Home to eight of the world’s
ten highest mountains, the Kingdom of Nepal hosts the highest
mountain in the world, Mt. Everest(8848 m). Nepal is located
between India in the south and China in the north. Nepal contains some
of the world’s most diverse and breath taking beautiful landscapes ranging
from the impressive peaks of the Himalayan chain
in the north, high-altitude plains and remote mountain
passes, sub-tropical forests and national
parks, terraced farmland hills and rice paddies, to the fertile plains
of the Terai in the country’s south.
A land of eternal fascination, ancient history, cultural richness and
diversity as well as pristine countryside, visitors are captivated not
only by its impressive peaks, lush terrain and superb scenery, but also
by its holiness and spiritual significance. For many centuries, the
Himalayas became renowned as the hiding place for ancient sages to meditate,
and many famous texts on religion, philosophy, medicine, yoga and literature
were written there.
