The sun koshi river system

The sun koshi river system

The arun and sunkoshi originate in Tibet. The confluence of these rivers is at tribeni (near dharan) in sagarmatha zone. Flowing for almost 10 kms through a narrow gorge before entering the plains, the sapta kosi or simply the koshi  swollen with the waters into the Ganges.

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llam is a beautiful hilly district in eastern Nepal. situated 600 km east from Kathmandu , llam is best known for its tea garden . tea produced in llam is famous all over the world ,especially in European countries . llam is home to different species of bird and animals , including the endangered red panda. Apart from beautiful tea gardens antu danda is another attraction in the district. Antu danda also known as shree antu is a greal place to view sunrise. Maipokhari  is another important destination in the district having both religious and natural significance. Siddithumka is another attraction of the district which is also famous for views of sunrise and sunset. Mane bhanjyanf, a pass that connects llam with daijeeling in India, is another attraction in the district. 

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everest base cam,nepal

Everest base camp, Nepal

            Reaching a height of 5,545m (18,193ft) at kala pattar this three week trek is extremely popular with those who want to be able to say ‘l’ve been to the base of  the world’s highest mountain . the difficult trek passes undeniably spectacular scenery and is trafficked by sherpa people of the solu  khumdu. The heights reached during this trek are literally dizzying until you acclimatize to the altitude, and the continuous cutting across valleys certainly has its ups and d Everest base camp, Nepal

Everest base camp, Nepal

Reaching a height of 5,545m (18,193ft) at Kalapattar this three week trek is extremely popular with those who want to be able to say ‘I’ve been to the base of the world’s highest mountain the difficult trek passes undeniably spectacular scenery and is trafficked by Sherpa people of the Solu Khumdu. The heights reached during this trek are literally dizzying until you acclimatize to the altitude, and the continuous cutting across valleys certainly has its ups and d Everest base camp, Nepal

About Nepal tourism board

Nepal tourism board is a national tourism organization of the country .the NTB was established in 1998 as per the Nepal tourism board act as model of public- private partnership to develop and marked Nepal as an attractive tourist destination .the board provides platform for vision drawn leadership tourist destination the board provides platform for vision drawn leadership for Nepal tourism section by integrating government commitment with the dynamism of private sector tourism industries.

NTB is promoting Nepal in the domestic and international market and is working towards repositioning the image of the country. It aims to regulate product development activities in the day to come fund for NTB is collected from the tourist service fee of Rs500 levied to each departing foreigner passengers at the Tribhuvan international airport , Kathmandu the NTB has a 11 – member board comprising five members form the private sector and five from government the chief executive officer of the NTB is the member secretary in the NTB executive board secretary at the ministry of tourism and civil aviation is the chairman of the executive board while a representative from private sector is nominated as the vice – chairman .

Led by the CEO the NTB has five departments – PR and publicity tourism marketing and promotion tourism products and Resource Development Research planning and monitoring and corporate Department. Likewise the NTB has tourist information centre at Tribhuvan international Airport (Kathmandu) Pokhara (kaski) , kakarbhitta (thapa) Belhiya (Rupandehi) and  Gaddachowki (kanchanpur).Source by TND YELLOW PAGE

Nepal white water Rafting

Rivers of Nepal Rivers in Nepal are treated as goddesses. They are the ever flowing and inspiring source of beauty, abundance and infinite adventure. The rugged topography, extreme variations snow melting in Nepal make this mountain kingdom blessed with blossoming, flowering rivers, running across the country. This makes Nepal an obvious choice for river adventure.

Mount everest trekking

 An exciting opportunity to be at the foot of world’s highest mountain- Mount Everest

Everest Base camp Trekking is without doubt one of the most renowned trekking trail in the world. This trekking is also known as Kalapathar trekking. Indeed Mt. Everest Base Camp has been popular travel destination since the first successful expeditions of Mount Everest Summit (8848 meter) on May 29th, 1953 by Sir Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgey Sherpa. This trekking reveals some of the most breathtaking scenery of the Himalayan region. On the next day of your arrival in Kathmandu airport, you fly to Lukla (1/2 hour) from where your Everest Base Camp trekking begins.

