| Sightseeing beyond
Capital
Pokhara
 Pokhara
is known more for its beautiful lakeside
setting and panoramic mountain views of
distant Himalayan peaks than for historical
sights and culture
.The lake is the second largest in the Kingdom,
and the sight of brightly painted wooden
boats and sails rippling across the reflections
of icy summits, presents a picture of perfect
serenity. It has become a popular base for
some of Nepal’s finest trekking expeditions
as well as the main centre for white water
rafting and kayaking trips. The city provides
a peaceful place to relax before or after
tackling the mountains or the rivers, and
there are a multitude of excellent shops
supplying the necessary equipment for trekking
expeditions.
Pokhara is divided into two parts –
the lakeside and the bazaar area. The actual
town or bazaar of Pokhara is set back from
the lake, while the lakeside has become
the main tourist-orientated zone brimming
with bakeries, international restaurants,
shops, souvenirs and woven handicrafts,
bookshops, hotels and guesthouses. The city
is a favorite for visitors to Nepal as a
relaxing break from the temples, noise and
bustle of the Kathmandu Valley. There are
ample opportunities for swimming, boating
and fishing on the lake, or lazing on the
sunny lakeshore before the magnificent backdrop
of some of the highest mountains on earth.
Lumbini
Lumbini the birthplace of Siddhartha Gautam
Buddha.the Enlightened palce and the pilgrimage
destination of the world'’ millions
of people Buddhists. This palce identified
by Indian Emperor Ashoka’s comme–morative
pillar. The main attraction at the Lumbini
is sacred Garden spread over 8 sq km and
possessing all the treasures of the historic
area. The Mayadevi temple is also the main
attraction for pilgrims and archaeologists
.Here we find a idol of Mayadevi ,the Buddha’s
mother giving birth to him. On the west
to the Mayadevi shrine is the oldest monument
“The Ashoka's pillar” .The pillar
was built by Emperor Ashoka in 249 BC to
commemorate his pilgrimage to the sacred
site. To the south of the pillar, we fine
the sacred pond, Puskarni, where Queen Mayadevi
had taken a bath just before giving birth
to the Buddha.
There are other places of interest nearby
as Kapilbastu etc. It is accessible by air
from Kathmandu to Bhairahwa.
Nagarkot
Nagarkot is popular tourist resort of Nepal
.It is a situated 32 km east of Kathmandu
at an altitude of 2,175 m above sea level
.The panorama of the major peaks of the
eastern Nepal Himalaya includes Sagarmatha
(Mt Everest) can be seen from here. Nagarkot
is famous for sunrise and sunset view
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