Nepalese People

Nepal is bounded by by India on three sides and on the fourth northern side by Tibet. In more sense than one Nepal, specially the Kathmandu Valley, has acted as a receiver and preserver as well a transmitter of cultural and intellectual strains of ideas from the south to the north and from the north to the south. It has also provided sanctuaries to different racial, ethnic and linguistic groups. Different racial and ethnic groups brought with them varied culture, language, arts, crafts, thought forms, social practices, religion and way of life.
True. Due to migration, military expeditions, trading and commercial activities there has been tremendous intermingling of the races on both the southern and northern borders of Nepal. Mongolian groups of Tibeto-Burmese language group has had contacts with the "Caucasian" groups of Indo-Aryan language groups. While the former have been basically followers of Buddhism and other natural religions, the later follow Hinduism. It has always acted as a sort of the Himalayan bridge between the south and the north.

LUMBINI

Lumbini is the birth place of Gautam Buddha, the initiator of Buddism and the follower of peace and non voilence. There we can see the ancient building and the materials used by Buddha.

Patan Durbar Square

Patan Durbar Square overview

 Patan also known as Lalitpur means the city of arts. It is located across the river Bagmati river only 5km south of Kathmandu city center. This city founded in 3rd century AD by King Veera Dev has a distinction of being the home of the finest crafts and is considered oldest of all in this square date back to the medieval Malla period from 16th to 18th century and the monuments in the area are mostly dredited to King Siddhi Nar Singh Malla, Shri Niwas Malla and Yog Narendra Malla.

Pashupatinath

Situated 5km east of Kathmandu city center, Pashupatinath literally means "Lord of Animals" and is considered to be the patron deity of Nepal. Pashupatinath is regarded as one of the holiest site for Hindus all over the world.
Pashupatinath temple is a pagoda style two-tiered golden roof with exquisitely carved four silver doors containing in its sanctum a phallic idol with four faces facing each direction and the fifth one is looking up towards the Zenith. A temple dedicated to Shiva was constructed at the present site by Lichhavi King Supushpa Verma according to an ancient Chronicle.

DHARAN_DHANKUTA

This video show the the high of Dharan to Dhankuta which is naturally beautiful.

Kathmandu Durbar Square

Kathmandu Durbar Sqare

Kathmandu Durbar Square lies in the heart of the Kathmandu city. The locals know this area by its old name Hanuman Dhoka - an ancient seat of the Nepalese Royalty. The Royal Palace during medieval times were not merely for Royal activities but also used as the center of administration, cultural activities and festivals.

Rafting in Nepal

Nepal has been with numerous fast flowing rivers that gush down from the Himalayas cutting through mountains and carving deep gorges to finally reach the vast plains where, slowing down they meander lazily towards India. Many of these rivers are ideal for rafting ,and some are considered the best in the world by professional rafters from the west. Rafting is also a fascinating means of getting to know the country rivers flow through some of the most enchanting landscapes that include snow-covered mountains, terraced hillsides, sparkling waterfalls, lush green valleys and typical, charming little Nepali villages.

Ilam

Handicraft industry in Nepal

Show the business and the people involved in handicraft industry in Nepal.

Mountaineering in Nepal

Dense Jungle in Nepal

Video Shows the wild life found in the dense jungle of Nepal.

Featured Video of Nepal

This video identifies Nepal in the world. It shows the high himalayas in the north and different costumes of Nepalese people with their culture in brief. It show the natural scenery of Nepal, green hills, and snow cladded mountain and culture rich pople on them are the main featues of Nepal.

Pashupatinath

Pashupatinath is the well known temple of supreme god Shiva of Hindu. It is one of the prime destination of the hindus. Pashupati temple is listed in world heritage list. Millions of people visit the temple yearly. Shivaratri is the main occasion when most of the hindus prefer to visit the temple.

Janakpur and Janaki Temple

Janakpur is the place of Janaki temple located in the southern region of central Nepal. Janaki is the temple of Lord Ram and his wife Sita. It is believed that janakpur was the birth place of Sita and she got married to Ram from Ayodhya from India. It is described in the Ramayan. In this holy place, there many small temple that are the character of Ramayan. Janaki is the biggest temple of Nepal.

Flight in Nepali

Activities for Nepal Tourism Year 2011

In this video, you can see different activities going on in Nepal to promote the Nepal Tourism Year 2011. Nepal Tourism Board is the official organisation which is making all the preparation, raising the people from all over the world to visit Nepal in the Year. The video shows the preparations, rallies and commitments by different plitical parties to make the program successful. Here, prachanda, Jhalanath Khanal and other leaders signs on a paper to not call strike during the period.