What should Nepalese tourists guide have to do to attract foreign tourists towards Nepal

A person who guides visitors in the language of their choice and interprets the cultural & natural heritage of an area, which person normally possesses an area-specific qualification usually issued and/or recognized by the appropriate authority is called tourist guide.
A tour guide(or tourist guide)provides assistance, information and cultural, historical and contemporary heritage interpretation to people on organized tours, individual clients, educational establishments, at religious and historical sites, museums, and at venues of other significant interest.

The tourist guiding qualification is specific to each and every country. In some cases the qualification is national, in some cases it is broken up into regions. In all cases it is embedded in the educational and training ethic of that country. The Art of Guiding is a skill. It is the skill of selecting information and varying it for different audiences. It is the skill of presenting it in a simple and precise way. It is the skill of allowing the visitor to see and to understand. It is a skill which, if well performed, is invisible.

Tourist guide should be experienced as a guide.As other countries in the world,the main work of Nepalese tourist guide is to make the trip of foreign visitors enjoyable.Nepalese tourist guide should show many important places & things to foreign tourists.They(Nepalese tourist guide) should explain historical,cultural & geographical places of Nepal to them(foreign tourist).
They should satisfy them.They should not convey any wrong information about Nepal & Nepalese people.They should explain about Nepalese arts,culture,languages,fashions,architecture,etc. to them.They should bring them to beautiful places of Nepal such as gorkha,Ilam,pokhara,patan ,bandipur,kathmandu,lumbini,bhaktapur & other places.They should request the local people of Nepal to explain their culture & tradition among foreign tourists.They also describe them about temples,historical building,arts & architecture of bhaktapur & kathmandu.They should have good knowledge of languages such as english,french,japanese,italian,portugese,hindi in addition to their mother tongue,Nepali so that they can easily know what tourists is saying.
Just to show places & things is not only the task of tourist guide.They should have to manage medicine,transportation,camping,hotel booking,etc.They should have to deal with various problems & difficult situation that can arise during a tour such as mistakes in hotel booking,lost passport,illness ,theft,pickpocketing,etc.They should have to make them sure for sense of security.They should manage all the equipment needed for treeking.Sometimes they should lead them to mountain sides,national parks for elephant riding,rivers for rafting.They should have good relationship with tourists so that they can easily fascinated them.
They should have encourage them to visit Nepal regularly.If tourists become happy with tourists guides,tourists give some dollar as reward to tourists guides.If their would be increase in number of tourists visiting Nepal,Nepal have got more foreign currency from foreign tourists.As a result,here's economy will be developed.Since then ,our country will also developed.With this impressive work of Nepalese tourists guides ,more foreign tourists attract towards Nepal.

DEVIS FALLS

Devis falls remains one of the most visited Tourist Attractions in Pokhara. One of the most popular tourist destinations in Nepal, Pokhara is tucked away in the northwestern corner of the Pokhara Valley which is an extension of the Seti Gandaki valley.Devis falls also known as the Patale Chhango, can be traced around 2 km south of the spot where the Lake Phewa drains into the Pardi Khola. Here, the terrain drops sharply and the river plunges over the Devi Falls before disappearing into a sink hole. Devi's Falls is a must visit site for you as part of your Sightseeing in Pokhara while you are on your Pokhara Tours. Pokhara is the city in Nepal which is famous for its water falls.
Devis falls re-emerges after approximately 200 meters from the sink hole. After that, it flows into the Phusre Khola. The marvelous waterfall cascades down at the south side of the Fewa (or Phewa) Lake in Pokhara. The origin of the name of the falls can be traced back to an unfortunate incident which took place some times around 1960's. A foreign couple was swimming near the dam-site of the lake. A lady named Devi was swept away by the current of the lake when the dam locks were opened. And since then, the falls have been named after the lady.

Pokhara is famous among tourists and travelers for its mountains. But, Pokhara has lot more to offer than just that. Devis falls s also one of the major tourist attraction spot in Pokhara. You can visit this site any time as it is open on every day of the week. The cost of the ticket is affordable and it is worth visiting. The falls increase in volume considerably after the monsoon but in January, it becomes nothing more than a stream. This is because there is a mass decrease in the water volume of the Fewa Lake during winter. To maintain the water volume within the Fewa Lake, the dam is closed. This causes the Devi's Falls in Pokhara in maximum decrease in its water volume.

You will find here interesting rock formations made by the high velocity of the water flowing within it. For some of the greatest breathtaking views of Devi's Falls, you should head for Chorrepatan. There is also a cave in Chorrepatan just two minutes’ walk away from this fall.

CHITWAN NATIONAL PARK

Chitwan national park is one of the world heritage site of Nepal.Chitwan national park,the oldest national park of Nepal ,is situated in the subtropicalinner terai lowlands of south-central Nepal.It covers 932 sq.km.It offers a wilderness of rich ecosystem that includes mammals,birds,reptiles & water animals of several kinds. Chitwan national park was established in 1976 but the park was declared UNESCO heritage site in 1979 owing to its rich adornment of nature.The park covers a pristine area with a unique ecosystem of significant value to the world.It contains the churiya hills,ow-bow lakes & flood plains of rapti,reu & narayani rivers.There are around 600 plant species,50 mammals,526 birds & 49 amphibians ,reptiles found in this park.
The park is especially renowned for the endangered one-horned rhinoceros,the tiger & the gharial crocodile along with other common species such as gaur,wild elephant,four-horned antelope,striped hyena,pangolin,gangetic,dolphin,monitor lizard & pythan.A rare attraction of the park is the world's fresh water dolphin variety sometimes seen in narayani river.The park is being the centre of scientific studies of several specifies of wild flora & fauna.
Today tourists from all over the world come here in Nepal to visit this park every year.This help us to earn more foreign currency.As a result our national income will be increase.
The area is located in the central climatic zone of the Himalayas,where monsoon starts in mid June and eases off in late September. During these 14-15 weeks most of the 2,500 mm yearly precipitation falls – it is pouring with rain. After mid-October the monsoon clouds have retreated, humidity drops off, and the top daily temperature gradually subsides from ±36°C / 96.8 °F to ±18°C / 64.4 °F. Nights are cooling down to 5°C / 41.0 °F until late December, when it usually rains softly for a few days. Then temperatures are rising gradually.

