Mountain Biking in Nepal

 MOUNTAIN BIKING IN NEPAL

As in any other country, the benefits of mountain biking in Nepal are not just limited to the spectacular views.  Mountain biking also allows people to experience the exhilaration of independent travel and the opportunity to meet local people on their routes and to gain a first hand insight into their culture. Whilst mountain biking, you are also more likely to gain access to non touristic and remote areas.Nepal is a great place for mountain biking; offering challenging and beautiful routes.What greater an experience than to enjoy the beautiful offerings of the spectacular mountain views and terrains in Nepal. Even novice mountain bikers can enjoy some of the less demanding mountain trails in Nepal.
The mountain trails on offer ascend thousands of miles and each stopping point as one travels on these routes allows for increasingly stunning views.  Clearly the ascent of these beautiful mountain routes is coupled with the excitement and sheer exhilaration of the subsequent descent - which when done with speed, allows the adrenalin to flow and makes and difficulties of climbing the mountains in Nepal all the more
worthwhile.
The most popular mountain biking routes in Nepal will be discussed in separate articles.  As a brief overview however, Kathmandu Valley has some fantastic routes - most of which are detailed in a Kathmandu Valley
Map.  This map is typically known as the 'German Map. It is useful to refer to this map as designing your own ad hoc route when mountain biking in Nepal, could result in you becoming drawn into routes which
are characterised by steep rock faces; requiring you to carry your bike for a signficant part of your excursion. A survey of mountain bikers visiting the Annapurnas found that most of the mountain bikers
in this area carried their bikes for at least 75% of their trip.

In addition to the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal, the Terrai also has some beautiful routes - most of which can be completed on flatter terrain than those in the Kathmandu Valley.An overview of the equipment needed whilst mountain biking in Nepal willbe provided in a separate article.

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DASHAIN Festivals in Nepal

DASHAIN Festivals in Nepal
 

During the month of Kartik (late September and early October), the Nepalese people indulge in the biggest festival of the year, Dashain. Dashain is the longest and the most auspicious festival in the Nepalese annual calendar, celebrated by Nepalese of all caste and creed throughout the country. The fifteen days of celebration occurs during the bright lunar fortnight ending on the day of the full moon. Thorough out the kingdom of Nepal the goddess Durga in all her manifestations are worshiped with innumerable pujas, abundant offerings and thousands of animal sacrifices for the ritual holy bathing, thus drenching the goddess for days in blood.
Dashain commemorates a great victory of the gods over the wicked demons. The main celebration glorifies the triumph of good over evil and is symbolized by goddess Durga slaying the terrible demon Mahisasur, who terrorised the earth in the guise of a brutal water buffalo. The first nine days signify the nine days of ferrous battle between goddess Durga and the demon Mahisasur. The tenth day is the day when Mahisasur was slain and the last five days symbolise the celebration of the victory with the blessing of the goddess. Dashain is celebrated with great rejoice, and goddess Durga is worshiped throughout the kingdom as the divine mother goddess.
In preparation for Dashain every home is cleansed and beautifully decorated, painted as an invitation to the mother goddess, so that she may visit and bless the house with good fortune. During this time the reunion of distant and nearby relatives occur in every household. The market is filled with shoppers seeking new clothing, gifts, luxuries and enormous supplies of temple offering for the gods, as well as foodstuffs for the family feasting. Thousands of sheep, goats, ducks, chicken and water buffalo are prepared for the great slaughter. All types of organizations are closed for ten to fifteen days. Labourers are almost impossible to find; from the poor...

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ROLE OF THE YOUTH MAKING DEMOCRACY

ROLE OF THE YOUTH MAKING DEMOCRACY

"Youth are not only a subject for policy development: youth can and must play a key role in the design, elaboration, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the policies that concern them."
The youth of any country are the soul of that society, the essence that makes the society progress, regress or digress. The relationship between youth and the community is as intrinsic as the spin of the particles that make up the atoms. Without one, the other is meaningless and without the other, the one is meaningless. The role of youth is immense and vitally important in a democracy. Democracy is a system of government which is of the people, for the people and by the people. The underlying factor here is active participation which means that the youth should be actively participative but at the same time, properly guided and organized. Some of the major identifying aspects of the youth are their vitality, their energy, their contradictions, their conflicts, and their individual and social problems. But just these factors should not be used to identify the youth. It should also be recognized that the youth are thoughtful and participative and that they also have a clear independent vision of what a State, a Nation, a Country is; of what democracy is; and that democracy is a goal and that they are obliged to contribute to be able to achieve that goal and if that goal is not achieved it is because they have assumed a passive role with their capacity and strength to the detriment of democracy.

