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Where is Nepal - General Information About Nepal

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Nepal is specially known as a highest mountain in the world & birth place of Lord Buddha. Nepal is Landlocked country in Southern Asia between the Tibet Autonomous Reason of China and India. With an area 147,181 square kilometers and a population of approximately 27 million. Nepal has a rich geography. It contains eight of the world's ten highest peaks including Mount Everest 8848m the highest point on Earth. Nepal is known for it's huge water resource. The range of mountain in Nepal are capture by panoramic snow capped high peaks. Nepal is commonly divided into three physiography areas. Terai (low-lying land) , Hill and Mountain from south to north . There are five climatic zones that correspond to the altitude the tropical zone, cold zone, arctic zone,temperate zone and sub-arctic zone. Nepal is the land of gentle foothills and high peaks, cutural and tradition, ancient temple and monasteries, shady alpine forests and exotic wildlife, natural fre...

Tsum Valley Trek - Tsum Valley Trekking Itinerary

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Situated in northern Gorkha district Nepal.  Tsum Valley popularly knows as the ' Hidden Valley' disc by the Baudha Himal (6692m) and Himal Chuli (7893m) to the west Ganesh Himal (7422m) to the south and Sringi Himal (7161m) to the north. Tsum comes from the Tibetan word ' Tsombo' which means vivid. Traditionally Tsum valley was a culturally distinct geographical area called 'Tsum Tso Chucksums' which means thirteen provinces rules as a single territory. Situated at an altitude arise from a 1905m at Lokpa to over 5093m at Ngula Dhojhyan Pass on the tibetan border. The valley occupies an area of about 1663 km2. This includes two remote villages' development committee Chhekampar ' Upper Tsum' and Chumchet ' Lower Tsum'.  Click image for enlarge The Valley opened to foreign trekkers in 2008 so far  with initiative from  Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal  (TAAN). Tsum  valley is rich in ancient art,culture and religion.The local people ...

How to Get From Pokhara Nepal to Varanasi

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Next destination Varanasi !!! Are you planning to visit Varanasi India ? And still you are confused how to go there. There are two major way as your choice depending on what advantages you are considering comfort, adventure, experience or fast. 1. By Bus & Train Public bus is on of the cheapest way to take you to Nepal and India Border called ( Sunali ). Bus departure daily from Tourist Bus Station Pokhara at 06 : 30 , 07:30 and 08:00 am or you can take evening or overnight buses from Local Bus Station Pokhara. The approximate duration is 6-7 hours to go Sunali. After visa application take a Bus or Jeep to Gorakhpur trains station approximate 3 hours driving, and Gorakhpur to Varanasi by train. Trains leave early morning 5:30, 6:30, 22:30, and 23:05 travel time 5-6 hrs but pre-booking is advised several days in advance. 2. By Flight Taking a flight down to Varanasi is definitely the most convenient way when it takes approximately 50 min ( unless the flight is delayed ). Th...