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Top Adventure Travel Places in Nepal

Nepal is a haven for adventure lovers. From water to air, there are dozens of outdoor activities one can do in Nepal. Are you looking for your next adventure? Here are the top travel places in Nepal.

Pokhara

There is no doubt that Pokhara is the most popular destination for tourists visiting Nepal. Pokhara offers a wide range of adventure activities like paragliding, ultraflight, kayaking and so on. Paragliding is one of the most popular adventure activities in Pokhara. You take off from a hillside in Sarangkot and soar high in the sky like a bird. You get a bird’s eye view of the city, Phewa lake, nearby hills, and monuments from this height. Paragliding is a thrilling sport, not something for the faint hearted as it requires a lot of courage to jump off a cliff and begin to fly. After soaring the sky for about 30 minutes, you land at Pame beach side of Pokhara from where you will be escorted back to your hotel.

Jalbire

Canyoning is an exciting water sport where one abseils down a raging waterfall which is over a hundred meters tall. Jalbire in Chitwan is one of the most popular canyoning destinations in Nepal. This adventure requires some proper safety gear and a bit of technical knowledge on how to use ropes to get down the waterfall. The waterfall here reaches a height of up to 100 meters and canyoning here is popular thanks to its safe and systematic service run by professionals. Jalbire is a popular adventure destination in Nepal for both domestic and foreign tourists alike.

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Chitwan

Known for its dense jungles where big mammals such as the Bengal tiger, wild asiatic elephant, one-horned rhinoceros and the spotted deer roam, Chitwan National Park is the most visited national park in Nepal. People can enjoy adventurous activities like jungle safari inside the park to spot different types of birds and animals. The park spans 952 square kilometers where 50 mammals, 525 birds and 55 reptiles and amphibians can be found. Spotting wildlife makes for quite an adventure as it offers an experience like no other. Travelers can also visit the park on boat while cruising down the Rapti river to spot crocodiles and water birds.

Trishuli River

An adrenaline pumping adventure sport, Nepal is one of the top adventure destinations for whitewater rafting. Especially along the banks of Trishuli river. The raging rivers of Nepal come from the melted glaciers of the Himalayas. As a result, there are different levels of rafting found in Nepal. From level 1 to 4+. The level of whitewater rafting in Trishuli is graded 3+ to 4 during monsoon season when the water level rises and the thrill also increases. For water sports seekers, whitewater rafting in Nepal is one of the best activities to experience.

Nagarkot

Located just 32 kilometers east of Kathmandu, Nagarkot offers a natural landscape with beautiful sunrise and sunsets amongst the Himalayan peaks. But that’s not all, Nagarkot is also popular as the place to go rock climbing in Nepal. There are vertical limestone cliffs where you can do rock climbing. You can find intermediate to advanced level climbing routes in the cliffs of Nagarkot.

Annapurna Region

Nepal is well known for its trekking routes in the Himalayas where you can view the beautiful white peaks up close. The Annapurna region is the most popular region for trekking. This area comes under the Annapurna Conservation Area Project, thus it is protected by the government. The level of difficulty for treks here range from easy to hard and it is suitable for trekkers of all ages and experience. The most popular trekking routes in this region include Annapurna Circuit Trek, Annapurna Base Camp, Poon Hill, Mardi Himal Trek, Tilicho Lake trek, Muktinath trek and the Dhaulagiri trek.

Sarangkot

Ziplining is an adventure activity in Nepal that became immensely popular in the last decade thanks to the one in Sarangkot, Pokhara. It is one of the world’s most incredible ziplines as it takes you through a descent of a 600 meters vertical drop on a length of 1.8 kilometers. The speed reaches up to 140 km/hour which makes it a thrilling experience. The starting point of the zipline is at Sarangkot hill, from here, the line stretches all the way down to Hemja, a quiet village near Pokhara. There are two types of ziplining available here, the normal zipline and the superman zipline.

Kushma

Known as the second highest bungee in the world, Kushma bungee jump has been gaining popularity since the past couple of years as one of the best places to go bungee jumping in Nepal. The bungee jumping includes 228 meters of free fall over the Kali Gandaki river. This jump is located on the border between Baglug and Kushma districts of Nepal on the 520 meter-long suspension bridge. Other places to go bungee jumping in Nepal include The Last Resort at Tatopani with a freefall of 160 meters and Highground Adventures at Hemja with a freefall of 70 meters.

