Ghalegaun
Ghalegaun Nepal Travel Destination Ghalegaun is not just a beautiful village near Pokhara but it also serves as gateway to the famous and popular Annapurna trekking route. The village sits on the lap of the Lamjung mountains and has an altitude of 2016 meters. From Ghalegaun you can see magnificent views of the Annapurna and […]
Dharan
Dharan Nepal Travel Destination Dharan is the meeting point between the Terai and the middle hills. It lies right at the foothills, but the transformation when traveling from the Terai is dramatic. Up until 1989 there used to be a British Gurkha Camp in Dharan which was used to recruit Gurkha soldiers from the eastern […]
Devghat
Devghat Nepal Travel Destination Found at the confluence of the Kali Gandaki and Trisuli rivers, sits the popular Hindu pilgrimage site of Devghat. This holy place of worship is just north of the jungle safari destination of Chitwan National Park. In the month of January, devotees gather here during the Makar Sankranti festival, and take […]
Baraha Chhetra
Baraha Chhetra Nepal Travel Destination When asked about Baraha Chhetra, most Hindus would reply that they consider it one of the four greatest and traveled to Hindu pilgrimage sites found in Nepal. According to the myth Baraha Chhetra is the place where Barah, the boar incarnation of Lord Bishnu – the protector of the universe […]
Daman
Daman Nepal Travel Destination For those seeking a view of the Himalayas, other than those available from the many trekking areas in Nepal, Daman provides some of the most breathtaking visual opportunities to view many of Nepal’s highest peaks from Dhaulagiri in the far west to the peaks of Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest) in the east […]
Tansen
Tansen Nepal Travel Destination Tansen, Nepal If a curious traveler was wondering which place in Nepal would give them a taste of everything, we suggest that they give Tansen a try. Tansen is a small town of approximately thirty thousand people. It is on the way from Pokhara to Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha, […]
Helambu
Helambu Nepal Travel Destination Helambu, situated about 72 kilometers north- east of Kathmandu, is famous for its scenic grandeur and pleasant climate. There are many Buddhist monasteries amidst a rich and enchanting landscape. Helambu is great for short treks. Helambu was once considered a hidden, sacred domain and its misty ridges and fertile valleys are […]
Manakamana
Manakamana Nepal Travel Destination Manakamana is a small mountain-top town that is popular for those who travel through Nepal and have a wish that they truly want granted. Many Nepali travelers and foreigners alike make a trip to the temple of Manakamana and more specifically to tell their burning wishes to the Goddess Shakti who […]
Muktinath
Muktinath Nepal Travel Destination Nestled in the Northern Himalaya, along the Annapurna Conservation trek route, Muktinath is both a town and has a very beautiful sacred temple. Sacred to both Buddhists and Hindus its elevation is near 4000 meters and it is a pilgrimage site for the followers of these two religions. As close as […]
Shukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve
Shukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve Nepal Travel Destination In 1969, what is now known as the Shuklaphanta Wildlife Reserve was declared a Royal Hunting Reserve and shortly after that it was designated to be a wildlife reserve in order to save the last herd of Nepal’s swamp deer. Nowadays when you travel here you can […]