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Welcome to Nepal the land of mountains. Nepal is a land locked country sandwiched in between the mighty China and the Incredible India. Located on the lap of Himalayas, Nepal is a hit tourist spot in South Asia. The snow capped mountains, the green meadows, ancient temples, towering pagodas, rich cultural heritage and open hearted people of Nepal attracts numerous travellers to its bosom. Nepal is truly a wonderland with tourism being the first source of foreign exchange and revenue.

Come to Nepal for a quite holiday, adventure tours and pilgrimage tours all made possible by Nepal Tourism. The highly recommended places to visit during your Nepal trip are Kathmandu the land of temples, Pokhra the lake city of Nepal and Bhaktapur the city of Devotees.

Kathmandu is the capital city of Nepal. Being the largest city Kathmandu is synonyms with Kathmandu Valley. The towering Bodnath Stupa is the first attraction in Kathmandu located on the trade route between Nepal and Tibet. The white dome with eyes on the golden tower of the stupa represents the holy eyes of Buddha guiding the town. Bodnath is an important place for meditation for Buddhists monks. It was in the year 1979 when Bodnath was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With over twenty nine gompas and monasteries Bodnath is worth a visit. Other fascination temples of the holy land are the Pashupatinath temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, the two thousand years old Swayambhunath, Nagarkot and Bhaktapur.

Pokhra valley is a picturesque speck of paradise on the land of Nepal situated about two hundred kilometres from Kathmandu. The view of turquoise lake, the snow capped Annapurna ranges and the beauty rolling valley are eyes soothing. The three emerald lakes namely Phewa, Begnas and Rupa allow boating for the tourists. Opt for parasailing and get the bird’s eyes view of the mesmerizing Pokhra Valley. Pokhra is also the starting destination of many trek routes in Nepal. Not far away from Pokhra is Lumbini, the birth place of Lord Buddha who founded the religions of Buddhism. Other tourist places on interest in Lumbini are the Secred Garden, Mayadevi temple and the Ashoka Pillar.

Nepal is the land of Mountains, out of top ten summits in the world Nepal is blessed with eight highest mountain ranges in the world. Nepal Everest flights give you a phenomenal experience ever by taking you to the Himalayas to view the eight highest summits of the world. Those of you who think that taking a glance of the highest point on earth was a fantasy then think again. The breath taking view of the world highest mountains including the Tibetan plateau leaves you spellbound.

Shaped in the conch shell the city of Bhaktapur is a famous pilgrimage place in Nepal. Bhaktapur is well known as “Bhadgaon” meaning the cities of devotees. Located at a distance of fourteen kilometres from the city of Kathmandu Bhaktapur was founded in the 9th Century. Bhaktapur tourism provides you with the mesmerizing view and deep routed legacy of kings in the form of temples. Some places that are hard to miss during your tour in Bhaktapur are the Durbar Square, the Thanka Museum, Dattatraya temple and the Pujari Math.

Nepal is one of the most wonderful countries in the world. Come, see and conquer the personified beauty of Nepal with your camera and take back nothing but unforgettable memories and photographs.