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AGRICULTURAL IN NEPAL

AGRICULTURAL IN NEPAL

In  NEPAL , the economy is dominated by agriculture. In the late 1980s, it was the livelihood for more than 90 percent of the population, although only approximately 20 percent of the total land area was cultivable, it accounted for, on average, about 60 percent of the GDP and approximately 75 percent of exports. Since the formulation of the Fifth Five-Year Plan (1975–80), agriculture has been the highest priority because economic growth was dependent on both increasing the productivity of existing crops and diversifying the agricultural base for use as industrial inputs.
The production of crops fluctuated widely as a result of these factors as well as weather conditions. Although agricultural production grew at an average annual rate of 2.4 percent from 1974 to 1989, it did not keep pace with population growth, which increased at an average annual rate of 2.6 percent over the same period. Further, the annual average growth rate of food grain production was only 1.2 percent during the same period.

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POPULATION GROWTH

POPULATION GROWTH

Early, nearly universal marriage particularly among HINDUS drives Nepal's annual population growth rate in excess of two percent, causing population to double about every 30 years. This severely strains the country's underdeveloped economy and finite natural resources. Deforestation is widespread as ever-more marginal land is cleared for agriculture, trees are cut down for firewood and leaves are harvested for fodder. Deforestation promotes erosion in the hills, in turn causing alluvial buildup down on the gangetic plain  that interferes with flood control structures.
Population in the hills greatly exceeds agricultural productivity so chronic food deficits drive resettlement into the inner terai to the detriment of indigenous tharu people and eastward into sikkam and Bhutan where traditional practices of delayed marriage and diversion of significant population into monasteries and nunniriesotherwise checked population growth. Seeing the demographic writing on the wall after a population census in 1988, Bhutan expelled some 100,000 ethnic Nepalese who became refug in camps in southeastern Nepal. Overpopulation also drives export of manpower to India, the Middle East, Europe,Australia and North America in search of employment, the so-called Nepalese diaspora.

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Rivers and ponds of Nepal

Rivers and ponds of Nepal

Nepal the gift of Nature, land of fighters, the one and only free kingdom in World. Nepal is rich in culture heritage, rich in Natural resources and rich in water. Nepal is second richest country in water, Barzil is in No.1 position. In Nepal there is more than 6 thousands rivers and ponds. Among them thousand rivers are more than 11km long. More than 100 rivers are long than 160 km. The total length of all rivers is 45,000 km and the storage capacity of rivers are more than 2 lakhs two thousand million cubic mtr. Among them big three rivers(koshi, gandaki, Karnali) Storage capacity is one lakh forty eight thousand cubic mtr. iffact the 74% of total storage. if you see with electricity and irrigation eyes than we can say it white gold. The total capacity of electricity production is more than 83,ooo mega watt

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The geography of Nepal

The geography of Nepal

Nepal, the great historic place and famous tourist place in the world. Nepal is situated in the Arm of Himalayas. The area of Nepal is 147181 sq.km. The capital of Nepal is Kathmandu. Nepal is divided into three regions, five development regions, fourteen zones, seventy five districts, fifty eight municipality and three thousand nine hundred fifteen villages.
The 3 regions are:-

• Mountains region
• Hilly region
• Terai region

The 5 development regions are:-

• Eastern development region
• Central development region
• western development region
• Mid- western development region
• Far-western development region

The 14 Zones are :-

• Mechi
• Koshi
• Sagarmatha
• Janakpur
• Bagmati
• Narayani
• Gandaki
• Lumbini
• Dhaulagiri
• Rapti
• Bheri
• Seti
• Karnali
• Mahakali

