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]]>The Director-General said, “This is how far health workers go to save lives.” He penned, “Is it fair that in many places these heroes have still not been vaccinated? It is our duty to do everything we can to ensure equitable delivery of vaccines, and the power lies within us.”
The video, which Tedros retweeted, showed the vaccine container being handed over to a healthcare professional by two men using a stick. The flooded river posed a potential challenge to the professionals transferring the vaccines.
However, the receiving healthcare professional risked his life and leaned dangerously close to the river to grab hold of the vaccine container.
The video, which was circulated across social media, also garnered popularity abroad.
Nepal has begun witnessing floods and landslides in less than a week with the onset of the monsoon. The Himalayan country is battling these natural calamities and the contagion.
Manang district has been flooded, and the flooding has hampered vaccination transferral in the remote areas of the district. The Nepali government has focussed on vaccinating senior citizens in the age bracket of 60 to 64 years.
Also Read: 15 Dead as Floods Ravage Nepal
Until now, Nepal has completely vaccines frontline workers in the first phase. The government also initiated a vaccination drive on January 27 this year.
As per the Health Ministry, 731,653 people have been completely vaccinated. About 2.5 million have received their first jab. In a nutshell, less than 2.5 percent of Nepal’s populace has been fully vaccinated.
About 1.4 million people, who received their first jab of the vaccine, are awaiting their second Covishield dose since March. Owing to the vaccine shortage, President Bhandari wrote to the USA, UK, and Russia leaders to secure the necessary vaccine supply.
he President’s request to China was fruitful as the Communist nation sent one million doses as a grant. However, the President’s requests to the western leaders haven’t received a response yet.
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]]>In the meanwhile, Mustang, Nepal’s famous tourist destination site is gearing up for Narendra Modi’s visit to Muktinath, a famous Hindu pilgrimage site, on 11th of May.
The Plan of Action
Speaking about the arrangements, Chief District Officer, Sishir Poudel said, “security has been heightened throughout the district with the Nepal Police, the Armed Police Force, the Nepal Army and the National Investigation Department conducting security surveillance.”
A committee has been formed under the coordination of Chhemchok Chhetan Gurung, chairman of Bhragaon Muktishetra Rural Municipality, to welcome the Indian Prime Minister.
The 76 km Beni-Jomsom road which is usually closed for 8 hours daily due to repair and maintenance, has been opened for three days as part of the arrangements beign made for Prime Minister Modi’s visit on May 11th . Emergency medical services have also been arranged.
A group of dignitaries from India, including officials of the Indian Army arrived in Mustang on 4th May to inspect the security arrangements made for the Indian Prime Minister’s visit.
Narendra Modi will be travelling from Janakpur to Mustang in a Helicopter. CDO Poudel has mentioned “There are 2 helipads near Muktinath and a third one is being constructed.”
The Agenda
“Modi’s visit to Muktinath is expected to further strengthen the Nepal-India relations at the people to people level and promote religious tourism”, said Chandra Bahadur Thakali, a civil society leader.
Earlier, last month, Nepal Prime Minister KP Oli had visited India to strengthen ties and target next-level development.
Also Read: Oli India Visit 2018: India, Nepal Strengthen Ties, Target Next-level Development
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]]>Did you ever see thousands of manmade caves at a place?
Wish to wander or go for a ride across majestic valleys?
Then Mustang of Nepal could be your right destination! Sleek cliffs, ochre-red lands, deep caves, monasteries and ages-old tradition describe Nepal’s beautiful Mustang region lying on the edge of the Tibetan plateau.
An Overview
Mustang, popularly called Upper Mustang, is a desert region of deep valleys, thousands of manmade caves, amazing lands in combinations of ochre, red and brown colours and the ages-old culture.
Once the independent Kingdom of Lo, Mustang has been part of Nepal since the 18th century and started witnessing travelers or tourists only since 1991.
Mustang underwent the kingship rule until 2008 when the Government of Nepal abolished the monarchy’s official status with Jigme Singhe Palbar Bista as the last king of the region.
