काठमाडौं उपत्यका
Kaath-maan-dou u-pat-ya-kaa
Kathmandu Valley
Usage
The valley containing the three ancient cities: Kathmandu, Patan, and Bhaktapur. Home to 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Grammar Note
"उपत्यका" is Sanskrit for valley. Composed of "उप" (sub/lower) + "त्यका" (terrain feature).
पोखरा
Po-khaa-raa
Pokhara
Usage
Lakeside tourist city and base for Annapurna trekking. Famous for paragliding, Phewa Lake, and mountain views.
Grammar Note
"पोखर" means pond/lake in Nepali. Phewa Lake (फेवा ताल) is Pokhara's iconic lake.
सगरमाथा राष्ट्रिय निकुञ्ज
Sa-gar-maa-thaa raash-tri-ya ni-kun-ja
Sagarmatha National Park
Usage
UNESCO World Heritage national park containing Everest (Sagarmatha). A trekking permit is required.
Grammar Note
"सगर" (sky) + "माथा" (head/top) forms the Nepali name for Everest. "राष्ट्रिय" corresponds to Hindi "राष्ट्रीय."
लुम्बिनी
Lum-bi-ni
Lumbini
Usage
Birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha). One of the four sacred Buddhist pilgrimage sites. Located in Nepal's Terai plains.
Grammar Note
Sanskrit-origin place name. The "लुम्बिनी विकास कोष" (Lumbini Development Trust) manages the site.
अन्नपूर्ण बेस क्याम्प
An-na-pur-na bes kyaamp
Annapurna Base Camp
Usage
Dramatic viewpoint at 4,130m reached in 7–10 days from Pokhara. One of the world's most popular trekking routes.
Grammar Note
"अन्न" (food/grain) + "पूर्ण" (full/complete) = Annapurna. Same as Hindi "अन्नपूर्णा."
भक्तपुर दरबार स्क्वायर
Bhak-ta-pur dar-bar skwaa-yar
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Usage
Best-preserved Newar architectural city in the Kathmandu Valley. UNESCO site with foreign entry fee.
Grammar Note
"भक्त" (devotee) + "पुर" (city) = Bhaktapur. "दरबार" is Persian-origin and widely used across South Asia.
चितवन राष्ट्रिय निकुञ्ज
Chi-ta-wan raash-tri-ya ni-kun-ja
Chitwan National Park
Usage
Nepal's first national park. Home to one-horned rhinos, Bengal tigers, and elephants. Jungle safari is popular.
Grammar Note
"चित" (heart/mind) + "वन" (forest) = Chitwan. "वन" means forest in Hindi too.
स्वयम्भूनाथ
Swa-yam-bhu-naath
Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple)
Usage
Hilltop stupa with panoramic views over Kathmandu Valley, nicknamed the "Monkey Temple." UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Grammar Note
"स्वयम्भू" is Sanskrit for "self-existent." Combined with "नाथ" (lord) = "the self-arisen lord."
नागार्जुन वन
Naa-gaar-jun van
Nagarjun Forest Reserve
Usage
Forest reserve on the outskirts of Kathmandu. Popular for hiking and birdwatching. Half-day trip from the city.
Grammar Note
"वन" (forest) is the same as in Hindi. Nepali also uses "जङ्गल" (jungle) with the same meaning.
नामचे बजार
Naam-che ba-jaar
Namche Bazaar
Usage
The "gateway" Sherpa village on the Everest trail at 3,440m. A crucial acclimatization stop for trekkers.
Grammar Note
"बजार" is Persian-origin, shared with Hindi. Namche Bazaar is the commercial and cultural hub of the Everest region.
फेवा ताल
Phe-waa taal
Phewa Lake
Usage
Symbol of Pokhara. Mirror reflections of Annapurna range on the lake surface. Boating and lakeside cafes are popular.
Grammar Note
"ताल" is the basic Nepali word for lake. Appears in many place names: "राराताल" (Rara Lake), etc.
