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| Cities of Nepal |
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 Capital of Nepal, the mystical valley- Kathmandu is Nepal's biggest and most cosmopolitan city, a meeting place of a dozen ethnic groups, and the home town of the Newars. |
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 The ancient city of Patan, lying 5 km southeast of Kathmandu,
is known as the city of fine arts. The diversity of the medieval culture
has left a rich legacy of impressive sightseeing in this city
for today's visitors. |
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 Situated at an altitude of 1,401 m, Bhaktapur (or Bhadgaon as popularly
know as) covers an area of
four square miles. Bhaktapur or "the City
of Devotees" still retains the medieval charm and visitors to this
ancient town are treated myriad wonders
of cultural and artistic achievements. |
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 If Kathmandu is the cultural hub of Nepal, Pokhara is its center of
adventure. An enchanting city nestled in a tranquil valley, it is the
starting point for many of Nepal's most popular trekking and rafting
destinations. |
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| The township of Tansen bears
a rich legacy of the traditional art and architecture.
Perched on the lap of the spectacular Srinagar Danda (hill) Tansen, commands a
gorgeous panorama of the Himalayas as well as the plains of Terai. |
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 Gorkha is a scenic hill- town with great historical significance
Situated on a small hillock at an attitude of about 1000 m, Gorkha
offers panoramic view of snow-fed mountain. |
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 A visit to Nepal remains incomplete without seeing the beauty of the Terai.
And Chitwan is the best place to do so.The Royal Chitwan National Park, established in 1973,
provides a great wildlife experience with its rich flora and fauna. |
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 Lumbini-a place in the South-Western Terai of Nepal, evokes a kind of holy sentiment to
the millions of Buddhists all over the world, Lumbini and its surrounding area is
endowed with a rich natural setting . |
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 Named after the legendary King Janak, Janakpur was the capital of the ancient Indian
Kingdom Mithila, the native country of goddess Sita, the wife of the Hindu god
Rama and the heroine of the great Hindu epic Ramayana.
Today Janakpur stands as the most cleanest and interesting place among all the
towns of Terai. |
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