Mustang

Another top adventure travel place in Nepal is Mustang. Mustang is a dry, arid land towards the northwestern part of Nepal which has rugged roads, diverse landscapes and scenic routes perfect for mountain biking. Nepal itself is recognized as one of the best mountain biking destinations in the world and Mustang is among the best places to go mountain biking. A mountain biking trip from Mustang to Muktinath will offer you stunning backdrops of the Himalayan ranges, traveling through traditional mountain villages, charming terraced fields and the unique lifestyle of the people.

Gorak Shep

It is not everyday that you get to skydive next to the tallest mountain in the world. But if adventure pumps in your blood, skydiving from Gorak Shep above 8000 meters is definitely the ultimate dream. This is one of the highest drop-zones for skydiving in the world where you will be taken by a helicopter or a plane to skydive above the most scenic place in the world . Also known as the Everest Skydiving, as this skydiving spot sits next to Mount Everest, you will have an experience that can compare to none!

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Mt everest, a dream destination.

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Kaala Bhairav temple, Kathmandu Nepal.

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History And Origin of Nepal: A journey through time

Lying right in the middle of the Himalayas between India and China, Nepal is a country that is full of a whole of history. The story it tells is of myths, legends, dynasties, and influences that flowed on the waves of both the Indian subcontinent and the Tibetan plateau. The origin of Nepal seems to be completely intertwined with geographical elements, religion, and cultural heritage. In this blog, one is introduced to the historical journey of Nepal and formation of Himalayas, from its root to the formation of a modern nation.

Mythological Beginnings: Legends of Nepal's Formation

The history of Nepal opens with mythological accounts about the origin. Ancient legends say that Kathmandu Valley was once a huge lake, inclusive of what today is considered the cultural and historical heart of Nepal. According to this, a Buddhist saint called Manjushree, coming from China, saw a lotus flower falling in the middle of the lake and wanted to reach it. At Chobar, he cut a gorge with his sword thereby allowing it to drain the water so that the valley could be habitable. Thus, the fertile land of the Kathmandu Valley came into being. This mythical event is symbolic of the birth of Nepal. Another popular legend describes how the god Vishnu, in the avatar of a boar, or Varaha, raised Nepal out of the waters. These myths said much not only about how the people of Ancient Nepal viewed their land but also revealed the deep religious meaning always permeating Nepalese culture.

Unification of Nepal: The Rise of the Shah Dynasty

Nepal’s political landscape changed dramatically in the 18th century with the rise of Prithvi Narayan Shah, the ruler of the small principality of Gorkha. He embarked on a campaign to unify the various fragmented kingdoms and principalities of the region. After several attempts, Prithvi Narayan Shah successfully conquered the Kathmandu Valley in 1768, marking the beginning of the Shah dynasty and the creation of modern Nepal. Prithvi Narayan Shah's unification campaign laid the foundation for a strong, centralised kingdom. He strategically kept Nepal independent from both the expanding British Empire in India and the Qing Dynasty in China by maintaining a policy of isolation and diplomacy.

The Collision of India and Eurasia: Birth of the Himalayas

Nepal is home to Himalayas: the home to world's highest peaks, including Mt. Everest.The story of the Himalayas really started when the Indian subcontinent, shortly after it broke away from Gondwana around 100 million years ago, began its drift northward. There laid between the Indian plate and the Eurasian plate at that time the Tethys Ocean. In this process, the Indian plate was submerged underneath the Eurasian plate, and it is both slow and powerful. These movements created strong geological forces which pushed up the sedimentary rocks of the Tethys Ocean, hence creating the Himalayan mountain range. The impact of the collision caused the Earth's crust to fold, that formed the towering peaks of the Himalayas. The immense pressure created large thrust faults, which caused the land to rise vertically. Over time, these processes built some of the highest mountains in the world, including Mount Everest (8,848 meters) and Kangchenjunga (8,586 meters), both of which are located in the Nepalese Himalayas.

