very beautiful.There is a temple in the middle of Phewa Lake.
7.Nagarkot
Nagarkot is
located 32 kms, east of Kathmandu, Nepal. Nagarkot thrills visitors with
its unrestricted view of the mountain range from Annapurna in the west to the
mighty Everest in the East.The hotel is a 30-minute drive from Bhaktapur, a
45-minute drive from Tribhuvan International Airport and an hour’s drive from
Kathmandu. Taking a helicopter, it is just a 7-minutes’ ride from Tribuhavan
International Airport.
Historically,
Nagarkot was a place for the royals of Nepal to escape the scorching heat of
summer and a hectic city life. In the 60’s explorers would battle the shivering
winds and sleepless nights to see the stupendous sunrise and sunsets. Today,
still people from all over World, from different walks of life, travel to
Nagarkot, to enjoy the picturesque rural scenery of terraced rice fields, green
pastures, the sunrise and sunsets; but all in the comforts of a world renowned
hotel- Club Himalaya.
- 7200 ft above sea level :
ideal for acclimatization if you are going to high altitude treks or to
Tibet or Bhutan .
- Summer (May-September) :
Nagarkot is windy throughout the year and is 7 Deg C cooler than Kathmandu
in summers
- Himalayan View : One can
view Mt Everest on the North – East to the Annapurna in the North- West
with a maximum range of the Himalayan peaks.
- Full of legends &
History :
- Birth of the world –
Mahadev Pokhari
- Birth of Kathmandu –
Manjushree gufa
- Unification of Nepal –
Prithivi Narayan Shah & his Fort
- Summer Palace of the Ranas
– Bhangeri Durbar
- Sun Risies & Sets with
hashish – The Hippie era
- So near, yet so far away
from the hustle and bustle of caotic Kathmandu
- Near the international
airport (25km/45minutes) ideal to relax and recover*recoup from jet lag
before starting a hectic tour or trekking.
- Village walks to experience
rural Nepal – Tamang, Newar, Chhetri & Bahun villages within walking
distance.
- Nagarkot now a tourist hub
with many hotels and restaurants to choose from.
- Forest walks to see the
flora and fauna o the hills as well as bird watching.
- Club Himalaya is the jewel
on the crown of Nagarkot.
- Mountain biking or hiking to Changunarayan, Bhaktapur or Swayambhu.
8.Lumbini
Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha, in the Terai plains of Nepal is one of the greatest pilgrimage sites for Buddhists. More than 400,000 Buddhists and non Buddhists visit Lumbini every year. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site (Culture) and holds immense archeological and religious importance.
9.Ilam
Ilam is
the Far eastern district of the country which is inhabited by people of
different culture, Nature living together peacefully. Illam is located on the
foothills of Mount Kanchanjunga.We can find large land of lush-green tea
gardens in Illam and the rolling hills covered with tea leaves are simply
Wonderful. Greenery is all over the hills of Illam all around the year.Illam
Tea Garden is situated near Illam Bazaar and Kanyam Tea Garden located between
Terai plain and ILam Bazaar are the major of Nepal.There are many places for
trekking in Illam and this places give us feeling of Relaxation and enjoyment.
10.Mustang
Mustang
(from Tibetan Mun Tan (Wylie smon-thang) which means fertile plain) is the
former Kingdom of Lo and now part of Nepal, in the north-central part of that
country, bordering Tibet on the Central Asian plateau between the Nepalese
provinces of Dolpo and Manang. The Kingdom of Lo, the traditional Mustang
region, and "Upper Mustang" are one and the same, comprising the northern
two-thirds of the present-day Nepalese Mustang District, and are well marked by
official "Mustang" border signs just north of Kagbeni where a police
post checks permits for non-Nepalese seeking to enter the region, and at Gyu La
(pass) east of Kagbeni.
Upper
Mustang is located north of Annapurna and at an average altitude of 4,000m is
geologically and culturally part of the Tibetan plateau. The valleys are arid
and dry with colourful rock formations containing many cave dwellings high up
in the cliffs. The first trekking parties were allowed into Upper Mustang in
1992 and there are still very few people (about 700 trekkers each year)
visiting Upper Mustang as a result it is one of the few places left where one
can see undisturbed Tibetan culture.
11.Sagarmatha National Park
Sagarmatha
National Park covers the highest peak in the world, Mount Everest at 8,848 m,
and its surrounding high mountain ranges. It is an area of geologically young
mountains with sharp peaks and glaciers. The Dudh Kosi river originates here.
Gokyo Valley (a RAMSAR site) has a number of lakes.The park is located in
north-eastern Nepal, in the Solo-Khumbu region.
It
encompasses an area of 1,148 km² and ranges in elevation from its lowest point
of 2,845 m at Jorsalle to 8,848 m at the summit of Everest. Most part of the
land is barren, with grazing lands on the lower elevations. There are
relatively few mammal species due to evolutionairy factors.Sagarmatha National
Park is also home to about 3000 Sherpas. They moved there from Tibet some 500
years ago and keep up their distinct traditions and Tibetan-Buddhist religion.
