Mechi

Mechi is one of the fourteen zones of Nepal. Its headquarters is at Ilam. It comes under the Eastern division of Nepal, and borders the Indian states of Sikkim and Bihar in the east and south and Tibet in the north. The largest town is Damak in the Terai. The population majority in Mechi are of Kirantis (Limbu, Rai people) and other ethnic groups like Koche, and Meche and hill castes like Bahun, and chhetris.

The Gandaki River

The Gandaki River (also, the Kali Gandaki, the Narayani in Nepal, and the Gandak in India) is one of the major rivers of Nepal and a left bank tributary of the Ganges in India. The headwaters of the river are formed at an altitude of 3,900 m (12,795 ft) in the Mustang region of Nepal, which borders Tibet. The river is notable for the deep gorge through which it flows and for a large hydroelectric facility in Nepal. It has a total catchment area of 46,300 sq km, most of it in Nepal, which lies between the Kosi system to the east and the Karnali system to the west.

Economy

Nepal is a very economically backward country. Nepalczycy actually live in a natural economy. Approximately 75% of the natural flows of income from agriculture (17% of land to agricultural use). The country has quite substantial, but poorly studied mineral riches. It was only in the thirties, the twentieth century, the first industrial centers (Depth to the timber, tobacco and sugar).

In recent years, large-scale developed a tourism services related to tourism Himalayan. Kathmandu and Pokhara are the main centers of most expeditions in the Himalayas.

Sagarmatha National Park

Sagarmatha National Park – National Park, located in north-eastern Nepal, in the band Great Himalayas, in the upper catchment of the river Dudh Kosi.

It was established in 1976, and in 1979 it entered on the World Heritage List of UNESCO. Has a surface area of 1,148 square km. Almost the entire park area is located 3,000 m above sea level. Can be found on its territory three ośmiotysięczniki: Mount Everest, Lhotse and Cho Oyu.

Mobility

If ever a problem again. In the Kathmandu Valley is the traffic in the last 10 years enormously, so that often stands in a traffic jam. It is relatively the same whether you via Tuk-Tuk, bus or taxi is underway, depending on the desired wallet and proximity to other people. From time to time are over country roads protest actions by the Maoists (so-called “Bandhs”) for some time locked. Then you come only by further domestic flight, which fairly quickly, but also significantly more expensive than the bus. At best the current political situation to clarify. Railways, there are virtually none. Travel within Nepal almost always done by bus. Since only a very narrow roads across the high mountain towns and villages combine must always with enormous delays can be expected. Often, bridges and pathways partially damaged by rockfall and only single passably.

Nepal Bhasa Origin

The word “Nepal” is believed by scholars to be derived from the word “Nepa:” which refers to the Newar Kingdom, the present day Kathmandu Valley. With Sanskritization, the Newar word Nepa became Nepal. The Newars of present day Nepal, refer to all the inhabitants of Kathmandu valley and its peripheries (called “Nepa:”) before the advent of Shah dynasty.

The Nepal Sambat calendar, named after this Newar kingdom and devised 1100 years ago, is still one of the major calendars used in Nepal and testifies to its antiquity.

Ne Muni

Historians and local traditions say that a Hindu sage named “Ne” established himself at the valley of Kathmandu during prehistoric times and that the word “Nepal” came into existence as the place protected (“pala” in Sanskrit) by the sage “Ne”. The etymology of the name Nepal means, “the country looked after by Ne”.

He used to perform religious ceremonies at Teku, the confluence of the Bagmati and Bishnumati rivers. He is said by legend to have selected a pious cowherd to be the first of the many kings of the Gopala Dynasty.These rulers are said to have ruled Nepal for over 500 years. He selected Bhuktaman to be the first king in the line of the Gopal (Cowherd) Dynasty. The Gopal dynasty ruled for 621 years. Yakshya Gupta was the last king of this dynasty.However,this mythology can be challenged as no such name as Ne exists in Nepali or other sanskrit derived languages.

According to Skanda Purana, a rishi called “Ne” or “Nemuni” used to live in Himalaya. In the Pashupati Purana, he is mentioned as a saint and a protector.  He is said to have practiced penance at the Bagmati and Kesavati rivers and to have taught his doctrines there too.

When to Go

Always consider the climate when you plan a trip to Nepal. Judge it wrong and you may never see the mountains. The best time to visit is probably the start of the dry season in October-November: the weather is balmy, the air is clean, visibility is perfect and the countryside is lush and green following the monsoon. However, roads and trails damaged during the monsoon may not be repaired until later in the year. There are some important and colourful festivals to enjoy too, though the Dasain festival in October can be disruptive if you are on a tight schedule.

February-April, the tail end of the dry season, is the second-best period: the weather is warm and many of Nepal’s wonderful wild flowers are in bloom, but dust can reduce visibility (and the pleasure of travelling by road).

In December and January the skies are as clear as Swarovski crystal but it can be chilly: trekkers need to be well prepared for snow, and a warm sleeping bag is an asset in cheaper hotels, even in Kathmandu. On the other hand, sitting around an open fire wrapped in a yak wool blanket can be a very cosy experience.

The rest of the year is fairly unpleasant for travelling: May and early June are generally too hot and dusty for comfort, and the monsoon from mid-June to September obscures the mountains in cloud and turns trails and roads to mud. Flying is often the only way to reach outlying areas at this time of year, and the western border crossings to India are often impassable.

Kathmandu

Kathmandu (Nepali: काठमांडौ, Nepal Bhasa: येँ) is the capital and the largest city of Nepal. The city is situated in Kathmandu Valley that also contains two other cities – Patan and Bhaktapur. Nepali is the lingua franca of the valley and is the most widely spoken language. The city stands at an elevation of approximately 4,500 ft and is inhabited by about 700,000 people. Kathmandu is the most developed city in Nepal.

Nepal

Nepal (Nepali: नेपाल [neˈpaːl] (help·info)) is a landlocked nation in South Asia. It is bordered by the Tibet Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China to the northeast and India to the south and west; it is separated from Bhutan by the Indian state of Sikkim and from Bangladesh by a small strip of the Indian state of West Bengal, known as the “Chicken’s Neck”. The Himalaya mountain range runs across Nepal’s north and western parts, and eight of the world’s ten highest mountains, including the highest, Mount Everest are situated within its territory.

The modern state was formed with the Unification of Nepal on December 21, 1768. Prior to 2006, Nepal was a kingdom and the only nation with Hinduism as its official religion. Its recent history has involved struggles for democratic government with periods of direct monarchic rule. Since 1995, Nepal has suffered from a civil war between government forces and Maoist guerrillas of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist). As a part of a peace process to end civil war and restore democracy, on May 18, 2006, Nepal was declared a secular state by the Interim Parliament of Nepal.^[6] On December 28, 2007, the interim parliament passed a bill and declared Nepal to be a federal democratic republic.^[7]

For a relatively small country, Nepal has a diverse landscape, ranging from the humid Terai plains in the south to the mountainous Himalayas in the north, which make it a major tourist destination. Hinduism is the predominant religion of the Nepali people, but the country also has a strong Buddhist tradition; Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha Siddhartha Gautama is located in the southern part of the country bordering India. The capital Kathmandu is the largest city in the country. The official language is Nepali and the state currency is the Nepalese rupee (NPR). Nepal’s flag is the only national flag that is not quadrilateral in shape; its shape is a double triangle. This flag is like most Hindu flags, a pennon. It is believed that God Vishnu gave the Nepali people a flag with the sun and moon on it and organized them