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Pokhara :
Pokhara, known as the second city of Nepal,
is situated in the western part of Nepal.
Popular for various kinds of scenery, you
can see the whole Annapurna range, three
lakes, (Phewa, Begnas and Rupa), caves and
gorges. The local people with their Hindu
temples and Buddhist monasteries will keep
you fascinated.
Lumbini
Lumbini situated south west of Nepal.
Lumbini is the hallowed birthplace of
Buddha. The Buddha The main attraction at
Lumbini is the sacred Garden that is spread
over 8 sq km and possess all the treasures
of the historic area. The Mayadevi temple, is the main
attraction for pilgrims and archeologist
alike. This is where we find a bass relief
if Mayadevi, the Buddha's mother, giving
birth to him as two Hindus gods shower him
with lotus petals and holy water. Shakyamuni
Buddha was born in lumbini, southern
Nepal, twenty five hundred years ago.
Lumbini has since been a holy ground for
Buddhist all over all the world. The
restored garden and remain a the many of the
ancient stupas and monasteries. A large
stone pillar erected by the Indian Emperor
Ashoka in 250 BC bears an inscription about
the birth of the Buddha. An important part
of lumbini is the temple of mayadevi giving
birth to lord Buddha, As she holds into a
branch. It has been well worn by the strokes
of the barren women hoping for fertility. To
the south of the temple is a pool where
queen mayadevi is said to have bathed and
given her son his purification bath. A quiet
garden, shaded by the leafy 30 trees (the
type of under which Buddha received
enlighten ) and newly planted forest near
by lord an air of tranquility which bespeaks
Buddha's teachings.
An important archeological site near Lumbini,
Kapilvastu evokes the ancient place where
lord Buddha spent his formative years.
Scattered foundations of the palace are
abundant and archaeologist have by now
discovered 13 successive layers of human
habitation dating back to the eight century
BC. A must for archaeological are historical
bufts. Besides its religious and historical
significance, Lumbini offers culture
insights in to the villager of life of
southern Nepal
Gorkha
Gorkha is situated in the western part of
Nepal. The main attraction at Gorkha is
the16th century royal palace. Also of
interest is the temple of the most powerful
and popular god, Kalika. This is decorated
with ancient art and architecture. Three
mountains ranges, the Manasalu, Annapurna
and Ganesh Himal which include more than 40
mountains, surround the area. Here you can
see the culture of the western ethnic
groups.
Chitwan
Chitwan is another interesting place to
visit due to the Royal Chitwan National Park
(RCNP) where one can see a wide variety of
wild animals, including Royal Bengal tigers,
one-horned rhinos, among others. The area is
also famous for bird watching. It is easier
to reach the site by air and by road.
Resorts and lodges are available to suit
one's budget both in and outside the
national park. One can experience jungle
safaris, elephant ride, canoeing and
cultural program during the stay in
Chitwan. |
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. 
