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Kirtipur:
Situated 10 kilometers southwest of
Kathmandu, Kirtipur is an ancient Nerwari
township. It has a proud and courageous
history. Major attractions of this township
are the Chilamchu Stupa and the temple of
Bagh Bhairab. Locals have been able to
preserve their traditional cultures and
lifestyles.
Buddhanilkantha is a famous Hindu pilgrimage
site. The main statue of Lord Vishnu is seen
reclining on a bed of snake on a pond. The
stone sculpture dates back to the fifth
century. The site is eight kilometers north
of the downtown Kathmandu. The Shivapuri
hill is in front of the pilgrimage site.
Kakani
Situated at a height of 1982 meters above
sea level, Kakani lies to 29 kilometers
northwest of Kathmandu. This is a beautiful
hill destination. Beautiful alpine scenery
and the magnificent Himalayan range can be
viewed from Kakani. A panoramic view of Mt.
Ganesh Himal can be seen from this holiday
site.
Nagarkot
Nagarkot, lying 32 kilometers northeast of
Kathmandu, is another hill destination.
Famous for its natural beauty and fresh
environment, Nagarkot is situated at an
altitude of 2,175 meters above sea level.
One can have a panoramic view of Mt. Everest
and many other Himalayan peaks from Nagarkot,
which is also considered to be the best
place for viewing the sunrise and sunset.
Dhulikhel
Dhulikhel is situated in the central part of
Nepal. This is just 32 km from the Kathmandu
valley. The main attractions of Dhulikhel
are the grand and panoramic mountains views,
numerous temples, different types of
landscape and a diversity of people.
Panauti
Situated on the confluence of two small
rivers, Panauti is an ancient town. The
14th-century wooden struts of temples are
attractions for visitors.
Namo Buddha
Lying on a hill near Panauti, it is
considered to be a holy pilgrimage site for
Buddhists. It is also a suitable place for
short treks.
Daman
Located about 80 kilometers south of
Kathmandu, Daman is another beautiful site.
One can have a breathtaking grandeur of the
world's highest peak—Mt. Everest and many
other peaks like Dhualagiri, Gauri Shankar.
A view tower has been installed there for
visitors to see mountains and the natural
setting around it. |
We, a married couple from Canada completed the
Annapurna Circuit 11 April to 29 April. We
booked the services of a guide and a porter
through MR. Shekhar Bahadur Thapa at Alpine
Asian Treks have nothing but good things to say
regarding our experience with MR. Shekhar and
the guide and Porter which we hired through
Alpine. 
