Where is Nepal - tourists who want to go rafting and trekking, meditate, see ancient pagodas and temples want to know … To visit Nepal, it is advisable to allocate autumn and spring months, especially for climbing and enjoying the beauty of the mountains. In summer, the rainy season begins, when humidity, heat and rainfall can seriously darken the rest in Nepal.
Nepal: where is the land of the great mountains?
Nepal (capital - Kathmandu), with an area of 140,800 square kilometers, is located in the Himalayas (South Asia). Tibet is located north of Nepal, and Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and other Indian states border the state from west to east.
Nepal is called the most mountainous country, since 40% of its territory is located at more than 3000 meters. Nepal has 8 peaks, reaching more than 8000 meters in height, among which Everest stands out. Nepal consists of 14 zones - Gandaki, Mahakali, Bagmati, Narayani, Lumbini and others.
How to get to Nepal?
It is impossible to fly to Nepal from Russia within the framework of direct flights, but those who want to fly on aircraft belonging to one air carrier can use the services of Qatar Airways (the journey will take from 15 hours). Residents of Kazakhstan and Ukraine also cannot directly get to Nepal. The most convenient way to reach the goal (Kathmandu) for them will be a flight that involves making a stop in India (Delhi).
Holidays in Nepal
Guests of Nepal are offered to join numerous hiking routes (tracks to Everest, in the Langtang mountains, along the massif of Mount Annapurna), to take part in the celebration of the Dasain festival (October), to visit Patan (interest is caused by Durbar Square, four stupas of King Ashoka, Krishna Mandir temple, Golden Temple, "antique shops" where it is worth acquiring copies of 19th century engravings), Kathmandu (famous for the Jaishi Deval temple, the old Royal Palace with the statue of Hanuman installed at the entrance, the Bodnath stupa, the Numismatic and Dynasty Museum, functioning at the Nautalla Palace), Bhaktapur (the main attraction is Durbar Square, where there are pagodas and temples, and the Royal Palace, which is recommended to admire from the roof of the Layaku restaurant), Pokhara (guests of the city will be able to look into the Museum of bazaar, walk around the Lakeside district, where shops, hotels and restaurants are concentrated, go fishing on the Rupa lakes and Begnas, sail on rented sailboats and boats on Lake Phewa).
National parks are of no less interest:
- Sagarmatha: In this park, where the legendary Everest is located, everyone will have the opportunity to meet rare animals, in particular, the little panda and the snow leopard. Climbing local peaks (Tamserku, Cho-Oyu, Dablam and others) are practiced in May-June and September-November.
- Bardia: the park is famous for the plants growing here (839 species) and birds (more than 400 species), mammals (53 species), amphibians and reptiles (23 species) inhabiting its territory.
- Chitwan: visitors to the park (you can navigate through it in jeeps or elephants), where there are many lakes and picturesque rivers, will be able to see sloth bears, one-horned rhinos, wild boars, and leopards. At the end of the year, an elephant festival is held here. As for the accommodation of guests, there are houses and bungalow huts for them.
Souvenirs from Nepal
Those leaving Nepal are advised to buy saffron, nutmeg and other spices, Nepalese tea, cashmere scarves and shawls, carpets with traditional patterns, saris made of satin, silk or chiffon, paintings depicting Buddhist deities and scenes that scare away evil spirits, a male daka hat swamp, imperishable paper.
