Mystery of the ancient kingdom discovered in Nepal where thousands of caves are carved 155ft off the ground

Hidden within the Himalayas, 155ft from the ground, these man-made caves are one of the World’s greatest archaeological mysteries. Thousands of holes are carved into the fragile, sandy-coloured cliff in a gorge so large it dwarfs the Grand Canyon. The astonishing number of caves, some dug into the cliffside, others ...

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Sauraha to get a facelift

Domestic and international tourists will soon find better facilities in Sauraha as the stakeholders are chalking out a master plan for the popular tourist destination in Chitwan. Different associations such as the Regional Hotel Association of Sauraha, the Restaurant and Bar Association of Nepal (REBAN), Sauraha chapter, and the locals ...

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Gaijatra festival being celebrated today in Kathmandu Valley

The Gaijatra festival, or the ‘festival of cows’, is being celebrated in the Kathmandu Valley on Thursday with people dressed in costumes taking out colourful parades around the city in memory of the family members who have died. Today, families who have lost a member during the year parade around ...

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384,436 people climbed Mt Everest till 2012

Altogether 384,436 summiteers have successfully climbed Mount Everest till December 2012 since Tenzing Norgey Sherpa and Sir Edmund Hillary climbed it for the first time in May 29, 1953, a government´s publication stated. The latest version of ´Mountaineering in Nepal Facts & Figures´ published by Tourism Industry Division under the ...

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TAAN to study trekking trails

Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) is all set to start exploring two new trekking trails — Great Buddhist Master’s Trail and Mahabharat Rhododendron Trail — in the Timal region of Kavre district, from August 19. “We will study the trail for two weeks. The trek will start from Timal ...

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