Now support staff mandatory for trekkers

Tourists traveling to any trekking destination will have to take at least a support staff (porter or guide) with them from September. Government officials say the decision has been taken for the safety of tourists.
According to a recent policy decision of the Ministry of Home Affairs, tourists, who                         want to trek solo in Nepal, must hire at least a porter or a guide. Trekkers traveling in groups are already required to take the service of government registered  trekking agencies.
Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN) has welcomed the decision and urged the  government to include the decision in the Tourism Act  for effective implementation. “The decision will help promote Nepal as a safe destination for tourists at a time when international media are questioning the safet of foreigners in Nepal,” Mohan Lamsal, general secretary of TAAN, said.
Recent murder of a Belgian trekker in Langtang National Park along with some other cases of   disappearance of trekkers have created negative image of  Nepal in international market, according to Lamsal. Rana Bahadur Khadka, first vice-president of TAAN, said the  new policy decision means all trekkers will have to take  the service of government registered trekking agencies. He said this will control illegal operation of trekking  business.
According to trekking operators, the new policy change will increase budget of FITs by only around $10 per day. “This is a very nominal amount and it won´t affect tourist arrivals,” Anjan Thapa, treasurer of TAAN, said. The Ministry of Home Affairs had taken the decision earlier this month following  mounting pressure from tourism entrepreneurs, diplomatic  missions and kin of missing tourists.

TAAN team completes Dolpo exploration

A team of Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal returned to Kathmandu on August 8 after completing 24-day exploration of the Dolpo Region.The team led by TAAN President Mahendra Singh Thapa comprised of report writer, cartographer,videographer and photographer along with support staff.
The team entered Dolpa via Jumla airport and progressed through Chharka, Phoksundo, Shey Gumba, Sallaghari, Kangla Pass, Saldang, Dho Tarap, Narpani, Tarako and Duani before flying by to Kathmandu from Juphal airport.“This trip was focused more on studying the  condition of existing trails rather than developing new    routes,” President Thapa said, adding that they would  recommend the government to lower permit fee to the area  so that more trekkers visit the Dolpo region. “This will help uplift socio-economic status of people living in  the area.”Thapa also said they had to  enter Dolpo region via Jumla because flights to Juphal airstrip from Nepalgunj were cancelled due to bad  weather. “Jumla can be the gateway to Dolpo because it  has blacktopped airstrip that can be operated round the  year. If it is not possible to fly to Dolpa, we can enter the region via Jumla,” added Thapa. He also said  the dirt road between Jumla and Dolpa can be one of the   best places in Nepal for mountain  biking.According to Thapa, will prepare maps,   updated itinerary and a documentary to promote trekking     and adventure tourism in Dolpa. together with  Nepal   and Nepal Tourism Board is planning to develop     existing trails in Dolpo into  Cultural  Circuit.The association has been organizing exploration  treks in different parts of the country over the past year. It has already explored Kanchanjunga Region, Lower Manaslu and Ganesh Himal Area. It is planning organize similar exploration trip to Humla within a  couple of month.

Fewa Lake

Fewa Lake is located in the south of the pokhara valley. The stream-fed lake is regulated by a dam to form a reservoir because of which the lake is classified as semi-natural freshwater lake. It is the second largest in Gandaki zone followed by Begnas Lake. It covers an area of about 5.23 sq. km with an average depth of about 8.6 m with maximum water capacity of the lake is approximately 4,600,ooo cubic metres. TheAnnapurna range on the north is only about 28 km away from the lake, and the lake is famous for reflection of mount Machhapuchhre and other mountain peaks of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges on its surface. The Barahi Temple is situated on an island in the lake.

Map reading training for trekking guides

Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) recently organized a two-day map reading training for trekking guides.

A total of 25 participants from different member agencies of TAAN participated in the training. Theoretical class of the training was held at TAAN Secretariat, Maligaun while the practical classes were conducted at Kakani.http://www.himalayastrek.com/

Theoretical class was held at TAAN Secretariat and practical classes were taken in Kakani. The classes were taken by Kaji Thapa.