Prince Jigme Singhe Palbar Bista played a key role in preserving culture and art in the region while also promoting tourism potential of the region.
Let’s take a look at some of the exciting tourist destinations of Mustang:
A Hidden Treasure for Explorers
Mustang is home to thousands of manmade caves and monasteries. Do you know? The region hosts more than 10,000 manmade caves that are older than 1000 years.
As one of the popular centres for Buddhist practises, Mustang and its valleys are well-known for their ambience and were one of the key centers for Tibetan Buddhist monks for advanced tantric and Tummo (a form of Tibetan breathing to generate heat at high altitudes), among other yogic practises.
Though most of those caves have turned empty with no indications of the past, some of the caves still showcase the imprints of Tibetan art, Buddhist teachings, carvings, statues of Indian yogis and sacred scriptures, among others.
The Cool and Exciting Side
Not just for serious explorers, Mustang is a beautiful destination in the Nepal-Tibet border set in the between one of the world’s highest mountain Annapurna range and the Tibetan Plateau.
As a region center for core Tibetan culture, Mustang is also a place for those wishing to take a ride across deep gorges and exciting valleys. An amazing ride from south to north of Mustang along the caravan road, the route shaped by the mountains through Kali Gandaki River, takes you through a never-forgettable experience on a journey towards the awe-striking caves and mountains of the north.
Another interesting trail is from Yara to Muktinath at the base of the Annapurna. This route takes you through beautiful sceneries and villages, breathtaking curvy roads and 4,000-meter mountain passes.
It would be more exciting to join the annual multi-stage 200-km trail running challenge held across these routes that offer an everlasting experience!
Also Read: Nepal, The Perfect Tourism Destination for an Unforgettable Holiday Experience
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]]>With an unbeatable combination of natural beauty and cultural riches, Nepal provides a unique and rewarding holiday experience to all travelers, and is a most-sought global tourism destination for rich culture and heritage.
Here is a compilation of some of the most popular tourist attractions which you can plan to visit on your next trip to Nepal.
- Kathmandu
- Nagarkot
- Patan (Lalitpur)
- Sarangkot
- Bhaktapur
- Chitwan National Park
- Pokhara
- Parsa Wildlife Reserve
- Lumbini
- Chandragiri Hill
- Janakpur
- Poon Hill
- Boudhanath
- Mustang
- Swayambhunath
- Daman
- Dharan
- Bandipur
- Sauraha
- Tengboche
- Lobuche
- Annapurna Massif
- Lukla
Kathmandu – A City of Glory
Nepal’s capital and largest city Kathmandu is usually the first stop for all tourists to the country and is also popularly called the gateway to Nepal tourism.
Ranked among the world’s Top 25 tourist destinations, Kathmandu is situated in the bowl-shaped Kathmandu Valley and surrounded by four major mountains: Nagarjun, Phulchoki, Shivapuri and Chandragiri.
With a rich history spanning almost 2000 years, Kathmandu is famous for a number of famed religious monuments, temples, palaces, museums, gardens and other heritage sites. Read More…
Patan (Lalitpur) – A City of Beauty
Patan or Lalitpur, meaning ‘the city of beauty’, is one of the three royal cities in Nepal and is famous among tourists for its rich architecture, beautiful courtyards and squares and fantastic wood carvings. Patan had over 1200 unique monuments prior to the disastrous 2015 earthquake that caused a lot of damage to the city.
Most tourists visiting Kathmandu also visit Patan, which is located in close proximity, as part of a day-trip.
Bhaktapur – A City of Culture
Bhaktapur, another historical city in the Kathmandu Valley and the third largest in Nepal, is popular as “the city of culture” and “the city of devotees”. The Bhaktapur Durbar Square is another UNESCO World Heritage Site and comprises mesmerizing temples and edifices with exquisite art and architecture.
The city is renowned for cultural handicrafts, pottery, puppets, masks and a wide range of other souvenirs. Bhaktapur is also popularly called as Nepal’s Cultural Gem.
Pokhara
Considered to be the gateway to the Himalayas, the popular city of Pokhara is surrounded by some of the world’s highest mountains including Annapurna I, Dhaulagiri and Manaslu.
