Nepal Information
Famous Points in Nepal :
The Mountains
Main peaks in Nepal Himalayas from east to west are:
Peak |
Height |
Cho Oyu |
8153 metres |
Everest |
8848 metres |
Kanchenjunga |
8598 metres |
Lhotse |
8501 metres |
Makalu |
8475 metres |
Nuptse |
7906 metres |
Visible From Kathmandu
Peak |
Height |
Gaui Shankar |
7145 metres |
Phurbi Ghyachu |
5722 metres |
Dorje Lakpa |
6975 metres |
Langtang |
7246 metres |
Ganesh Himal |
7406 metres |
Himalchuli |
7892 metres |
Manaslu |
7850 metres |
Visible From Pokhara
Peak |
Height |
Annapurna |
8090 metres |
Annapurna 2 |
7937 metres |
Annapurna 3 |
7502 metres |
Annapurna 4 |
7525 metres |
Machhapuchchhre |
7059 metres |
Dhaulagiri |
8137 metres |
Main Rivers
River |
Location |
Koshi |
Eastern Nepal |
Narayani |
Center Nepal |
Karnali |
Mid Western Nepal |
Mahakali |
Far Western Nepal |
Major Lakes
Lakes |
Location |
Raradaha |
Mugu |
Phewa |
Kaski |
Gosaikunda |
Rasuwa |
Phoksundo |
Dolpa |
Satyawati Tal |
Palpa |
Places of interest in Kathmandu Valley
Name of Place |
Location |
Nature of Place |
Balaju |
north of Kathmandu(3km) |
Water gardens |
Bodhanath |
east of Kathmandu(6km) |
Stupa,Tibetan |
Budhalinkantha |
north of Kathmandu(9km) |
Temple of Bishnu |
Bungmati |
south of Patan(6km) |
Temple |
Changunarayan |
north of Bhaktapur(4km) |
world Heritage Sites. |
Chobar gorge |
south of Kathmandu(6km) |
Gorje Temple |
Daxinkali |
south of Kathmandu(20km) |
Hindu Temple |
Godavari |
south of Patan(12km) |
Botanical Gardens |
Gokarna |
east of Kathmandu(10km) |
Wldlife Park |
Kirtipur |
south of Kathmandu(5km) |
Newari old Town |
Pashupatinath |
east of Kathmandu(5km) |
Hindus greatest temple |
Phulchowki |
south of Patan(15km) |
viewing point |
Sankhu |
east of Kathmandu(20km) |
Old town temple |
Shivapuri |
north of Kathmandu(13km) |
Viewing point, and day trekking destination |
Swayambhunath |
west of Kathmandu(3km) |
Stupa,Tibetan |
Patan Durbar Square |
South of Kathmandu(km) |
Old city of fine arts |
Kathmandu Dubar Square |
|
Old city with Temples |
Bhaktapur Durbar Square |
East of Kathmandu(16km) |
Ancient city with many artistic temples. |
Out of Kathmandu Valley
Places Distance and location what can be seen
Name of Place |
Location |
Nature of Place |
*Janakpur |
East of ktm 375 km. |
birth place of Sita and Janaki Temple |
*Nagarkot |
East of Kathmandu(32km) |
Panoramic views of the major peaks, Sunset and Sunrise |
*Kakani |
Northwest of Kathmandu(29km) |
Magnificent sight of the Himalayas. |
*Dhulikhel |
East of Kathmandu(30km) |
Scenic beauty with Newari culture, Hilly resort. |
*Tansen |
Southwest of Kathmandu(300km) |
Scenic places, entire Himalayan ranges. |
*Chitwan |
South of Kathmandu(150km) |
Royal chitwan national park, Wildlife. |
*Gorkha |
146km from Kathmandu |
Gorha Durbar, Gorakhnath Temple, kali atop Hill. |
*Muktinath |
South of Kathmandu |
Temple of Muktinath |
*Palanchowk |
East of Kathmandu |
Temple of Palanchowk Bhagwati,scenic hilly place. |
*Gosaikunda |
North |
Famous pilgrimage, place, ice capped mountains. |
*Namobuddha |
east |
Popular one trekking Destinations. |
*Manakamana |
South of Kathmandu 150 km. |
Temple of Manakamana. |
*Lumbini |
North of Kathmandu 325 km. |
Birth Place of Lord Budhha |
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