According to Krishna Hari Khatri, coordinator of Human Resource & Training Department of TAAN, the training was organized to enhance knowledge of trekking guides. “I am hopeful that this training will be of great help to trekking guides who take groups to different rural areas in the country,” he added.

TAAN has been organizing various trainings and orientation programs trekking guides, support staff and staff members of members agencies in a bid to enhance their professionalism.

In Kathmandu the hotels plan tariff hike as bookings

Most of the five star hotels in Kathmandu have been planning to hike their tariffs by up to 20 % with the peal tourist season starting from September some of them have already upped the rates encouraged by increased bookings
The hoteliers said that it was a conventional hike driven by market demand as they need to keep prices competitive to maintain a good value destination.
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In  Kathmandu the hotels plan tariff hike as bookings

 Most of the five star hotels in Kathmandu have been planning to hike their tariffs by up to 20 % with the peal tourist season starting from September some of them have already upped the rates encouraged by increased bookings.

The hoteliers said that it was a conventional hike driven by market demand as they need to keep prices competitive to maintain a good value destination. News by Kathmandu post.

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Chamere Gupha

0ne of many caves in pokhara, the Bat cave or chamero Gufa called by locals is one of the best caves in pokhara. Bats are seen hanging on the celling of the cave.

Mahendra Cave

Mahendra Gufa is located north of pokhara at an area known as Batulechaur. Regular mocro buses and taxis are available to go to Mahendra Cave from downtown pokhara. The cave is one of the most popular visiting spot in pokhara.

Bindhyabasini Temple

It is a temple dedicated to the Goddess Bhagwati. Goddess Bhagwati is regarded as pokhara’s Guardian deity, also known as shakti or kali. Worshippers flock here to perform sacrifices, and especially on Saturdays the park like grounds take on a festive air. The temple is in between pokhara-Baglung Highway and the Ram Krishna locality

Davis Falls or patale chhango has accumulated many different names over the years located near the pokhara airport, this stream has become one of the most popular sites in pokhara. This area is known for its beauty and tranquility, and the legend of the Davis Falls adds a touch of mystery and adventure to this sight.

Davis Falls or patale chhango has accumulated many different names over the years located near the pokhara airport, this stream has become one of the most popular sites in pokhara.http://www.himalayastrek.com/everest-base-camp-trekking.php This area is known for its beauty and tranquility, and the legend of the Davis Falls adds a touch of mystery and adventure to this sight.

International Mountain Museum

International Mountain Museum situated in pokhara opened on February 5, 2004. The Museum is spread over a total floor area of 4,242 sq.m on 12.5 acres of land. The museum contains three main exhibition halls - Hall of Great Himalayas, Hall of Fame and Hall of world Mountains. it also contains models of famous mountaineers, culture and lifestyle of mountain people, flora and fauna including geology. The museum has been built with the theme of man, mountains and mountaineering. The museum also has mode Nepali houses constructed in its premises.

Monkey temples and momos

Until recently there was only one reason to go to Swyambu, now there are two. The next time you go visit the famed Monkey Temple make sure you include eating at Momo To Go: Monkey Town in your plans. There are three most excellent reasons to stop by this little one roomed nook—the momos, the dapao, and the taipao. All in the ‘dumpling’ family, it’s like being introduced to momos, the father of momos, and the grandfather of momos. Yes, they’re all lovely delicacies stuffed with delicious meats (or vegetables) and then steamed, but each has its own distinct characteristics. The momo comes in the tried and tested Tibetian style which we all know and love. The dapao is an item that I have only seen in a select few restaurants in Kathmandu, it is considerably larger than momos with a thicker layer of dough. And finally, the taipao is an item that is new to me—even larger than dapao it has half a boiled egg inside and comes with a side of buttery garlic soup. Yum. Each dish is available in veg, chicken, pork, or buff and you can choose to have it steamed, kothey, or fried. The price of the items vary depending on the filling and how you want your dish prepared but given the most expensive item on the menu is a staggering Rs 120, you won’t have to reach too deep into your pockets when it’s time to pay the bill. The only real difficulty you’ll have at Momo To Go is deciding how much of what to get—which is all the more reason why the half-plate option is so appealing. Get a mix of different meats prepared in different ways and taste the difference. To keep the foods even more exciting there are three aachars which add to the already incredible food items. If you don’t have high tolerance for too much piro there’s the mild but tasty momo-cha type of achaar, if you’re bolder there’s the ground red chilli paste, and if you like to add fire with flavour to your food, you can opt for the fried and diced dried chillies. All three have won my highest approval. If stuffed and steamed is not your preferred food, there are options of Sausage and Alu Dum—yes, the menu is rather limited but given the eatery is only a month old, there is much time for the menu to expand. But in the meantime, go there, get a plate (or two) of momos, and get them while they’re hot because depending on the time of day you might be hard pressed to find a seat—or worse, the momos will be sold out.