Chitwan National Park is one of Nepal’s most popular tourist destinations. In 1989 more than 31,000 people visited the park, and ten years later already more than 77,000.There are several lodges inside the national park offering full board and accommodation in combination with elephant and jeep safaris,rafting tours and guided jungle walks. The pioneer safari lodge is Tiger Tops Jungle Lodge receiving guests since 1972. Tiger Tops has developed standards for responsible conservation tourism, e.g. supports the “Long-term Tiger Monitoring Project” and anti-poaching units operating in the national park.

On the edge of the national park Sauraha is a well-known spot for tourists. Accessible from the nearby bharatpur airport, Sauraha offers a choice of hotels, lodges, restaurants and agencies that organize day trips into the protected area.

BUNGY JUMP:The terrible activities

Nepal is a tourists destination country where every tourists desire will be easily fulfilled.Tourists have many desires such as rafting in river,taking photos of beautiful scenes,knowing the culture of country,having bungy jump,etc.As other countries in the world,bungy jump is also conducted in Nepal.The tourists attracting towards bungy jump here in Nepal is increasing day by day.
Simply,bungy jump is a terrible activities.Bungee jumping is a recreational activity that involves jumping from a high surface while attached to an elastic cord.One end of this elastic cord is attached to the jumper’s body, while the other end is attached to a stationary object at the jumping point. Typically, bungee jumping involves leaping from jumping points that are several hundred feet or meters high. The elastic cord used in this activity is designed to stretch during the jumper's fall and snap back up repeatedly. This causes the jumper to bounce up and down over the length of the jumping area until the energy from the jump has been depleted.

A person having no strong heart cannot have bungy jump.A person who wants to have bungy jump,should be confident of himself.A person under the age of 12 are not allowed to have bungy jump.Today both internal & external tourists come here in Nepal to have bungy jump.This activities also help our country to earn foreign currency.

BUNGY JUMPING If you thought bungy jumping was restricted to some places in Europe, New Zealand and America, it's time you got and update. The sport has finally found a natural home in the highest mountain range in the world. The ultimate thrill of a bungy jump can now be experienced in Nepal at perhaps the best site in the world.

Nepal's first bungy jumping site is situated 160m over the wild Bhote Kosi river, and located close to the Nepal-Tibet border, a three-hour bus ride from Kathmandu. As can be arranged on arrival in Kathmandu. As of now, there is only one agency offering this sport. The jump, at 160m, was designed by one of New Zealand's leading bungy consultants, and is operated by some of the most experienced jump masters in the business. It's mishap-proof. The agency takes safety "very, very seriously".

Location:

Less than 3 hours outside Kathmandu by Ultimate Bungy Shuttle. You will travel the Arniko (Kathmandu/Lhasa) Highway to within 12km of the Tibet Border and the famous Friendship Bridge.

The Gorge:

Ultimate Bungy Nepal takes place on a 166m wide steel suspension bridge over the Bhoti Kosi River.

The Bridge:

Swiss designed, specially for bungy jumping with a 4x saftey factor. The bridge has a loading factor of 250kg per running meter. This means that the bridge will hold 250 x 166 = 41,500kg or 4.5 tonnes. And... those are Swiss measurements! * Over 6000 meters of steel wire was used to build the bridge * Longest suspension bridge in Nepal * The bridge joins two sides of a great valley. Before its construction, locals walked five hours to cross this river gorge.

Rates

The rate is $75 per jump. Nepalese are entitled to 30% discount.

FISHTAIL MOUNTAIN

Nepal is a beautiful mountainous country.Nepal is famous all over the world for its natural beauty.Nature have given all things to Nepal.Many tourists from all over the world come here in Nepalto see here's mountains.There are many mountains & nature gifted things here in Nepal.Nepal is famous in the world for mountains.No countries in the world have such a nany mountains as in Nepal.The world highest mountain i.e.mount everest (8848 m) is also in Nepal.Besides many mountains,fishtail(machhapuchre) mountain is unique one.
Fishtail mountain is a beautiful & attractive mountain.This mountain is in kaski district of Nepal.This mountain is called fishtail mountain because the shape of this mountain is like fish tail.We have also a chance to see the shape of tiger here in this mountain.This mountain is 6993 m tall.This mountain is 34th highest mountain of Nepal.This mountain have lured many internal & external tourists heart every year.This mountain has also help our country to earn more foreign currency.Tourists take photo of this mountain.They cannot climb this mountain because it is not allowed to climb this mountain. This mountain is looks very beautiful especially in the time of sunrises.This mountains reflection into the bosom was more beautiful than itself.
Considered to be sacred by the local inhabitants, the Fish tail mountain is a treasured spiritual site of the Nepalese.

• Machhapuchhre or Fishtail is the second highest mountain of the Annapurna Range.
• It has supposedly never been climbed.
• It is considered holy by the people of Nepal as it has been untouched and therefore is pure.
• It lies across Modi Khola in Pokhara.
• Reflecting sunlight at early dawn, the holy mountain of Machhapucchre is an unforgettable sight.
• The Fishtail mountain lies only 28 killometres to Phewa Lake.
• It is one of the most photogenic mountains in the world .

The fascination with Fishtail lies purely in the fact that it has never (officially) been climbed. Although it is visually a splendid sight, there are many others in the Annapurna Range of similar status to appease the climbing fraternity. Trekkers, who form the vast majority of tourists in the area, are unlikely to want to venture any further up the mountain than the already accessible - and somewhat inaptly named - Machhapuchre Base Camp. The relatively few extra climbers who would be attracted to the region would not justify a decision to open the mountain, either financially or environmentally. Keep Fishtail sacred and let us all enjoy its unspoiled beauty from the correct perspective.
Mount Machhapuchhre is incomparable, thanks to its fish-tailed pinnacle. This features makes it one of the most renowned mountains in Nepal Himalayan range. It would not be an exaggeration to say that the snow-blanketed, needle-pointed mountain is a visual feast, to be least said. Mafestically protruding out in the skyline, the view of the mountain provides wings to the thoughts of the poets. Climbing on the mountain has been restricted, for it is considered sacred by the locals. Machhapuchhre mountain is known not only in Nepal but all over the world for its magnificence. Machhapuchhre' means fishtail and comes from two Nepali words Machha (Fish) + Puchhre (Tail).
For viewing Machhapuchhre from a close up, take a mountain flight from Pokhara that takes you on an aerial sightseeing tour of the Western Himalayas. Although the highest among the Western Himalayas is Annapurna I (8,091 m), it is Machhapuchhre which dominates all others in this neighborhood.

