- Thursday, November 1, 2007, 12:29
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Chitwan is known as heart of Nepal and second capital of Nepal. Chitwan lies about 155 km south of Kathmandu in the central southern Terai of Nepal. In average the temperature remains between 34 degree Celsius to 15 degree Celsius accordingly in summer and winter. It inhabits all type of people from allover the Nepal but it is especially famous for Tharu People. Sauraha is the famous place for tourists in Chitwan.
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- Thursday, November 1, 2007, 12:10
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Lumbini is such a historic piece of the world that people should visit once in lifetime. It is the place where peace loving Lord Buddha was born and gained enlightenment about 25 hundred years ago. Nepal has been a sacred ground for Buddhists as the birthplace of the Buddha.
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- Thursday, November 1, 2007, 11:53
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About Bhairahawa City
a city in the plains, next to Lumbini - the birth place of Lord Buddha, with its unique bazaar and people. Visit this city to discover a taste of Terai!
Bhairahwa or also known as Sidhartha Nagar is located near the far western border to India. It is about
260 KM west from Kathmandu. Summer and Winter temperatures of the city are 35 to 38, and 10 to 27 respectivelly. City being located near the Border of India and Nepal, it plays an important role in the import and export business.
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- Thursday, November 1, 2007, 11:38
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Butwal City Travel Information
Location : A small city of about eight thousand hector square in area, situated on the low-altitude flat-lan
d (Terai) near the border side to India, is a home to eighty thousand Nepalese of different religion, language, ethinicity and identity. Butwal connects Bhairahawa city, Tansen town, and Narayanghat city through different highways. Butwal is only 26KM from the Indian Border and about 22 km from Bhairahawa, and Tansen is about 36 KM away from Butwal.
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- Thursday, November 1, 2007, 11:26
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Tansen Palpa
If you want to see a little bit everything Nepal offers, Tanseen is where you might want to go!
About Tansen Town
Tansen is a small ancient hill town situated 4300 meters above sea level. It is located on the way from Pokhara to Lumbini. Major attractions here are the ancient culture, excellent mountain views, serene atmosphere and friendly people. The weather here makes it a pleasant place to visit in any season. On clear days Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Manaslu, Gauri Shankar and other peaks can be seen.
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- Thursday, November 1, 2007, 11:15
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Gorkha
About this historical and ancient hill town of Nepal - Royal Dynasty's `#1 Pick of all the lands in Nepal'
About Gorkha
A 25 kilometer road off the main highway connecting Pokhara and Kathmandu brings you to an ancient Gorkha - the untouched and captivating town of Nepal! Some 300 years ago, Nepal was divided into 50 tiny states, and Gorkha was one of them. King Prithivi Narayan Shah, the founder of `Shah Dynasty' which runs Nepal today, unified Nepal into one kingdom. His Gorkha palace resides on top of a hill at an altitude of 3281 feet (about 1000 meter) The King would watch-over his people as far as his eyes could see from the tallest palace in the very center of Nepal! Gorkha is also the home of Gurkhas - the legendary brave warriors who fought with knives against guns.
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- Thursday, November 1, 2007, 10:52
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Patan
Nepal's popular city known as the paradise of fine arts. The city is located near to the Kathmandu City, and is also the part of the
`Kathmandu Valley'
The city lies about 5 km from the Kathmandu. It is a city of Budhist monuments, Hindu temples and fine wood carvings. Lalitpur is the another name of this city which 'means the city of beauty'. The city is known as the paradise of fine arts.
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- Wednesday, October 31, 2007, 18:01
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About Janakpur City
The Hindu Goddess Sita was born in Nepal..in Janakpur, a city you ought to visit!
Janakpur city is the birth place of Goddess Sita, and is the home of the unique Mithila culture in Nepal
Janakpur city, the Headquarter of Dhanusha district of Nepal, is about 84 miles (135 km) from Kathmandu. This is a popular city in the terai region. (Terai = lower part of Nepal having Flat-Land). Janakpur is also known as Janakpurdham (Dham in Nepali means a scared region) It has a temple named Janaki, which is dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Sita. This region also offers an excellent opportunity for visitors to learn about Mithila culture, and people from in and around this peaceful region of Nepal. Hindu pilgrims from India and Nepal visit this region to pay their respect to the Goddess, while many foreigners make a side-trip to the region to learn about the unique Janakpur-life!
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- Wednesday, October 31, 2007, 17:48
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About Pokhara
Pokhara, the most popular tourist spot in the country, a place to view snow-capped mountains
and to start off your major trekking expeditions to the Himalayas.
Pokhara is situated at about 827 meter from sea level, and is located 124 miles (about 200 km) west of Kathmandu and can be reached by plane in 35 minutes or in 5 hours by bus. Pokhara is the next destination after Kathmandu for many adventure and pleasure trips in and around Pokhara. Pokhara is often called the enchanting Himalayan valley with a heart of major actions and adventures.
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- Wednesday, October 31, 2007, 17:34
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Bhaktapur is the third largest city in the Kathmandu valley. The city was once the capital of Nepal during the great Malla Kingdom from the 12th to the 15th century.
Four square miles of land situated at an altitude of 1,401 meter from sea-level is a home to Traditional art and architecture, pottery and weaving industries, rich local customs and culture, and the every-day life of Bhaktapur people. All that and more will have you visit this untouched ancient city more than once! Nepal's Malla dynasty's achievements in arts and crafts are reflected throughout the Bhaktapur city. Bhaktapur is also known by woodcarving artists, for it's cap known as Bhadgaon Topi, and for it's curd known by Nepalese as the `Bhaktapur ko Dahe' (meaning Curd made in Bhaktapur).
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Tourists visiting the city also take the time to relax and observe other interesting happenings in the city such as children's playing outside their home and in temple yards, busy and color-full open markets, women's making clay-pots, weaving, and sun-drying crops and vegetable products. Bhaktapur is located at 14 km east of Kathmandu and can be reached by public transport.
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A day-trip to Bhaktapur is a popular tourist itinerary, so make it yours soon!.
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