World Peace Pagoda

The World Peace Pagoda is situated at pokhara balanced on narrow ridge high above Phewa lake, the brilliant-white World peace pagoda in pokhara is a massive Buddhist stupa which was constructed by Buddhist monks from the Japanese Nipponzan Myohoji organization. Besides being an impressive sight in itself, the shrine is a vantage point which offers spectacular views of the Annapurna range and pokhara city.

It is located on an island in Phewa Lake, stands the Barahi Temple. A visit to the island near the center of Lake phewa is often included on tour packages in the area, and is certainly a must for anyone visiting Pokhara. Set in stunning surroundings, many find Barahi Temple a peaceful place to relax, especially after canoeing across the glistening waters of Phewa Lake.

Ilam farmers keen to invest in cash crops

Farmers in Ilam have been increasing investments in cash crops in a bid to increase their incomes. They have been putting money individually and in groups in tea processing, kiwi cultivation and vegetable farming, among others. Farmers started putting more money in cash crops after the Commercial Agriculture Alliance (CAA) under the Commercial Agricultural Development Project started providing subsidies to farmers in 11 districts of the Eastern Region. In order to increase the value addition of agro products, 18 different projects are being operated with an investment of around Rs 38.17 million. Locals have invested Rs 23.34 million while the CAA put up the rest, according to Durga Mani Neupane of the CAA. There are seven cooperatives, six processing centres, one farmers’ group, two tea gardens and two business firms under the project. Among the projects in operation are 13 related to tea, two related to commercial vegetable farming, modern bee keeping, kiwi nursery, commercial ginger farming and commercial turmeric farming. Investment in agriculture has been increasing due to the possibility of higher income through agricultural production and farmer’s inclination towards modern agricultural practices. “Farmers are keen to invest in projects as they are being operated as per their demand,” said Rana Bahadur Gurung of Eco Tea Producers Cooperative. Since the farmers have made investments too, there is transparency and effective implementation of the projects, according to Ananta Rai of the CAA. “Farmers have been able to get various utilities at cheaper prices because of their association with the project,” said Rai. There are six projects related to infrastructure development operated with the joint investment of the village development committee and local people. Two tea and vegetable collection centres, four road improvement projects and a nursery of large cardamom sapling are being operated. “Also, a tea factory is being constructed with an investment of Rs 2.9 million,” said Padam Tamang, secretary of the Tea Farmer Cooperative in Fakfok, Tinjure.