बौद्धनाथ स्तूप
Boud-dha-naath stuup
Boudhanath Stupa
Usage
One of the largest stupas in Asia and a major Tibetan Buddhist pilgrimage site. Center of Kathmandu's Tibetan community.
Grammar Note
"बौद्ध" (Buddhist) + "नाथ" (lord) = Boudhanath. "स्तूप" is the Sanskrit term for the Buddhist dome structure.
काठमाडौं
Kathmandu
Kathmandu
Usage
Capital of Nepal, in a valley at about 1,400 m. Most international flights arrive here; the starting point for most trips
ललितपुर
Lalitpur
Lalitpur
Usage
Official name of the city immediately south of Kathmandu. Its old centre is known as Patan, famous for metalwork and Buddhist courtyards
पाटन
Patan
Patan
Usage
Common name for the old town of Lalitpur, 20-30 minutes by taxi from central Kathmandu. Heartland of Newar Buddhism
भक्तपुर
Bhaktapur
Bhaktapur
Usage
Ancient city at the eastern edge of the Kathmandu Valley. The whole old town is a ticketed, largely car-free zone of brick and stone lanes
विराटनगर
Biratnagar
Biratnagar
Usage
Largest city of the eastern Terai and capital of Koshi Province. An industrial and trading city close to the Indian border
वीरगञ्ज
Birgunj
Birgunj
Usage
Border city facing Raxaul in India. Nepal's busiest overland trade gate and a common land entry point
भरतपुर
Bharatpur
Bharatpur
Usage
Main city of Chitwan District and the gateway to Chitwan National Park, with an airport and bus connections
धरान
Dharan
Dharan
Usage
City at the foot of the eastern hills, historically a Gurkha recruitment centre and a supply stop for eastern treks
बुटवल
Butwal
Butwal
Usage
Main city of Lumbini Province, at the junction of the East-West Highway and the Siddhartha Highway to Pokhara
नेपालगञ्ज
Nepalgunj
Nepalgunj
Usage
Western Terai city and the transit hub for flights and roads into the Karnali mountains and Bardia National Park
जनकपुरधाम
Janakpurdham
Janakpurdham
Usage
Capital of Madhesh Province and a Hindu pilgrimage city, said to be the birthplace of Sita in the Ramayana; site of Janaki Temple
भैरहवा
Bhairahawa
Bhairahawa
Usage
Officially Siddharthanagar. The nearest city to Lumbini, with an international airport and the Sunauli border crossing nearby
बनेपा
Banepa
Banepa
Usage
Town about 26 km east of Kathmandu on the Araniko Highway, on the bus route toward the Tibetan border
धुलिखेल
Dhulikhel
Dhulikhel
Usage
Hill town east of Kathmandu at about 1,550 m, known for Himalayan sunrise views and its Newar old town
नगरकोट
Nagarkot
Nagarkot
Usage
Ridge village at about 2,175 m on the eastern rim of the Kathmandu Valley, a classic sunrise viewpoint over the Langtang to Everest ranges
बन्दिपुर
Bandipur
Bandipur
Usage
Old trading town on a ridge at about 1,030 m midway between Kathmandu and Pokhara, with a car-free flagstone main street
गोरखा
Gorkha
Gorkha
Usage
Ancestral seat of the Shah dynasty that unified Nepal. Site of the hilltop Gorkha Durbar and the road head for the Manaslu region
तानसेन
Tansen
Tansen
Usage
Hill town at about 1,350 m and capital of Palpa District, an old Newar trading town on the road between Butwal and Pokhara
इलाम
Ilam
Ilam
Usage
Hill district in far eastern Nepal covered in terraced tea gardens, about 3 hours by road from the border town of Kakarbhitta
बेसीसहर
Besisahar
Besisahar
Usage
Capital of Lamjung District at about 760 m and the road head for the Annapurna Circuit, with direct buses from Kathmandu
