What to See

• Travel

  Eco tourism

  Massive mountains, rolling hills, abundant vegetation and diverse wildlife – it is little wonder that Nepal is a popular tourist destination and the ideal location for ecotourism. Ecotourism in Nepal is the main form of tourism in the country aside from the attractions of Kathmandu and other historical cities. From wildlife viewing, to wilderness camps, hiking vacations and white-water ...

• Culture

  Religions

  Nepal is primarily a Hindu country with some 90% of the population claiming to adhere to the faith. However, members of the Buddhist faith are often so closely linked to those of the Hindu faith that it can be difficult to tell them apart. Thus in Nepal, religion serves to bind many people together instead of having the dividing effect that can be seen in so many other countries with ...

• History of Nepal

  Civil War

  By the year 1996, the Maoist party had rallied most of the rural areas in Nepal to join them in their revolutionary war. They were generally seen as rebels and the King of Nepal and his government were scrambling to defuse the situation. The threats of the Moaists were confirmed when they started to attack factories and police outposts, ransacking and destroying property and ...

• Culture

  Famous people

  Nepal is the birthplace of many notable individuals who have contributed or had an influence on either their country or on the world. Famous people from Nepal include religious icons, literary geniuses, mountaineers and political rulers. Among Nepal's most famous people are the Sherpas, collectively renowned for their great mountaineering skills. Another famous group are the Nepalese ...

• Attractions

  National Parks

  There are a great number of National Parks in Nepal which are definitely worth a visit. The country has an abundance of wildlife which will appeal to all – snow leopards, Indian rhinoceros, barking deer, bears and tigers – and that's not all! Many a Nepali legend has incorporated these stunning creatures, and life in Nepal would not be quite the same without them. The best way to view ...

• Religious Sites

  Pashupatinath Temple

  Nepal is one of the only kingdoms in the world where the majority of the local inhabitants have taken up the Hindu religion as a form of worship. There are many different temples and shrines throughout the whole country where one can go and pay homage to the different gods worshiped in the Hindu religion.

• Religious Sites

  Kopan Monastery

  Kopan Monastery lies on the Kopan Hill, not far from the city of Boudhanath, overlooking the Kathmandu valley and surrounding areas. Previously the Monastery was situated on the Himalayan mountain range where Lama Zopa Rinpoche fulfilled a promise he had once made to build a monastic school for the children in the nearby locality. The school was called the Mount Everest Center, the name of ...

• Attractions

  Places of Interest

  There are plenty of great sights in Nepal just waiting to be discovered. As you walk the streets of Kathmandu, you will discover artistic and cultural treasures just waiting to be snatched up in a photo or two. To be honest, no photo can adequately justify the extreme beauty of this beautiful country – you simply have to see Nepal's sights for yourself to understand why Nepal is attracting ...