Top Tourist Places to Visit in Nepal, Asia
Nepal, formally the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal and a landlocked Sovereign State is situated in South Asia and Nepal covers an area of 147, 181 Sq Kms. Nepal is situated at the border of India and China and the mountain country and there are number of top mountains of the world, which includes Mount Everest. Majority of Nepalese practice Hinduism and economy of Nepal mainly depends on agriculture and industries and there are many famed educational institutions and hospitals in the city. Capital of Nepal is Kathmandu located at the distance of 200 Kms from centre of the country and coordinates of Nepal is 27.9389° N, 84.9408° E.
History of Nepal:
Nepal is known as the ancient city, as per the records Nepal was inhabited from Vedic Age and during the 12th century the ruler from far western Nepal ruled Nepal for nearly 200 years. During the mid 18th century Gorkha King Prithvi Narayan Shah and in the year 1769, Prithvi Narayan Shah captured the Kathmandu Valley and the ruler also captured few parts of India but later forced to leave. During the years 1815 to 1816 the Anglo- Nepalese War was fought between Nepal and British from there British were aware of Gurkha power.
Tourism in Nepal:
Nepal is bounded by hilly region and there are number of breathtaking sites in Nepal. Nepal is a historical and traditional country and most of the populace of this region follow Hinduism and Buddhism and several temples, lakes, landscape, ponds, valley, river, waterfall and flora and fauna makes this country a incredible site and the world’s highest peak Mount Everest is located in the country. Tourists from all over the world visit Nepal mainly for trekking and to visit the famed temples.
Food and Culture:
The main dish of Nepalese is Dal, Bhat and Tarkari and majority of populace in Nepal are Hindus and follows the Hindu tradition and culture and most of the people are vegetarians and only few Hindus, tribes and other caste people prefer non vegetarian in Nepal. Tourists can get mouthwatering vegetarian and non vegetarian and continental cuisine in all the major hotels across Nepal.
Places to visit in Nepal:
- Nagarkot
- Pashupatinath Temple
- Museum of Natural History
- Swoyambhunath Temple
- Boudhanath Temple
- Phewa Lake
- Gupteswar Mahadev Cave
- Gurkha Memorial Museum
- Mahendra Cave
- Shree Champadevi Temple
- Kotika Kalika Devi Temple
- Jageshwar Mahadev Temple
- Pokhara Devi Temple
Things to do in Nepal:
- Trekking
- Annapurna Region Trek
- Everest Region Trek
- Langtang Region Treks
- Cultural Treks
- Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Motorcycling
Best time to Visit Nepal:
Nepal is a hilly region and few parts of Nepal experiences hot and humid climate and few regions remain pleasant throughout the year. Best time to visit Nepal is between the months of March to July and from October to December.
How to Reach Nepal?
By Air:
Each district in Nepal has its own airport which are mainly connected to Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. Kathmandu is the major airport in Nepal which connects to cities like Sharjah, Kuala Lumpur, Chengdu, Lhasa, Delhi, Kolkata, Varanasi, Visakhapatnam, Dhaka, Paro, Kunming, Hong Kong, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Singapore and several other cities globally.
By Road:
Nepal is a hilly region and roads are not fully developed in this country and few villages in Nepal do not have proper road connectivity. Major cities in Nepal are well connected through roads and accessible from the nook and corner of the country through buses, mini buses, taxis, cycle rickshaws and motorcycles.
Where to Stay in Nepal?
Hotels in Nepal are classified into luxury, standard, budget and economy hotels and cost from $ 7 to $ 300 per night and above and provides all the basic amenities to the customers. Some of the major hotels in Nepal are listed here below:
- Hotel Friends Home
- Dwarika’s Hotel
- Hotel Tibet International
- Royal Penguin Boutique Hotel
- Shambaling Hotel
- Hotel Courtyard
- Dream Nepal Hotel and Apartment
- Ambassador Garden Home
- Hotel Family Home
- Hotel Access Nepal
- The Sacred Valley Inn
- Hotel Splendid View
- Hotel Trekkers Inn
- Hotel Middle Path
- Hotel Travel-Inn
- Waterfront Resort Hotel