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Piece of Heaven

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Nepal has a lot to offer to travellers, hikers, and nature seekers. Nepal, as it’s often said, is a utopia of natural beauty. The spectacular scenic beauty of Himalayas in the northern part of the country is not only remarkable but also offers an experience of a lifetime to patrons. The widely spread hills and the flat Terai also have their peculiarities. The country is mostly famous for its diversities in its topography, culture, climate, vegetation and much more.

Visitors are drawn to Nepal for a variety of reasons. Some are lured by the call of the mountains; some seek to climb and trek in the Himalayas. Others are intrigued by the culture and the famous city of Kathmandu, and there’s a bunch of others who come in a hope to find some spiritual awakening. Nepal can be an adrenaline adventure, a cultural eye-opener, and even a life-changing experience, depending on the itinerary and mindset of the traveller.


Most visitors will spend some time in Kathmandu visiting sacred and historical attractions and then head out to other parts of the country. Two of the most popular locations outside of the capital are Chitwan National Park and the lakeside town of Pokhara. The national park is famous for wildlife viewing, and the latter is a prominent place for a nightlife and is a popular area for trek starts. Trekkers will find a variety of options, with the most popular areas being the Everest, Annapurna, and Langtang regions. Tourists often visit Manang and Mustang Regions, Rara lake, Lumbini, Ilam Tea Garden, Palpa, Dana George and many other places.

Nepal is also one of the best places for religious travellers. People can get a taste of various religions and cultures here. Famous pilgrimages of Nepal are Pashupatinath Mandir, Swayambhunath, Boudhanath, Rato Machindranath Lumbini, Muktichhetra, Ruru Chhetra, Baraha Chhetra, Gadimai, Gosainkunda, Badi Malika, Buda Subba, Bindabasini, Pathibhara, Bageshwori, Halesi Mahadev, Swargadwari, Janakpurdham, Devghat, Balmiki Ashram, Namobuddha. Even pilgrims get the opportunity to worship the living goddesses of Nepal, Kumari residing on her place at Basantapur Durbar Square. Other than the mentioned above, there are countless of others that have a significant cultural and historical importance.

Visit to Nepal becomes more significant and memorable by the warm hospitality of Nepalese. It signifies that Nepalese are not only known for their bravery and honesty but also for their love and respect to other irrespective of any differences.

The facility of Home Stay has been made in most of the places by the effort of the local people for providing help and support to the travellers. It even helps them to get participated in the Nepalese customs and traditions and enjoy them. This aids for creating emotional attachment of tourists with the Nepalese. These are the overall reasons that make Tourists visit Nepal time and again.

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