सौराहा
Sauraha
Sauraha
Usage
Village at the northeastern entrance to Chitwan National Park, with lodges along the Rapti River where safaris are arranged
काँकडभिट्टा
Kakarbhitta
Kakarbhitta
Usage
Border town at Nepal's eastern end, facing Panitanki in West Bengal; the crossing used for Darjeeling and Sikkim
मुस्ताङ जिल्ला
Mustang Jilla
Mustang District
Usage
Arid high-altitude district north of the Himalaya along the Kali Gandaki, containing Jomsom and Muktinath; Upper Mustang needs a separate restricted-area permit
मनाङ जिल्ला
Manang Jilla
Manang District
Usage
High-altitude district covering the northern half of the Annapurna Circuit, east of Thorong La, with the main acclimatization stops
सोलुखुम्बु जिल्ला
Solukhumbu Jilla
Solukhumbu District
Usage
Sherpa district containing Everest (Sagarmatha). Entered by air at Lukla; there is no road link to the upper valleys
कास्की जिल्ला
Kaski Jilla
Kaski District
Usage
Gandaki Province district with Pokhara as its capital, on the southern flank of the Annapurna range where most trek start points lie
रसुवा जिल्ला
Rasuwa Jilla
Rasuwa District
Usage
District north of Kathmandu holding the Langtang Valley and Gosaikunda, with the road to the Chinese border at Rasuwagadhi
कोशी प्रदेश
Koshi Pradesh
Koshi Province
Usage
Easternmost province, capital Biratnagar. Contains Kanchenjunga, Makalu, and the tea district of Ilam
मधेश प्रदेश
Madhesh Pradesh
Madhesh Province
Usage
Southeastern Terai province along the Indian border, capital Janakpur. The most densely populated province and the only one with no mountains
बागमती प्रदेश
Bagmati Pradesh
Bagmati Province
Usage
Central province containing the Kathmandu Valley, Chitwan, Langtang, and Dhulikhel. Its provincial capital is Hetauda
गण्डकी प्रदेश
Gandaki Pradesh
Gandaki Province
Usage
Province with Pokhara as its capital, covering Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, and Mustang; the core trekking region
लुम्बिनी प्रदेश
Lumbini Pradesh
Lumbini Province
Usage
Southwestern province containing Lumbini, the Buddha's birthplace, the largest city Butwal, and Bardia National Park
कर्णाली प्रदेश
Karnali Pradesh
Karnali Province
Usage
Largest and least populated province, capital Birendranagar (Surkhet). Contains Rara Lake and Dolpa
सुदूरपश्चिम प्रदेश
Sudurpashchim Pradesh
Sudurpashchim Province
Usage
Nepal's westernmost province, main city Dhangadhi. The least visited region, with limited facilities for foreign travellers
त्रिभुवन अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विमानस्थल
Tribhuvan Antarrastriya Bimansthal
Tribhuvan International Airport
Usage
Nepal's main international airport, about 6 km east of central Kathmandu at Sinamangal. Domestic flights use a separate terminal. Code KTM
पोखरा अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विमानस्थल
Pokhara Antarrastriya Bimansthal
Pokhara International Airport
Usage
Pokhara's airport, opened in 2023, on the east side of the city. About 25 minutes by domestic flight from Kathmandu. Code PKR
गौतम बुद्ध अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विमानस्थल
Gautam Buddha Antarrastriya Bimansthal
Gautam Buddha International Airport
Usage
Airport at Bhairahawa and the closest gateway to Lumbini; upgraded to international status in 2022. Code BWA
तेन्जिङ हिलारी विमानस्थल
Tenzing Hillary Bimansthal
