Heritage

The Gurung Heritage Trekking Trail (GHTT), tracing the ancestral paths of the Tamu (Gurung) people, has been formally launched in Pokhara, the tourist capital of Nepal, during a special program. The event was organized by the Gurung Tourism Entrepreneurs’ Association, Nepal (GTEAN) Gandaki. It featured notable participants, including the Minister…

Kathmandu: The members of the Muslim community across the country are celebrating Eid al-Fitr with religious fervour on Monday. However, the Muslim community has been asked to recite Namaz at home this time and not to gather outside to exchange greetings due to COVID-19 risks. More than five people are…

Kathmandu: Nepal government has given its top priority to sustainable tourism in the country in the wake of ailing tourism sector due to COVID-19 pandemic. President Bidhya Devi Bhandari while addressing the federal parliament of the both the houses of representatives on Friday  said that sustainable tourism is in the…

Bed Gurung Kathmandu: The main tourist hub area of Thamel in Kathmandu these days looks deserted and lonely as the number of tourists keeps plummeting due to Coronavirus phobia created owing to the global outbreak of this lethal epidemic. Three tourist spots of Kathmandu, Lalitpur, and Bhaktapur which are enlisted…

Korean and Nepali artists pose for photograph Kathmandu: An eight days long Korea Nepal 2020 Painting Exhibition has kicked off in Kathmandu to showcase the artistic masterpieces of four Korean and five Nepali artists. Nepal Korea Culture Center is organizing the joint painting exhibition from January 8-15 on the occasion…

Namo Buddha is a very famous Buddhist pilgrimage site of Nepal located at the top of a very beautiful hills, 13.4 km southeast of Dhulikhel. The natural beauty, religious value of the main stupa, and the mesmerizing beauty of the monastery is what attracts most of the visitors to this…

Panauti is one of the historical Newari town of Nepal located 34 km southwest of Kathmandu. It is believed to have been given by King Bhupatindra Malla as a dowry to his sister but was merged later into the Kingdom of Nepal by Prithvi Narayan Shah. Panauti is perhaps the…

Sushant Lama Badimalika trekking trail is the newly discovered trekking trails of far-western Nepal which offers one of the best natural landscapes. This trail is located in the Bajura district whose main attraction is the temple of Badimalika situated atop of the hillock which is 4,200 meters above sea level.…

Sushant Lama Trekking through the Tamang heritage trail, near Langtang valley usually passes through Tamang villages, terraced green farmlands, thick forests, and high into the mountains. Previously a restricted area for traveler within Langtang National Park, now developed as Tamang heritage trail is cultural trekking along with the ancestral Tamang…

As Nepal is ushered into various political, social transformations and transitions, it is converting into a fast-melting pot of diverse cultures, religions, and races, paving the way for a great opportunity for cultural tours to take place. Nepal takes great pride in harboring at least 125 ethnic communities with their…