Nasa rover touches down on Mars

The US space agency has just landed a huge new robot rover on Mars. The one-tonne vehicle, known as Curiosity, touched down at 06:32 BST (05:32 GMT) in a deep crater near the planet's equator after a plunging through the atmosphere. It is going to look for evidence that Mars could once have supported life. A signal confirming the rover was on the ground safely was relayed to Earth via Nasa's Odyssey satellite, which is in orbit around the Red Planet. The success was greeted with a roar of approval here at mission control at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. The mission has even already sent its first low-resolution images - showing the rover's wheel and its shadow, through a dust-covered lens cap that has yet to be removed. A first colour image of Curiosity's surroundings should be returned in the next couple of days. Engineers and scientists who have worked on this project for the best part of 10 years punched the air and hugged each other. The descent through the atmosphere after a 570-million-km journey from Earth had been billed as the "seven minutes of terror" - the time it would take to complete a series of high-risk manoeuvres that would slow the rover from an entry speed of 20,000km/h to allow its wheels to set down softly. After the landing, the flight director reported that Curiosity had hit the surface of Mars at a gentle 0.6 metres per second. "We're on Mars again, and it's absolutely incredible," said Nasa administrator Charles Bolden. "It doesn't get any better than this." The mission team will now spend the next few hours assessing the health of the vehicle (also referred to as the Mars Science Laboratory, MSL). This is the fourth rover Nasa has put on Mars, but its scale and sophistication dwarf all previous projects. Its biggest instrument alone is nearly four times the mass of the very first robot rover deployed on the planet back in 1997. Curiosity has been sent to investigate the central mountain inside Gale Crater that is more than 5km high. It will climb the rise, and, as it does so, study rocks that were laid down billions of years ago in the presence of liquid water. The vehicle will be looking for evidence that past environments could have favoured microbial life. Scientists warn, however, that this will be a slow mission - Curiosity is in no hurry. For one thing, the rover has a plutonium battery that should give it far greater longevity than the solar-panelled power systems fitted to previous vehicles. "People have got to realise this mission will be different," commented Steve Squyres, the lead scientist of the Opportunity and Spirit rovers landed in 2004. "When we landed we only thought we'd get 30 sols (Martian days) on the surface, so we had to hit the ground running. Curiosity has plenty of time," he told the BBC. Initially, the rover is funded for two years of operations. But many expect this mission to roll and roll for perhaps a decade or more

Now support staff mandatory for trekkers

Tourists treveling to any trekking destination will have to take at least a support staff with them from September. Government officials say the decision has been taken for the safety to tourist.

According to a recent policy decision of the Ministry of Home Affairs, tourists, who want to trek solo in Nepal, must hire at least a porter or a guide, Trekkers traveling in groups are already required to take the service of government registered trekking agencies.

Trekking Agencies Associationof Nepal has welcomed the decision and urged the government to include the decision in the Tourism Act for effective implementation. “The decision will helps promote Nepal as a safe destination for tourists at a time when international media are questioning the safety of foreigners in Nepal,” Mohan Lamsal, general secretary of Langtang National park along with some other cases of disappearance of trekkers have created negative image of Nepal in international market. according to Lamsal. Rana Bahadur Khadka, first president of TAAN, said the new policy decision means all the trekkers will have to take the service of government registered trekking agencies. He said this will control illegal operation of trekking business.

According to trekking operators, the new policy change will increase budget of FITs by only around $10 per day. “This is a very nominal amount and it won not affect tourist arrivals.

An increasing number of traders have been going to Jiri to procure potatoes prompted by rising demand in Kathmandu. Most of the farmers here have kept stocks of fresh potatoes in anticipation of buyers with businesses in Kathmandu.
Sita Jirel, a farmer, said that they had been approached by traders who buy potatoes and dispatch them to the Kalimati vegetable market in Kathmandu.
Farmers start collecting and storing potatoes at Varanda from mid-June. Almost every household in Besiswara village have been storing potatoes at their homes. Saila Tamang, a trader who arrived in Jiri to purchase potatoes, said that demand for potatoes from Jiri is so great that they are sold out in no time.
According to Sita, the potatoes produced in Jiri are very tasty probably because of the high altitude. “They cook in a short time and become soft,” she added. Sita has sold 2,000 kg of potatoes so far.
Likewise, another farmer Shova Jirel said that they could have sold all their output but production was lower compared to last year. Both white and red potatoes are produced here.
Red potatoes are considered to be good for mixing with other vegetables. Tamang said that demand for red potatoes was comparatively high. Farmers are selling potatoes at Rs 22 per kg. However, they are unaware of its price in Kathmandu.
Tamang said that they take potatoes from Jiri to sell them at the wholesale market in Kathmandu. Around 100 tons of potatoes were sold outside Jiri during the two month period of June-July.
District Agriculture Office chief Yubaraj Pandey said that potato production had decreased due to the late arrival of the monsoon this year.
“Mid-May is the time when potatoes are formed in the roots. So rainfall is expected during this period. Since, there was no rain, production fell,” he said. Farmers from other places like Shailung, Gairimudi and Kalinchok have also complained that they couldn’t produce potatoes adequately this time.

