Nepal attracts tourists from various part of the world. Some are lured by the beauty of mountains and comes to climb or trek in Himalayas whereas other come to visit the city of temples "Kathmandu". Visiting Nepal can be a adventure or a life memorable experience. Nepal visit will help them to learn about culture and traditions.
Most of the tourists spends time in visiting the cultural temples , monasteries and historic attractions. And Some heads towards in other parts of the country. Lakeside town Pokhara , Chitwan National Park , Everest , Annapurna! are famous regions outside Kathmandu.
Here I present Top 5 Tourist Attractions In Nepal:
- Kathmandu
Kathmandu is the capital city of Nepal. It is also called the "City Of Temples" and there is no city in the world like Kathmandu. Most of the people from different part of Nepal comes to Kathmandu to fulfill their dream. Kathmandu wa one of the rival royal cities of Nepal. Pasupatinath Temple , Kathmandu Durbar Square has been the highlight of Kathmandu. Temples , monastries and monuments of different shapes , sizes ,faiths and styles are found here.
- Bhaktapur
Bhaktapur , one of the three "Royal Cities" Of Nepal is situated just outside the Kathmandu valley. it was an old trade route to Tibet. Tibet trade route was the major source of wealth for Bhaktapur. Newars and Zyapus mostly live here. And most of the population of Bhaktapur are Hindus. Bhaktapur Durbar Square , one of the UNESCO World Heritage Site is a great place to start exploring Nepal.
- Pokhara
Pokhara the city of lakes is one of the Top 5 Tourist Attractions In Nepal. Pokhara is surrounded by some of the highest mountains in the world ( i.e Dhaulagiri , Annapurna and Manaslu ) . It is at the base of foothills and located 200 kilometers west of Kathmandu Valley . It is the gateway for tourists to Himalyas. Phewa Lake has been the highlight of Pokhara.
- Boudhanath Stupa
Boudhanath Stupa is one of the biggest stupas in the world and one of the Top 5 Tourist Attractions In Nepal. It lies just outside of the kathmandu valley. Boudhanath stupa was made approximately on 6th century or even earlier. Boudhanath is also one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.The stupa itself represents the enlightenment and Boudhanath represents the Unity. Despite of the massive earthquake in 2015 Boudhanath is still in good condition.
- Chitwan National Park
Chitwan National Park is the place that everyone should come to experience wildlife. This place is famous for wildlife and good atmosphere. It is at an altitude of 1000 meters and has tropical monsoon climate. Tourists can enjoy the close up view of wildlife on foot or they can have elephant ride. Leopards , Rhinos , Bengal Tigers , Deer , Sloth Bear and many other animals are found here. More than 500 species of birds are seen on chitwan national park. Freshwater Dolphins and crocodiles also inhabit in the streams but they are rarely seen. Chitwan national park is also one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites and lies southwest of Kathmandu Valley.
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