Tripadvisor Nepal

Wednesday 10 October 2018

Pokhara is where you adventure with nature and beauty

Pokhara(Nepal's Tourism Capital):Heaven is Myth,Pokhara is Real
#Once Isnot Enough!!

#Introduction:
Nestled on the Lap of Series of mountains and beautiful hills,Drained by Seti river dazzled by the several lakes,lies the Pokhara valley, the tourism king of Nepal ,City of lakes and mountains and capital of Adventurous tourism.Pokhara is the naturally fascinating destination lying in Kaski district of Gandaki Province in Mid Nepal.

Location of Pokhara in map

#Climate and topography:
Pokhara is a valley having hot and humid climate.Lumle of Pokhara is the highest rain receiving place of Nepal.Pokhara is best to visit during Autumn and Spring And it has Any Time visit climatic Condition.

#Facts about Pokhara:

1.Pokhara has been the center of attraction for travelers across the globe due to its unique topographical structure, breathtaking scenic beauty and cultural importance.

2.The Annapurna Range with three of the ten highest mountains in the world — Dhaulagiri, Annapurna I and Manaslu — is within 15–35 mi (24–56 km) of the valley. Due to its proximity to the Annapurna mountain range, the city is a base for trekkers undertaking the Annapurna Circuit through the Annapurna Conservation Area region of the Annapurnaranges in the Himalayas .

Annapurna range from air

Annapurna range from land
4.City of Lakes Pokhara has a total of 9 majestic lakes that can be observed from trek site and viewpoint.

Phewa lake

Begnas Lake

3.Pokhara is rich in terms of mystical caves like Mahendra, Chamero, Gupteshwor, Sita, Crystal, Crazy and Devi’s Fall.

Chamere(Bat) Cave

Gupteshwor Cave
4.Pokhara has nationally and internationally recognized Bindhyabasini and Bhadrakali temples, World Peace Pagoda and Matepani Cave.

Bindabashini Temple

World Peace pagoda
5.Pokhara has view point hill stations like Sarangkot, Kahundanda to observe the scenic beauty of the Pokhara Valley and Annapurna Range.

6.Pokhara is equally popular in artistic, literary, musical and cultural aspects.
The musical culture in Pokhara is quite dynamic and in recent years, Western rock and roll, pop, rap and hip-hop are becoming increasingly popular with frequently held musical concerts; however, the traditional lok and modern (semiclassical) Nepali music are predominantly favored by the general populace. More musical concerts are held in Pokhara than in any other city in the country.

Native Nepathya concert in Pokhara

7.Different museums which reflect the traditional lifestyle, and cultural aspects of local people are found in Pokhara and among them are: The International Mountaineering Museum, Gorkha Memorial Museum, Regional Museum, Annapurna Natural History Museum and Gurung Museum.

6.Paragliding is one of the top attractions of Pokhara which helps travelers to enjoy the breathtaking beauty of the valley and the surrounding Himalayas.

7.Pokhara is trekking junction in Nepal and it prominently popular for mountain trails in the Annapurna region.

8.The ecstasy of the world’s longest, steepest and fastest zip line and the adrenaline rush Ultra flight adventure experiences are nowhere tofind in the world except in Pokhara.

9.Pokhara region has a very strong military traditions with significant number of its men being employed by the Nepali army
The British Gurkha Camp is located at Deep Heights in the northeast of the Pokhara city and the Indian Gorkha Pension Camp is in the south-western side of the city, Rambazar.

British Gurkha brigade

10.An international Airport is being built by Chinese Company in Pokhara that will boost tourists in Pokhara.

Design of PIA
11.Pokhara is unaffected by natural disaster and has mystically flowing Seti river under it.

Seti river as narrow as 2m with depth20m

#What to see and do in Pokhara?
Visitors can enjoy Pokhara in two ways as Places to see and Adventurous Sports.

Places to see:
1.Boating in Phewa lake and other lakes:

2.Exploring Island Temple"Taal Barahi" in phewa lake and caves

Taalbarahi

Mahendra Cave

3.Dazzling David Falls

4.World Peace Pagoda

5.International Mountain Museum and other Museums

6.Lakeside View at night

Lakeside view at night

7.View from Hilltops Sarangkot and khaundanda

View from khaundanda
8.Cricket and Football Stadiums :Soon Pokhara Premire League(PPL)is going to be held in Pokhara

Star Cricketer Sandeep Lamichaane team in PPL2018

#Adventurous Games And Sports

1.Paragliding from Sarangkot

2.Zeep Flying:Worlds Steepest and longest in the world.

