Nepal is a country of great Himalayas including world’s highest mountain Mount Everest, World’s third Highest Kanchengunja and many other peaks such as Lotse (fourth highest), Makalu (fifth highest) Annapurna, Machapuchhre, etc.

Nepal is also the birthplace of the Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. The Buddha was born in Lumbini, Nepal about 2600 years ago.

Nepal shares boarder with India and China. India is in the east, west and south and China is in the north. Nepal is a Himalayan country with eight of the world’s fourteen highest mountains. One-third of the world’s Himalayan mountain range (snow clad mountains situated in Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan) lies between the Mechi River (Nepal’s Eastern Border) and the Mahakali River (Nepal’s Western Border).

Nepal is culturally rich country. There are more than1200 ancient Buddhist Temples and monasteries, over 2000 ancient Hindu temples, ten UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and seventeen National Parks and Wildlife Reserves.

Some of the world’s highest mountains that lie in Nepal are Everest (world’s tallest peak, 8848 meters), Kanchanjunga (third highest,8586 m), Lotse (fourth highest, 8516 m) etc. Other popular mountains in Nepal are Annapurna, Machhapuchhre (Fishtail), Makalu etc.

Brazil is the world’s top country for fresh water resources and Nepal ranks second. There are more than 3000 big rivers in Nepal. Rivers in Nepal originate in the Himalayas and mountains and run southward, towards India, and ends in the sea in the Bay of Bengal in Bangladesh. Rivers are one of the major tourist attractions in Nepal because of the possibilities of White Water rafting and kayaking. Since the major rivers in the country originate in the mighty Himalayas, these rivers have strong current.

If you want to learn about places to see in Nepal and things to do in Nepal this list will give you a basic idea.

1. Kathmandu Durbar Square
2. Durbar Square Patan
3. Bhaktapur Durbar Square
4. Pashupatinath Temple
5. Changunarayan Temple
6. Budhanilkantha Temple
7. Boudhanath
8. Swayambhunath
9. Namo Buddha
10. White Monastery
11. Kopan Monastery
12. Tengboche Monastery
13. Sagarmatha National Park
14. Royal Chitwan National Park
15. Annapurna Conservation Area
16. Royal Bardia National Park
17. Langtang National Park
18. KoshiTappu Wildlife Reserve
19. Narayanihiti Palace
20. Kirtipur
21. The National Museum
22. Natural History Museum
23. Everest
24. Kanchenjunga
25. Annapurna
26. Sarangkot
27. Nagarkot
28. Sundarijal
29. Bhedatar
30. Gosainkunda Lake
31. Rara Lake
32. Tilicho Lake
33. Illam
34. Dharan
35. Lumbini
36. Pokhara
37. Muktinath and Jomsom
38. Manang and Mustang
39. Sirubari/GhaleGaun Village Homestay
40. OshoTapoban

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