India trip to Nepal is a Beautiful experience
Eight of the ten highest mountain peaks in the world (over 8000 meters) are located in Nepal. This has made Nepal a favorite country for mountaineers.
As the entire country is a mountainous region, many tourists visit Nepal. Income from tourists is the key to this country. If you want to visit this small country between India and China with its Hindu and Buddhist heritage.
Indians do not need a visa to visit Nepal. Just having a passport is enough. If you want to fly from Bangalore to Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, the ticket prices start from 7,644 rupees. Prices are similar from Hyderabad. From Chennai, you can travel for 6,600 rupees. Since Nepal is a neighboring country, one can reach the border of Nepal by road and rail and start the tour. Trains are available from Delhi to Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh. The train fare is about 500 rupees to travel in a sleeper. (Note that these prices change from time to time.) Get off at Gorakhpur and take a car or jeep or bus to Sunauli, the Nepalese border. This will take about 3 hours.
After crossing the border into Nepal, you can take a jeep back to reach Kathmandu. Buses are also available. It takes 9 to 12 hours to travel by bus. Charges range from Rs 150 to Rs 250. Can also go from Varanasi. If you reach Varanasi by train… from there you have to return to Sunauli. From there you can enter Nepal and go to Kathmandu. Prices are low The value of Nepali rupee is equal to 62 paise against the Indian currency.
Etals are available from the level of 400 rupees for a day stay. If you want to stay in a good hotel, you have to spend 800 rupees. It is very difficult to exchange 500 rupee notes in other parts of Nepal except Kathmandu. The cost of the trip should be converted into Nepali Rupees. It is better to keep it in the form of 10, 20, 50 rupee notes.
There is no room to stand in the buses, so taxis are a must. Taxis start at 200 Nepali Rupees. After that they will charge 45 rupees per kilometer. It is estimated that a day trip will cost around 2,000 to 2,500 rupees. The cost of the meal is around 150 rupees. A bottle of water is Rs 30.
Tour packages Thomas Cook offers a four-day Kathmandu tour package for Rs 15,000. Arrival, flight, breakfast, hotel stay and site seeing facilities are provided. The travel agency is offering a seven-day tour pack called Dazzling Nepal for Rs 37,000. Non-arrival flight or train travel charges are to be borne by tourists themselves.
The package is limited to pick up from the airport, overnight stay, sightseeing, breakfast and dinner accommodation. Three nights stay in Kathmandu, two nights in Pokhara and one night in Chitwan. Things to see in Nepal Pashupatinath Temple is where Lord Shiva is considered as Swayambhu. Located on the banks of the Bagmati River in Kathmandu, this temple is only accessible to Hindus.
A visit to Janakpur, which is said to be the birthplace of Goddess Sita, should also be part of the tour. It is also known as Mithilanagaram. There is a belief that Janakamaharaja got Sita in a box here. Gautama Buddha, Vardhamana Mahavira (the last Tirthankara of Jainism), are also said to have lived in Janakpur. Janaki Devi Mandir can also be found in Rajaprasad here. One of the popular tourist destinations is the town of Pokhara, which is situated next to the Fewa Tal lake.
Seeing the beauty of the Annapura mountain peaks while taking a boat ride feels like a wow. Nagar Kot near Kathmandu is also a popular tourist destination. The hot, sweet and spicy chia drink is a must-try. It is the national drink of Nepal. Everest (8,848 meters), Kanchan Junga (8,586 meters), Lhotse (8,516 meters), Makalu (8,485 meters), Chooyu (8,201 meters), Dhaulagiri (8,167 meters), Manaslu (8,163), Annapura? (8,109 m) are the highest mountain peaks here. There are also convenient transport facilities to visit them. 10 days Annapura Sanctuary trek is popular here.
September, November, March and April are suitable for trekking here. Even those who are averse to trekking will be tempted to climb the mountain once they visit Nager Kot. Also, the Durbar Square, where the Nepali royal family resided, is now open to visitors. Until 2008, Nepal was under the monarchy. Narayan Hiti Palace was the center of it. Now it is open to visitors as a museum. Buddhanath Stupa, which is white in color, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Along with this, Swayam Bhunath Stupa is a prominent place for Buddhists.
Swayambunath Stupa is attractively decorated with 20 kg of gold sheath. Bhaktapur is ten kilometers away from Kathmandu. A tall Nyatapola temple dating back to 1702 can be found here. Durbar Square, Royal Palace, Art Gallery etc. are also there.
Pathan region with a large number of temples is also one of the places to visit. Spread over an area of 1,700 square kilometers, Long Tang National Park is a must-see for tourists. The high mountain area is beautiful with snow, waterfalls and lakes. All in all, a visit to Nepal remains a beautiful experience.
