Nepal

Nepal is known for its natural beauty and it offers every bit of satisfaction for the tourists. There is a lot of scope in tourism business in Nepal. There are many beautiful and interesting places, to visit outside the Kathmandu Valley as well,  places of historical importance of noted for natural beauty. Most of them can be easily reached from Kathmandu by road or by air. Kathmandu, the capital and the largest city of Nepal, offers a great view of the mountains as well. Patan is also known as Lalitpur or the "city of fine arts" and is the oldest city in the valley. Bhaktapur or Bhadgaon meaning the "city of devotees" lies 14 km east of Kathmandu. It is the home of medieval art & architecture and still retains its rich medieval aroma. The stupa of Bodhanath lies 8 km east of Kathmandu. It is the biggest stupa in Nepal and is located on flat land and encircled by houses & monasteries. 9 km north of Kathmandu in a small pond at the foot of the Shivapuri Hills lies the half-submerged massive black stone statue of the reclining Vishnu resting on a bed of snakes. Carved out of a hillside, the Chovar gorge is the only outlet for all the waters of the valley. Dakshinkali is 45-minute drive south from Kathmandu. Dhulikhel is well known for its sunrise views and a number of day trails lead along the north ridge of the town. A good way to get a glimpse of Nepalese village life. These comprise some of the important tourist destination within the valley.