Tour to Nepal

Nepal is a landlocked Himalayan country between India and China. The tourism in Nepal consists of its ethereal mountain scenery and also its unique brand of syncretic Hindu and Buddhist religious practices. Tourism Nepal involves a large section of its general population. It constitutes the largest service industry of the Himalayan country. Nepal tourism is bolstered by the presence of the highest mountain in the world-Mount Everest. The country also is home to 8 of the10 highest mountains on earth. Nepal acts as a veritable magnet for persons following an active lifestyle. Mountaineers, rapellers and ski professionals regularly visit the country to hone their professional skills. Tourism forms a major part of the revenues in Nepal. Mountaineering is the backbone of tourism in Nepal with several trekkers, and mountaineers pouring in each year in increased number. It has several sight-seeing places that have historic and scenic appeal that spell bounds the tourists. 

The tourism industry in Nepal is responsible for a large portion of the foreign exchange coming into the country. Nepal is renowned for being a historic and scenic paradise for tourists worldwide. The stunning land-locked Kingdom of Nepal brings backpackers, river rafters, mountain climbers and even nature lovers in increased numbers each year to enjoy this holiday paradise. It is an ideal place to be if you want to escape from the hustle-bustle of the chaotic contemporary lifestyle you may be experiencing.

   

Nepal culture is a consequence of blending of influences from its neighboring countries and the indigenous ethnicity over a period of centuries. It is a multi-ethnic and multi-lingual culture constituting some of the unique groups such as Ahir, Tharu, Yadav, and Newars. In fact, it would not be incorrect to say that in this landlocked country every aspect of life, clothing, and even occupations are guided by the norms of the culture. Its population primarily comprises of Hindus and Buddhist, besides a small percentage of Muslims, Kirant (indigenous), and even Christians. With the multliciltygroups prevalent in Nepal, there are several cults that have given birth to a huge pantheon of Gods and Goddesses. The philosophical tradition also imbibes the ideology of Kashmir Shaivism as well as Tantrism. In accordance to 2001 census, there are about 92 languages spoken in Nepal. However, if given a look at other studies, there are about 123 languages including Nepali, Tamang, Bhojpuri, Maithili, Newari/Nepal Bhasa, Bantawa, and Bajjika. In fact, in the Terai region, even Hindi language is spoken. Some of the extinct languages of Nepal are inclusive of Kusunda and Waling. Numerous festivals of Nepal usually last one to several days. One of the most important festivals of Nepal is Darshain (denoting victory over demons). Diversity of its culture is also experienced in the food and drinks with dal-bhat and tarkari (vegetable curries), being its usual hilly staple food. On the edge on the Southern slopes of the Great Himalayan Mountains, is situated the ethnically diverse Kingdom of Nepal. In accordance to the 2001 census conducted in Nepal, about 103 distinct caste/ ethnic groups that were inclusive of an unidentified group were enumerated. The Hindu religion forms the basis of the caste system in Nepal with mutually incorporated ethnic system exclusive of exclusive of historical reciprocated isolation, origin legends, and the infrequent state intercession. The Nepalese or the people of Nepal trace their ancestry from three major migrations that took place from India, Tibet, and Central Asia. One of the initial inhabitants of Nepal are the Newar of the Kathmandu Valley as well as the aboriginal Tharu in the southern extent of Tarai region. The descendants of the Brahman and Chetri caste groups have been traced to have come from India, whereas the other ethnic groups trace their genesis to Tibet and Central Asia. This group is inclusive of the Magar and Gurung in the west, Limbu and Rai in the east, and to the north Bhotia and Sherpa. People of Nepal residing in the Tarai region that is a division of the Ganges basin draw similarity to the Indo- Aryan population from the north of India, both physically and culturally. In the hilly region of Nepal, people of both Mongoloid as well as Indo-Aryan stock can be found whereas the mountainous highlands are thinly populated. In the central hill region of the Kathmandu Valley, although representing a small portion of the state’s region, but is densely populated with approximately 5% of the populace.