Introduction to Nepal- Sarat Maharjan

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Nepal

Facts:

Landlocked Country between China and India

Area : 147,181 sq.km◦ Himalayan Region: 8%◦ Hilly Region : 68%◦ Plain (Terai) : 17%

Population : about 30 MillionCapital: Kathmandu

Located in Rupandehi, south-west Nepal Religious place for Buddhism Birth: 563 BC Death: 483 BC Teachings from Buddha: Buddhism The Light of Asia

Different Countries have built Monasteries in Nepal.

This Monastery is built by Korea.

BIRTHPLACE OF BUDDHA:

ANOTHER BUDDHIST RELIGIOUS PLACE:SWAYAMBHUNATH

Located at top of hill at western part of Kathmandu

Also known as Moneky-Temple Popular as peaceful and spiritual place nearest

to crowded and loud city Kathmandu

8 of 10 highest mountains of world are in Nepal

For example: Everest, Dhaulagiri, Kanchanjunga, Makalu, Lhotse, ...

Mount Everest called „Sagarmatha“ in Nepali

Height : 8.848 metres

THE HIGHEST MOUNTAION OF WORLD: MOUNT EVEREST

CULTURAL HERITAGE:

Many Cultural HeritagesMost popular are:

Kathmandu Durbar Square

Kathmandu Durbar Square during the festival “Indra Jatra“ 

CULTURAL HERITAGE:PATAN DURBAR SQUARE

Krishna Temple Believed to be built by single

stone.

CULTURAL HERITAGE:BHAKTAPUR DURBAR SQUARE

Oldest among three cities Famous for pottery

NATURAL HERITAGE:POKHARA

The most beautiful City Very popular among tourists

NATURAL HERITAGE:MUSTANG

Popular for Trekking, Hot-water Springs and Hindu Temple Muktinath.

NATURAL HERITAGE:CONSERVATION AND NATIONAL PARKS

More than 12 parks, where nature can be experienced

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