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POPULAR
CITIES
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PARKS
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RESERVES
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RURAL
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UNESCO
HERITAGE
SITES
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PILGRIMAGE
SITES |
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 Nepal
has
several
ancient
pilgrimage
sites.
Each
temple
is
attached
to a
legend
or
belief
that
glorifies
the
miraculous
powers
of
its
deity.
Kathmandu
Valley
is
home
to
the
famous
Pashupatinath
Temple,
Swayambhu
Stupa
and
several
other
famous
temples.
Hundreds
of
famous
temples
are
located
in
and
around
the
Kathmandu
Valley.
Some
well-known
pilgramage
sites
are:
Baraha
Chhetra,
Halesi
Mahadev,
Janakpur,
Pathibhara,
Tengboche
in
East
Nepal;
Manokamana,
Gorkha,
Lumbini,
Muktinath,
Gosainkunda,
Tansen,
Kathmandu
Valley
in
Central
Nepal;
and
Swargadwari,
Khaptad
Ashram
in
West
Nepal.
Pashupatinath,
Swoyambhunath,
and
Boudhanath
are
the
sites
that
are
also
listed
in
the
UNESCO
Heritage
Sites. |
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Nepal
is
also
the
Gateway
to
Kailash
Mansarovar,
the
mythical
abode
of
Lord
Shiva.
Devotees
from
various
parts
of
Nepal
and
India
throng
the
temples
during
special
festivals.
Even
though
weak
infrastructure
renders
some
places
hard
to
reach,
efforts
are
being
made
on
national
level
to
develop
and
promote
some
popular
sites. |
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Pilgrimage
sites
of
Nepal
like
Muktinath
and
Gosainkunda
make
popular
trekking
destinations.
Tours
to
these
sites
are
encouraged
for
the
novelty
they
provide
in
terms
of
nature
and
culture. |
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