Tenzing-Hillary Airport (Lukla)
Usage
Mountain airstrip at Lukla, about 2,845 m, the entry point to the Everest trail. Its runway is on a roughly 12% slope and flights are often grounded by weather
रामेछाप विमानस्थल
Ramechhap Bimansthal
Ramechhap Airport (Manthali)
Usage
About 130 km east of Kathmandu, 4-5 hours by road. In peak trekking seasons Lukla flights depart from here instead of Kathmandu. Code RHP
भरतपुर विमानस्थल
Bharatpur Bimansthal
Bharatpur Airport
Usage
Nearest airport to Chitwan National Park, about 25 minutes by air from Kathmandu and 30-40 minutes by road to Sauraha. Code BHR
विराटनगर विमानस्थल
Biratnagar Bimansthal
Biratnagar Airport
Usage
Main domestic airport in eastern Nepal with frequent flights from Kathmandu; a transfer point for eastern treks and the Indian border. Code BIR
नेपालगञ्ज विमानस्थल
Nepalgunj Bimansthal
Nepalgunj Airport
Usage
Aviation hub for western Nepal; small aircraft to Jumla, Simikot, and Dolpa connect here. Code KEP
जोमसोम विमानस्थल
Jomsom Bimansthal
Jomsom Airport
Usage
Airstrip at Jomsom in Mustang, about 2,720 m. Roughly 20 minutes from Pokhara, but strong valley winds restrict flights to the morning. Code JMO
सिमिकोट विमानस्थल
Simikot Bimansthal
Simikot Airport
Usage
Airstrip at Simikot, capital of Humla District, at about 2,910 m. There is no road access; it is the start of the western route toward Mount Kailash
गोंगबु बसपार्क
Gongabu Baspark
Gongabu Bus Park (New Bus Park)
Usage
Long-distance bus terminal in northwest Kathmandu serving Pokhara, Chitwan, and the eastern and western Terai. Locally called the New Bus Park
कालंकी
Kalanki
Kalanki
Usage
Major Ring Road junction in southwest Kathmandu where the Prithvi Highway to Pokhara and the road to the Terai split. Notorious for traffic
रत्नपार्क
Ratna Park
Ratna Park
Usage
Central Kathmandu hub for city buses, within walking distance of Thamel and Durbar Square; most valley routes pass through it
पृथ्वीचोक
Prithvi Chowk
Prithvi Chowk
Usage
Junction holding Pokhara's main bus park, where long-distance buses to Kathmandu and Chitwan arrive. About 10 minutes by road to Lakeside
बागलुङ बसपार्क
Baglung Baspark
Baglung Bus Park
Usage
Bus terminal in northwestern Pokhara; local buses and jeeps to the Annapurna trailheads (Nayapul, Ghandruk, Beni) leave from here
पृथ्वी राजमार्ग
Prithvi Rajmarg
Prithvi Highway
Usage
The roughly 200 km trunk road linking Kathmandu and Pokhara along the Trishuli River; 6-8 hours. The most-used road in Nepal travel
महेन्द्र राजमार्ग
Mahendra Rajmarg
Mahendra Highway (East-West Highway)
Usage
The roughly 1,000 km national road crossing the Terai from Kakarbhitta to Mahendranagar, linking the southern cities and national parks
अरनिको राजमार्ग
Araniko Rajmarg
Araniko Highway
Usage
Road from Kathmandu through Bhaktapur and Banepa toward the Chinese border at Kodari. Prone to rockfall and landslides, so conditions vary by section
सिद्धार्थ राजमार्ग
Siddhartha Rajmarg
Siddhartha Highway
Usage
Mountain road linking Pokhara with the Indian border at Sunauli via Butwal and Tansen; the overland route between Lumbini and Pokhara
बेलहिया
Belahiya
Belahiya (Sunauli border)
Usage
Nepali-side border settlement about 4 km south of Bhairahawa. The Indian side is Sunauli; this is the crossing used for Varanasi
रसुवागढी
Rasuwagadhi
Rasuwagadhi
Usage
