Nepal, the ultimate destination for the travelers
and holidaying tourist is a land-locked country. Draped along the
spine of the high Himalayas, Nepal is a land of sublime scenery,
time-worn temples, deepest gorge, highest lake, eight out of ten
highest peaks and some of the best challenging hiking trails on
earth. It is a poor country, but it is rich in scenic splendors and
cultural treasures.
Nepal is located between India
and China, in South East Asia. It is the home of the historic cities,
dense green forests along with the world's most endangered species
like one-horned Rhinoceros and Royal Bengal tiger. It is also the
birthplace of Lord Buddha.
This rich biologically important country has a unique geographical position and latitudinal variation. The elevation of the country ranges from 60 m above sea level on the south to the highest point on earth, Mt. Everest at 8,848 m in the north, all within a distance of 150 km with climatic conditions ranging from subtropical to arctic. Within this stunning geography is also one of the richest cultural landscapes anywhere. The country is an assortment of ethnic groups and sub-groups who speak over 100 languages and dialects.
Nepal is consider as the country with
more temples than houses and more gods and goddesses than the people
who live here. One can count more festivals than the number of days
in this unique country, where 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites,
are located within a distance of 20 km inside
Kathmandu valley and 3 more outside the valley.
This Hindu nation’s culture, traditional arts
and heritage dates back to more than thousand years. The wide mosaic
of races and ethnic groups have given this country a distinct character
and culture of her own, which was hidden from the western world
till the mid of 19th century. Nepal, the birthplace of deities,
the home of the legendary Gurkhas and hospitable people with exotic
culture is a souvenir mystic kingdom.
It is the kind of country that lingers in your
dreams long after you leave from here. This is why so many travelers
are drawn back here again and again with a greater appreciation
of its natural and cultural complexity.