There are several options for day hikes around Kathmandu. The hills surrounding the valley are excellent destinations for short hikes and nature tours. Phulchowki which means ‘Hill of Flowers’ in Nepali lies on the southern part of Kathmandu. Rising to an elevation of 2782m., Phulchowki Hill is the highest hill surrounding the valley. Situated just [...]
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Bungamati
Bungamati is another ancient Newari village that lies just a few kilometers from the busy city (Kathmandu) centre. Dating back to the 16th century this village is an important religious site. Legend has it that the Rain God ‘Machhendranath’ was brought to the valley in the form of a bee during one of the worst [...]
Khokana
Khokana, a small Newari village surrounded by paddy fields lies on the outskirts of Kathmandu in Lalitpur district. This village is famous for its mustard oil (made the traditional way by pressing the seeds) and the temple of Khokana’s guardian goddess, Shekali Mai. You are greeted with wonderful sights of rural life as you walk [...]
Cable Car to Connect Gosainkunda & Dhunche
The pilgrimage site of Gosainkunda will soon be connected to Dhunche via cable car. Inaugurating the Gosainkunda-Langtang Festival in Rasuwa district, Nepalese prime minister Jhala Nath Khanal said that the project will receive as much help as possible from the government. The installation and operation of the cable car service will be carried out with [...]
Lumbini Udyana Mahachaitya : An Eco – Monastery in Lumbini
Lumbini Udyana Mahachaitya World Center for Peace and Unity (LUM), the largest Buddhist temple and meditation hall in Lumbini will be opened for public this April. The building which covers an area of 48,600 sq.ft. took five years to complete. Touted as an eco-monastery, the building’s design incorporates maximum use of natural light and will [...]
Red Pandas at Chiyatar Community Forest
Chiyatar Community Forest, located in Illam in eastern Nepal is fast becoming a favored destination for wildlife enthusiasts. The community forest is the habitat of the endangered Red Panda and tourists mainly come here hoping for a glimpse of this shy but lovable creatures. Red Panda As there is a lack of good hotels and [...]
Nuwakot Palace to be Opened as Museum
(Image: Explore Himalaya) Nuwakot Palace or Saat-Taale-Durbar, built by King Prithvi Narayan Shah, of the Shah dynasty will shortly be opened for public as a museum. According to historians the palace was built between 1818 and 1825 BS, after Shah invaded Nuwakot.Plans to capture Kathmandu were made in this very palace. The sprawling building is [...]
The Great Himalayan Trail & Other Products Launched
Nepal Tourism Year 2011′s Main Organizing Committee introduced four different tourism products on 14th January, during the inaugural ceremony of NTY 2011. The four products are The Great Himalayan Trail (GHT), Mighty East, Wild West Triangle and Terai Tourism. As the name suggests, The Great Himalayan Trail is the world’s longest and highest trekking trail. [...]