The 75 districts are:-
Taplejung, Pachthar, Ilalm, Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Dhankuta, Tehrathum, Shankhuwa sabha, Bhojpur, Solukhumbhu, Okhal dhunga, Khotang, Udaypur, Saptari, Sirha, Dhanusha, Mahotari, Sarlahi, Sindhuli, Ramechap, Dolkha, Sindhupalchowk, Kavre palnchowk, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Kathmandu, Nuwakot, Raswa, Dhading, Makwanpur, Rautahat, Bara, Parsa, Chitwan, Gorkha, Lamjung, Tanhu, Syanja, Kaski, Manang, Mustang, Myagdi, Parvat, Baglung, Gulmi, Palpa, Nawalparasi, Rupendehi, Kapilvastu, Argakhachi, Puthan, Rolpa, Rukum, Salyan, Dang, Bardiya, Surkhet, Dailekh, Jajarkot, Banke, Bhajang, Aacham, Doti, Kailali, Kanchanpur, Ddeldhura, Baitadi, Drachula
The Biggest development region is Central development region, The biggest zone is karnali, The biggest district is Dolpa(7889sq.km) and the smallest development region is Far western developnment region, The smallest zone is Mahakali, The smallest district is Bhaktapur(119sq.km) Out of 14 zone, ten zone is named upon River, two zone is named upon religious place and two zone is named upon religious place. Nepal is also known as land locked country because no sea is in Nepal. The nearest sea point of Nepal is Bangal khadi(India). Nepal is surrounded by India by three side and one side is china(North). India is 22 times and china is 65 times bigger than Nepal. The Nepalese time is 5hr 45min fast with greenwitch time. Nepal has taken 0.03% of world and 0.3% of Asia continent. The length from east to west of Nepal is 885 km and the width of Nepal form north to south is minimum 145 and maximum 241 km. The longest National Highway is Mahendra rajmarg. It is 1034 km long . The longest river of Nepal is Karnali, the deepest river of nepal is Narayani, and the biggest river of Nepal is Koshi.

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EDUCATION IN NEPAL

EDUCATION IN NEPAL

Modern education in nepal began with the establishment of the first school in 1853; this school was only for the members of the ruling families and their courtiers. Schooling for the general people began only after 1951 when a popular movement ended the autocratic rana family regime and initiated a democratic system. In the past 50 years, there has been a dramatic expansion of education facilities in the country. As a result, adult literacy (age 15+) of the country was reported to be 48.2% (female: 34.6%, male: 62.2%) in the Population Census, 2001, up from about 5% in 1952–54. Beginning from about 300 schools and two colleges with about 10,000 students in 1951, there now are 26,000 schools (including higher secondary), 415 colleges, five universities, and two academies of higher studies. Altogether 5.5 million students are enrolled in those schools and colleges who are served by more than 150,000 teachers. Despite such examples of success, there are problems and challenges. Education management, quality, relevance, access are some of the critical issues of education in Nepal. Societal disparities based on gender, ethnicity, location, economic class, etc. are yet to be eliminated. Resource crunch has always been a problem in education. These problems have made the goal of education for all a challenge for the country.

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TRAVEL IN NEPAL

 TRAVEL IN NEPAL

With its majestic Himalayan Mountains and fascinating local culture, Nepal is a favorite destination for adventurous travelers. Each year thousands embark upon the experience of a lifetime to spend days or weeks in the breathtakingly beautiful country of Nepal.
Most adventure travelers in Nepal will be treated to magnificent views from high in the mountains. They will wander through pure forests and past clear mountain lakes, rivers and waterfalls. They'll visit remote Buddhist monasteries and shrines and see tiny mountain villages, full of friendly locals.
Trekking expeditions in Nepal are quite popular. They typically involve a small group of people who have been given a list of equipment, such as hiking boots, to bring with them to Nepal. Once they arrive in the country they set off together to explore. There is usually a trekking staff that comes along on the trip and carries most of the camping equipment and even the travelers' bags. They set up the camp, cook meals and break camp, leaving the traveler to enjoy the trek without the physical hardship of toting heavy packs.

