Nepal is a beautiful country which has a rich culture and amazing history. It is a landlocked country which lies between the giant nations India and China. The country provides an excellent opportunity for travelers and tourists to explore it’s natural and cultural beauty and have peace of mind.
The ancient history and wonderful nature provide tourists various opportunities to learn and explore different aspects of this beautiful country in their own way.
This wonderful country is full of amazing green vegetation, fantastic high Himalayas, diverse culture and ethnicity as well as amazing valleys. The country is full of adventure and tours for the adventure lovers.
The country does not only contain the high mountains and natural beauty, but it also has to offer unique landscapes, eye-catching architectural styles, unique and diverse cultures, tribes, foods, religions which is beyond anyone’s expectation. These are the reasons which make tourist visit this country again and again.
More than a million tourist visits Nepal every year to enjoy the numerous attractive and dazzling aspects of this wonderful country.
The number of tourists visiting Nepal is increasing every year. The main purpose of tourists to Visit Nepal is to trek on hills and Himalayas, enjoy the high mountain, raft in rivers, enjoy the diverse traditions, rituals, cultures, foods, and way of life of Nepalese people.
If you still need reasons to visit Nepal, then we have come with the top reasons why should you travel to Nepal.
1. The highest peak of the world lies in Nepal
The highest peak of the world Mount Everest lies in Nepal which is the major attraction for every tourist who visits Nepal. It stands about 8848 meters above the sea level.
Not only Mount Everest, there are various other high mountains in Nepal. Eight out of the top 10 highest peaks of the world are in Nepal. People from different countries come to climb and conquer these high Himalayas and mountains.
The wonderful mountains covered with the white snow provides the most pleasant feeling of the world. The amazing views of the Himalayas and never lets your memory of your journey to Nepal fade away.
If you are a hiking or climbing lover or enjoy conquering high mountains, Nepal can be the best destination for your next vacation.
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2. Rich and Diverse Culture and History
The country is rich in cultural heritage and ancient history which attracts a huge number of tourists every year to Nepal. Despite being a small country, people of different religion, cultures, ethnicity, and languages live here with peace and harmony.
The diverse and unique culture, history and monuments are spread over the country and attract tourists who are interested in learning and exploring ancient cultures. The classical architecture, monuments, arts, sculpture, paintings, etc. gives a unique identity to the world of Nepal.
Some of the ancient and popular cultural heritages present in Nepal are Kathmandu Durbar Square, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Patan Krishna temple, Changu Narayan Temple, Lalitpur Durbar square, Nuwakot durbar, Ashoka pillar in Lumbini, Janaki temple, and many more.
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3. Nepalese believe that Guests are God
The hospitality and welcoming nature of Nepalese people are beyond anyone expectations. Nepalese men and women are so humble and favorable towards the guests and tourists visiting the country. The guests are thought to be God in this nation.
They perform sacred rituals when any tourist visits their area or home. Nepalese people follow “Atithi Devo Bhava” meaning Guests are the gods
This is only one of the most essential factors for the rise in the number of tourists each year. Such behavior of Nepalese people wins hearts and respects of tourists which makes them come again and again.
4. Lumbini, the Birthplace of Gautam Buddha and land of Peace
Lumbini, being the birthplace of Lord Gautam Buddha attracts thousands of Buddhist pilgrimage each year. The principal attraction at Lumbini is the sacred garden spread over 8 sq. km and possessing all of the treasures of this historical site.
The Maya Devi temple is also one of the major attraction for pilgrims and archaeologists. This place is among the world heritage site of Nepal awarded by UNESCO. Other attractions include the several distinct monasteries and stupas built by different Buddhist nations.
This place is perfect for those who are on a journey to achieve mental and physical peace. This sacred place helps you to forget all your worries and just feel the spiritual peace.
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5. The best trekking circuit, Annapurna trekking route is here
The Annapurna trekking circuit is one of the planet’s most beautiful hiking routes which starts from Pokhara. It covers a total area of 160-230 km with an elevation of 5,416m on the Thorung La Pass, touching the border of the Tibetan plateau.
Hiking on Annapurna circuit is a quite challenging trip which takes multiple days. This trek is a wonderful walk through the diverse landscape and beautiful mountain range, Gurung villages, terraced fields and multiple types of flora and fauna.
Every year more than hundred thousands of tourists come to Nepal to hike on the Annapurna circuit. It’s among the world’s most popular trekking circuit. Annapurna circuit trek is one of the favorite trekking routes for the trekking and hiking lovers.
6. Nepal has always some festival going around the year
Being home to a number of ethnic groups and religions, there are always some festivals being celebrated in Nepal at all time of the year. The tourists are welcomed and invited to enjoy the local festivals by peoples.
Hence, if you want to celebrate different festivals of different ethnic groups, Nepal would be a great holiday destination for you.
7. Yummy and Delicious Nepali Food
Nepal’s geographical and cultural diversity offers multiple varieties of tasty dishes from different ethnic groups. Nepal’s cuisine looks quite simple but tasty and contains unmatched taste, although it’s seasoned with seeds and spices.
