Tag Archives: Tourism Nepal

Dolphin Festival From August 14 – Nepalayatimes Kailali – A festival is being organised in Kailali with the objective of creating awareness for the protection of Dolphins. The festival is being hosted by the Kailali Hotel Entrepreneurs Association in Tikarpur from August 14 to 16. Dolphins are found in the Kandra, Patharaiya, Kanda and Mohan rivers in the south-east of …

Krishna Janmashtami Being Celebrated – Amisha Sharma/Nepalayatimes Hindu devotees of Nepal celebrated Krishna Janmashtami today. Krishna Janmashtami is the festival celebrates in accusation of the birthday of Lord Krishna celebrated in Hindu religion. It is the celebration of the victory of goodness and dharma over the devil and bad power. It is celebrated on Ashtami Tithi, (the eighth day of …

Janai Purnima & Rakshya Bandhan (Gunhi Purnima) Nepalayatimes/ Dipak Parajuli Today, it is a full moon day means Janai Purnima (Full Moon Day) or Rashya Bandhan. It is a festival celebrated by Hindus all over the world as the day of the bond of purity and security. Today, Hindus especially Chetris and Brahmin change their Janai (sacred thread) around their …

Dantakali Temple: Attraction of Eastern Tourism Nepalayatimes @Dipak Nishchal Photo: Dipak Nishchal, NepalayatimesNT: Located in the middle of the Vijaypur Hill in Dharan, the Dantakali temple is said to be founded on the spot where Sati Devi’s teeth fell. According to legend, Sati Devi was the consort of Lord Shiva, who was so bereaved upon her death that he carried …

Half of Foreign Tourism Revenue Focused in 10 Countries -Agency/Nepalayatimes According to the UNWTO (World Tourism Organization) statistical report, the 10 countries with the highest foreign tourism revenue account for 50% of the expenditure worldwide. In terms of visitors, the 10 countries that receive the most foreign arrivals account for 40% of all trips. Kathmandu – The U.S., Spain, France, …

Tourism in Nepal: Places to Visit in Kirtipur– Nepalayatimes Kathmandu – One of the ancient city of Kathmandu is Kirtipur placed in the southwest of Kathmandu valley.. Kirtipur, where the words ‘Kirti’ stands for glory, and ‘Pur’ which means city. Different from other main towns, Kirtipur lies on top of a steep rocky hill. The city has a rich culture …

Nepalayatimes/Mardi Himal Trek: Right Destination Mardi Himal Trek: Right Destination Pokhara – Mardi Himal Trekking is one of the most awaited, fascinating legendary trekking destinations, which is considered as low elevation and moderate trekking trails inside the foothills of Annapurna region. Mardi Himal trekking route leads you through the prosperous village, dense forest with verities of flora and fauna, an …

Nepalayatimes   Kathmandu – While you felt bored in Kathmandu and you were really looking forward on doing something exciting. Here we are five things suggesting to you do. Visit Durbar Squares To go to the three most popular heritages sites; Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square and Bhaktapur Durbar Square, are the right places and give a relax to …

Nepalayatimes/VNY 2020: Why should you visit Nepal in 2019? Nepal has a unique geographical position and altitudinal variation. The altitude of the country ranges from 60 m above sea level to the highest point on earth, Mt. Everest at 8,848 meter, all within a distance of 150 km resulting into climatic conditions from sub-tropical to Arctic. Nepal occupying only 0.1% …

Nepalayatimes Spain – The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), in partnership with the Global Tourism Economy Research Centre (GTERC), presented its Asia Tourism Trends Report today at the Global Tourism Economy Forum in Macao (China). The report shows Asia and the Pacific outperforming all world regions in growth in international arrivals since 2005. ‘UNWTO/GTERC Asia Tourism Trends – 2018’ shows that …