Located 200 kilometers west of Kathmandu, Pokhara is Nepal’s second largest city and boasts of a perennially pleasant climate, beautiful scenery and clean air, along with a large number of lakes including the internationally famous Lake Phewa. All treks to the Jomsom and Annapurna regions begin from Pokhara. Overall, Pokhara could be your perfect leisure tourism destination in Nepal. Read More…
Lumbini
The birthplace of Lord Gautama Buddha, Lumbini attracts thousands of Buddhist pilgrims and other tourists each year and is known for celebrations on special occasions like the Buddha Jayanti, among others.
Visitors experience a feeling of tranquility and spiritual enrichment in the peaceful environs of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, which is located on the route from Pokhara to the Chitwan National Park.
The Maya Devi Temple located amidst a large park comprising lakes and monasteries is the main attraction of Lumbini.Read More…
Janakpur
The city of Janakpur, also known as Mithila Nagari, is a bustling tourist destination in the Terai region and is considered to be the birthplace of Lord Rama’s consort Sita.
The Ram Janaki Temple in the center of the city is visited by several thousands of devout Hindus, more specifically during Sri Ram Navami and Dashain, the country’s biggest annual festival.
One of the attractions of Janakpur is the popular local cuisine comprising sweets and vegetarian specialties with an Indian touch. Janakpur is popularly known as Nepal’s Center For Religious And Cultural Tourism.
Boudhanath
The Boudhanath Stupa is one of the world’s largest Buddhist monuments and is the most important shrine in the Kathmandu Valley. The spherical stupa houses the remains of Kassapa Buddha.
Dating back to the 6th Century A.D., this UNESCO World Heritage Site is in a good condition despite sustaining a minor damage during the 2015 earthquake. Read More
Swayambhunath
Swayambhunath Stupa, also known as the Monkey Temple, is one of the most ancient and culturally significant shrines in the Kathmandu Valley and has been designed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Meaning the “self-existent one”, the Swayambhunath stupa stills atop a little hillock and provides a panoramic view of the valley.
The Sleeping Buddha, the Dewa Dharma Monastery with a bronze icon of Buddha and traditional Tibetan paintings, and the temple dedicated to Harati, the goddess of children, are a few of the important monuments in the region. Read More
Dharan
The beautiful city of Dharan at the foothills of the Mahabharata Range is a popular Hindu pilgrimage location and is recognized as one of the Shakti Peethas (holy places of cosmic power), a place where Lord Shiva’s consort Sati’s limbs fell.
The city is also a hotspot for nature lovers with bamboo-forested hills, banana plants and rustic shacks. Dharan’s crowed marketplace offers a variety of shopping options to tourists. Dharan is one of the must visit places in the itinerary of visitors to Nepal. Read More
Nagarkot
The picturesque hill station of Nagarkot is located at a short distance from Bhaktapur and offers visitors breathtaking views of the Himalayan mountains.
Stunning sunrise and sunsets along with multiple trekking options, which include long winding tracks and thick woods are a few attractions of Nagarkot, which is often called the ‘perfect honeymoon destination’ in Nepal.
Sarangkot
Sarangkot is a popular tourist spot near Pokhara and offers a spectacular view of the Annapurna range. Almost all tourists to Pokhara stop at Sarangkot for a night just to glimpse the magnificent sunrise over the mountains.
Paragliding, ziplining and wildlife viewing are some of the activities popular among visitors to Sarangkot. Read More…
Chitwan National Park
Nepal’s first national park, Chitwan is spread across an area of 932 square kilometers in the Terai region and is home to a large and diverse variety of flora and fauna.
Located at a distance of 10 kilometers from Bharatpur and 55 kilometers from Kathmandu, Chitwan attracts nature lovers both from Nepal and other countries with a very large collection of rare wildlife species. Explore the Chitwan National Park !
Parsa Wildlife Reserve
Situated on the eastern side of the Chitwan National Park, Parsa Wildlife Reserve is the largest wildlife reserve in Nepal and is home to large hordes of tigers, leopards, wild elephants, rhinos, sloth bears, cobras and pythons, among others.
