| National parks and reserves; |
Royal Chitwan National Park, situated in the inner Terai plains was the first national park of Nepal Tropical forest sand grasslands her contain large populations of the one horned rhino and other endangered species like the Royal Bengal Tiger Gangetic dolpin, gharial crocodile and gaur Bison. 440 species of birds are found in the park, including the giant hornbill, the paradise flycatcher, and the Bengal florican. |
Royal Chitwan National Park
Area 932 Sq. Kilometers
Location – South Central Nepal
Sagarmatha National Park
Area 1148 Sq kms
Location – North east of Nepal
Langtang National Park
Area 1710 Sq. kms
Location – 32 km north, Kathmandu
Royal Bardia National Park
Area 968 Sq kms
Location – Mid far western Terai
Shey Phokshundo National Park
Area 3555 Sq kms
Location – Mountain region of western Nepal
Rara National Park
Area 106 Sq kms
Location – 371 km from Kathmandu, north west of Nepal
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Makalu-Barun National Park
Area 2330 Sq kms
Khaptad National Park
Area 968 Sq kms
Annapurna Sancturary
Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve
Area 175 Sq kms
Location – Eastern Nepal
Royal Shuklaphant Wildlife Reserve
Area 305 Sq kms
Location – Far western Nepal |
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| ENTRY FEES |
BHAKTAPUR ENTRY FEE:
For foreign nationals: $ 10 per person
For SAARC nationals: Rs. 50 per person
PATAN ENTRY FEE:
For foreing nationals: Rs. 200 per person
For SAARC nationals: Rs. 25 per person
PATAN MUSEUM ENTRY FEE:
For foreign nationals: Rs. 250 per person
For SAARC nationals: Rs. 50 per person
Nepalese: Rs. 10 per person
BOUDHANATH STUPA ENTRANCE FEE:
For foreign nationals: Rs. 100 per person
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SWAYAMBHUNATH ENTRANCE FEE:
For foreign nationals: Rs. 75 per person
ART GALARY (BHAKTAPUR):
For foreign nationals: Rs. 20 per person
For SAARC nationals: Rs. 10 per person
(Same tickets is valid for the woodcarving as well as brass & bronze museum)
INT’L MOUNTAIN MUSEUM (POKHARA):
For Nepalese: Rs. 50 per person
For Nepalese Students: Rs. 10 per person
For foreign nationals: Rs. 300 per person
For SAARC nationals: Rs. 200 per person
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The Mountains; |
| Main peaks in Nepal Himalayas from east to west are; |
Peak Height
Cho Oyu 8153 meters
Everest 8848 meters
Kanchenjunga 8598 meters
Lhotse 8501 meters
Makalu 8475 meters
Nuptse 7906 meters |
Visibile from Kathmandu
Peak Height
Phurbi Ghyachu 5722 meters
Dorje Lakpa 6975 meters
Langtang 7246 meters
Ganesh Himal 7406 meters
Himalchuli 7892 meters
Manaslu 7850 meters
Gauri Shankar 7145 meters |
Visible from Pokhara
Peak Height
Annapurna 8090 meters
Annapurna 2 7937 meters
Annapurna 3 7502 meters
Annapurna 4 7525 meters
Machhapuchhre 7059 meters
Dhaulagiri 8137 meters
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| Main Rivers: |
| Main Rivers; |
Major Lakes; |
Koshi – Eastern Nepal
Narayani – Center Nepal
Karnali – Mid western Nepal
Mahakali – Far western Nepal
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Raradaha – Mugu
Phewa – Kaski
Gosaikunda – Rasuwa
Phoksundo – Dolpa
Satyaweati Tal – Palpa |
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| Places of interest in Kathmandu valley; |
Places Distance and Location What can be seen
Balaju north of Kathmandu (3 km) Water gardens
Bodhanath east of Kathmandu (6 km) Stupa,Tibetan
Budhalinkantha north of Kathmandu (9 km) Temple of Bisnu
Bungmati south of Patan (6 km) Temple
Changunarayan north of Bhaktapur (4 km) world Heritage Sites
Chobar gorge south of Kathmandu (6 km) Gorje temple
Daxinkali south of Kathmandu (20 km) Hindu temple
Godavari south of Patan (12 km) Botanical Garden
Gokarna east of Kathmandu (10 km) Wildlife park
Kirtipur south of Kathmandu (5 km) Newari old Town
Pashupatinath east of Kathmandu ( 5 km) Hindus greatest temple |
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| Places of interest in Kathmandu valley; |
Places Distance and Location What can be seen
Phulchowki south of Patan ( 15 km) viewing point
Sankhu east of Kathmandu (20 km) Old town temple
Shivapuri north of Kathmandu (13 km) Viewing point, and day trekking
destination
Swayambhunath west of Kathmandu (3 km) Stupa, Tibetan
Ptn Durbar Sqre south of Kathmandu (km) Old city of fine arts
Ktm Durbar Sqre Old city with temples
Bkt Durbar Sqre east of Kathmandu (16 km) Ancient city with many artistic
temple |
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| Out of Kathmandu Valley |
Places Distance and Location What can be seen
Janakpur east of Kathmandu ( 375 km) Birth place of Sita and Janki
temple
Nagarkot east of Kathmandu (32 km) Panoramic views of the major
peaks, sunset and sunrise
Kakani northwest of Kathmandu (29 km) Magnificent sight of the
Himalayas
Dhulikhel east of Kathmandu (30 km) Scenic beauty with Newari
culture, Hilly Resort
Tansen southwest of Kathmandu (300 km) Scenic places, entire Himalayan
ranges
Chitwan south of Kathmandu (150 km) Royal Chitwan National Park,
Wildlife
Gorkha 146 km from Kathmandu Gorkha durbar, Gorakhnath
Temple, kali atop Hill
Muktinath south of Kathmandu Temple of Muktinath
Palanchowk east of Kathmandu Temple of Palanchowk
Bhagawati, scenic hilly place
Gosaikunda north Famous pilgrimage, place,
ice capped mountains
Namobuddha east Popular one trekking
destinations
Manakamana south of Kathmandu (150 km) Temple of Manakamana
Lumbini 325 km Birth place of Lord Buddha |
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