Tourists invited to live like Gandhi in his ashram

Tourists searching for peace and simplicity can for the first time check in to Mahatma Gandhi’s most famous ashram in India. But don’t expect modern comforts. And chastity is required. For 1,000 rupees ($16) a night, tourists can sample the lifestyle of India’s famously ascetic independence leader by staying at ...

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Nepal to open consulate in Jeddah

Nepal will soon have an official consulate in Jeddah, revealed Udaya Raj Pandey, Nepal’s ambassador to the Kingdom, to Arab News on Wednesday. The ambassador explained that the decision to set up a consulate in the Western Province was taken in view of the increasing number of Nepalese expatriates in ...

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Tourist flow to eastern hills rises

With the beginning of the new tourist season, the inflow of tourists to the eastern hills has increased.   The number of tourists heading towards Kumbhakarna, Makalu, and Kanchanjunga mountain base camps has increased significantly in recent days, thanks to the improvement in weather after the rainy season. Compared to ...

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Chinese are Coming

The growing number of Chinese tourists to Nepal in recent years has brought cheers among tourism entrepreneurs in the country. A total 71,861 Chinese visited Nepal in 2012 – nearly a nine-fold jump from 2001 when the country received Approved Destination Status (ADS) from China. In the early years, the ...

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Rescue tower in Phewa Lake

A lake watch and rescue tower has been constructed on the banks of Phewa Lake to curb incidents of drowning.   The 32 feet tall tower, under the guard of the Armed Police Force (APF), came into operation from Monday. The tower was inaugurated by Regional Administrator Lokdarshan Regmi amid ...

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