
Nepal is basically known for its altitudinal variations,
ranging between 100 m above the sea level to pinnacle of the
Earth, the Mt. Everest. This fact describes Nepal as the mountainous
country encompassing many sky-penetrating mountains with lush
green meadows, serene hills and deepest gorge. Notable among
hill stations include: Bandipur, Nagarkot, Dhulikhel, Tansen,
Gorkha amongst others.
Bandipur is an ancient trading town of quaint streets and
charming atmosphere, which lies 135 km out on the Kathmandu
-Pokhara highway. Bandipur retains its age-old cultural attributes.
Nagarkot, located 32 kilometers east of Kathmandu, is one
of the most scenic spots in Bhaktapur district and is renowned
for its spectacular sunrise view of the Himalaya when the
weather is clear. Nagarkot has become famous as one of the
best spots to view Mount Everest as well as other snow-topped
peaks of the Himalayan range of eastern Nepal. Dhulikhel is
a scenic and ancient town situated 30 kilometers east of Kathmandu
on the Arniko Rajmarg (Kathmandu Kodari Highway). From here
one has a panoramic view of the Himalayan range. Tansen is
on the way from Pokhara to Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord
Buddha, and it is not too far from the Royal Chitwan National
Park and located 4,300 meters above sea level, on the south
flank of Srinagar Hill. Gorkha is a scenic hill- town with
great historical significance. King Prithvi Narayan Shah,
who unified the Kingdom of Nepal during eighteenth century,
was born in the township of Gorkha. It offers panoramic view
of snow-fed mountains.
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