SAGARMATHA NATIONAL PARK

SAGARMATHA NATIONAL PARK is one of the world heritage site of Nepal.Sagarmatha national park is located to the north-east of kathmandu in the khumbu region of Nepal.Sagarmatha national park,includes the highest peak in the world,which was established in 1976 but was added to the list of world heritage site in 1979.This park is in solukhumbhu district of Nepal. It covers 1148 sq.km area.
The Sagarmatha National Park is the highest national park in world, located above 3000 meters i.e. 9700 feet. The park comprises the upper catchment areas of Dudh Kosi and Bhote Kosi Rivers. Most part of the landscape is rugged terrain and gorges of the high Himalayas.
The Park is located amidst the peaks which are counted among the tallest in the world. Mount Sagarmatha is none other than Mt. Everest itself. Other well known peaks such as Lhotse, Thamerku, Pumori, Ama Dablam, Cho Oyu, Kwangde, Kangtaiga and Gyachyung Kang are also located nearby. More than 118 species of birds and 26 species of butterflies reside in the park.

Endangered animals residing in this park are Snow Leopard, Musk Deer, Wild Yak, Red Panda and Himalayan Black Bear.Big mammals commonly seen in the park are the Himalayan Tahr and Musk Deer. Other mammals include the Himalayan Black Bear, Jackal, Weasels, Marten, Common Langur and the Himalayan Mousehare (Pika). he park is the residence of more than 118 species of birds. The most common ones are the Impeyan Pheasant (Danphe), Redbilled Chough, Blood pheasant and Yellow-billed Chough.
The park can be best experienced on foot. Nothing can match the walker's sense of excitement at complete fusion with the world of Nature by observing the park's vegetation and wildlife.
Apart from the greatly varied flora and fauna as well as the impressive mountain scenery of the park, there are some monasteries and gompas in the Sagarmatha National Park premises that hold the travellers' attention. Here is brief infomation about such places.
Pine and hemlock forests are found at the lower elevations of the park. Above 3500m, trees such as birch, rhododendron, silver fir and juniper trees can be seen. Rhododendron show luminous colours in spring and monsoon seasons. The tree line in the region is at 4500m. Birch gives way to juniper and rhododendron scrubs. The park landscape is cut by deep rivers and glaciers. It can be segregated into three climatic zones:
1.The Lower Forested Zone where Juniper, Birch, Blue Pines, Bamboo, Firs and Rhododendon grow
2.The Upper Zone where plant life is limited to Lichens and Mosses
3.The Artic Zone where plants stop to grow

NARAYANHITI DURBAR MUSEUM

Nepal is a tourists paradise country.The tourists from all over the world come here in Nepal to see its scenic beauty,here's beautiful historical,cultural,natural & religious places.The tourists have many desires in Nepal.They want to take photos of Nepal's beauty,have bungi jump ,have rafting in river,visiting different places,knowing here's culture ,visiting museums,gumbas,temples,etc.but more tourists come here in Nepal to see here's museums where all Nepal's cultural,historical & religious things are kept.There are many tourists attracting museums in Nepal but Narayanhiti Durbar Museum is unique one to all national & international people.

Narayanhiti Durbar was the royal palace of Nepal but now it becomes Narayanhiti Durbar museum.Narayanhiti Durbar museum is in kathmandu district of Nepal.This museums has historical glory.The Narayanhiti Palace, the throne and resident of the former Shah kings of Nepal, has been converted into Narayanhiti Durbar Museum on June 15, 2008. An official ceremony was held at Narayanhiti in the presence of the then interim Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, where a formal declaration was made to that effect. Prime Minister Koirala himself announced the conversion of the palace into a museum along with the hoisting of Nepal’s national flag in the palace building. The ceremony was attended by foreign dignitaries and high level government staffs from the government.
The palace is situated near the touristic hub Thamel and has been considered by tourism operators to hold a great significance for tourists. Hundreds of travelers are expected flock to see the Palace-turned-museum as soon as it is opened. Although the date for the opening of the palace for public has not been declared, according to some press reports, it is most likely that the Museum would open by September of 2008. Tourists and visitors will be required to pay a certain entrance fee to see the museum.It spreads in an area of over 700 acres, the Palace will have various historical relics, artefacts, sculptures and wildlife trophies on display for the public. Still there is much to be known about the complete resources the Palace possesses.

HANUMAN DHOKA DURBAR SQUARE

Nepal is a tourists destination country.Nepal is famous all over the world for its history & cultural heritage.Nepal is known as the birth place of cultural heritage.There are many cultural heritage sites in Nepal which lured everyone hearts.The UNESCO had named seven cultural heritage sites of Nepal in 1979.They are pashupatinath temple of kathmandu(KTM.),swoyambhunath stupa of KTM.,bouddhanath of KTM.,hanuman dhoka durbar square of KTM.,patan durbar square of lalitpur,changunarayan temple of bhaktapur & lumbini of rupandehi district of Nepal.
But hanuman dhoka durbar square of kathmandu is one of the unique one because it has both historical & cultural glory.Hanuman Dhoka (Hanuman Gate), with several complexes spread over an area of about five acres, is the social, religious and urban focal point of Kathmandu. The square is the complex of palaces, courtyards and temples that were built between the 12th and the 18th centuries by the ancient Malla Kings of Nepal.

Let us visit Hanuman Dhoka to find out what lies in store for us:

The Palace Entrance
We start from the entrance of the square. On entering the palace or Durbar square, there lies 17th century statue of Hanuman, covered in red clothes and holding an umbrella. This is a highly revered statue by the believers of Hinduism. On the left is an interesting sculpture of Lord Narasimha, the half-lion incarnation of Lord Vishnu, tearing apart the demon Hiranyakasipu. The statues and sculptures are indeed overwhelming.