Border post at the north end of Rasuwa District facing Gyirong (Kerung) in Tibet; the main functioning overland link between Nepal and China
स्याफ्रुबेसी
Syabrubesi
Syabrubesi
Usage
At about 1,460 m, the road head for the Langtang Valley trek, 7-9 hours by bus from Kathmandu. Beyond it there is no motor road
नयाँपुल
Nayapul
Nayapul
Usage
At about 1,070 m, roughly 1.5 hours by road from Pokhara; the traditional walking-in point for Poon Hill and the Annapurna Base Camp routes
थोरोङ ला
Thorong La
Thorong La Pass
Usage
At 5,416 m, the high point of the Annapurna Circuit, crossed from the Manang side toward Muktinath. It can close under heavy snow
लार्के ला
Larke La
Larke La Pass
Usage
At about 5,106 m, the crossing point on the Manaslu Circuit. The area is restricted and requires a licensed guide and special permit
लुक्ला
Lukla
Lukla
Usage
Village at about 2,860 m where the Everest trail begins and ends. Reached by air; walking to Namche starts here
फाक्दिङ
Phakding
Phakding
Usage
At about 2,610 m, 3-4 hours' walk below Lukla on the Dudh Koshi river. The standard first-night stop on the Everest trail
तेङ्बोचे
Tengboche
Tengboche
Usage
At about 3,867 m, a ridge village with the largest monastery in the Khumbu, known for its views of Everest and Ama Dablam
डिङ्बोचे
Dingboche
Dingboche
Usage
At about 4,410 m on the way to Everest Base Camp; the key acclimatization stop where trekkers normally spend an extra day
लोबुचे
Lobuche
Lobuche
Usage
Small lodge settlement at about 4,940 m beside the Khumbu Glacier. Temperatures drop sharply and altitude sickness becomes common above here
गोरकशेप
Gorakshep
Gorak Shep
Usage
At about 5,164 m, the last lodges on the Everest trail and the base for day trips to Base Camp and Kala Patthar. Facilities are basic and heating is limited
एभरेस्ट आधार शिविर
Everest Adhar Shivir
Everest Base Camp
Usage
At about 5,364 m on the Nepal (south) side. The summit is not visible from here; the view is of the glacier and the Khumbu Icefall. 8-10 days on foot from Lukla
कालापत्थर
Kalapatthar
Kala Patthar
Usage
Hill at about 5,545 m above Gorak Shep and the standard viewpoint from which Everest's summit is actually visible. 3-4 hours round trip
गोक्यो
Gokyo
Gokyo
Usage
Village at about 4,790 m beside glacial lakes, quieter than the Base Camp trail. Most walkers come for the view from Gokyo Ri (5,357 m)
घान्द्रुक
Ghandruk
Ghandruk
Usage
Large Gurung village of stone houses at about 1,940 m, facing Annapurna South and Machhapuchhre head-on
घोरेपानी
Ghorepani
Ghorepani
Usage
Pass-side lodge village at about 2,874 m, the base for the climb to Poon Hill; reachable in 2-3 days from Pokhara on a short trek
पूनहिल
Poon Hill
Poon Hill
Usage
Viewpoint at about 3,210 m, an hour's walk above Ghorepani, famous for sunrise over Dhaulagiri and Annapurna
छोमरोङ
Chhomrong
Chhomrong
Usage
At about 2,170 m, the last sizeable village on the Annapurna Base Camp trail; supplies get scarce beyond it
चामे
Chame
Chame
Usage
At about 2,670 m, capital of Manang District and the administrative stop on the Annapurna Circuit, with a bank and a police check post
मनाङ
Manang
Manang
Usage
Village at about 3,519 m where trekkers spend an extra night to acclimatize before Thorong La; it has a clinic that runs altitude-sickness briefings
मुक्तिनाथ
Muktinath
Muktinath
Usage
