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| Sightseeing Tours |
| Kakani |
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Kakani is situated 25 kms north west of Kathmandu at an altitude of 1,982 m above the sea level. The fabulous holiday area of Kakani features enchanting attractions ranging from the beautiful alpine scenery to the magnificent Himalayan panorama particularly of the Ganesh Himal Massif. Other peaks that can be closely seen from Kakani are: Gaurishankar (7,134 m), Choba Bharme (6,109 m), Manaslu (8,163 m), Himalchuli (7,893 m), Annapurna (8,091 m) and several other peaks. |
| Dhulikhel |
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Dhulikhel is a scenic and ancient town situated 30 km east of Kathmandu on the side of the Arniko Rajmarga. From here one can have a complete panoramic view of the snowy ranges from east to west. From the main town, a short visit to Namobuddha, with the stupa and Buddhist Monastery is highly recommended. Punauti, a village noted for its numerous temples with magnificent woodcarvings, is a short distance from Dhulikhel. |
| Nagarkot |
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A beautiful hill station is situated 32 kms east of the Kathmandu at an altitude of 2,175 m above the sea level. The place is famous for the view of Himalayan range, stretching from Dhaulagiri in the west and Everest to Kanchanjunga in the east. Nagarkot is famous for sunrise and sunset viewing. |
| Daman |
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Daman at an altitude of 2,400 m is located 80 kms southwest of Kathmandu valley. Daman is famous for the magnificent view of the world’s highest mountain range. There is a view tower fitted with long-range telescopes. |
| Bandipur |
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Located on a 1,000 m ridge in Tanahu district some 140 km from Kathmandu, Bandipur’s hallmark is its beautiful scenery. At the eastern part of the town is the pagoda-roofed Bindabasini temple which houses goddess Durga, Bandipur’s guardian deity. The rich wooden carvings and detailed brass-work that adorn the temple are replicas of those found in the many old pagoda structures of the Kathmandu Valley. The other important temples and shrines in the vicinity include the Mahalaxmi temple with its exquisite woodwork and the Khadga Devi temple which comes alive once a year during the Dashain festival. |
| Lumbini |
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In the plains south of the first foothills of the Churia range lies Lumbini, birthplace of Gautam, the Lord Buddha. Lumbini is a sacred place for Buddhists from all over the world, standing on an equal footing with holy places sacred to other world religions. a veteran Asian traveler and author of several books writes, 'As millions of Christians look to Jerusalem for inspiration, as millions of Muslims turn to Mecca, so do three hundred million Buddhists see in the sacred kingdom of Nepal, a pillar left by the great Emperor Ashoka to mark the site where Buddha was born. |
| Chitwan |
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Chitwan is one of the most attractive national parks located at southern central Nepal. The park has wide varieties of wildlife offering people from across the world an opportunity to observe beautiful flora and fauna. Here one can see very rare endangered species like one-horned rhinos, sloth, wild boar, leopard, crocodile and more than 500. |
| Tansen |
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Situated at an altitude of 1,343 m, Tansen is the most popular summer resort in western Nepal on an account of its position and climate. It has the most extensive views of the country’s chief attraction, the Himalaya from Dhaulagiri in the west to Gaurishanker in the northeast. It takes just seven hours by bus from Pokhara to reach Tansen. |
| Janakpur |
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A great religious place, Janakpur is famous as the birthplace of Sita, the consort of Lord Ram. There is an artistic marble temple of Sita (Janaki), popularly known as Naulakha Mandir. Religious festival, trade fairs and other festivities are held here on Bivaha Panchami and Ram Navami. Janakpur is also linked with Kathmandu by air and road. |
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