Top 5 reasons to visit Nepal

1. Nepal is a country rich in varied land topography with mesmerizing features. The diversity of the land structures and the changes in season has bestowed Nepal with great scenic beauties of the giant Himalayas and lush green forests to the lower plains that is the habitat of the wildlife animals.

   The varieties of flowers, landscapes, housing, arts and crafts etc of Nepal are literal stunners. The snow-capped mountain ranges, waterfalls, flora and fauna, wildives etc are some of the great attractions for the keen photographers. Nepal is undoubtedly a heaven for nature lovers and photographers.

   Here are the top reasons to Visit Nepal are:

   1. Land of 8 out of 10 world’s tallest mountains

   It is no secret that out of the 10 highest mountains of the world, Nepal possesses 8 of them including the world’s tallest mountain Mt. Everest. Therefore, Nepal is also known as the roof of the world. The feeling of being able to view these breathtaking snow-capped mountains from near is surreal.

   Mount Everest, Kanchenjunga, Lhotse, Makalu, Cho Oyu, Dhaulagiri, Manaslu and Annapurna are the ones you are looking at which will leave you with total awe. There are lots of options to choose from if you’re looking forward to mountain viewing. You can either go on Base Camp Treks, Mardi Himal Trek, Hillpoint treks, climbing or take a flight over the himalayan ranges of Nepal.

   1. 2. Variety of Culture

   Nepal is a garland of one of the most diverse and rich cultures in the world. It is a multi-ethnic and multi-lingual country. The recent census data of 2011 shows that Nepal consists 126 castes and ethnic groups and 123 languages. Thus, there is a lot to explore and experience while you’re in Nepal.

   Every aspect of life, food, clothing and even occupations in Nepal are culturally guided. The codes of manners, dress, language, rituals, norms of behavior and systems of belief of all the people reflect their cultures and traditions.

   Nepal is a secular country with majority of the Nepalese following the Hindu religion whereas Buddhism is the second. The festivals, temples and monuments in Nepal are unique, extravagant and uncountable. They are culturally warm, hospitable and affectionate hosts who place their heart above their head.

   3. Festivals

   Festivals in Nepal lasts for several days. Most of these festivals are religious, influenced by Hinduism and Buddhism as as Nepal is predominantly a Hindu and Buddhist nation. Dashain and Tihar are the major festivals in Nepal. Dashain is also the longest festival in Nepal which is celebrated for 15 days.

   The Newars in the city celebrate lots of Jatras that have special reasons for celebration. They are fun and exciting to watch and participate as well. Other important festivals include Buddha Jayanti ‘the birthday of Gautam Buddha’, Maha Shivaratri ‘a festival of Lord Shiva’, Janai Purnima etc. The Sherpas, mostly located at higher altitudes and in the Mount Everest region, celebrate Lhosar, Mani Rimdu, for the good of the world.

   Most festivals in Nepal include family gatherings, decorations, dancing and music, and a variety of special foods are consumed during festivals and on special occasions.

   4. Jatras

   Jatra is the type of Newari festival that involves street festivals, chariot festival in any public procession and carnivals. Some of the major jatras are Indra Jatra, Gai Jatra, Bisket Jatra, Bhoto Jatra etc.

   During these jatras, there are huge crowd in the streets waiting for the Chariots. The chariots are made up of wood, a tree and huge wheels. They are pulled by the men and are taken to different places for a tour around the city.

   The environment is loud and blasts with enthusiasm as the Newars come out in their traditional Newari dresses and play Newari instruments. It is a festival where everyone comes together to celebrate and enjoy.

   1. 5. Variety of food and cuisines

   When it comes to food and cuisines, Nepal has a lot to offer you. The most popular ones are Newari cuisine and Thakali Khana set. The Newari cuisine includes a feast of beaten rice, curry of potato and bamboo shoots(aalu taama), chatamari, curry of lentils, minced buffalo meat(haku choila which is an absolute must to try), bhutan, green vegetables and pickle. If you want to get some drinks, you can also try ‘Chhyang’ that is homemade by the locals. Whereas, the Thakali khana set includes plain rice, curry of lentils, chicken/mutton, green vegetables, Pappad, pickle etc.

   Besides the ones mentioned above, the food culture of Nepal is expanding. You can also taste some unique hits that the country is seeing. For example, Laphing from Bouddha, Mo:Mo etc are a must-try. And so is Titaura Ice-Cream at Shree Gha, Juju Dhau, which means the King Curd at Bhaktapur.

Hello, I am Kishor Bhatta from the beautiful Nation Nepal. I am a Web Developer, Solo Traveller, and Blogger. I am the founder of InspiringWorm.com.