Naturally Nepal once is not enough.

Tourists making repeat visits to Nepal in 2009 made up almost half of the total arrivals giving credence to the travel trade’s advertising slogan “Naturally Nepal — Once Is Not Enough”.
According to the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), among the 509,956 tourists who visited Nepal last year, 158,153 were making their second visit, 7,858 were here for the third time, 7,426 for the fourth and 18,256 for the fifth or more times. Tourists visiting the country for the first time numbered 318,263. Although past records are not available, NTB officials and travel trade entrepreneurs said that the number of tourists making repeat visits had gone up. “This shows that tourists want to come to Nepal again and again, but negative publicity has forced them to think twice about their travel plans,” they said. Aditya Baral, senior director and spokesperson of the NTB, said it was encouraging that repeat visits to Nepal were increasing. “Repeat visits make the tourism sector sustainable in any country,” he said. Repeat visitors usually spend less according to international trends, but that is not the case in Nepal, he added. Indian sent the highest number of first-time and repeat visitors to Nepal. Among the 93,884 travellers from India, 54,120 were here for the first time while the rest were repeat visitors. Cultural ties, pilgrimage options and better air connectivity are the major reasons behind the large number of repeat visitors from India, Baral said. The US, the UK, France, China and Spain are among the other countries sending repeat visitors to Nepal after India. Abhinav Rana, general manager of the Radisson Hotel, said that the hotel had more repeat corporate clients in 2009 compared to the previous year. Despite political instability and weak performance of the national flag carrier, the number of repeat visitors has swelled, said Ram Kazi Koney, managing director of Gandaki Tours & Travels and past president of the Nepal Association of Travel and Tour Agents (NATTA). He added that it was a good indication that the country’s tourism sector could flourish instantly if the political situation becomes stable

Indian and Chinese tourists have lowest length of stay

Nepal received the highest number of tourists from India and China, but their length of stay is the lowest among all the source markets. According to the Tourism Ministry, visitors from the two neighbouring countries spent 7.99 and 10.14 days respectively in Nepal in 2011. The length of stay of Indian tourists is the lowest among the source markets. Chinese visitors are the third shortest stayers. The average length of stay of Indian tourists recorded a drop from 10.10 days in 2010. Similarly, the length of stay of Chinese tourists was down from 15.38 in 2010. Sri Lankan visitors stayed an average of 10.08 days in Nepal to take the spot between Indians and Chinese. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka sent the third largest number of tourists to Nepal in 2011. Nepal received 154,735 Indian, 75,631 Chinese and 69,241 Sri Lankan visitors last year. The three countries took the first, second and third spots respectively in arrivals last year. Finnish tourists took the top spot in length of stay, spending an average of 24.50 days in Nepal in 2011. They were followed by visitors from the US, Norway, Australia and Switzerland. Travel trade entrepreneurs said that the Indian market has been classified in the mass tourism segment so Indian visitors have a short length of stay. Their favourite places to visit are Kathmandu, Pokhara, Jomsom and Muktinath. Similarly, pilgrimage is the number one purpose of visit for Chinese and Sri Lankan tourists. Meanwhile, the average length of stay of tourists in Nepal increased to a seven-year high of 13.12 days in 2011. Travel trade analysts have attributed the record growth to a decline in strikes and increased tourist arrivals for trekking and mountaineering, particularly from the US and Europe. According to the Tourism Ministry, visitors coming for trekking and mountaineering in 2011 increased 11.7 percent against a decline of 47.2 percent in 2010. Nepal recorded the highest ever length of stay of 13.51 days in 2004.