PLACES
TO VISIT IN NEPAL : 
Emerald
Buddha stupas, tranquil pagoda temples, ornate grand palaces and royal
mansions, Kathmandu is a city of endless sight-seeing pportunities. The
beauty of its natural landscape and traditional architecture, skillfully
built temples and shrines are a testimony to its rich heritage. Around the
capital, stretch a fertile agricultural landscape and a variety of
excursion getaways.
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Said
to be 2000 years old and one of the World's most glorious Buddhist
Chaityas.
The Chaitya or Stupa which forms the main structure is
composed of a solid hemisphere of brick and earth supporting a lofty
conical spire capped by a pinnacle of copper gilt.
Painted on
the four sided base are the all seeing eyes of Lord Buddha.
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On
the banks of the Bagmati River, is Pashupatinath, the country's
pre-eminent Hindu temple and one of the most significant Shiva temples on
the subcontinent. As the Bagmati is a holy river, Pashupatinath is very
popular with tourists; the ghats (river steps) immediately in front of the
temple are reserved for the cremation of royalty.
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Situated
at an altitude of 1,401 m, Bhaktapur covers an area of four square miles.
Bhaktapur or "the City of Devotees" still retains the medieval
charm and visitors to this ancient town are treated with myriad wonders of
cultural and artistic achievements. The past glory of the Malla rulers
continue to be reflected at the Durbar Square. Pottery and weaving are its
traditional industries. The city lies about 14 km east of Kathmandu.
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This
lake city is renowned for its setting rather than it's historical or
cultural endowments. It's location by the lake and proximity to the
mountains make it an ideal place for recovery, trek, go walking or curl up
with a book. There's a batch of Tibetan settlements, a hilltop monastery,
magnificent views of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Machhapuchchhre, and the
pretty Devi Falls nearby. Day walks can be taken to Sarangkot (1592m), the
limestone caves at Mahendra Gufa or Rupa and Begnas Tals lakes. Another
option is the three to four-day Annapurna Skyline Trek.
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A
popular tourist resort, it is situated 32 kms east of Kathmandu at an
altitude of 2175 m above the sea level.
The panorama of the
major peaks of eastern Nepal Himalayas including Sagarmath (Mt Everest)
can be seen from here.
Other Himalayan peaks like Manaslu (8463
m), Ganesh Himal (7111 m), Langthang (7246 m), Choa Bhamre (6016 m),
Gaurishankar (7134 m) and Numbur (6957 m) are also clearly visible on a
clear day.
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Lumbini-a
place in the South-Western Terai of Nepal, evokes a kind of holy sentiment
to the millions of Buddhists all over the world-as do the Jerusalem to
Christians and Mecca to Muslims. Lumbini is the place Lord Buddha -the
apostle of peace and the light of Asia was born in 623 B. C., Located in
the flat plains of south-Western Nepal and the foothills of Churia range ,
Lumbini and its surrounding area is endowed with a rich natural setting of
domesticable fauna and favourable agricultural environ. Historically, the
region is an exquisite treasure-trove of ancient ruisn and antiquities,
dating back to pre-Christian era. The site, described as a beautiful
garden in the Buddha's time still retain its legendary charm and beauty.
To the mere 12 miles north of Lumbini lies the dense and picturesque
sal-grove.
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