Over 900 species of flora and 300 species of birds also abound in the region.
Chandragiri Hill
Chandragiri Hill, a major tourist destination in the outskirts of the Kathmandu Valley, provides panoramic views of several Himalayan mountain ranges from Annapurna in the west to Everest in the east.
The Bishnu Devi temple and the Bhaleshore Mahadev temple on top of the hill are a couple of the major attractions here. The cable car is one of the most popular modes of transport used by visitors to reach Chandragiri Hill.
Poon Hill
A popular destination for trekkers in the Annapurna region, Poon Hill is widely acclaimed as the Photographer’s Paradise and offers one of Nepal’s most famous viewpoints.
The region is known for its ethnic communities, traditional villages, rhododendron forests and spellbinding views of over ten snowcapped mountains.
Mustang
A region with rich Tibetan Buddhist culture, Mustang is very popular among visitors for the enticing scenery, landscapes and amazing trekking trails.
The holy Muktinath temple, which is sacred to both Hindus and Buddhists, is a popular pilgrimage center here with immense cultural significance.
The Lower Mustang region has an abundance of Jurassic-era ammonite fossils from the period much before the formation of the Himalayas.
Daman
Daman is one of the most beautiful tourist destinations in central Nepal and offers the only unimpeded view of the entire 400-kilometer Himalayan panorama from Dhaulagiri to Mount Everest.
The Risheshor Mahadev Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and the ancient Tibetan monastery are the places to visit here. Hiking, rock climbing, mountain biking along with boating and fishing at Kulekhani (Nepal’s largest man-made lake) are the most popular pastimes in Daman.
Bandipur
Bandipur, one of Nepal’s most charming towns, is a prominent symbol of the old Newari culture with attractive 18th-century European style architecture.
The Khadga Devi Temple, Bindyabashini temple, Tindhara, Siddha Cave, Raniban or Queen’s Forest and the Tundikhel View Point are the principal attractions in Bandipur.
Tengboche
Located at an elevation of 3867 meters, Tengboche is another important tourism center in the Khumbu Pasanglhamu rural municipality. The village is also an important Buddhist monastery ‘Tengboche Monastery’ with the region’s largest gompa.
This monastery is considered as the oldest Sherpa celibate. Tengboche offers a panoramic view of the famous mountain ranges such as Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, among others.
Lobuche
Lobuche lies at an elevation of 4940 meters to the east of Kathmandu region. Lobuche peak consists of two different summits towards east and west at the range of 6,119 m and 6,145 m, respectively.
This is one of the stops that provides lodging option to mountaineers on the trail to Everest base camp in the southeast route. Lobuche will be busy during the April month with hundreds of porters and Sherpas visiting the place on their way to Everest base camp.
Annapurna Massif
It is a 55-meters long massif home to four main summits: Annapurna-I (8,091 meters), Annapurna-II (7,937 meters) in the western and eastern sides of the range, and Annapurna-III (7,555 meters) and Annapurna-IV (7,525 meters) in between them.
Annapurna-1 is the world’s 10th highest mountain. Historically, Annapurna range is also considered as the most dangerous mountains to climb.
Lukla
Lukla is a small town part of Khumbu Pasanglhamu rural municipality in the Solukhumbu District of Nepal, standing at an elevation of 2860 meters.
It is a popular place for tourists visiting Mount Everest and also offers the best accessibility to the Everest peak. The region also has a small airport that makes it accesible to the outside world.
Sauraha
This is another interesting tourism destination in southern Nepal region. Part of Ratnanagar Municipality in Chitwan District, Sauraha is considered as a gateway to Terai-Duar savanna and grasslands ecoregion. The region is near the East Rapti River and 23 km away from Narayangarh city.
Famous tourism places around Sauraha include Chitwan National Park, Devghat- a Hindu pilgrimage, international elephant polo games, night tower, among others. Sauraha is eastern gateway to the famous Chitwan National Park. The town also provides jungle safari services and more for the visiting tourists.
