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Friday, September 9, 2011

A Wonder Called Nepal

Nepal is a beautiful landlocked country surrounded by China and India from North and South. Being a Himalayan country, its climatic features are unique in the world.

Its natural beauty has made it an attractive travel destination . The famous cave of Mahendra, Bat Cave, Ghuptshor Cave are famous tourist’s spots. Lake of Fewa in Pokhara and Begnas Lake in Kaski are delightful places for boating, swimming, fishing and other recreational activities. Tourists also experience the adventure of Para gliding, Rafting, Trekking, Bongi Jump and Crayoning.

                                      
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Nepal has an array of ancient temples, palaces and shrine, square and courtyard and is considered as one of the best tourist destinations in the world. Pashupatinath Temple is the holiest Hindu pilgrimage site in Nepal. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the shrines and temples of Pashupatinath attract thousands of visitors from within and outside the country every year. In the Kathmandu Valley one finds the impressive double roofed Changunarayan Temple considered to be the most ancient Vishnu temple. Bodhnath Stupa is a fine example of Tibetan Culture in the heart of the Kathmandu Valley. The strikingly beautiful Golden Gate is Nepal’s pride. Hanuman Dhoka is also a favourite place for the tourists. Dhulikhel, a beautiful place in Nepal offers a wonderful view of the snow-covered mountain ranges.

Jungle Safari in Sauraha can be a lifetime experience for the tourists. In the forests visitors can get a glimpse of the one-horned rhinos, rhesus monkey, bear, grey langoor, dear, leopards, wild elephant, wild boar, wild dog, gaur and other animal species. If luck is on the side of the tourists they can also get a view of the Tiger. There are also different species of birds-both native and migratory. A canoing trip provides the opportunity for the tourists to see mugger and gharial crocodiles sun bathing on the banks of the Rapti and Budhi Rapti Rivers.

Nagarkot in Nepal is also a famous tourism destination which is 2175m above sea level and is the weekend gateway for tourists who love to see the panoramic view of mountain, sunrise, sunset and the blossoming beauty of nature. Kathmandu Durbar Square listed in the 8th Cultural World Heritage Site by UNESCO, is the home of various inspiring temples, courtyards and palaces. It offers unique experience of visit to Nepal. The town of Dharan was established when a thick jungle was cleared for small human settlements in 1890s. Although Dharan doesn’t possess so many places of natural beauty, it’s a tourist centre of the eastern part of the country as it is the gateway to the eastern hilly districts.

Apart from being an ideal travel destination, the country Nepal also bears a dark side which is unknown to most of the people. Bayalpata Hospital in Achham district in remote far western Nepal still lacks the surgical capability for providing cesarean deliveries and they have the ability to save 1 out of every 20 child births. The pollution is the worst among the problems which the country faces. The mountains from Pokhara can be seen but the smog makes the view quite depressing. Kathmandu is a thriving tourist destination but a thriving black market and corruption are its main irritants.

Recently Nepal Electricity Board has declared that there will be power cuts for 12 hours in a day. A depressing fact for the tourists indeed! Nepal's charm is unquestionable but it has to come out of this darkness soon to become a tourism paradise.

However, this does not take away the multiple advantages that Nepal has as a tourist spot. Problems exist in every country and Nepal is no exception. The natural beauty that she has is God's gift, now the human beings have to pull up their socks and make it a class apart.

About the Author

Sayanti Ghosh is student of Journalism and Mass Communication at Muralidhar Girl's College, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author, and they do not reflect in any way those of the Dispassionate Observer.

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