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Welcome to our Tours in Nepal
Nestled up against the majestic Himalayas lies Nepal - home to
diverse cultural, ethnic and religious groups, and a myriad of
both touring and trekking opportunities. Nepal is home to 8 of
the highest 14 peaks in the world, 848 species of birds, 319
species of exotic orchids and 500 species of butterflies.
Location: Nepal spans
about 147,181 sq.km. It is landlocked in-between India in the
south, west and east, and to the North, China.
Capital: Kathmandu
Population: About 27.6million
History: The city of Kathmandu
was built by king Gun Kamdev in 723 A.D. It is said that Kathmandu was a
lake in the past and was made habitable by Manjushree, who cut open the
hill to south to allow the water to flow away.
It is believed that the name is
derived from the Sanskrit term, "Kastha-Mandap" meaning the
temple made of wood, an imposing pagoda near Hanuman Dhoka Palace. It
was built in 1596 out of a single tree by King Laxmi Narashingha
Malla.
Population:
About 15million
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