Kangchenjunga "Hamalyan Treasures of Snows"





Kangchenjunga

Himalayan Range is the third highest peak in the world ‘Kanchenjunga’ (after M.Everest, K2) that has alluring and captivating beauty. It gives the shape of a classical colorful bowl covered with snow. Kangchenjunga translated means "The Five Treasures of Snows", as it contains five peaks, four of them over 8,450 meters.8586 m above sea level. The treasures represent the five repositories of God,

 which are gold, silver, gems, grain, and holly books. The sanctuary is home to the Red Panda and other montane animals, birds and plants. India's side of Kangchenjunga also has a protected park area called the Khangchendzonga National Park.

Location & Elevation: Grand summit has an elevation of 8586meters (28,169 ft) above sea level and located in Nepal and in some area of India.

First Ascent: Kangchenjunga was first climbed on May 25, 1955 by Joe Brown and George Band of a British expedition.

Climbing and View: Kangchenjunga is known for its famous views from the hill station of Darjeeling.On a clear day, it presents an image not as much of a mountain but of a white wall hanging from the sky. The people of Sikkim revere Kangchenjunga as a sacred mountain. It is easy to climb from Nepal side rather than India because of snowy and glaciers trek. Permission to climb the mountain from the Indian side is rare, but sometimes allowedBecause of its remote location in Nepal and difficult access from India, the Kangchenjunga region is not much explored by trekkers. It has, therefore, retained much of its pristine beauty. In Sikkim too, trekking into the Kangchenjunga region has just been permitted.

Pokhara Valley

Phewa Lake

For the nature lovers Nepal is such a land of natural beauty that represents awesome natural beauty to tourists. The Pokhara Valley one of the most picturesque spot of Nepal, is enhanced by its lovely lakes Phewa, Begnas and Rupa. For the less adventures, Pokhara, the lake city of Nepal has no equal as it provides abundant opportunities for fishing,
 swimming, canoeing and boating along with the  attractions of magnificent views of Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, Machhapuchhre, five peaks of Annapurna and others. It is only Pokhara, a moist spot with an altitude of about 900 meters where from one can see the Himalyan peaks crossing over 8000meters from such a short distance of about 40 kilometers.

Location: It is located in the west of   Katmandu valley at the distance of 200km. it is accessible both by road and air from Katmandu and Bhairahawa a boarder town. Royal Nepal Arilines has an extensive network of air services in the interior of Nepal. You can rent a private car or can travel by luxury  Bus  to reach in the world of fascination. In addition to metered taxis, limousine service is also available at the airport for transport to major hotels in the city.

Climate: Nepal has four major seasons, namely, (1) Winter: December-February, (2) Spring: March-May, (3) Summer: June-August, (4) Autumn: September- November. climate of Pokhara Valley is tropical and little bit moist.

Accommodation:

Nepal has every type of accommodation facilities that a tourist might ask for. This ranges from the international standard star hotels to budget hotels and lodges. It is advisable that trip is decided with government registered tourist groups.

Mount Everest 'King of Summits'

Mt. Everest

Mount Everest is the mightiest peak in the world at the elevation of 8848 m (29028 Feet) situated in Nepal/Tibet. The snow-capped, frost-crusted peak has posed a challenge not only to the physical skill of adventures but also strength of mind for hikers. The outer rim rises sharply from the foothills and gives a marvelous scenic view inside Himalaya.

It is necessary to take professional mountain guides to complete a successful climb and this highest mountain in the world challenges many well-experienced climbers who are willing to climb it. Mt. Everest is accessible by two main climbing routes, the southeast ridge from Nepal and the northeast ridge from Tibet as well as many others less frequently climbed routes. The southeast ridge is technically easier and is the more frequently used route. The first ascent was made by Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay in 1953. 

Nepal Attractions

Nepal

Awesome beauty of nature and great Himalayan range with towering snow caped peaks attract a large number of nature lovers around the world towards it.The Mountain Region (Parbat), situated in the great Himalayan range, that makes up the northern part of Nepal.
 It contains the highest elevations in the world including 8,848 meters (29,029 ft) height and many other mighty peaks.A large number of tourist rushes to it for adventure, trekking and hiking in this beautiful fairy land. It has a rich historical past, too.Diversity of culture can be observed in all over the country and their traditional festival celebration impresses visitors. Officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a surrounded by land country in South Asia. It is located in the Himalaya and bordered to the north by the People's of Republic China and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India.

National Geographic Outline

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Official Country Name:   Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal

Currency:   Nepal Rupee

Language:  Nepali

Total Area :  147,181 square kilometers  (56,827 sq mi)

Population:   :   30 million

Ethnic Composition:  Nepal is diverse ethnic Groups (Hinduism, Bhudisim, Muslims, Christian,)

Major Cities:  Katmandu, Biratnagar, Pokhara, Patan, Bhaktapur

Climate:  Nepal has four major seasons, namely, (1) Winter: December-February, (2) Spring: March-May, (3) Summer: June-August, (4) Autumn: September- November.