 Welcome to Nepal: the land of Himalayan peaks, endangered wildlife, and indigenous ethnic people - a landlocked country with India in southern, eastern, western sides and China in northern side. From the hot Indian plains and steamy southern Terai lowlands, the terrain crosses the Kathmandu Valley and rises to the frozen heights of the Himalayan peaks towards the Tibetan plateau known as the 'roof of the world'. With her snow clad magnificent Himalayas, Nepal has in store a captivating, challenging and adventurous treasure awaiting you. Get to know the top ten majestic peaks of Nepal: each one with its own characteristic feature.
The sheer diversity of Nepal is staggering: more than 70 spoken languages, more than 60 ethnic groups, geographic structures, religions, occupation, culture and tradition but a strong unity among these variations. Hence, we can find unity in diversity in Nepal. The combined effect of geographical and climatic variations fosters diverseness not only among the people and their culture but the flora & fauna and their habitats as well.
The country has many ever flowing rivers, thick tropical jungles, greatest mountain ranges and different climatic conditions are found there. Due to its diversity, we find a special eco-system here. Nepal is a land of fascinating tribes and clans: Sherpas, Newars, Gurungs and many more with diverse festivals, rituals, languages, historical backgrounds, family and marriage. The three historic, artistic and cultural towns namely Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur together form what is known as the `Kathmandu Valley'. Kathmandu is the hub of Nepal's traditional culture and arts.
Nepal is a place for rest, relaxation and easy-day sightseeing of historic and artistic temples and monuments, and mountain views. |