http://nepal.arrna.com/travel/world-heritages/ Nepal: Travel, Trekking, Mountaineering information - Arrna.Com delivers the latest interesting news and articles on the latest technology, entertainment, automotive, and more. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:46:51 -0400 http://nepal.arrna.com/travel/world-heritages/sagarmatha-national-park.html http://nepal.arrna.com/travel/world-heritages/sagarmatha-national-park.html Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:45:00 -0400 The Sagarmatha National Park is the highest national park in world, located above 3000 meters i.e. 9700 feet. The park comprises the upper catchment areas of Dudh Kosi and Bhote Kosi Rivers. Most part of the landscape is rugged terrain and gorges of the high Himalayas. World Heritages http://nepal.arrna.com/travel/world-heritages/royal-chitwan-national-park.html http://nepal.arrna.com/travel/world-heritages/royal-chitwan-national-park.html Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:38:00 -0400 Wild roars of tigers, chirping of jungle birds, soothing breeze and the splashing ripples of the river Rapti... a visit to the Royal Chitwan National Park may sound dream-like but reality speaks for itself. Visit Chitwan if you believe the above statement and all the more if you doubt it. World Heritages http://nepal.arrna.com/travel/world-heritages/bouddha-nath-stupa---brief.html http://nepal.arrna.com/travel/world-heritages/bouddha-nath-stupa---brief.html Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:31:00 -0400 Bouddhanath Stupa, the biggest stupa in Nepal, lies about 7 km east of the capital. The Bouddhanath stupa, also called by many as Khasti Chitya, is one of the oldest stupas in the country. After 1959, many Tibetans arrived and settled in Bouddhanath area. The stupa, a well-known Buddhist pilgrimage site, is included in World Heritage Cultural... World Heritages http://nepal.arrna.com/travel/world-heritages/lumbini---birth-place-of-lord-buddha.html http://nepal.arrna.com/travel/world-heritages/lumbini---birth-place-of-lord-buddha.html Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:26:00 -0400 Lumbini, birthplace of Lord Buddha, is the centre of holy faith for the millions of Buddhists all over the world. Located in south-western Nepal, Lumbini holds several reminders of Lord Buddha. One of the most important historical sites in Nepal is endowed by nature with rich natural beauty. World Heritages http://nepal.arrna.com/travel/world-heritages/swayambhu-nath-stupa.html http://nepal.arrna.com/travel/world-heritages/swayambhu-nath-stupa.html Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:17:00 -0400 The Buddhist temple of Swayambhunath, situated on the top of a hill, west of Kathmandu, is one of the most popular, holy and instantly recognizable symbols of Nepal. The temple is colloquially known as the 'monkey temple' because of the large tribe of roving monkeys who guard the temple. World Heritages http://nepal.arrna.com/travel/world-heritages/changu-narayan-temple.html http://nepal.arrna.com/travel/world-heritages/changu-narayan-temple.html Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:10:00 -0400 Changu Narayan Temple, the oldest temple in Kathmandu valley came in existence in 4th century. The temple is adorned by some of the best specimen of stone, wood, and metal craft in the valley. The temple stands as the epitome of culture, religion, history and faith of the Kathmandu valley. World Heritages http://nepal.arrna.com/travel/world-heritages/places-of-interest-around-bhaktapur-durbar-square.html http://nepal.arrna.com/travel/world-heritages/places-of-interest-around-bhaktapur-durbar-square.html Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:39:00 -0400 Bhaktapur Durbar Square is an assortment of pagoda and shikhara-style temples grouped around a fifty-five-window palace of brick and wood. The square is part of a charming valley as it highlights the idols of ancient kings perched on top of stone monoliths, the guardian deities looking out from their sanctuaries, the wood carvings in very place... World Heritages http://nepal.arrna.com/travel/world-heritages/patan-durbar-square.html http://nepal.arrna.com/travel/world-heritages/patan-durbar-square.html Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:27:00 -0400 Patan Durbar Square complex, situated in the center of Patan city, also known as Lalitpur, houses the residence of the former Patan royal family. Patan Square and its surroundings are good specimen of ancient Newari architecture. There are three main courtyards in the palace: Mul Chowk, Sundari Chowk and Keshav Narayan Chowk. Mul Chowk, the... World Heritages http://nepal.arrna.com/travel/world-heritages/kathmandu-durbar-square.html http://nepal.arrna.com/travel/world-heritages/kathmandu-durbar-square.html Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:20:00 -0400 Listed as one of the eight Cultural World Heritage site by UNESCO, Kathmandu Durbar Square is a cluster of ancient temples, palaces, courtyards and streets that date back to the 12th and 18th centuries. The square is known to be the social, religious and urban focal point of the Capital City. World Heritages http://nepal.arrna.com/travel/world-heritages/bhaktapur-durbar-square.html http://nepal.arrna.com/travel/world-heritages/bhaktapur-durbar-square.html Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:50:00 -0400 Durbar Square is an assortment of pagoda and shikhara-style temples grouped around a fifty-five-window palace of brick and wood. The square is part of a charming valley as it highlights the idols of ancient kings perched on top of stone monoliths, the guardian deities looking out from their sanctuaries, the wood carvings in very place - struts,... World Heritages