Nasal Chowk
Next to the Hanuman Temple near the entrance lies the Nasal Chowk. The Nasal Chowk courtyard got its name from the beautiful image of Dancing Shiva, on east side of the Chowk. The Chowk has historical importance considering it was the place where King Birendra was crowned in 1975.

The Chowk also has the magnificent nine storey Basantpur Tower, with intricately carved doorways, windows and struts. The golden image of Maha- Vishnu in the open veranda on the eastern wall of the Nasal Chowk will leave you spell boumd.

Panch Mukhi Hanuman Temple
Next we reach the Panch Mukhi Hanuman temple. This venerable temple dedicated to Hanuman is in the northeast corner of the Nasal Chowk courtyard. It has five circular roofs.

Basantpur Temple
This nine storey tower offers a great view of the palace and the city. On a clear day, the awe inspiring Himalayas can also be glanced at from the top of this tower. The struts on the facade of the tower have erotic carvings on them. Apart from the Basantpur tower, there are three other towers constructed by King Prithivi Narayan. The names being Kirtipur tower, the Bhaktpur tower or Lakshmi Bilas and the Patan or Laitpur tower.

Mul Chowk
Dedicated to Taleju Bhawani, the goddess of the royal Malla family, Mul Chowk courtyard was dedicated to religious activities. There is a small Taleju Temple with a golden torana in the south side of the courtyard. The deity of Taleju is moved to this temple during the Dasain festival. There are images of the river goddesses Ganga and Yamanu on either side of the entrance.

Mohan Chowk
Next we reach the Mohan Chowk . This site is only for seeing from a distance. The residential courtyard of the Malla Kings was built in 1649. It is a protected site and cannot be therefore entered.

The golden waterspout called Sun Dhara is in the center of the courtyard. It is the place where the Malla Kings would bathe each morning.

Tribhuvan Museum
This museum is a must visit for lovers of history. Tribhuvan Museum lies on the west side of Nassal Chowk. It contains an exhibit of items of the past Kings of Nepal. It has excellent stone carvings, several spectacular thrones, jewel-studded ornaments used for coronations, weapons, furniture, wooden temple carvings, and a coin collection.

There is a recreation of the king's bedroom and study, which contains the king's personal belongings. This part of the palace, next to Durbar Square, was built by the Ranas in the mid to late 19th century. This site is only for seeing from a distance. It exhibits the thrones and other valuables of King Mahendra.

We have finally completed our shot and sweet visit to Hanuman Dhoka.

Good to know
There is a 17th century stone inscription in the Hanuman Dhoka that is set on the wall of the palace with writings in 15 languages. It is believed that if anybody deciphers this entire inscription, the milk would flow from the spout, which lies just below the inscripted stone wall. Some people say that the inscription contains coded directions to a treasure King Pratap Malla has buried beneath Mohan Chowk of Durbar Square.

Outlook
Hanuman Dhoka means 'Gate of Hanuman', the monkey god of Ramayana fame. Today, dozens of monkeys call this square their home. Hanuman performed herculean tasks on behalf of the other gods. The Malla dynasty's kings used Hanuman's image on their battle flags, and in 1672 placed his statue outside the Royal Palace to ward off evil spirits and diseases. The Hanuman Dhoka, therefore, has great historical and religious importance.

INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAINEERING MUSEUM

Nepal is a tourists paradise nation which is rich in natural,historical & religious point of view.Nepal is a beautiful landlocked country where every peoples desire will be easily fulfilled.Because of nature,we have got all things.The tourists from all over the world come here in Nepal to have entertainment.The tourists are attracting towards Nepal especially by its religious & historical places,its natural beauty,rafting in Nepal's river,here's museums,etc.
Like other nation in the world,musuems of Nepal have given a lot of entertainment to tourists.Museums of Nepal is also a source of foreign currency.Simply,museum is a place where natural,historical ,religious ,cultural & scientific things are kept for fascinating people.Museum of Nepal have given entertainment to both internal & external tourists.The one of the desire of tourists here in Nepal is to visit here's museums.There are many museums in Nepal.But international mountaineering museum is one of the unique one.
International mountaineering museum, the Himalaya is the greatest mountain system in the world. It stretches 2400 km from east to west between Nanga Parbat and Namcha Barwa peaks. Most find such an immense range of mountains hard to envisage because the scale is beyond one's experience.

Cradled among the mountains in the central Himalaya with profusion of high peaks lies the kingdom of Nepal. Of the fourteen peaks in the world that exceed 8,000 meters no fewer than eight of them are in Nepal, including Mt. Everest the highest in the world.

The mystery of the unknown, sheer beauty of majestic peaks and above all, an urge to experience the challenge of climbing world's highest mountains have attracted thousands of climbers to the Himalayan slopes.

The first tentative steps towards Himalayan climbing were taken in 1920's, and several expedition teams were able to make important exploration and significant progress in climbing Mt. Everest, Nanga Parbat, K2, and Kanchenjunga. However, it was only after the opening of the Nepal Himalaya, followed by the successful ascents of the first peak over 8000m - Annapurna I by Maurice Herzog and Luis Lachenal in 1950 and Mt. Everest in 1953 by Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and New Zealander Edmund Hillary, the mountaineering activities in the Himalaya started to gain wider popularity.

Land area:100 Ropanies (5.10 Hectares, 12.58 Acres)

Land purchase by NMA on : 4th Aug 1985, costs Nrs.12000.00 per Ropani

Foundation Stone : Laid on 1st Nov. 1995 by the Honb’l Minister for
Tourism Mr. Chakra Prasad Bastola

Soft Opening : On 29th May 2002 by the famous climbers
Ms. Junko Tabei and Mr. Appa Sherpa, graced by
Honb’l Minister for culture, tourism and civil aviation
Mr. Bal Bahadur K.C.

Grand Opening : 05th Feb 2004 by the Rt. Honb’l Prime Minister
Mr. Surya Bahadur Thapa

Plinth area of Building : 3110 Sq. Mt.