Temple at about 3,760 m held sacred by both Hindus and Buddhists, on the west side of Thorong La and reachable by road from Jomsom
कागबेनी
Kagbeni
Kagbeni
Usage
Mud-brick village at about 2,810 m in the Kali Gandaki gorge, with the checkpoint for Upper Mustang; you cannot continue north without a permit
मार्फा
Marpha
Marpha
Usage
Thakali village of whitewashed houses at about 2,670 m, known for its apple orchards, apple brandy, and dried fruit
तिलिचो ताल
Tilicho Tal
Tilicho Lake
Usage
Lake at about 4,919 m, one of the highest in the world, a 2-3 day detour from Manang. Inaccessible when frozen over
क्याञ्जिन गुम्बा
Kyanjin Gumba
Kyanjin Gompa
Usage
Settlement at about 3,870 m at the head of the Langtang Valley trek, with a monastery and a cheese factory; used as a base for surrounding viewpoints
गोसाइँकुण्ड
Gosaikunda
Gosaikunda
Usage
Sacred high-altitude lakes at about 4,380 m in Rasuwa District. A large pilgrimage takes place at the August full moon; the lakes freeze in winter
सगरमाथा
Sagarmatha
Mount Everest (Sagarmatha)
Usage
The world's highest peak at 8,848.86 m, called Sagarmatha in Nepali. From the Nepal side it is viewed from Kala Patthar or Gokyo Ri
कञ्चनजङ्घा
Kanchanjangha
Kanchenjunga
Usage
Third-highest peak at 8,586 m, on Nepal's far eastern border with Sikkim. A restricted area requiring a special permit and guide
ल्होत्से
Lhotse
Lhotse
Usage
Fourth-highest peak at 8,516 m, immediately south of Everest and seen head-on from the trail to Base Camp
मकालु
Makalu
Makalu
Usage
Fifth-highest peak at 8,485 m, about 19 km east of Everest and the centrepiece of Makalu Barun National Park
धौलागिरी
Dhaulagiri
Dhaulagiri
Usage
Seventh-highest peak at 8,167 m, facing Annapurna across the Kali Gandaki gorge and clearly visible from Poon Hill
मनास्लु
Manaslu
Manaslu
Usage
Eighth-highest peak at 8,163 m, north of Gorkha District. The Manaslu Circuit around it needs a restricted-area permit
अन्नपूर्ण प्रथम
Annapurna Pratham
Annapurna I
Usage
Tenth-highest peak at 8,091 m and the first 8,000 m summit ever climbed (1950). Its base camp is 7-10 days' walk from Pokhara
मच्छापुच्छ्रे
Machhapuchhre
Machhapuchhre
Usage
The 6,993 m "fish tail" peak that dominates the view from Pokhara. It is held sacred and climbing to the summit is forbidden
आमा दब्लम
Ama Dablam
Ama Dablam
Usage
Sharp 6,812 m pyramid seen from around Tengboche on the Everest trail; the signature peak of the Khumbu
हनुमानढोका दरबार क्षेत्र
Hanumandhoka Darbar Kshetra
Kathmandu Durbar Square (Hanuman Dhoka)
Usage
Royal palace square in Kathmandu's old town. A UNESCO site with a foreign entry fee, about 15 minutes' walk from Thamel
पाटन दरबार क्षेत्र
Patan Darbar Kshetra
Patan Durbar Square
Usage
Royal square of Lalitpur (Patan) with the stone Krishna Mandir and the Patan Museum; the most densely built of the three durbar squares. UNESCO site
पशुपतिनाथ मन्दिर
Pashupatinath Mandir
Pashupatinath Temple
Usage
Nepal's foremost Shiva temple on the Bagmati River, with working cremation ghats. Non-Hindus may not enter the main courtyard. UNESCO site
चाँगुनारायण
Changunarayan
Changu Narayan
Usage
Vishnu temple on a hill north of Bhaktapur, regarded as the oldest in the Kathmandu Valley and the quietest of the seven UNESCO sites
न्यातपोल मन्दिर
Nyatapol Mandir
Nyatapola Temple
Usage
Five-tiered pagoda on Taumadhi Square in Bhaktapur, built in 1702. The tallest temple in Nepal, and it has survived the major earthquakes
