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Katmandu- It was only in the early 1950s that Nepal came out of its centuries-old isolation and embarked on the path of modern development. One of the most immediate effects of this was the advent of tourism. The few foreign visitors who wandered in during the early days were overwhelmed by the wealth of culture and natural wonders they saw here. They went back to tell glowing tales of a hidden Shangri-La in the Himalaya.  Kathmandu and a real Nepal hidden behind the well-trodden snapshot country that is gift wrapped by an anonymous machine and handed out a half-day sightseeing at a time. Here is a country with palace squares, towering temples, and with memories of wild dreams. There are cobbled stone streets that wind through ancient bazaars and lead to a sanctified place where a hundred priests on flying white horses once alighted. There are Buddhistst Stupas around which psychics and fourtune tellers abound. There are dawn and dusk places where witch doctors exorcize spirits and remedy all ills. There are living Goddesses whose smiles are a benediction. There are reincarnate Lamas who forsee the future with a roll of dice and scriptural reference. There are walks that lead the adventurous to legendary places where ogres once lived, where Goddesses danced, and where Gods were held ransom by tantric yogis. There are hidden gardens behind palaces yet unseen and courtyards where miracles happen, and a city the Buddha visited. There are hillocks where a patron saint of Sikhism lived, and where a pagoda roof was invented. There are courtyards with intricate carvings of stone and there are midnight masked dancers who are possessed by the Gods

Mt.Everest - Within that small area, however, is the greatest range of altitude to be seen on this earth - starting with the Terai, only 100m or so above sea level, and finishing at the top of Mt. Everest (8848m), the highest point on earth. However, to exclude the people, flowers, birds and wildlife from the experience is to miss the essence of the country regions, or natural zones: the plains in the south, four mountain ranges, and the valley lying between them. The lowlands with their fertile soils, and the southern slopes of the mountains with sunny exposures, allow for cultivation and are the main inhabited regions.

Chitwan - Royal Chitwan National Park is located 166 Kms Southwest of Kathmandu, 204 Kms Southeast of Pokhra. The national park is large area of low, heavily forested hills bordering India in the south, a heaven of wildlife including one horned rhino, leopard, varieties of deer, wild boar and around 400 species of birds, Bengal Tigers. The best time to visit the park is March through May   The Elephant grass at this time of the year grows upto 20 feet, which is too short to provide cover to rhinos, which prefer this river  environment. This is the natural habitat of endangered animals like Bengal Tigers, one-horned rhinoceros and gharial crocodile. The park also secures populations of other endangered species such as wild elephant, four horned antelope, striped hyena, pangolin, Gangetic dolphin, monitor lizard, and python. 

Bhaktapur - There are many other examples of the craftsmanship architecture and in Bhaktapur, temples, shrines, statues, bahals (monastery courtyards) or residences, craftsmanship. Indeed, Bhaktapur has a Potter's Square. Under the old Hindu caste system, someone born in a potter's family is destined to be a potter. Here, pottery is made using the same centuries-old methods.
 

Dhulikhel - Dhulikhel is situated at an altitude of 5,500 Ft above Sea level, 30 Kms east of Kathmandu on the Kodari Highway. The city offers a complete panoramic view of the snow-capped ranges from Karyolung in the east to Himalchuli in the west. It is a magnificent place to spend the night and awaken to the sun rising across the wide Himalayan range. Dhulikhel has a glorious past that can be witnessed in the lovely building and intricate woodcarving found among the shop loned streets and in the temples. 
 

Pokhara - Pokhara is situated 200 Kms South West of Kathmandu and is the starting and/or finishing point for some of the popular treks including the Annapurna Circuit and the Jomsom Trek   It also offers a number of short treks for those who cannot opt for long and challenging ones. The most popular among them is Sarangkot (1592 m), a former Kaski fort lying atop a hill five km west of the old bazaar.  The scenic valley of Pokhara is an enormous sunlit playground covered by green forested hills, waterfalls, and terraced fields.