Repeating last year’s victory Asia World Enterprise, Thailand, the exclusive partner of Explore Himalaya Travel & Adventure, has been successful in winning this year’s International Elephant Race too. This year the elephant Lucky Kali who ran under the banner of Asia World Enterprise came first, while Bijuli Kali (representing Explorer Nepal) and Roop Kali (representing [...]
Posts from ‘December, 2008’
Boris Lissanevitch – Pioneer of Nepalese Tourism Industry
The booming Nepalese tourism industry owes its rise to Boris Lissanevitch, a Russian émigré. At a time when Nepal was still a forbidden mountain kingdom, a Shangri-La out of bounds to the western tourist, Boris Lissanevitch did his bit to open up this mystical kingdom to the rest of the world. Boris Lissanevitch was born [...]
Pilgrimage Sites in Nepal
Nepal is an important pilgrimage destination for Hindus as well as Buddhists. The landscape of the country is dotted with various Hindu and Buddhist temples and shrines. Some of the well known and important pilgrimage sites are: PASHUPATINATH Pashupatinath temple is a temple of Lord Shiva and is the holiest place for Hindus. The sacred [...]
Chitwan declared strike free zone
Tourism entrepreneurs, local political leaders, students and professionals from different fields have jointly decided to declare Chitwan a transport strike free district. NTB in a press statement welcomed this decision and expressed confidence that regular businesses and tourism activities in the district would run smoothly henceforth. Chitwan is one of the popular tourist destinations in [...]