Nepal is a small south Asian landlocked country bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China and to the south, east and west by the Republic of India. Officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal located in the Himalayas with an area of 147,181 sq. kilometers and a population of approximately 27 million. Home to the world's 8 tallest mountains, including the top of the world Mount Everest, Nepal is called mountainous country with 240 peaks over 6,6096m located within it. An array of ethnic groups with the unique and vibrant...

HISTORY Of NEPAL

Modern Nepal was unified by King Prithvi Narayan Shah of Gorkha. Before the unification, Nepal was ruled by various Kirats, Lichchavis, Thakuris and Mallas. The history mentioned that Kirats ruled Nepal during the 7th century BC. Though much was not known about Kirats,the Lichchavi dynasty followed the Kirats which lasted from the 2nd to 9th century AD. Nepal was ruled by the Thakuris who were followed by the Mallas for two centuries after The Lichchavis. Nepal was divided into many principalities and small kingdom...

BY AIR

The Tribhuvan airport in Kathmandu is Nepal's only international airport. The main airlines that serve Kathmandu are Indian Airlines, Thai International, Bangladesh Biman, China Southwest Airlines, Druk Air, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Jet Air, Etihad, Fly Dubai, Air Asia etc. The national carrier - Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), operates flights to Europe and Asia as well as regional destinations.

ASIA

You could travel to Kathmandu via Bangkok, Hong Kong and Singapore. There are daily flights to Kathmandu from Ba...

Festivals are the reflection of Nepalese culture, values and religion. Nepal is a small country with the ethnic diversity and harmony among the people who celebrate their festivals according to their own ethnic class. We are rich in cultures and festivals, temples, god and goddesses. Festivals are simply celebrated to keep alive memories of events that happened in past and to honor god and goddess. Festivals in Nepal are celebrated as the entertainment or seasonal activities or special occasions. There are more than 50 festivals celebrated i...

Perched on the Southern slopes of the Himalayan Mountains, the Kingdom of Nepal is ethnically diverse. The Nepalese are descendants of three major migrations. These migrations have taken place from India, Tibet, and Central Asia. Among the earliest inhabitants were the Newar of the Kathmandu Valley and aboriginal Tharu in the southern Tarai region. The ancestors of the Brahman and Chetri caste groups came from India. While other ethnic groups trace their origins to Central Asia and Tibet, including the Gurung and Magar in the west. Rai and L...