The Ultimate Vacation
With an extensive range of interesting places to visit and a wide variety of leisure, shopping and adventure options, Nepal undoubtedly provides tourists with a memorable and unforgettable holiday experience.
So, what are your waiting for? Plan your trip to Nepal immediately and make the most of your fascinating travel experience to the enchanting land.
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]]>Fighting back the major challenges posed by natural disasters in the recent past, Nepal’s tourism is on the path of recovery and hoping big this time.
Even though Nepal has been the right destination for tourists across the world, the country’s tourism sector has been facing some key issues.
Over the years, the country has allocated various resources for external tourism and as a result, large scale of outbound tourism was observed from the country. However, the domestic tourism on the other side, could not get its required attention.
Addressing such concerns, this time, NTB has decided to boost domestic tourism on par with the external tourism by promoting various local tourist destinations.
Proper tapping of the opportunities created by the increasing disposable income and spending power of Nepalis can give enough boost to the growth of the domestic tourism, opines NTB.
For this, the country’s tourism sector also expects the stakeholders to do their part in addressing key challenges such as infrastructure and investment, promotion and disaster management, and proper marketing, among others for the expansion of domestic tourism.
Towards this end, the Government of Nepal also declared Nepali year 2073 as the Nepal Travel Year and NTB has also allocated Rs 2 million for implementation of promotional activities.
NTB Hopeful of This Season
NTB has planned big for the Nepal Tourism Season 2017.
“Last year, there was an exponential growth in the domestic tourism sector as around 4.5 million internal tourists visited different parts of the country. We are hopeful that this year, more number of domestic tourists will visit different parts of Nepal,” says Deepak Raj Joshi, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), NTB.
According to Deepak Joshi, the board is carrying out various promotional activities in this regard to boost the domestic tourism activity during this season.
“For the development of domestic tourism, NTB is currently continuing the last year’s Travel Nepal programs and we have also added other programs such as Photo Nepal for advocating Nepali tourism through photography, Safa Nepal to promote cleanliness around heritage sites and Chulo Nepal to promote Nepali food along with food hygiene,” he informed.
Besides, NTB is also organizing programs to support home-stay services through capacity building, market linkage and other training schemes.
“NTB is only promoting Nepal in international platform. It must introduce programs to promote domestic tourism within Nepal. Furthermore, it should also engage in dialogue with the private sector and allocate budget for programs after discussions and consultation,” says Dilip Mainali, President of Chitwan Tourism Development Committee.
Seasonal Trends and Related Concerns
The domestic tourism in Nepal is majorly dependent on seasonal trends. On the flip side, these trends are also posing serious challenges to the industry players in the Nepali tourism sector.
With the tourists flocking to major domestic tourism spots only during the peak season, the tourism entrepreneurs of the country are finding it difficult to safeguard their business interests and investment through dependence on tourism.
“Due to Dashain-Tihar vacation, there is an enormous inflow of Nepali tourists. As a matter of fact, Manang is currently crowded and we are facing problems in accommodating the arrivals. On an average, we are receiving 400-500 domestic tourists per day,” says Binod Gurung, Proprietor of Hotel Yeti and President of Tourism Traders Association (TTA), Manang.
Pokhara, Manang, Mustang, Lumbini, Chitwan, , Tilicho Lake, , Rara Lake and Ghandruk are among the major tourist destinations during the peak season.
It’s Time to Identify New Destinations
Lack of a strong chain network of tourist destinations is being considered as one of the major reasons hindering the growth of domestic tourism in Nepal.
While most of the key domestic tourist spots in Nepal fall under rural parts of the country, tourism industry stakeholders pitch on the need for development of more new destinations.
Stressing on the need for promotion of domestic tourism, Bijaya Amatya, President of Kora Tours, says,” The involvement of youths in adventure tourism is very positive for the industry. However, we need to work on new destinations for adventure tourism. It is not feasible to rely on the old form of adventure sport.”
Amatya calls for a significant involvement of local communities in the initial phases of promoting rural areas as tourism spots under domestic tourism.
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