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CULTURAL IN NEPAL

CULTURAL IN NEPAL

Nepal has a rich cultural history, which is due in part to Nepal being sandwiched between both India and China.  Since Nepal is also a very mountainous country, people exist at different altitudes which also affects the way in which they live their lives and hence their culture.  The cultural diversity is also evident through the different ethnic and religious groups within Nepal.
The Nepalese people are generally fairly forgiving when people make a cultural hiccup, but they are extremely appreciative of visitors who are respectful to their culture and who make an effort to understand it and abide by it.
There are many behaviors in the Nepalese culture which put western cultures to shame, so it’s important that you do not visit Nepal with a ‘developed versus non-developed’ attitude.When visiting a Nepalese home always remove your shoes.  You should also remove your shoes before entering a temple or Buddhist sanctuary.  You may find however that westerners are not allowed entrance to the Hindu temples.
If you visit a home in Nepal then you should also be extremely careful not to throw rubbish of any sort into an open fire as fires are culturally held to be sacred. This observation should also extend to camp fires if you are out trekking with Nepalese individuals.
When eating, you should only use your right hand and ideally, you should try to drink without letting touching the drinking implement with your lips.  You should also avoid ‘polluting’ food by ‘contaminating’ it with a used utensil. 
You should dress modestly whilst in Nepal as the culture in Nepal is not one for exposing the body.  Nudity is not acceptable anywhere under any circumstances.   It is not acceptable for a male to take his shirt off and equally, women should not wear revealing clothes as both actions can be deemed offensive.
Do not show affection in public, do not shout, and avoid making body contact unless this is essential.  The lower parts of the body are the least revered and therefore it’s important not to point at anything with your feet and it is certainly not acceptable to touch anything with your feet.  Since the head is spiritually the purest part of the body, then it’s equally important that you do not make any kind of physical contact with it.  This means that it is unacceptable for you to pat a child on the head.

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Natural Beauty in Nepal

Natural Beauty in Nepal

  Nepal is very beautiful country which is land lock between India and china.The capital city of nepal is Kathmandu.Nepal is very rich in forest,Himalaya,lakes,cave,rivers,bridge and other important scenario so it is very famous in the world.Nepal is located in high altitude in the world.

Nepal is blessed with natural splendor. It is one of the destinations in the world is better for sightseeing. For travelers, adventure tourism and asylum in Nepal is one of the most popular tourist activities.

Kathmandu, capital of Nepal is an ideal tourist spot in Nepal. You’ll find a wealth of historic monuments, tourist attractions and natural World Heritage. The diversity of mountain scenery and panoramic landscape really known to stop the thoughts of the visitors. Good atmosphere and natural beauty attracts many tourists and make your holiday unforgettable and romantic.

Nepal is considered the home of the world’s most beautiful mountains and high mountain peaks. This place is best for hiking. People from all over the world visit Nepal to enjoy the great trekking experience. If you want to experience the cultural diversity and natural beauty of Nepal, the best way

would be to hike. Each year thousands of tourists visit Nepal to capture the spirit of adventure here. Some of the best hiking trails are Dolpo, Langtang, Annapurna, Makalu, etc.

Many travel outside of the fan Bhutan each year as members of some organized tours. Many tour operators as we walk Bhutan Travel offers incredible levels of difficulty.

Buddhism is not only a religion but a way of life became part of Bhutan. the teachings of Buddhism resonates in every nook and corner you will see the priests and monks practicing the fundamental teachings of Buddhism. Thus, the spectrum of the earth is such that the whole body and mind feel progressive, with feelings of virtue and compassion for all.

If you are looking for entertainment, culture, knowledge and thinmpu enthnicity has much to offer. There are some interesting places like the National Library, golf, convention center, the Royal Bhutan, the High Court, etc.

Nepal is blessed with natural splendor. It is one of the destinations in the world is better for sightseeing. For travelers, adventure tourism and asylum in Nepal is one of the most popular tourist activities.

Many travel outside of the fan Bhutan each year as members of some organized tours. Many tour operators as we walk Bhutan Travel offers incredible leve

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