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How do I travel to Tilaurakot, the childhood home of Buddha?

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Posted on Monday, August 25th, 2008 at 11:43 am

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Tilaurakot is the ruins of the ancient kingdom of Kapilbastu- the childhood home of Buddha. To reach here, first of all you need to drive (10 hours from Kathmandu; 6 hours from Chitwan) or fly (half an hour from Kathmandu) to Bhairahawa. If you are in India and using the ground transporation, reach Sunauli and

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Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautam Buddha, founder of Buddhism

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Posted on Thursday, August 14th, 2008 at 6:30 pm

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Lumbini is the birthplace of Gautam Buddha, founder of Buddhism. It is also enlisted in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The Ashokan Pillar, Maya Devi Temple and the monasteries made by different countries are the attractions of Lumbini. How to reach Lumbini? If you are going to Lumbini from Kathmandu or any other part of the country,

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Patan – medieval towns, palaces and temples and modern business center

Posted by bijay
Posted on Tuesday, February 12th, 2008 at 2:18 am

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Heritages and Temples The literary meaning of Lalitpur, also known as Patan, is city of fine arts. There are a lot of temples, pagodas, stupas, monastries, maths, and chaityas in Patan. The most important monument is the Patan Durbar Square, which was designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979. The Patan Durbar Square

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Bhaktapur – medieval temples, palaces, towns and festivals

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Posted on Tuesday, February 12th, 2008 at 1:40 am

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Specialty Bhaktapur is referred to as the Living Heritage City of Culture  Open Museum Cultural Gem. Bhaktapur is renowned for its colorful festivals, craftsmanship of its locales, beautiful monuments and brilliant handicrafts. The handicrafts found in Bhaktapur include paubha scroll paintings, papier mache masks, jewelry, ceramic products, woodcarvings, and metalwork. Bhaktapur is best known for

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Pokhara

Posted by bijay
Posted on Monday, February 11th, 2008 at 5:37 am

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Transportation There are domestic flights to Pokhara offered by Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) as well as various domestic airlines. There are buses that leave for Pokhara from Kathmandu as well as various cities in the Terai region. It takes about 35 minutes to reach Pokhara via air and 5 to 6 hours by bus from Kathmandu.

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Where does the Annapurna Circuit Trek start?

Posted by bijay
Posted on Thursday, January 24th, 2008 at 12:00 am

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The Annapurna Circuit Trek starts from Besisahar. To reach Besisahar from Kathmandu, you have to reach Dumre by bus. From Dumre, buses and 4Wds run in regular intervals to Besisahar. There are direct micro buses from Kathmandu and buses from Narayanghat to Besisahar. Please read Annapurna Circuit Trekking for comprehensive itinerary.

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How do I go to Sundarijal from Kathmandu?

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Posted on Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008 at 2:12 am

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Mini and micro buses leave frequently for Sundarijal from Kathmandu’s City Bus Station (cost about a third of a dollar). You could also go to Jorpati and catch a bus for Sundarijal at the junction. If you take a taxi from Kathmandu, it will cost you around 10 dollars.

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Where does the Everest Base camp Trek start?

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Posted on Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008 at 1:22 am

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The Everest Base Camp Trek starts in Jiri or Lukla. Buses leave Kathmandu for Jiri (cost about 4 dollars) between 5.30 am to 8 am and take around 10 hours. There is an ‘express’ bus that leaves the Kathmandu Bus Station for Jiri at 6 am (cost about 4.5 dollars). Make sure you guard your

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On which side of the road does traffic travel in Nepal?

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Posted on Monday, January 14th, 2008 at 1:40 am

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In Nepal, traffic travels on the left side of the road.

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Is Bodhnath Stupa a World Heritage Site?

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Posted on Wednesday, December 12th, 2007 at 5:26 am

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Yes, Bodhnath stupa is listed as a World Heritage Site. Bodhnath is located in the eastern side of Kathmandu, north of the airport and is about 6 kilometers from Thamel, from where you could take a taxi. You could also take a micro bus or tempo (route number 2) from various parts of Kathmandu to

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