Though the dishes of Nepal are very much affected by its neighboring countries India and China cuisines; still Nepali dishes has its unique taste. One of the major dish to not miss while being in Nepal is momo (Nepali version of Chinese dumplings). Momo is the most well-known snacks for the Nepalese people and comes in both veg and non-veg.
The national dish of Nepal is Dal, Bhat, and Tarkari which you can find in every corner of the country. It is the first and last dish that every Nepali wants to have.
8. Nepal is cheap than other countries
Nepal is a reasonable destination to spend a vacation, long vacations, as well as for Honeymoon. If you compare the purchase price of hiking, treks or trip of Nepal with the prices from the other nations, maybe difference will speak about the way Nepal is a money-worth nation.
Possessing an impressive choice of Food costs from Nepal; you can live here for $10 daily. It is also possible to spend a night in a tidy and attractive Guest House under 20 USD per night.
Obviously, there are far more expensive alternatives, like top hotels at about $150, but despite them, you are going to be getting one of the finest rooms in the construction. If the budget is the problem, a visit to Nepal isn’t likely to be any difficulty for you.
9. Home of the only living Goddess of the world
Nepal is the residence to only living Goddess of this world known as Kumari. Kumari is one of a special tradition in Nepal where a girl is preferred by the Newar community before she hits puberty.
She’s treated as Goddess. The chosen female is taken care of and cultivated by a group of people at a place named Kumari Ghar. During Jatras and festivals, she is set on a wagon and roamed around town.
People come to pray to her and see her through the Jatras and festivals. Later she can live her life the way she decides once she leaves the position of Goddess. It is a unique tradition in Nepal which you won’t find anywhere else in the world.
10. Flora and Fauna
A tiny region of earth occupied by a small country Nepal is surprisingly full of biodiversity. It’s tens of thousands of plant species and from these half are now flowering. Nepal is full of native medicinal plants. The aromatic and medicinal plants of Nepal contains 1,624 species of wild, domesticated, and plant species that are medicinal as well as eye-pleasing.
Nepal is a well-known destination not just for mountaineering and items, but it’s a broad range in fauna and flora too which makes it a significant travel destination for the nature lover explorer.
What helps Nepal to become naturally rich is the full range of climate and nature helping to bloom beautiful flowers. Around two-thirds of the nation is occupied by the green forests, hills, and Himalayas.
There are several birds and creatures found in Nepal that cannot be seen throughout the world. Nepal has a great variety of woods which are like a permanent spot for many types of birds such as pheasants, Danphe pheasant that’s the national bird of nation can also be located from Nepal’s woods.
11. Diverse Altitude/ Geography
Nepal has tremendous geographic diversity. It is made up of three extremely contrasted areas. It rises from less than 100 meters (328 ft) elevation in the tropical Terai—the northern rim of the Gangetic Plain, beyond the perpetual snow line to some 90 peaks over 7,000 meters (22,966 ft.) including Earth’s highest 8,848 meters (29,029 ft) Mount Everest or Sagarmatha.
Three main geographical regions:
Himalayan Region:
The altitude of this region ranges between 4877 meters and 8848 meters with the now line running around 488848 meters. It includes 8 of the existing 14 summits in the world, which exceed the altitude of 8000 meters.
They are: (1) Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest) – 8848 m (2) Kangchenjunga – 8586 m, (3) Lhotse – 8516 m, (4) Makalu – 8463 m, (5) Cho Oyo – 8201 m, (6) Dhaulagiri – 8167 m, (7) Manaslu – 8163 m, and (8) Annapurna – 8091 m.
Mountain Region:
This region accounts for about 64 percent of the total land area. The Mahabharat range that raises up to 4877 meters forms it. To its south lies the lower Churia range whose altitude varies from 610 meters to 1524 meters.
Terai Region:
The lowland Terai region, which has a width of about 26 to 32 kilometers and an altitude maximum of 305 meters, occupies about 17 percent of the total land area of the country.
Kechanakawal, the lowest point of the country with an altitude of 70 meters lies in Jhapa District of the eastern Terai.
12. Multiple Adventures options with Peace of Mind
Nepal is not all about just sightseeing and enjoying the natural scenarios. There are many other adventurous activities available which are enough to add extra spice to your trip to make it memorable and historic.
Some of the awesome adventurous activities which you can enjoy in Nepal are trekking, hiking, mountaineering, boating, rafting, wildlife safaris, bungee jumping, skydiving, paragliding and many more.
You can say that the sky’s the limit for adventures in Nepal. With the geographical conditions, the everyday regular journey is not less than an adventurous experience while traveling in Nepal.
Summary:
These were the top 12 reasons why should you travel to Nepal. The adventure and fun are not limited to these 12 reasons. If I start writing honestly, the article would go to unlimited pages and never end.
If you are an adventure lover and want to enjoy different aspects of nature on a single trip, a trip to Nepal would be the perfect decision for you.
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