Nepal is one of those travel destination you want to add in your bucket list. The boundless beauty of nature with a taste of adventure that makes you wonder, “well, what am I getting next?”. Nepal always has something to offer to meet your desired expectations. From diversity in geography, culture, languages, religions, and livelihood that is sprinkled all over the land to magnificent history, authentic art & crafts, unique cuisine, and delightful gesture of people. Oh! Dear, you get everything that you certainly want to experience once in your lifetime.
Nepal is so unique that it was never colonized and remained isolated from the rest of the world for 100 years. It is the birthplace of the founder of one of the oldest religions in the world i.e Buddhism. And also, the oldest country in South Asia. Nepal is the only country that worships child-living goddesses as Kumari. Being a small country, it’s 7th largest peacekeeping contributor to the United Nations. This shows how Nepal values peace. Despite Multi-ethnic groups and religions, peace, harmony, and respect remain among the Nepalese.
Nepal is renowned as the living cultural museum of the world. Because Nepalese value cultures and traditions. Cities like Bhaktapur, Kathmandu & Lalitpur are rich in cultural Heritage and also show the lifestyle of the inhabitants. Here’s where you’ll find world heritage monuments like Durbar square, renowned for arts, crafts, and architecture. You will find the equally impressive narrow street, and shops full of antique pieces showing the Nepalese's unique creations. To add on, Kathmandu is the city of temples where people start their day with morning prayers, lighten the butter lamps in thousands, and give holy vibes from the scent of burning incense.
Nepal has many famous titles among them the ceiling of the world is one. The geographical situation of Nepal has varied landscapes, mountains, forested hills, and plains.
The Himalayan region is from 4000m to 8848.86m above sea level. It occupies 15% of the total area of the country which consists of 8 of the total 14 highest peaks all over the world exceeding 8000m. They are: Mount Everest, Kanchenjunga, Lhotse, Makalu, Cho-Oyu, Dhaulagiri, Manaslu and, Annapurna. These ranges attract tourists to arrive in Nepal for Trekking and Mountaineering. Challenging trails, fast-flowing rivers, Gorges, and wildlife as untouched nature with locals carrying their own ancestor's traditions welcome you to experience extremely cold snowy land. The deepest gorge in the world lies here which is known as Kali-Gandaki. Likewise, the Himalayan region also offers a home to Red pandas, Golden Langur, Snow leopards, Takins, Himalayan Monals, and much other wildlife. People here in the Himalayas believe in a culture that brings nature and people together in the same phase of life. This place is full of sacred natural sites which contain secret valleys & high mountain lakes which also gives proof of the existence of ancient Hinduism.
Furthermore, the hilly region is the most populated area of Nepal covering up to 57% of the land. It contains famous fertile valleys like Kathmandu and Pokhara. Your journey can thrive here through adventurous activities like bungee jumping, Paragliding, watching the sunset from a hot air balloon, cycling, Rock climbing, rafting, and many more.
The Terai region is the breadbasket of Nepal. It is the most productive and fertile region of Nepal where most agricultural work takes place. This is also the place where the Light of Asia, Gautam Buddha was born. Buddha is the founder of the most followed religion all over the world “Buddhism”. it is also home to wildlife reserves. Nepal has in total 12 National parks. Among them, famous parks rely on Terai is Chitwan National park. It is famous for preserving animals that are on the verge of extinction. They are Bengal tigers, one-horned rhinos. The famous Janaki Temple which is one of the valued holy places & also part of Ramayana is in the Terai region. This is the birthplace of the Hindu goddess Sita who is known for her courage, purity, loyalty, and sacrifices. The Gangetic plains of Terai which cover almost 28% of the land offer you grasslands, wildlife, and unique culture to explore.
Overall, Nepal is a stunning Himalayan nation located in south Asia. Moreover, it is a landlocked nation. A harmonious environment is created by the presence of individuals from many races, castes, faiths, and cultures in this area. People here still appreciate their traditional ways of dressing and eating despite the diversity of their lifestyles. Nepal has a long history of bravery. The wonderful facts & reality about Nepalese culture and the landscape help to elevate Nepal to the status of a heavenly location on earth.