Geological Zones of the Nepal Himalayas

The Nepalese Himalayas were divided into a number of distinct geological zones, which reflect their complex history of formation. These include the following:

Terai Plains: This is a flat, fertile region situated on the southernmost part of Nepal, marking the northern edge of the Indo-Gangetic plains. They actually were formed by sediments deposited by the rivers flowing down from the Himalayas.

Siwalik Hills: Lying just north of the Terai, Siwalik Hills are the youngest part of the Himalayas that were uplifted about 10 to 20 million years ago. It is a folded and faulted rock area which has been uplifted relatively recently.

3.The Mahabharat Range: This range lies north of Siwalik, much older, loftier, and with steeply descending slopes enclosing profound valleys. Metamorphic and sedimentary rocks common in this region bear the telltale presence of the gradual uplift that has occurred here over millions of years.

4.Lesser Himalayas: This zone lies north of the Mahabharat Range and consists of a series of hills and ridges that rise up to about 4,000 meters. The Lesser Himalayas are made up of older rocks, mainly sedimentary and metamorphic uplifted during the early phase of collision between the Indian and Eurasian plates.

5.Greater Himalayas: Higher or Greater Himalayas forms the central backbone of this mountain and contains all the highest peaks including Mt. Everest and Kangchenjunga. Ancient metamorphic rocks, mainly schist and gneiss, are dominant in this zone, which has undergone extreme heat and pressure for millions of years.

6.Tibetan Plateau: The Tibetan Plateau forms the northern boundary of the Greater Himalayas, and is rightly called the "Roof of the World." This high-altitude plateau, in turn, had been raised as the Indian plate moved northward and was thrust underneath the Eurasian plate.

Thus, the history of Nepal represents a tapestries history with myths, conquests, cultural achievements, and political upheavals. Starting from the mythological beginnings down to its present-day status as a republic.The history of the Himalayas in Nepal is a long geology that has taken millions of years to unfold. From the first collision between the Indian and Eurasian plates to the towering peaks that now define the region, the Himalayas remain a living testimony to the dynamic forces shaping our planet. That spectacle of beauty and grandeur, yet at the same time a grim reminder of the immense power of nature and the precarious balance between the geological processes of Earth and the fragile ecosystems which find life in their shadow. Nepal's journey through history has taken a path no less dramatic than the landscape it inhabits. As the nation continues to grow, its past shapes its future, guided by the aspirations of the people that populate it.

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A three-day ritual Tiji (Tenchi festival) celebrated in Upper Mustang (Lo Manthang) has become famous among the foreigners as well. The festival is known as the "chasing of the demons" explained on the Tiji Myth. 

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Aarati at Pashupatinath Temple .

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#Kathmandu, the vibrant capital of #Nepal, is a captivating blend of culture and nature. This bustling metropolis serves as a gateway to the towering Himalayas while preserving its rich cultural #heritage. The city boasts an array of unique tour locations that enthrall visitors.

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Nepal Tour Package From Bareilly

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Experience the thrill of trekking in the Himalayas, explore ancient temples and monasteries, or simply immerse yourself in the serene beauty of Nepal's countryside. Booking a tour package from Bareilly makes your journey convenient and hassle-free. You'll have everything arranged for you, from transportation to accommodation and guided tours.

Whether you're a nature lover, a history buff, or someone looking for a unique travel experience, Nepal has something for everyone. So don't wait any longer, book your Nepal Tour Package from Bareilly today and get ready to create unforgettable memories in the land of the Himalayas!

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Male and Female Kheni: Ghost Eaters of Kagbeni Village. The "Kheni," also known as the "Ghost Eaters." This tradition involves individuals, typically a male and a female, who are believed to possess the unique ability to communicate with and consume malevolent spirits, thereby protecting the community from harm. The male and female Kheni of Kagbeni Village embody a fascinating aspect of Nepal's cultural and spiritual landscape. Their role as ghost eaters underscores the village's profound connection to the spirit world and the enduring significance of ancient traditions in contemporary society. As guardians against supernatural threats, the Kheni ensure the continuity of Kagbeni's unique cultural narrative, bridging the past with the present and the material with the spiritual. nepalgatewaytrekking.com/mustang-trek

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Playing conch shell during a festival in Nepal, photo by Amit Banmala