3.Rafting in upper seti

4.Bunjee Jumping

5.Annapurna trekking

6.Yoga with scenary

7.Ultralight flight and Skydiving

Some Useful Links to visitors:

-http://www.nepalairflight.com/everest_scenic_mountain_flight.php<br> https://web.archive.org/web/20061015000000/http://www.pokharacity.org.np/pokhara-overview.php<br> https://www.ekamyogashala.com/<br> http://highgroundnepal.com/<br> https://www.nepalskydive.com/pokhara-skydive/

Sunday 7 October 2018

Chitwan National Park:World Heritage Site Where You Feel The Nature

Nestled at the foot of the Himalayas, Chitwan has a particularly rich flora and fauna and is home to one of the last populations of single-horned Asiatic rhinoceros and is also one of the last refuges of the Bengal Tiger. Chitwan National Park (CNP), established in 1973, was Nepal’s first National Park And a World Heritage Site enlisted by UNESCO. Located in the Southern Central Terai of Nepal, it formerly extended over the foothills, the property covers an area of 93,200 hectares, extends over four districts: Chitwan, Nawalparasi, Parsa and MakwanpurUNESCO

SOME FACTS ABOUT CHITWAN NATIONAL PARK:
-The word 'Chitwan' means 'Heart of the Jungle.'Chitwan National Park is considered to be one of Asia's best national parks for viewing wildlife.

-The Chitwan National Park has the highest number of adult tigers at 93 followed by 87 in Bardiya National Park AS per the new Census Report.

-In 2015 One horned Rhinoceros counted to 645 which is huge increase from past record.

-Chitwan National Park exists within a high humidity region that experiences a tropical monsoon climate. The monsoon season runs from the middle of June until the end of September.

-Flora and Fauna:
A total of 68 species of mammals , 56 species of herpeto fauna,543 bird species and 113species of fish have been recorded in the park.The park is especially renowned for its protection of One Horned Rhinoceros, Royal Bengal Tiger and Gharial Crocodile. The park harbors not only the world’s largest terrestrial mammal (wild elephant) but also the world’s smallest terrestrial mammal (pygmy shrew). Approximately two-thirds of the globally threatened species of birds found in Nepal are found in Chitwan National Park. There have been as many as 543 different bird species recorded in the park.Birds found in Chitwan National Park include the grey-crowned prinia, Bengal florican, and many other species including 22 pdfglobally threatened species including critically endangered Bengal Florican, Slender-billed Vulture, White-rumped Vulture and Red-headed Vulture .There are still butterfly, insect, and moth species being newly recorded in Chitwan National Park.There are at least 113 fish species in the waters of Chitwan, along with mugger crocodiles. There are also monitor lizards, rock pythons, king cobras, and tortoises.

-Chitwan National Park is a major tourist destination - one of Nepal's most popular with numbers of visitors increasing steadily.There are lodges where visitors can stay when visiting Chitwan National Park. Because it takes several days to really experience the wildlife viewing in the park visitors are advised to spend a minimum of two days exploring.

-Aside from the natural beauty and wildlife to be seen in the park, highlights of Chitwan National Park and its surrounding area include the Elephant Breeding Center, Wildlife Display and Information Center, Tharu villages that surround the park, Tharu Cultural Museum, and the Bird Education Society.

Vulture Comeback after long time

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World’s first community managed vulture restaurant lies within Kawasoti municipality in Nawalparasi district, and is on the buffer zone of Chitwan National Park. Chitwan National Park has been declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO as well as being identified as an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA) by BirdLife International.

FOR VISITORS:

1.Entry to CNP:Sauraha in the East and Meghauli in the west.Nearest airport is the Bharatpur Airport.

2.WHAT TO SEE

-Gharial Breeding Centernear Kasara.

-Lake LamitalLake DevitalBikram Baba', a religious site.

-Chitwan Hatisar Elephant Breeding CenterA museum about elephants in Nepal and stalls for about 10 female elephants with their young ones, which are chained and don't look too happy, although breeding elephants for the national park is supposedly helpful.

-Bishajari Tal (20,000 Lakes). This lake chain is made up of many small lakes spreading and covering huge area of national park. The name however, doesn't derive from the number of lakes, but from the fact that the lakes are about 20,000 ft (6,100 m) from the highway - a slight disappointment. You can do a bicycle tour to the lakes, which is quite nice as you see the nature and observe many birds, crocodiles and quite often see a rhino.

-World Elephant Polo Competition only in Nepal on every december.

-Local native dances - quite interesting and usually included in your "hotel package". Stick dancing is very loud as they hit sticks together to form a rhythm.

-Valmiki Ashram:A small temple and ashram or hermitage just inside Chitwan National Park. Valmiki is named after the sage Valmiki, who is said to have written his epic Ramayan in a retreat that is located in these rolling hills many thousands of years ago. Walk around the large ghat area in the morning and evening to see locals performing their religious as well hygienic duties.