eastern sites

BIRATNAGAR: the second largest city in Nepal .biratnagar has some of the largest industrial undertakings in the country. there are a couple of pilgrimage spots in dharan and barahachhetra nearby the city. biratnagar is linked with Kathmandu by air and road

BARAHAVHHRTRA : a few km away from the main city of briatnagar is barahachhetra, a Hindu pilgrimage site, located at the confluence of the two rivers, the saptokoshi and the kokaha. there is a temple of lord baraha ,the boar incarnation of the lord Vishnu  historians have traced the existence of this image to the 12th century

ANTU DANDA: It is situated at an altitude of 1,677 m in illam district and is famous for the splendid views of  Mt.Everest and Mt.Kanchenjunga that it commands. It is one of the best places for sunrise and sunset viewing.

HILL RESORT

NAGARKOT: Nagarkot is a popular tourist resort of Nepal. it is situated 32 km east of kathamandu at an altitude of 2,175 m above sea level. The panorama of the major peaks of the eastern Nepal Himalaya including sagarmatha (mt.everest) can be seen from here. Nagarkot is famous for sunrise and sunset viewing

DHULIKHEL : This ancient town is situated 30 km east of Kathmandu on the side of the Arnoko Rajmarga  This town offers a traditional atmosphere along with spectacular views.once it was an important link in the ancient trade route to Tibet. it has a glorious past which can been seen in the lovely buildings and intricate wood carving in the shop-lined street and temples.pleasant climate is a big attraction at Dhulikhel.

DAMAN : For those seeking the ultimate pan-Himalayan view, Damn is the place to go.Located 80 km from the southwest of Kathmandu valley, Daman offers the only unimpeded view of the entire Himalayan range.Daman is located on the Tribhuvan Highway between Kathmandu and Birgunj. There is a view tower fitted with long range telescopes. Daman can be reached in four hours from kathmandu valley .