Total Display and facility area : 4250 Sq Mt

Why tourists lured towards Nepal

Nepal is a replica of heart touching beauty.It has inherent features like geographical diversity,unique natural beauty,immense biodiversity,etc.The northern part of Nepal is sorrounded by world highest peaks like Mt. Everest & others.Many tourists come to Nepal to see its god gifted natural sceneries.They are green forests the flora & fauna,the snow capped peaks ,the antique & artistic temples,typical remote & unspoilt villages & their cultures & traditions,its unique natural beauty,etc.The tourists spend foreign currency which can be used to develop our country.They purchase our traditional art & handicrafts.Many people can have benefit from hotel industries for tourists.We can learn foreign language as well as cultures from them.It helps us to cultivate a broad outlook.They help to make our country known to the rest of world.Tourists also broadens our culture all over the world.
Tourism is world's big industry.As other countries in the world,it is also important in Nepal.The main reason of coming tourists in Nepal is to get knowledge & have entertainment.They climb peaks,have rafting in river & have knowledge about plants & animals of Nepal.They also have chance to see world's rare animal such as one horned rhinoceros & others.There is imense prospects of tourism in Nepal.The main factors of luring tourists towards Nepal are natural beauty,historical temples & unique arts,rich culture,substainable climate,rare birds & animals,hospitable people & less expensive tourist destination.Neapl is known as natures birth place.Many people from foreign countries come to visit Nepal to admire its scenic beauty & cultural heritage .
There is no doubt that tourism is a good source of income.It supports the nation's economy.In 1993,about 23% of total tourists had visited Nepal,atracted by forest.In financial year1996/97,the foreign exchange earning from this sector was 29 crore 30 lakh million($) which was equivlent 37.9% of total,commodity imported.From this earning ,government of Nepal provide job to 2 lakh 56 thousands people.
The popular tourists sites of Nepal are pashupatinath temple ,phewa lake,lumbini,sarangkot,devis falls,etc.So by knowing about tourism in Nepal,the whole nature lover world can easily say that the main reason of luring more tourists towards Nepal is its natural beauty.

RAFTING IN RIVER

Nepal is a tourists destinations country.Many tourists from all over the world come to visit Nepal's scenic beauty , beautiful religious & cultural as well as natural places.This is the country where every tourists desire will be easily fulfilled.People have many hobbies. People want to fulfill their hobbies.Likewise,tourists have also many desire such as taking photos of beautiful scenes,knowing the tradition ,religion of a country,have bungi jump,have rafting in river,etc.As others countries in the world ,rafting programme is also conducted in Nepal.The tourists attractions attractions towards rafting in river is increasing day by day.Rafting programme is conducted in different rivers of Nepal.


Simply,rafting is a entertainment activities & is also a terrible activities.A person have to take training before have rafting in river.Aperson who wants to have rafting,should be confident of himself.Today both external & internal tourists come here in Nepal to have rafting in river. This activities also help us to earn more foreign currency.


Nepal has many rivers for you to explore: Trishuli River (rafting for 1 up to 3 days), Seti River (rafting trip 2 days), Bhote Koshi River (rafting 2 days), Kali Gandaki River (rafting 3 days), Marsyandi River (rafting/kayaking 4 days), Sun Koshi River (rafting 7 to 9 days), Arun River (rafting adventure 9 days), Karnali River (whitewater rafting 10 days), Tamur River (rafting adventure 11 days). On these rivers you will find the world's most thrilling whitewater with a wide range of difficulties, warm water and bug free beaches for camping. All this makes a wealth of unlimited opportunities for great river rafting, kayaking, climbing, mountaineering, biking, hiking and ever popular trekking adventures in Nepal. Nepal has something to offer to everyone.
We are proud to share our wonderful country, culture and our many years of experience in this field with you and give you an excellent opportunity to explore the remote countryside which is never possible without river trips.

Nepal has earned a reputation as one of the best destinations in the world for white water rafting. Nepal' thundering waters, coming from the glaciers of the mighty Himalaya, provide unmatched thrills for rafter. WhiteWater rafting is a popular water adventure sport in Nepal, All major rivers created from the Himalayas and running down the mountains offers tremendous exciting experience of white Water rafting.

MUKTINATH TEMPLE

Nepal is a tourists paradise country.Nepal is a birth place of culture.Most of the tourists from different countries come to visit Nepal's historical & religious place.As others countries in the world,Nepal has also a historical & religious place.Among them,Muktinath Temple is one of the popular religious tourists site which is famous all over the world.Muktinath Temple lies in the mustang district of Nepal.This temple has its own glory 7 pride.This temple has a feature of attracting more internal & external tourists towards it.Today more tourists from all over the world come to this religious site every year.This help our country to earn more foreign currency.

Muktinath temple is very small.It is one of the most ancient hindus temple of God.Muktinath Temple the altar of which is presided over by Vishnu (the preserver god of Hindu mythology) and his consort Laxmi (Hindu goddess of wealth). Around the main altar you can find images of Saraswati (Hindu goddess of learning), Garuda (the birdman vehicle of Vishnu) and curiously Leonardo Di Caprio (the diminutive film star) amongst others. Behind the temple are 108 cow-head shaped waterspouts. Bathing under these is supposed to bring salvation but I suspect it’s more likely to bring pneumonia. It is situated 48 km north east of Jomsom at an altitude of about 3749 meters above sea level. The temple is situated on a high mountain range and is visited during fair weather. During the festival of Janai Purnima, Hindu devotees gather here to pay homage to lord Muktinath. The visitors get lodging facilities at Dharmasala and Maharani Pouwa. Another famous temple of Jwaladevi, the goddess of flame, is situated about hundred meters south of Muktinath.It is a great example to our world of a sacred place shared in harmony by devotees of two world religions. The traditional caretakers of the place are the Muktinath Nuns. In spite of the tourists and pilgrims visiting Muktinath up till three years ago they did not get any support on a structural base outside Muktinath Valley. Nepal has always been known as "a land of piety" and "the dwelling of the Gods" and many aspects of primordial history, religion, culture and tradition as well as legends and myths emanate from the awesome Himalayas.The Muktinath Temple was consecrated in 1815 A.D by Queen Subarna Prabha, the wife of Rana Bahadur Shah. This temple is built in a Tibetan pagoda style and contains huge brass idols of Lord Vishnu, Shiva, Brahma and Kali. The local name for Muktinath is Chumig Gyatsa. Both Hindus and Buddhists have visited Muktinath – Chumig Gyatsa for hundreds of years and this place reflects a unique blend of Hinduism and Buddhism.The views from Muktinath are enchanting as golden rays of the rising and setting sun are reflected by the Nilgiri and Dhaulagiri ranges. The entire panorama is filled with a golden glittering light which forms a dramatic contrast with the barren and dry mountains of the surrounding Kali Gandaki Valley. Muktinath is one of the five most important pilgrimage sites for Hindus.Muktinath is one of the five most important pilgrimage sites for Hindus. A trip to Muktinath is often called as a 2 in 1 trip. For western tourists, a trip to Muktinath not only provides a trek of a lifetime amidst the barren valley and lofty Himalayan Ranges, but also gives them an opportunity to see the homogeneity of Hinduism and Bhuddhists in the same place. Muktinath actually lies along the route of the Annapurna circuit trek. The winding trail to Muktinath passes through magnificent forests of oak and rhododendron that line the Southern foothills of the trail. In January and February these areas may be covered in snow but during March and April there will be a blaze of red rhododendron flowers here. In Muktinath, the original fire burns in water in harmony and the rocks and soils are as they were in the beginning of time.

