Tourism News

  Kathmandu: The Himalayan wild Tahr that rejoice in cold climate have started migrating to plain regions. The migration to plains is to get rid of the coldness. The herd of Tahr that dwelling at 4000 meters high altitudes have descended to 2700 meters low lands. They have arrived in…

Kathmandu: Atonement worship is to be offered at the Pashupatinath Temple tomorrow morning, seeking forgiveness as the shrine had to be shut to the devotees for nine months over the risk of coronavirus infection. Entry of devotees inside the temple, which was continued on a regular basis since ancient time,…

Krishna Neupane Damauli: The popular Chhimkeshory temple is located at the highest elevated point in Tanahun, which is 2134 meters above  sea level. A special fair is organized on the auspicious occasion of new year and Fagupurnima at this temple located at Abukhaireni rural municipality-5. The rural municipality took the…

Kathmandu: The Sagarmatha National Park has witnessed an approximately 99 percent drop in revenue collection this year. It is due to sheer disruption in tourism activities in the wake of lockdown enforced to contain Covid-19 pandemic. In the first four months in the fiscal year, 2019/20, the National Park collected…

Kusma: A Zip line, claimed to be the second longest of the world, is going to come into service in Chakle of Kusma municipality-5. The 1,400 meters long aerial runway is being established by Harness Zip line private limited at the cost of Rs. 1.1 million. The Zip line service…

Words and photos: Lala Gurung Kathmandu: The Ruby Valley situated in the northern Dhading near the capital Kathmandu is not only naturally beautiful but also culturally rich. Efforts are being put to promote the tourism aspects of this region. In the coordination of the Ganesh Himal Tourism Development Committee, a…

Kathmandu: Union of Asian Alpine Association (UAAA) has conferred this year’s international “Sherpa of the year” award for mountaineering on Nirmal Purja. Nepal Mountaineering Association Chairman Santabir Lama in a virtual program due to Covid-19 on Friday gave away the ice axe and 1000 US dollars in cash along with…

Kathmandu: Covid-19 pandemic crippled the entire tourism sector of Nepal for a long time. And now everyone is talking about how to revive it despite the persistence of the deadly contagion. Keeping in view of the same thought of how to revive Nepal’s tourism, Nepal Institute of Development Studies, Climate…

Rolpa: Rolpa is the hot bed (origin place) for a decade long armed struggle in Nepal. Sporadic incidents related to crossfire happened at several places during the decade long struggle. Thousands and hundreds of Nepalese lost their lives in this conflict. However, these conflict areas have not been developed so…

Kathmandu: The only zoo of the country at Lalitpur has been opened for visitors after taking safety measures. The zoo was closed down following spreading spree of the Covid-19 recently. However the visitors will not be allowed to move freely within the zoo. According to the Zoo chief Dr Chiranjivi…