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Nepal Food

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:07:29 +0000

Pashu chose to try a Nepali Thali, which consisted of Kalo Dhal, Jhane Ko Saag, Tare Ko Aloo, Chara Ko Maasu (meat curry – in this case chicken), Roti bread, Sada Bhuja, Curd, Papad and Achar (pickle) – all for Rs. 70 or so at a German Bakery Restuarant !! Very tasty. Indian cuisine is a Read More

Shopping in Nepal

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:03:31 +0000

Be careful most things that you buy in Pokhara will probably be cheaper in Thamel, Kathmandu if you know how to drive a bargain. Pokhara lakeside mainly caters to dollar tourists, and one might end up paying more than elsewhere. Also be careful of a Potala shop where the saleswoman is really rude, i Read More

Nepal Geography

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:00:44 +0000

Nepal is located in between India and China. Nearly twice the size of Portugal, Nepal stretches 850 km from west to east and between 150 to 250 km from north to south. There are four distinct physical regions: 1) The Tarai runs along the northern margins of the fertile north indian gangetic plain. F Read More

Pokhara Valley

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:58:43 +0000

The Pokhara Valley is located in the geographical centre of Nepal, It is 400 meters lower then Kathmandu. Dominated by the Annapurna mountain chains and the famous Fish-Tail peak (Machhapuchare) to the north. The valley is dotted with lakes. You can find one of the largest lake(Fhewa Tal) amonge the Read More

Kathmandu capital city of Nepal

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:57:53 +0000

Kathmandu is capital city of Nepal. This valley is the cultural and political heart of Nepal and the center of the tourist industry. The first surfaced roads linking the city to India were only completed in 1956 . Kathmandu ws founded in 723 AD at the Read More

Energy Production in Nepal

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:48:24 +0000

Energy Most of the energy consumed in Nepal comes from traditional sources such as fuel wood, the use of which contributes to deforestation. Tremendous potential exists for hydroelectric power development, but growth is inhibited by terrain, lack of infrastructure, and insufficient capital investmen Read More

Ancient Nepal History

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:46:53 +0000

It is also believed that Ramayan, a great Hindus was composed at the bank of Saptagandaki River. Ved Vyasa, the composer of Mahabharat also lived here. Ved Vyasa have Vyasa municipality damauli proves this belief. In ancient times, Kathmandu valley consisted of a big lake. It was called Nagakaha (la Read More

Prithvi Narayan Shah

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:44:39 +0000

Prithvi Narayan Shah (1742-74): Prithvi Narayan Shah, the maker of modern Nepal. There were number of small kingdoms when Prithvi Narayan Shah became the king of Gorkha. He initiated to expand the territory of the kingdom invading to his neighboring kingdoms like Lamjung, Tanahuhn, Makwanpur, Nuwa Read More

Brief history of Nepal

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:44:12 +0000

History of modern Nepal is said to have begun in 1768 A.D. (1825 B.S.) with Gorkha rulers their successful unification of petty states, the year when Prithvi Narayan Shah, the great King of Nepal, conquered the kingdom of Kathmandu and transferred his capital from Gorkha to Kathmandu. This important Read More