MAIPOKHARI

Nepal is a tourists destination country.This is a tourists entertainment area.As others countries,Nepal has also a beautiful place which lures both internal & external people heart.Among
such places,maipokhari is one of the attractions to tourists.It lies in Ilam of Nepal.The beauty of mai pokhari lake of Ilam attracts tourists from all over the world.
Ilam Nepal is known for its beautiful mountain scenery and tea production. It is the capital city of Ilam district of the Himalayan country. The beauty of Mai Pokhari Lake in Ilam attracts tourists from all over the world.
Ilam Nepal is renowned for its ethereal mountain scenery. Tourists from all over the world come to see the Mai Beni site near the city. The Mai Beni site is the place of confluence of two mountain rivers. The two mountain rivers are the Maikhola River and the Jog Maikhola River. The confluence point is a major Hindu pilgrimage destination with a large number of religious minded people descending to the place every year. There is a Hindu temple in the vicinity. The secular minded person may enjoy himself by swimming in the cool waters of the Jog Maikhola river.

The Mai Pokhari lake is the prime attraction of Ilam in Nepal. The Mai Pokhari lake is 11 kilometers distant from Ilam city. It is a star shaped lake. The Mai Pokhari lake near Ilam of Nepal is a water body measuring 1.6 hectares. The lake is encircled by green mysterious forests. The lake has religious significance for local Nepalis. Sandakpur is the highest point of Ilam district with a height of 3636 meters above sea level.

Ilam's most popular destination is the Mai Pokhari, the nine-cornered pond that holds religious, cultural, ecological and biological importance. Mai Pokhari, and Ilam, is home to many endangered species of insects, animals and birds. Ilam, and mainly the upper East region, is also home to the elusive Red Panda. This part of east Nepal, which spreads across Ilam, Panchthar and Taplejung, is home to many endangered species of birds, insects and animals. White rhododendron is rampant and the mysterious beasts like the red panda and the spotted snow leopard are natives.

PASHUPATINATH TEMPLE

Nepal is a tourists destinations country.Nepal is a birth place of culture.Most of the tourists from different countries come to visit Nepal's historical & religious place.As others countries in the world,Nepal has also a historical & religious place.Among them,pashupatinath temple is famous all over the world.Pashupatinath temple lies in the capital city of Nepal.Pashupatinath temple ,the cultural sites of Nepal,was added to the list of world heritages sites in 1979.This temple has its own pride & prestige.This temple has a magic of luring anyone towards it.Pashupati, is located in Deopatan, a little town 3 km northwest of Kathmandu. It is a Hindu temple, dedicated to a manifestation of Shiva called Pashupati (Lord of Animals). It attracts thousands of pilgrims each year and has become well known far beyond the Kathmandu Valley.
It is not known for certain when the temple was founded. Tradition says it was constructed by Pashupreksha of the Somadeva Dynasty in the 3rd century BC, but the first historical records date from the 13th century. The ascetic Pashupata sect was likely related to its foundation. And Pashupati was a tutelary deity of the ancient rulers of the Kathmandu Valley; in 605, Amshuvarman considered himself favoured by his touching of the god's feet.

Pashupati Temple stands in the center of the town of Deopatan, in the middle of an open courtyard. It is a square, two-tiered pagoda temple built on a single-tier plinth, and it stands 23.6 meters above the ground. Richly ornamented gilt and silver-plated doors are on all sides.
On both sides of each door are niches of various sizes containing gold-painted images of guardian deities. Inside the temple itself is a narrow ambulatory around the sanctum. The sanctum contains a one-meter high linga with four faces (chaturmukha) representing Pashupati, as well as images of Vishnu, Surya, Devi and Ganesh.

The priests of Pashupati Nath are called Bhattas and the chief priest is called Mool Bhatt or Raval. The chief priest is answerable only to the King of Nepal and reports to him on temple matters on a periodic basis.

The struts under the roofs, dating from the late 17th century, are decorated with wood carvings of members of Shiva's family such as Parvati, Ganesh, Kumar or the Yoginis, as well as Hanuman, Rama, Sita, Lakshman and other gods and goddesses from the Ramayana.
Today this temple is famous not only in Nepal but also it is famous all over the world.Because of its glory,every tourists are now luring day by day.

LUMBINI

There are many places in Nepal which are related to the historical & religious importance.Lumbini is one of the such places.This places has a historical & religious importance because this place is the birth place of lord Gautam buddha.This place is located in the western Terai of Nepal.It lies in kapilvastu district.Lord buddha was born 2500 years ago in this place.He had gained knowledge & truth here.According to the hinduism,lord buddha was the ninth incarnation of lord Bishnu.Since then this place has been a memorable & holy place among millions people of Nepal & several countries in the world.Buddhism became one of the main religion in the world through lord buddha.It is the most peaceful religion because its creator was the messenger of peace.Many people have faith in Buddha and follow buddhism.This religion has spread all over the world.

