lakes of nepal

Oeschinen Lake in the Swiss Alps

A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean, and are larger and deeper than ponds.^[1][2] Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams, which are usually flowing. However most lakes are fed and drained by rivers and streams.
Natural lakes are generally found in mountainous areas, rift zones, and areas with ongoing glaciation. Other lakes are found in endorheic basins or along the courses of mature rivers. In some parts of the world there are many lakes because of chaotic drainage patterns left over from the last Ice Age. All lakes are temporary over geologic time scales, as they will slowly fill in with sediments or spill out of the basin containing them.
Many lakes are artificial and are constructed for industrial or agricultural use, for hydro-electric power generation or domestic water supply, or for aesthetic or recreational purposes.

TOURISM IN NEPAL

nepal is  Surrounded by the lofty heights of the Himalayas, Nepal is a land of eternal beauty and attraction. It's a land of colorful cultures, ancient history and people, picturesque scenery and some of the best walking on earth. It is popularly known for the highest mountain peak of the world, Mount Everest which stands tall at 8848 metres. Nepal tourism informs about places to visit in Nepal, famous for the birthplace of Gautam Buddha who laid the foundation of Buddhism in the country. Come and explore Nepal having rich traditions of art, culture and heritage. Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal is a treasure house of ancient art and culture .

RAFTING

Nepal is home to eight out of the fourteen highest peaks in the world with colorful and intricate Hindu religion to the austerity of the Buddhist monasteries. From these breathtaking heights, rivers crash down through the foothills, fed by monsoon rains and melting snow, on their way to the Great Plains of the Ganges.
Nepal has many rivers for you to explore: Trishuli River (rafting for 1 up to 3 days), Seti River (rafting trip 2 days), Bhote Koshi River (rafting 2 days), Kali Gandaki River (rafting 3 days), Marsyandi River (rafting/kayaking 4 days), Sun Koshi River (rafting 7 to 9 days), Arun River (rafting adventure 9 days), Karnali River (whitewater rafting 10 days), Tamur River (rafting adventure 11 days). On these rivers you will find the world's most thrilling whitewater with a wide range of difficulties, warm water and bug free beaches for camping. All this makes a wealth of unlimited opportunities for great river rafting, kayaking, climbing, mountaineering, biking, hiking and ever popular trekking adventures in Nepal. Nepal has something to offer to everyone.
We are proud to share our wonderful country, culture and our many years of experience in this field with you and give you an excellent opportunity to explore the remote countryside which is never possible without river trips.

BAGMATI RIVERS OF NEPAL

The Bagmati River (Nepal Bhasa:बागमती खुसी, Nepali: बागमती नदी) is a river of Nepal and India. It flows through the Kathmandu valley and is the river separating Kathmandu from Lalitpur. It is considered a holy river both by Hindus and Buddhists. A number of Hindu temples are located on the banks of this river.

The importance of Bagmati also lies in the fact that Hindus are cremated on the banks of this holy river, and Kirants are buried in the hills by its side. According to the Nepalese Hindu tradition, the dead body must be dipped three times into the Bagmati river before cremation. The chief mourner (usually the first son) who lights the funeral pyre must take a holy river-water bath immediately after cremation. Many relatives who join the funeral procession also take bath in the Bagmati River or sprinkle the holy water on their bodies at the end of cremation. The Bagmati River is considered to purify the people spiritu

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HISTORIC TEMPLE OF NEPAL

The great Himalayas
nepal is knowan as the the himalayan country. the dramatrist contrast to the valleys and plains are the high mountains of the Himalaya that rise in the north of Nepal. which is most attractrive and Despite an inhospitable landscape of towering icy peaks, the Nepal Himalaya harbors remote Buddhist shrines and monasteries.  These are revered by people who live by their culture and faiths in this harsh but pious region. this himalayas gives the name of nepal.

PASHUPATINATH TEMPLE

It is one of the holist sports for the Hindus which is situated about four kilometers east of the Kathmandu. the lichchhavi kings had laid shiva ling into this temples. Thereafter, the malla king had made it beautiful and attractive by golden roof and silver door. Several famous temples of gods and goddess surround the main temple. The main temples lies in the bank of the Bagmati river which is a tributary of holy gangajee river of india.

