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 .   

BHAKTAPUR

It is situated at an altitude of 1,401m. Bhaktapur covers an area of four square miles. Bhaktapur or the city of devotees still retains a medieval charm and visitor to this ancient town are treated to myriad wonders of the culture and artistic achievements. The past glory of the malla rulers continues to be reflected at the Durbar square. Pottery and weaving are its traditional industries. Bhaktapur is famous for woodcarving and the Bhadgaolen topi or cap. the city lies about 14km east of kathamandu and can be reached in public transport and by trolley buses.

PLACES TO SEE IN BHAKTAPUR 

Bhaktapur durbar square : The golden gate is the entrance to the main courtyard of the place of 55 windows  

The National Art Gallery : contains ancient and medieval paintings belonging to Hindu and Buddhist school depicting Tantrism of various period and description 

Nyatapola Temple: This five story pagoda was built in 1702 AD.This is one of the tallest pagoda and is famous for its massive structure and subtle workmanship

Bhairavnath temple : this temple was first built one -story pagoda but was later changed in to three-story temple in 1718 AD. The temple is noted for its artistic grandeur .It is dedicated to Lord bhairav -the god of terror

OUT SKIRTS OF BHAKTAPUR
Surya vinayak: situated in a beautiful surrounding of bhakatapur,the temples is placed in a sylan setting to catch the first rays of the rising sun
THIMI : It is a framing town situated 8km east of kathmandu on the way to Bhaktapur.Thimi is famous for earthern pots,home spun cotton cloth and artistic mask
CHANGU NARAYAN: Situated at the end of a long ridge which runs well into the valley and it is said to be the oldest temple in the valley.
KHOKANA: It is a Newar farming village lying 7 km south of ring road that encircles the two cities of kthamandu and Patan.Khokana is famous for mustard oil, which is still made in traditional way , and spun woollen yarn
PANAUTI: It is a thriving newari village with beautiful temples and interesting old houses .the drive passes through the beautiful countryside

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PATAN

The ancient city of patan,lying 5km southeast of kathamandu, is known as the city of arts. The city is full of hindu temples and buddhist monuments. The diversity of the mediieval culture that allowed both Hindusim and buddhism to flourish has left a rich legacy of impressive sightseeing in the city for today's visitor .

Patan Dubar Square : it is in the heart of city .The square is full of ancient places,temples and shrines,noted for their exquisite carving. There are various places to look in this place like
Patan museum
krishna mandir
Mahabouddha
Hiranya varna mahavihar
Kumbheshwor
Jagatnarayan Temple
Rudra varna mahavihar
The ashokan stupas
Temple of machchendranath and minnath and
Patan Industrial Estate

OUTSKIRTS OF PATAN
Bajra Barahi : It is situated in a small wooded park ,it is about 10km south of patan near  the village of chapagaon.
GODAVARI : Situated at the foothills of  phulchowki,the Royal Botanic Garden of Godavari has splendid natural beauty .The road from patan city runs to godavari to the southeast, passing through the small old towns of Harisiddhi,Thaiba and Bedegaun .The only botanical garden in Nepal , it opens daily including weekends and government holidays also.
PHULCHOWKI : Located about 10 km southeast of the patan, this 2758m hill ,is a good spot for hiking. A Buddhist shrine is situated on the top of the hills which can be reached through jeepable road   

OUTSKIRTS OF KATHANADU

Bouddhanath: The stupa of bouddhanath lies 8 km of the biggest in the world ,and the center of Tibetan buddhism in the world. It was listed in the UNESCO world heritage monument list in 1979

Gokarna: This lovely Royal sanctuary, also known as Gokarna Safari Park,lies about 10km north east of kathamandu. Many wil animals such as spotted deer can be viewed in the sanctuary.On the northern side of gokarna,is a pagoda of Gokarneshwor mahadev

Kirtipur: It is a small town 8km southest of kathmandu and situated at top of a hill.Tribhuvan University, Nepal's premier seat of education, is located at the foothills of kirtipur.This historic town has many things to offer like old shrines and temples and old houses

Chobar: situated 9 km southwest of kathmandu this place is famous for its gorge. All the water of the valley drains through it.There is a small but picturesque temple of Adinath on the top of a hill from where one can take in a panoramic view of snow -capped mountain peaks

PLACE TO SEE

IN KATHMANDU VALLEY

Machchenranath Temple

Akash Bhairav Temple

Hanumandhoka

Temple of kumari

kasthamandap

Ashok Vinayak

Jaishi Dewal

Tundikhel

Narayanhity Durbar

The national museum

Balaju water gardens

Budhanilkantha 

Kritipur

Chobhar

patan durbar square

The zoo

Changu narayan

The National art gallery

palanchowk bhagwati
 chabahil
pashupatinath temple
kaisar libarary

guide to nepal

Nepal is one of the richest countries in the world in terms of bio-diversity due to its unique geographical position and latitudinal variation.The elevation of the country ranges from 60m above sea level to the highest point on the earth.MT.EVEREST at 8848m, all within a distance of 150 km with climate conditions ranging from sub- tropical to arctic.This wild variation foster an incredible variety of ecosystems, the greatest mountain range on earth, thick tropical jungles teeming with a wealth of wild life, thundering rivers,forested hills and frozen valley.

     within the spectacular geography is also one the richest cultural landscape anywhere. The country is a potpourri of ethnic groups and sub groups who speaks 70 languages and dialects.Nepal offers an astonishing diversity of sightseeing attraction and adventure opportunities found nowhere else on earth. And you can join in the numerous festival that are celebrated throughout the year in traditional style highlighting enduring customs an beliefs.

HISTORY

Nepal has always been an independent and sovereign country with glorious history, culture and tradition that date back to time immemorial.Before the campaign of national integration was lunched by king prithvi narayan Shah, the great, the Kathmandu valley was ruled by the malla kings, whose contributions to art an culture are indeed great unique.In 1768 AD, the shah dynasty ascended the throne of the unified kingdom.The new democratic constitution of the kingdom was promulgated on November 9,1990.Nepal is one of the founder member of south Asian Association for Regional cooperation (SAARC)