LET’S KNOW ABOUT NEPAL
It’s area is 1,47,183 sq km and in terms of the world’s area 0.03% and in asia 0.03%. Its average length is 145 km and width of 193 km . It is a landlocked country, bordering with india India 241 km . It’s minimum length is 145 km and width of 193 km . It is 22 times smaller than india
It is divided into three physical features: 1) Himalayas or snow covered mountains- Which ranges from 12,000 feet to 29,028 feet is considered as Himalayan region. It comprises of 15% of the total country area. This region has the highest world mountain Mount Everest, (8,848 m ) and the eight top mountains like Kanchanjunga 8,598 m ) Lhotse (8,5010, Manaslu (8,156m), choyu (8,503), Annapurna 8,091m) , kangwachen(7,902m), Himchuli (7,893 m ) and etc. In Nepal Himalaya region and north of terai region lies this region. This region comprises of chure mountain, Mahabharat and some valleys. 3) Terai region: Its occupied an area of 17% and lies between 60m to 300m to sea level. Here the land is fertile and the irrigation system is good. So here we have many factories and its well developed in everything.
Languages:-
Under the 4 language family, we have more than 60 dialects use all over the Nepal According to the caste, the languages falls in Bharopeli are:- nepali, hindi, maitheli, Bhojpuri, Awadhi, tharu, rajbanshi,danuar, majhi, kumal, churafe, and bhote. Chinese and Tibetan family are:- newari, purvi, tamang, western magar, gurung, ghale, Sherpa, kageta Sherpa, manang, raji, dhital, kirati, rai, limbu, sunuwar, chepang, dhami, thakali,pahari, jirel, lapche, aahaa, kham, raute, Tibetan, byassi kaike etc. Aagney family:- satar and sanchal falls in this catogaries. Dravid family:- Jhangad or ghangad languages spoken in the terai falls in this group. Whereas everybody prefer the national language Nepali. Only in rural areas some of the uneducated and those live in the decent society uses their mother tongue. in some cases English is used as 2nd languages in educational institute and N.G.O’s offices. Though this days people are strongly dedicated in learning English languages as it is an international languages and hope to lead them abroad for better future.
Customs and Traditions:- Though we have different customs and tradition but usually we all the Nepalese slowly transforming themselves into following one traditions slowly, but as we have many castes and so the traditions are joining with the caste and mother languages. Most of the Brahmins, chhetris and many more has the same customs and traditions. There are more than 50 castes and among this nearly 25 castes has their own tradition, with some similarity in many celebration. Apart from this they have their own way following their traditions. Like thakali, gurung, tamang, tharu, newar, magar, meche, rai, limbu, lepcha, Sherpa, satar, raute,darai, chepang, chhatyal, koiri, chamar, musulman, nimbi etc Even though each of the community did not hesitate in taking part or celebrating each other festival with joy. There are no such banned for taking part in each other festivals.
Some main festivals:- The main festivals are Dashain or dusherra and tihar or deepawali. Dashain is usually falls in the month of October and is celebrated by visiting to elders and taking blessing from the elders or the head of the family. People wear new clothes and eat delicious food. Another tihar which falls after 15 days of the end of dashain. This is also called the festival of light . Every house are lit with light and is celebrated for 3 days. This is the celebration of brother and sisters. Brothers get tika from the hand of their sisters and give her gifts. Sisters serve brothers with different food items and gifts. Apart from this we have the festival of colors, holi, chhat, teez, lhosar, eid, Christmas, bibah panchami, shivaratri, Krishna janmasthami, ghodejatra, kushe awsi, saraswati puja, nagpanchami, Buddha jayanti, ram nawami, gaijatra, matatirtha awsi, and many more.
Dances of Nepal
Some of the tourist attraction centre of Nepal in briefly: Kathmandu the capital city and the most populated city. It is a valley surrounded by mountains. This lies 1,310 m above sea level. This city was created by king gunakama dev. Its old name was kantipur. Pashupatinath temple is the first thing that every tourist will like to visit. Here are so many temples, museum, Narayanhity royal place etc to watch. You can view the entire view of the town through the tower of dharhara. Swyambhunath which stand at the mandapgiri is there to watch in the west of ktm. Gokarna and sundarijal are too famous. Even you can go to the next dist for Krishna mandir, Godavari and nagarkot for a better view. You can hire taxi or the city bus is available. Even for short destination you can use tempo.
Pokhara:This is the the 2nd destination for the tourist for here are abundant of scenery and places of any choice. It is the headquarter of western development region and is about 200 km from Kathmandu (ktm). It is 900 m above sea level. It is famous for many lake like fewa, rupa, begnas, dipang , madi etc with astounding beauties of surrounding mountains. From here we can go for bunzy jump, skly gliding, raftin, trekking etc. Here are beautiful mountains like Annapurna , machhapuchhere, Dhaulagiri , himchuli etc. Here we can enjoy the fishtail mountain’s shadow that fall in the fewa lake. Here we can enjoy the seven wonder of pokhara. 1. The fewa tal or the fewa lake. 2.Mahendra cave 3. The khochha that falls between Dhaulagiri and kaligandaki, 4. Davis 6.967 m ) deep. 7. The fishtail mountain that gleam with snow.
Namche: It is situated in the solukhumbu district and is 240km from Kathmandu . It height above sea level is 11,300 feet . It is also called the gateway to mount everest. This place is almost covered by the snow all over the year. Here the inhabitant are Sherpa, who usually work as a carrier or guide to these cold places. Here we can find Sherpa villages, monastery and mountain climbing school.
Lumbini: It is situated in the rupendehi district. This is the birthplace of famous god lord Buddha. Here we can find so many monuments of the times of Buddha. Again it is made the internationally holy place of peace. The masterplan of development here is made by the kenzo tange archeologist of japan 1978.
National parks: Various national parks in Nepal national park of Nepal
Gorkha: It is the historical place of Nepal Nepal
Muktinath: It is a religious place. It lies at a height of 13,000 feet at mustang district near thorang pass. This religious centre is visited every year by the hindus of different country as well as by the local people. The continuous fire burning flames, the everflowing sound of river from the invisible ground, the 108 falls of water or mukhtidhara is famous.
Pulchowki: It is 15km from ktm and 2,759 m high with Buddhist monastery at the top. The scene of the surrounding mountains and the view of the town is mind blowing.
Again there are so many places around Nepal
Attraction location famous for
Gosainkunda rasuwa dist holy place and lakes
Antudanda illam dist view/tea plantation
Helambu sinduplanchok apple/ Sherpa community
Ghandruk kaski natural scene/gurung community
Lele lalitpur holy place
Devghat tanhaun tributaries of river
Bag bhairav lalitpur idol of tiger
Buddhasubba sunsari holy place
Machhendranath patan holy idol
Dakshinkali ktm picnic spot, natural scene
Suryavinayak bhaktapur idol
Vyas gufa tanahaun holy cave
Buddhanilkantha ktm amazing idol of bishnu
Swargadwari pyiuthan holy place
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