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The art form that traces Nepalese culture from its early beginnings right upto modern times is sculpture. As previously mentioned, many carved artifacts have been found in the Terai region of the country, providing an insight into the religion of the country of early times. Nearly all-Nepalese sculptures are of a religious character. It seems that the artists themselves were greatly imbued with a feeling of religious devotion. Full story

Nepal's History Nepal has seen many rulers and ruling dynasties. The earliest rulers were the Kirantis who ruled from 9th century B.C. to 1st century A.D. Legends and chronicles mention that the Indian Emperor Ashoka had come to Nepal and visited Lumbini, the place where the Buddha was born, and where he erected a huge stone pillar to commemorate his visit to that spot. Full story

Remember the images and descriptions. You will learn more about these and others at FAQ section later, and also from the other pages of this Travel Guide. Full story

UNESCO has declared 7 World Heritage Sites, all inside Kathmandu Valley. These seven World Heritage Sites are all amazing man-made wonders still standing majestically – some of them as old as 2500 years. Although their close proximity means you could probably travel to each sight in a single day, you'll need two to three days in the city of Kathmandu to get the full experience of each location. Full story

Nepal - Entry and Exit Points The following is the list of entry and exit points for the foreigners entering into Nepal and departing from the country. Upon entry, the immigration officials stamps on your passports with the permit to enter and explore the Himalayan Kingdom. But before you leave the desk of the immigration official make sure to check the stamp and the date. Usually, the immigration offices at these entry and exit points are open 24 hours. Full story

Important Phone Numbers Emergency phone numbers and others in Kathmandu, Nepal (977-1): Full story

Foreign Embassies in NepalEmbassyLocationPhone Number EmailAustraliaBansbari371678 / 371466  BangladeshMaharajgunj372843 / 370438 BritishLainchaur410583 / 411590  ChinaBaluwatar411740 / 411958  DenmarkBaluwatar413010 / 413020  EgyptPulchowk524812 / 520083  FinlandLazimpat417221 / 416636finebka@mos.com.npFranceLazimpat 413332ambafr@mos.com.npGermanyGyaneshwor412786 IndiaLainchaur414990 / 410900indemb@mos.com.np IsraelLazimpat411811 / 413419israelem@mos.com.np ItalyMaharajgunj252801negroup@mos.com.npJapanPani Pokhari426680  MyanmarLalitpur524788 / 521788 North KoreaJhamsikhel521855 / 535871  PakistanMaharajgunj374024  RussiaBaluwatar412155 / 411063 South KoreaTahachal270172 / 270417 koreamb@mos.com.np Sri LankaMaharajgunj413623 / 419289embassy@srilanka.info.com.npThailandBansbari371410 / 371411 U.S.APani Pokhari411179 / 412718supreme@info.com.np  Full story

Long Distance Dialing Instructions Dial Local or Toll Free Access Number, wait for a prompt (you will recevive this access and pin number by email) Enter PIN, wait for a prompt Dial your Destination Number Full story

General Information Nepal serves as the perfect doorway to surrounding destinations. The natural protection offered by the Himalayas means road access points to Tibet, Bhutan and into India, particularly Sikkim and Darjeeling, are limited. Full story

Some dictionaries and search engines these days have come up with different information on Lumbini and Lord Buddha but there is only one fact which will always remain the same that Lumbini that lies in Nepal is the birthplace of the Apostle of Peace – Buddha and this fact stands as a great pride to Nepal and the Nepalese. Full story