The small country of Nepal is a rich and breathtaking adventure into another world. Reflecting the true spirit of the Asian continent, Nepal has over 40 different tribal groups, and has a cultural diversity that is stunning. For many first time visitors, Nepal is assumed to be a mountainous country with breathtaking views, but not often viewed as the diverse country that it is ethnically and geographically. It is home to more than 70 spoken languages, over 60 ethnic groupings, and many shrines and religious heritages that make it one of the world’s great diverse cultures. Additionally, Nepal has many lush jungle areas, and fast flowing rivers to amuse the foreign traveler.
Kathmandu's Natural and Man-made Treasures
Yet with all of its historical and cultural diversity, it has remained a successful travel point for foreign tourists who want to visit sights that retain their original heritage, while still enjoying ready access to modern conveniences. The Kathmandu Valley is home to no less than seven of the world’s ten great man made wonders. The valley has a rich tradition, and is home to well over 1 million people. Kathmandu Durbar Square is popularly known as the Gateway of Hanuman — the seat of Nepal Royalty. The palace here consists of temples built to different Hindu Gods and Goddesses, most of which have been built between the 15th and 18th centuries. But it doesn’t stop there. Patan Durbar Square east of Kathmandu is the oldest of the three cities of the valley, and carries with it the distinction of being the home to the very finest Newari craft. There are Hindu and Buddhist temples that scatter the landscape, with the most important monuments in the center of the city square.
Culture that is Deeply Rooted in Religion
The Samayak ceremony takes place once every twelve years. It is the grandest of all of the Buddhist religious rituals in Nepal. Religious ceremonies such as Samayak dot the cultural landscape of Nepal, known as the land of the festival. But celebrations are just the tip of the iceberg. Tiny Nepal has wonderful walking trips to see on foot through Kathmandu city and beyond. Here in Nepal, nearly everything is kept in walking distance to help the tourism trade. But its people like the convenience too, and relish in the familiarity of walking to their destination, meeting friends and family on the way. Relationships are important to Nepalese, and they cultivate them as a people connected to each other and their land. There is a wealth of culture waiting to be discovered in the Kathmandu valley on a simple day’s walking trip. Magnificent monuments and art await the traveler amidst the lush greenery the valley provides, making your trip feel like Nepal is your next vacation spot to return, and return again. Because the Kathmandu valley is not very large, a single day's walking trip is all you need to take in the entire valley with ease.
Things Are Not What they Seem
Nepal has much to offer its foreign traveler. It awaits to enlighten and delight its visitors with a wealth of culture and history that are the envy of Asia.
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