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 Daman, Chitwan, Pokhara Beautiful Sites

   Daman
Located 80km southwest of the Kathmandu valley, Daman (2400m) offers the only inimpeded view of the entire Himalayan range. Daman is located on the Tribhuvan Highway between Kathmandu and the town of Hetauda. There is a view tower fitted with long range telescopes. It can be reached in four hours drive from Kathmandu.

 

Royal Chitwan National Park

Royal Chitwan National Park in southern Nepal is one of the best planned and most intelligently developed tourist areas in Nepal. Not only does it offer a wide variety of resorts and lodges, it is also easy to reach - by road or by air. Regular flights are scheduled by Royal Nepal Airlines and other airlines to Meghauli, Simara and Bharatpur. Many resorts provide coach service. Local buses offer a choice between a night ride and a day ride. Royal Chitwan National Park is the largest forest regions in Asia teeming with wildlife such as the Bengal tigers roam the region; one-horned rhinos can be seen charging through the underbrush, feeding and even courting. The Rapti River has been dammed to form a man-made lake called Lamital where water-birds and marsh mugger peckers and many other more than 350 species of birds are found in these forests. There are several species of deer, sloth bear, leopard, wild boar, fresh water dolphin, crocodile in this forests.. Elephant grass, five to six feet tall, provides excellent camouflage for animals. This grass serves as food for the gaur (a local bison), rhino and other herbivores. Once a year, local people are allowed into the park area to cut grass. The grass is dried, and used to thatch roofs or stored for food for the domestic animals during the dry season. Access : Chitwan is easily accessible from Kathmandu, being well connected by a national highway to Bharatpur and Sauraha. There are daily flights to Meghauli airstrip just outside the park boundry. Accommodation : Resorts and lodges are available to suit one's travel budget; with selections ranging from the most luxurious to those with simple food and shelter. The program most includes elephant safaris, jungle walks, canoeing and a variety of cultural activities in their programs. On a village tour, you can observe the culture of the Tharu people. Tharu dance and song performances are included in most resort and lodge entertainment. A visit to Chitwan is a visit filled to the brim with activities, whether you stay two days or a week. It is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

 

Pokhara
Pokhara, an enchanting city in the tranquil valley (827 m), is the starting points for many of Nepal's most popular trekking and rafting destinations. The serenity of Phewa Lake and the magnificence of the fish-tail summit of Macchapuchhre (6,977 m) rising behind it create an embience of peace and magic. The valley surrounding Pokhara is home to thick forests, gushing rivers, clear lakes and the world famous views of the Himalaya. Situated 200 km west of Kathmandu, Pokhara is connected by air as well as by road from Kathmandu and Bhairawa, r border town near India. Pokhara offers magnificent view of Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, Machchhapuchhre, Five peaks of Annapurna and others.

 

Gorkha

Gorkha is the birth place of King Prithvi Narayan Shah the Great, the founder of modern Nepal. Situated on a hill overlooking the snowy peaks of the Himalayas is a beautiful old palace known as Gorkha Durbar. There are two attractive temples of Gorakhnath and Kali inside the palace precinct. Gorkha can be reached in about six hours by road from Kathmandu and four hours from Pokhara. A side trip to Manakamana temple on the way to Gorkha is very enjoyable and interested.

 

Muktinath and Jomsom
The famous temple of Lord Muktinath, God of Nirvan, lies in the district of Mustang and is situated about 18km northeast of Jomsom at an altitude of about 3,749m. It is believed that all miserries/sorrows are relived once you visit this temple, Mukti means Nirvan and Nath means God. The main shrine is a pagoda shaped temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Set into the wall around it are 108 water spouts from which pour holy water. The temple is situated on a high mountain range and is visited during fair weather. There are two ways to go to Muktinath from Kathmandu. Either take a direct flight from Kathmandu via Pokhara to Jomsom and hike for a 7-8 hours via Kagbeni or to trek all the way from Pokhara which takes 7-8 days. This temple held sacred by Hindus as well as Buddhists. The Jwala Mai (Goddes of Flame) temple nearby contains a spring and an eternal flame fed by natural gas underground. Jomsom is a major centre in the Annapurna region. There is a world class accommodation facility as well as other comfortable tourist lodges in Jomsom from which one can enjoy remarkable natural beauty.

 

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