Heritage walk in  Kathmandu Valley

GARUDA
Monolithic situates at mid-Kathmandu
316 years old at Durbar Square
( The vehicle of Lord Vishnu. )

About Nepal

For some its home to the mother of universe; Mount Everest and the great mountaineers. Some love it as the only Hindu kingdom or the birthplace of Lord Buddha, such wonders as the living goddess KUMARI. For whatever reason one loves the country, Nepal is the land of tremendous beauty and diversity.

This small Himalayan country Nepal, which occupies just 0.1% of the earth, is very rich in terms of bio-diversity. Its home to 2% of all flowering plants in the world, 8% (848 species) of the total birds in the world, 4% of mammals on earth, 11 of 15 butterfly families found in the world (500 species), 600 indigenous plant families and 319 exotic species of orchids.

     The elevation ranges from 70m to 8848m above sea level (The world’s highest point – Mount Everest). The unique variation has given Nepal a varied ecosystem, thick tropical and alpine forests swarmed with diverse wildlife, great peaks of the world, frozen valleys, deep gorges, mysterious canyons, fast and furious rivers, running hills and cool and calm lakes Tilicho lake (Highest Lake in the world 5200m.).

     Nepal has a population of 25 million people, with more than 40 different ethnic groups speaking 72 different languages. About 82% of the total populations are independent in Agriculture. Nepal bags a colorful array of vibrant cultures, exotic traditions, feasts and festivals lined up every month, unique and wonderful art and architecture and the warm hospitality that people share with each other. The Nepali people are very friendly since hospitality and humanity are some of the characteristics of Nepal cultural ethics and tradition. All these experiences are available to the valuable guests.