    People from different castes from different places even From abroad come to worship the lord shiva. There is a great fair in the day of shivaratri. The selshmantak forest, aryaghat and other important places surrounded this  area.

INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL HERITAGE

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Human civilization has a long history. We have been following many activities that our ancestors had constructed and they had followed. This are the valuable inheritances gifted to us from them. Such activities are known as cultures. For examples respecting the elder is the inherited activity from the ancestor. This is our culture. The culture is the product of mans knowledge. Mans talent, literature philosophy and religion and in the same way monuments temples are the manifestation of culture. Such manifestation are called cultural heritage. in simple words, the psychical or abstract assets either tangible or intangible that symbolize the culture are known cultural heritage. cultural heritage can be tangible like monuments temples etc and intangible like custom language social right etc.

         Cultural heritages are those aspects of life which have been inherited from our ancestors that we practice and preserve and hand over to our future generation. there  are some customs and traditions like views thoughts, values and beliefs etc

GAUTAM BUDDHA

The Buddha was born as Siddhartha Gautama, a prince of the Sakya tribe of Nepal, in approximately 566 BC. When he was twenty-nine years old, he left the comforts of his home to seek the meaning of the suffering he saw around him. After six years of arduous yogic training, he abandoned the way of self-mortification and instead sat in mindful meditation beneath a bodhi tree. On the full moon of May, with the rising of the morning star, Siddhartha Gautama became the Buddha, the enlightened one.
The Buddha wandered the plains of northeastern India for 45 years more, teaching the path or Dharma he had realized in that moment. Around him developed a community or Sangha of monks and, later, nuns, drawn from every tribe and caste, devoted to practicing this path. In approximately 486 BC, at the age of 80, the Buddha died but the path he showed is always alive

TEMPLE IN NEPAL

Nepal is a country of cultural diversity. The historic center of Nepal is in the Kathmandu Valley.  Two of the world’s great religions, Hinduism and Buddhism, mingle here in jumbled and busy towns. The old parts of the towns of the Kathmandu Valley are packed with extraordinary temples and shrines that reflect this complex system of religious beliefs. These ageing buildings and monuments are dedicated to a plethora of gods and goddesses. They are still used by the many people of the Kathmandu Valley towns who worship as part of their everyday lives. The finest buildings were constructed during a golden age of religious architecture that lasted for five hundred years after the Malla Kings came to power in the thirteenth century

INTRODUCTION TO NEPAL

Nepal, the small and hospitable country, is an exceptionally popular destination for travelers, especially for those who are in search of climbing challenges or spiritual enlightenment. It is the country of Mount Everest, t thish dominated by the world’s most imposing mountains. The country is  small (147,181 square kilometers) but its major territory is occupied by the dramatic peaks of the Himalayas.

Geographically Nepal is divided into three regions: The Himalayas, Hilly region and the Terai.

The Himalayas stretch across the northern section of Nepal. Eight of the ten highest peaks in the world are located here, and most are covered with permanent snowfields.

Hilly region, the central section of Nepal is formed by the Mahabharat Chain, a range of mountains that reach modest altitudes of 2,000-3,000 meters. Farming is the important activity in the area; terraced farms produce rice, corn and wheat. The Kathmandu Valley, a stretch of green in the middle of the Mahabharat, is home to Nepal’s capital and other historic cities.

Terai, the southernmost strip of land, is bordered to the north by Himalayan foothills and to the south by the Ganges River. The Terai is the breadbasket of Nepal and is covered with farms and agricultural land.

Nepal has population of around twenty-six million, made up of 40 different races and tribes, living in different regions, wearing different costumes and speaking different languages and dialects. In other words, she offers such diversity that the visitors experience lifestyle from stone-age to modern jet age. Religion-wise most people in Nepal are Hindus, which covers 90% of the population, and Buddhists, the second major religion. But Buddhism has a special connection to Nepal as Siddhartha Gautama, later revered as the Buddha, was born in the Nepal in 543 BC.

The climate varies considerably in Nepal with elevation but the weather is generally predictable and pleasant. There are four climatic seasons: March–May (spring), June–August (summer), September–November (autumn) and December–February (winter). The monsoon is approximately from the end of June to the middle of September. March and April are good months for mountain treks.