Lumbini is important not only from religious point of view but also from historical point of view.Thousands of tourists from all over the world come to visit Lumbini every year.It has helped us to earn foreign currency from tourists .This help in our development of economy.Today the tourists attraction towards Lumbini is increasing day by day. According to Buddhist tradition, Maya Devi (or Mayadevi) gave birth to the Buddha on her way to her parent's home in Devadaha in the month of May in the year 642 BC. Feeling the onset of labor pains, she grabbed hold of the branches of a shade tree and gave birth to Siddharta Gautama, the future Buddha. The Buddha is said to have announced, "This is my final rebirth" as he entered the world.

In 249 BC the Buddhist convert Emperor Ashoka visited Lumbini and constructed four stupas and a stone pillar. Ashoka's Pillar bears an inscription that translates as: "King Piyadasi (Ashoka), beloved of devas, in the 20 year of the coronation, himself made a royal visit, Buddha Sakyamuni having been born here, a stone railing was built and a stone pillar erected to the Bhagavan "blessed one" having been born here. Monasteries and temples were built at Lumbini until the 9th century, but Buddhism declined in the area after the arrival of Islam and later Hinduism. All that remained was a sculpture, revered by local women as a fertility symbol. The garden of the Buddha's birth was lost for a thousand years.The site was rediscovered in 1895, when a German archaeologist came upon Ashoka's Pillar, identified by its inscription. Records made by the Chinese pilgrim Fa Xian were also used in the process of identifying this religiously acclaimed site. Lumbini was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.d years.

Lumbini lies in the foothills of the Himalayas in Nepal. The site is a large garden with a grove of pipal trees. The area around Lumbini is entirely Hindu, but many Buddhist temples and shrines from various nations are scattered around the holy site itself.
The most important temple at Lumbini is the Maya Devi Temple, which enshrines the traditional site of the Buddha's birth. The current temple stands on the site of earlier temples and stupas, including the stupa built by Ashoka.

BANDIPUR

Nepal is a attractive country.It is known as tourists entertainment place.
As others countries in the world,Nepal has also a popular tourist area.
Bandipur is one of the famous tourists site.The main reason of luring tourists
towards bandipur is its scenic beauty.
Bandipur is a semi-urban town in the Nepalese Himalayas . It is a medieval town lying on the stretch of the mountain and situated halfway between Kathmandu , the capital city and Pokhara , another famous tourist attraction of kingdom of Nepal.
Bandipur is a modern day town with its old antique cultural atmospBandipur.It lies in Tanahu District , Gandaki Zone in the Mahabharata range at an altitude of 1030 m. It is 143 k.m to the west from Kathmandu and 80 k.m to the south of Pokhara , 62 k.m to the north of Narayanghat and 8 k.m from Prithivi Highway's Dumre Bazaarhere still intact. Bandipur is situated at 27.93 N, 84.42 E, some 1030 m (3500 ft) above sea level, and overlooks the Marsyangdi River Valley.
Bandipur, an ancient Newari mountain town, is a treasure waiting to be discovered by travellers. Situated 7k.m. above Dumbre Bazaar at an altitude of 1,005 meters, this ancient trading post lies cradled in the saddle of some of the country's most peculiar-shaped hills. Untouched by modernization, and laced with an abundance of ancient houses, temples of great significance, and historical architecture, this medieval-era town boast festivals all year around, besides plethora of cultural offerings. Neighboring Magar, Gurung, Bahun, Chhetri, Damai and Sarki villages all contribute to the cultural diversity of the region. The hilltop town not only overlooks the incredible expanse of the Marsyangdi river valley, but also offers a breathtaking sweep of the Himalayan range, from Langtang in the east to Dhaulagiri in the west. From nearby hilltops, one can see as far as Manakamana and Gorkha to east the great Chitwan plains to the south, among Marathon. Once a bustling commercial center along the trade route linking Tibet with British welcome travellers from near and far.From a major trade center in the early 1950, Bandipur is now establishing its identity as a new tourist destination.
Bandipur attracts many tourists from all over the world.Government of Nepal has earned more foreign foreign currency from this place.
Its medium elevation, excellent view of the Himalayas (Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Manaslu, Ganesh, Langtang Himal, the Marsyangdi Valley, Mount Manakamana and Gorkha with its high perching palace), relatively easy accessibility and, of course, old Newari town flair, make Bandipur an interesting tourist site from which a few guesthouses and a hotel at the northern end of the Tundikhel try to benefit. It may well be that the seclusion of Bandipur saved the Newari architecture of its buildings which otherwise would have been replaced by faceless modern types found in many other towns of Nepal.The and various Newari and Magar festivals, which until recently have been held for own purposes several times a year, can also be of interest to tourists.Bandipur was established as a funnelling point of trade by Newar traders from Bhaktapur in the Kathmandu valley after it had been conquered in 1768 by Prithvi Narayan Shah. They took advantage of its malaria free location to develop it into an important stop along the India-Tibet trade route. With them they brought their cultural heritage and architecture which basically has remained unchanged to this day.


So by having information about bandipur of Nepal,every nature viewers can easily say that it is world's best place.

Paragliding in Sarangkot

Paragliding is a entertainment activities.Paragliding is a recreational and competitive flying sport.Paragliding is as close to the feeling of flying like a bird as you will ever get.It is free flight (non-powered) in its purest form. A paraglider is a foot launched flying wing. It is convenient because it is easy to carry, easy to setup, and easy to fly. Paragliders are constructed from nylon and coated with silicone (UV protection). The pilot is suspended from incredibly strong mylar or kevlar lines. The pilot flies in a harness positioned like a reclining chair for maximum comfort in the air. When flying, you can actually soar like a bird- taking advantage of rising air in the form of thermals or ridge (wind) lift.
As many countries in the world,paragliding is also conducted in Nepal.Sarangkot is the place of Nepal where paragliding is conducted.It is situated north side of pokhara valley and phewa lake which attract both internal & external tourists nowadays.The sarangkot falls under eight most adventurous places for paragliders in the world. In order to fulfill the adventurous desire the paragliders from USA,POLAND,RUSSIA,FRANCE,etc.come here every year.The most suitable environment for paragliding is in 500 m high & in wind speed of 10-15 km/hr which is easily available here in sarangkot during oct-feb.This adventurous sports formally started from 1992 in sarangkot.Generally the organisers take around $100 for 30-40 minute fly for foreigners.With the increasing interest of the foreign tourists in paragliding,the local travel agents have started the paragliding tournament from 1999.The 9th paragliding tournament is going to be held on dec 20-dec 22 in sarangkot. The paragliding landing spot is in khahare of pokhara.Travelling with paragliding & seeing beautiful lake phewa ,is more exicited subject for tourist.This activities also help to earn foreign currency for tourists.

