The Best Places of Nepal – 6 Top picks

Nepal, dotted with mountain ranges touching clouds and making a staircase to heaven, is considered as the roof of the world for having world’s highest peak, Mount Everest. Sharing it boundaries with India and China, it retains its own culture. Nepal is lot more than having mountain ranges from Buddhist pilgrimage to sacred cows, and exotic wildlife.  

Nepal can share adrenaline venture and give you a life-changing encounter, it could open your cultural eye, all depending upon your mindset and itinerary. Jam-packed with sacred spots and historic attractions, and numerous mountain ranges, it is famous destination of daring enthusiasts especially trekkers.

For best travelling experience, you can easily travel to Nepal from Delhi. Much of the ancient preserved were severely destroyed during 2015 Earthquake yet few of the best places are left.

Let’s check out best places to visit in Nepal:

1.      Bhaktapur

Also known as Place of devotees, the city is described as best preserved place for having well-kept courtyards, palace and old city center. The place exuberates in excellent temples, mystic music, and beautiful ponds. It celebrates rich culture, religion, festivities with elegant local customs, metal and stone artworks and pottery, woodwork and weaving industries. Bhaktapur displays finest religious architecture temples of the country and has three squares full of these temples. Most visited places includes Kathmandu valley, Nyatapola, Kailashnath Mahadev Statue, Change Narayan 55 Windowed Palace etc.

 

2.      Hanuman Dhoka

It is the royal palace of Kathmandu comprising of royal museum and beautiful courtyard. Build during Licchavi period, it was severely attacked during 2015 calamity but going through reconstruction for visitors. Here, you can find statue of lord hanuman colored in orange vermillion applied by visitors for generations.

3.      Boudhanath Stupa

It is one of the largest Buddhist Stupas in the world. It poses as giant mandala of peace and beauty and towering over the surrounding town to keep a giant eye on every direction. Build in some 6th century, it is yet well-preserved and acts as a symbol of enlightenment and is a focal point of Buddhist worshippers. It bestow blessing on visitors from various parts of earth who offers meditation here to attain peace of mind and soul.

4.      Pokhara

Pokhara is at the base of the foothills and surrounded by few highest peak of the world like Annapurna, Manaslu, and Dhaulagiri. It is the entrance to the Himalayas for many trekkers to the Annapurna region and Jomsom. The tranquil Lake Pokhara, has a bunch of shops restaurants and hotels. It has a perfect balance of natural beauty, pure air, amazing scenery and pleasing climate.

5.      Annapurna Region

Famous among trekkers it is the best trekking region during their travel to Nepal. This region offers three tracking routes, The Muktinath, The Annapurna Sanctuary and the Annapurna circuit.  This trekking offers beautiful mountain scenery and steep walled canyon through Annapurna Base Camp, Poon Hill, Naar-Pho Valley, Tilicho Lake Muktinath Temple, Ghyaru and Ngawal Dhaulagiri Icefalls and passing thorugh challenging hikes of Kang La Pass to most difficult Annapurna North Base Camp.

Note: Don’t trek without guide.

6.      Chitwan National Park

Visiting Kathmandu and looking for an escape from the bustling cities, Chitwan National Park could be your halt. Covering 932 sq. km of forests area it has, rippling grassland and marshland, homing to ample wildlife. It is one of the best national parks in Asia to spot rhinos, sloth bears, royal Bengal tiger, leopards, wild elephants and at least 544 birds’ species. The abundance of the tall grasslands, dense forest, wildlife viewing, fishing opportunities are thrilling to chase.

If you are planning to visit such an amazing naturally equipped land, you are on right track. Go and encounter the spiritual and natural beauty travel to Nepal for a lifetime environment.