RANIPOKHARI

RANIPOKHARI
The village in Nepal see Ranipokhari, NepalRanipokhari, meaning Queen's pond,'s the artificial square-shaped pond with the temple of Shiva in the middle. Ranipokhari lies in the heart of Kathmandu, with 10-15 minutes walk from Kathmandu Durbar Square.

The pond was constructed during the reign of King Pratap Malla in memory of his son Chackrawotendra. It was a token of consolation to his wife, drowned in sorrow of their son's death.
The pond's fenced with iron bars and opened twice a year during Bhaitika, the fifth and final day of Tihar and chhat.

Kakani

kakani
Located 29-km north-west of the Kathmandu city, the fabulous holidays area of Kakani features attractions ranging from beautiful alpine scenery to the magnificent Himalayan panorama particularly of the Ganesh Himal massif. Other peaks that can be closely seen from Kakani are: Gaurishanker (7,134m.), Choba Bhamre (6,109 m), Manaslu (8,163 m), Himalchuli (7, 893m), Annapurna ( 8,091m), and several other peaks

Gosainkunda

Gosainkunda
One of the most famous religious places of pilgrimage of Nepal is Gosainkunda lake, situated at an altitude of about 4,360m. The best approach to Gosainkunda is through Dhunche, 132-kms north east of Kathmandu.

Dhunche is linked with Kathmandu by a motorable road. Surrounded by high mountains on the north and the south the lake is grand and picturesque. There are other nine famous lakes such as Saraswati Bhairv, Sourya and Ganesh Kund, etc.

Namche Bazaar

Namche Bazaar
The name of namche bazaar is generally associated with that of Sagarmatha or Mt. Everest - the highest peak in the world. It is the entrance to the Everest region. Situated on the lap of Khumbu Himal range, Namche Bazaar is about 241-kms. From Kathmandu and the distance is generally covered within 15 days by trekking. This place is the home of the legendary Sherpas. One can fly from Kathmandu to Lukla and Syangboche in the Everest region.

Barahachhetra

Barahachhetra
Lord Vishnu, the Preserver of the Universe, has incarnated as Baraha (Boar) in this region and hence it is called Baraha chhetra. It is one of the four holy places in Nepal. According to Puran that Lord Vishnu came down to earth in the form of a boar and destroyed Hiranyakashyapu, an evil demon, at this very spot. It is on the bank of Sapta koshi. This pilgrimage is accessed through Dharan. Since the site is related to Lord Vishnu it is assumed as sacred as Gaya for Shraddha (Offering to ancestors). The Pilgrimage is at a confluence of tributaries of river Koshi and hence many pilgrims around Nepal and India come here for dip at the day of Makar Shankranti.

A few kilometers from the main city of Biratnagar, Barahachhetra, the holy place of Hindu pilgrimage, lies at the confluence of the two rivers the Saptakoshi and Kokaha. There is the temple of Lord Baraha, the boar incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Historians have traced the existence of this image from the 12th century.

Muktinath

JOMSOM
MUKTINATH TEMPLE
The famous temple of Lord Muktinath lies in the district of mustang and is situated about 18-kms north-east of Jomsom at an altitude of about 3,749m. The temple is situated on a high mountain range and is visited during fair weather.

There are two ways to get to Muktinath from Kathmandu. Either to take a direct flight from Kathmandu via Pokhara to Jomsom and hike for a couple of hours via Kagbeni or to trek all the way from Pokhara. There is also air service from Pokhara. There is also air service from Pokhara to Jomsom.

Shalagram Muktinath Darshan Yatra has its own significance both religiously and spiritually since this holy site is famous as the place of salvation and eternity for both Hindus and Buddhists. Muktinath Temple lies in the district of Mustang, situated about 18 kms northeast of Jomsom in the central part of Nepal at an altitude of about 3800 m from the sea level. In spite of its remote location, many visitors and travelers from all around the world, more of from South Asian countries, come each year to get relieved from all miseries and sorrows.

Not just a holy temple to visit at, one can also have spectacular views of popular mountain ranges of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri through out the journey. It is believed that one should visit this temple after competing pilgrimage of four special religious sites, also called “Chardham Yatra”, in India. There are two ways to get to Muktinath from either take a flight from Pokhara to Jomsom and drive from Jomsom to Muktinath or right now we can drive all the way from Pokhara-Beni-Jomsom-Muktinath even though the road is still under construction. Please let us know. We will provide you all the detail information which will be required to get to this holy destiny. Should you have any interest in this holy package, just pour in your queries and we will definitely get back to you in no time.

Gorkha

MANAKAMANA TEMPLE
GORKHA DURBAR
Gorkha is the birth place of King Prithivi Narayan Shah - The Great, the founder of modern Nepal. Situated on a hill overlooking the snowy peaks of the himalayas, there is a beautiful old palace known as Gorkha Durbar. There are two attractive temples of Gorakhnath and Kali inside the palace precinct. Only Hindus are allowed inside the temple of Gorakhnath. Gorkha can be reached in about 6 hours from Kathmandu and in about 4 hours from Pokhara. A side trip to Manakamana on the way to Gorkha is very enjoyable and interesting.