Other Destinations in Nepal

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Locked between the snow peaks of the Himalayas and the seething Ganges plain, Nepal has long been home to wandering ascetics and tantric yogis. Consequently, the country has a wealth of sacred sites and natural wonders:

• Annapurna - Popular trekking region of Nepal with the world-famous Annapurna Circuit
• Chitwan National Park - See tigers, rhinos and animals in the jungle
• Daman - tiny village in the mountains offering panoramic views of the Himalayas - especially stunning at sunrise and sunset
• Haleshi (Tibetan: Maratika) - the site of a mountain cave where Padmasambhava attained a state beyond life and death.
• Mount Everest - The tallest peak of the world in the Khumbu region
• Lumbini - the sacred site of the Buddha Shakyamuni's birth
• Nagarkot - A hill station one hour from Kathmandu offering excellent views of the Himalayan Range.
• Parping - the site of several sacred caves associated with Padmasambhava, the founder of Tibetan Buddhism

See also: Sacred sites of the Indian sub-continent.

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