Mount Everest Facts

Age of Everest: Everest was formed about 60 million years ago Elevation: 29,035 (8850m)-found to be 6' higher in 1999 Name in Nepal: Sagarmatha (means: goddess of the sky) In Tibet: Chomolungma: (means: mother goddess of the universe) Named after: Sir George Everest in 1865 ,the British surveyor-general of India. Once known as Peak 15 Location: Latitude 27° 59' N.....Longitude 86° 56' E It's summit ridge seperates Nepal and Tibet First Ascent: May...

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International Embassies In Nepal

  Country    Address    Telephone    Australia     Bansbari, Kathmandu    4371678, 4371279    Bangladesh    Naxal, Kathmandu    4414943    British    Lainchaur, Kathmandu    4411590, 4414588    China...

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WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO GO TO NEPAL?

Climate factors are very important in deciding on a visit to Nepal. October-November, the start of the dry season, is in many ways the best time of the year in Nepal. With the monsoon only recently finished the country-side is green and lush and Nepal is at its most beautiful. Rice is harvested and there are some more important and colorful festivals to enjoy. At this time of the year the air is sparkling clean, visibility is unexcelled and the Himalayan...

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Great Himalaya Trail

Exploration and discovery are the essential ingredients in adventure travel. Unfamiliar territory, new faces and exciting exploits are lures that draw us toward our destination. To have all this, set amongst staggering beauty, jaw dropping scenery and rich, thriving local cultures, is to journey by foot along…  Great Himalaya TrailThere is no single Great Himalaya Trail. Rather, there is a network of intertwining trails that stretch from...

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The Festival of colors of Love : HOLI

Rituals The earliest textual reference to the celebration of Holi is found in the 7th century Sanskrit drama, Ratnavali. Certainly there are perennial rituals attached to Holi: the first is smearing of coloured powder on each other, and throwing coloured and scented water at each time. About Holi Festival The ancient Hindu festival of Holi falls on 8th  March. Allegedly named after the mythical demoness Holika, it is a day when the feast of...

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Tourism History in Nepal

Nepal is tourist's heaven for adventure, cultural and environmental enrichment. Variation in natural landscape of Nepal consists of valleys and plains known as Terai in the south, and the breathtaking Himalayan peaks in the north add great flavor for tourist. Though exact date and history of tourist incoming to Nepal is still unknown, it can be assumed that first tourist started coming to Nepal only after first road system was built in 1950 that...

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Geography, Climate, Transportation, Economy of Baglung

Baglung, is a town in western Nepal , 275 km west of Kathmandu. It is the administrative headquarters of Baglung District and Dhawalagiri Zone. Baglung is a major business, financial, educational and healthcare center for the people of Kali Gandaki valley. Geography and climate Baglung Bazar is situated on a plateau overlooking the Kali Gandaki gorge directly south of the Dhaulagiri Himalayan range. Steep cliffs rising from the valley flank the platue...

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Major Tourist Attractions of Nepal

Very few countries in the World can offer as many varieties of adventure tourism packages as Nepal. Of the 14 peaks above 8000 meters in the World, eight are located in Nepal. It is the land of Sagarmatha (Mount. Everest 8848 meters), the highest peak in the World and other 1310 mountain peaks which are opened for expeditions. Nepal has thousands of such peaks, which are yet to be conquered by the expeditions. For those who cannot withstand the...

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