POKHARA

There are many popular tourists sites in Nepal which lures many tourists from different countries in the world . Among them,pokhara is a popular tourist site of Nepal.Pokhara is the second popular place of Nepal.The attractions of this place are lakes,caves,mountains,temples,rivers,green forest,cultural place,live culture,etc.Pokhara,the fantastic place of Nepal,lures everyone heart.Phewa , Rupa & Begnas lakes are some attractions to tourists. Pokhara is a place of remarkable natural beauty. The serenity of Phewa Lake and the magnificence of the fish-tailed summit of Machhapuchhre (6,977 m) rising behind it create an ambience of peace and magic. At an elevation lower than Kathmandu, it has a much more tropical feel to it, a fact well appreciated by the beautiful diversity of flowers which prosper in its environs. Indeed, the valley surrounding Pokhara is home to thick forests, gushing rivers, emerald lakes, and of course, the world famous views of the Himalaya.Mahendra cave was another attractions to everyone.The snowcapped fish tail mountain lured anyone heart.Its reflections into the bosom was more beautiful than itself.The taal barahi temple is in the phewa lake side seemed to be a small & beautiful island of Nepal.The devis falls & seti river weren't less attraction for any tourists who visited there.The thakali food in the thakali hotel adds another attraction & impression to every one.Annapurna mountains is another attraction to tourists.This tourist site of Nepal has historical,cultural & geographical importance.Chinese gumba is another attractive scenes of Nepal,which is also in pokhara.Every year many tourists from different countries come to visit pokhara to spend their holiday & have entertainment.Pokhara is also known as birth place of nature.According to tourism industrialist , 35% tourists come to visit pokhara every year,who come to visit Nepal.I think
Pokhara has its own feature i.e.
Middle of fishtail peaks & phewa lake
pokhara,island of nature is best
nature calls you every time
hey pokhara give me some rest
david falls,mahendra cave is best
tourists give me some taste
nature is pokharas hands
don't seperate me from your respects
who is unknown with pokhara?
let's visit the pokhara
the actual feature of pokhara
Do you know ?It is a "NATURE".
So,by having knowledge about pokhara,the nature lovers world can easily say that ,it is world's best tourists sites.

Annapurna conservation area planning

Annapurna conservation area planning(ACAP) is the company which is situated in west terai of Nepal.It is established for substainable development of annapurna area .This is 80km north from pokhara.It lures millions of tourists every year.Annapurna conservation area has been claimed as one of the best trekking areas in the world. It was established in 1986 under the his majesty's king Mahendra trust for natural conservation.The area spreads around kaski,mustang,manang & lumbini district of Nepal.The area has some of the world's highest peaks,world's deepest valley(kali gandaki river valley),the largest protected area of Nepal(7629 sq.km) & the most famous trekking destination of Nepal.The area ranges from 790 metres to 8091 metres.The functions of this area are:The functions of this area are:Agriculture training,Improvement of schools,colleges & health center,Training to tourists guide and nature researchers, Forest management training,Afforestation,Market management training,Providing education related with health,nutrition & family planning.ACAP is famous all over the world.The nunbers of tourist visiting this area is increases day by day.In fiscal year 2008/09,total number of tourists visiting this area is 79,966 whereas total number of tourists visiting this area in fiscal year 2007/08 is 75,925.According to ACAP,the number of tourists visiting this area from SAARC is 7,901 & from other countries is 72,065 in 2008/09.ACAP earned 14 crores 44 lakhs 47 thousand & six hundred last year.From the currency earned from tourists,ACAP conserve natural resource , improve the living standard of local area .ACAP also tries to increase number of tourists for Nepal tourism year 2011.The tourists from UK,ISRAEL,SRILANKA,CHINA,GERMANY ,USA,FRANCE,JAPAN,AUSTRALIA & from other's countries come to visit this area.ACAP takes Rs.200 for SAARC countries tourists & takes Rs.2000 for other's countries tourists to enter into this area.So,by knowing about this area ,the nature lovers tourists can easily say that it is a best site in the world.

Introduction to Nepal's tourism

The business that provides diferent kinds of facilities like hotel,lodge,management,entertainment,travel agencies,trekking agencies,rafting& others to the people who came to visit the cultural,natural & historical feature of place is called tourism.Nepal is a very beautiful country.Nepal is also called tourists paradise.The history of tourism industry in Nepal began only after the political change of 1950.Nepalreceived membership of international travel association(ITA) in 1951.The tourism development& tourism development committee were established in1956 & 1957 respectively.Later on,tourism development board was converted into tourism department in 1958.The ministry oftourism was established in 1977. but there is seperate ministry of tourism,culture & civil aviationfor the development of tourism in Nepal.Nepal is a land of eternal beauty and attraction. It's a land of colorful cultures, ancient history and people, picturesque scenery and some of the best walking on earth. It is popularly known for the highest mountain peak of the world, Mount Everest which stands tall at 8848 metres. Nepal tourism informs about places to visit in Nepal, famous for the birthplace of Gautam Buddha who laid the foundation of Buddhism in the country. Come and explore Nepal having rich traditions of art, culture and heritage. Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal is a treasure house of ancient art and culture. Nepal is a Hindu country, but in practice it is a complex and unique blend of Hindu and Buddhist beliefs. Culture of Nepal is truly unique that is showcased in their life, food, clothing and even occupations.Nepal is a beautiful mountainous country which is rich in natural resources like green forest,water resources & others.It is said that green forest is the wealth of Nepal.It is a country with live culture ,snowcapped peaks,unique beauty of nature & hospitable people.it is compared withSwitzerland of Europe & Kashmir of Asia in terms of natural beauty.Every year thousands of foreign tourists come to see the natural beauties of Nepal.As other countries in the world ,tourism is also a source of earning foreign currency in Nepal.The roaring fountains,peaceful lakes & the artistic temples attract many tourists .