कुमारी घर
Kumari Ghar
Kumari Ghar
Usage
Residence of the living goddess Kumari facing Kathmandu Durbar Square. The courtyard is open but photography is banned; the Kumari occasionally appears at a window
धरहरा
Dharahara
Dharahara
Usage
Viewing tower at Sundhara in central Kathmandu. It collapsed in the 2015 earthquake and was rebuilt taller in 2021, with views over the city
ठमेल
Thamel
Thamel
Usage
Kathmandu's traveller district, packed with guesthouses, restaurants, and trekking-gear shops; the base for most itineraries. Taxi drivers all know "Thamel"
बुढानीलकण्ठ
Budhanilkantha
Budhanilkantha
Usage
Temple about 8 km north of Kathmandu, known for its huge stone Vishnu reclining in a pool. Close to the Shivapuri trailheads
चन्द्रागिरी
Chandragiri
Chandragiri
Usage
Hill at about 2,551 m on the southwestern rim of the Kathmandu Valley, reached by cable car from Thankot, with views over the valley and the Himalaya
मनकामना
Manakamana
Manakamana
Usage
Goddess temple on a hill at about 1,300 m in Gorkha District, a 10-minute cable car ride from Kurintar on the Kathmandu-Pokhara road. A wish-granting pilgrimage site
सराङकोट
Sarangkot
Sarangkot
Usage
Ridge at about 1,600 m northwest of Pokhara, the sunrise viewpoint over the Annapurna range and the paragliding launch site. 30-40 minutes by road from the city
विश्व शान्ति स्तूप
Vishwa Shanti Stupa
World Peace Pagoda
Usage
White stupa on a hill at about 1,100 m south of Phewa Lake in Pokhara, reached by boat across the lake and a 30-45 minute climb
पाताले छाँगो
Patale Chhango
Devi's Fall (Patale Chhango)
Usage
Waterfall in southwestern Pokhara where the stream plunges into an underground cave. Powerful in the monsoon, thin in the dry season
गुप्तेश्वर महादेव गुफा
Gupteshwor Mahadev Gupha
Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave
Usage
Limestone cave opposite Devi's Fall in Pokhara with a Shiva shrine inside; the far end looks out behind the waterfall. The floor is slippery
जानकी मन्दिर
Janaki Mandir
Janaki Mandir
Usage
White marble temple in central Janakpur, built in 1911 in Mughal-Rajput style. Dedicated to Sita and one of Nepal's largest Hindu temples
मायादेवी मन्दिर
Mayadevi Mandir
Maya Devi Temple
Usage
Temple at the centre of Lumbini marking the Buddha's birthplace, with the marker stone inside and the 3rd-century BC Ashoka Pillar beside it. Shoes must be removed
रारा ताल
Rara Tal
Rara Lake
Usage
Nepal's largest lake, at about 2,990 m in Mugu District and the heart of Rara National Park. Reached only by flight from Nepalgunj plus a trek
बर्दिया राष्ट्रिय निकुञ्ज
Bardiya Rastriya Nikunja
Bardia National Park
Usage
Largest national park in the western Terai. Far fewer visitors than Chitwan and better odds of seeing a tiger. About 3 hours by road from Nepalgunj
लाङटाङ राष्ट्रिय निकुञ्ज
Langtang Rastriya Nikunja
Langtang National Park
Usage
National park immediately north of Kathmandu and the closest trekking region to the capital. Entry needs a park permit and a TIMS card
अन्नपूर्ण संरक्षण क्षेत्र
Annapurna Sanrakshan Kshetra
Annapurna Conservation Area
Usage
Nepal's largest protected area, covering the Annapurna Circuit, ABC, Mustang, and Tilicho Lake. Every trek inside it requires an ACAP permit
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