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Religious Site
Lumbini
Rupandehi
Birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama and a major Buddhist pilgrimage site.
Cave
Mahendra Cave
Kaski
Large limestone cave close to Kali Khola, a rare Nepalese cave system containing stalagmites and stalactites; discovered by shepherds in the 1950s as 'Adhero Bhawan' (Dark Habitat) and renamed after a royal visit by King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev.
Lake
Mai Pokhari
Ilam
Wetland in Ilam District designated a Ramsar site in October 2008; a pilgrimage center for both Hindus and Buddhists.
Attraction
Makalu
Sankhuwasabha
The fifth-highest mountain on Earth at 8,485 m, an isolated four-sided pyramid in the Mahalangur Himalayas on the Nepal-China border, 19 km southeast of Everest; first summited on 15 May 1955 by Lionel Terray and Jean Couzy.
National Park
Makalu Barun National Park
Solukhumbu
World's only protected area with over 8,000 m of elevation gain; includes Makalu (8,463 m) and the Barun Valley Strict Nature Reserve
Heritage Site
Makwanpur Gadhi
Makwanpur
Sen-dynasty fort about 17 km north of Hetauda, built by King Tula Sen; the Battles of Makwanpur (1762, 1763, 1816) were fought here, and Nepal issued stamps featuring it in 2015.
Religious Site
Manakamana Temple
Gorkha
Hilltop Hindu temple reached by cable car above the Trishuli River.
Protected Area
Manaslu Conservation Area
Gorkha
Includes Manaslu (8,156 m), the world's eighth-highest mountain; Manaslu Circuit trekking route
Park & Garden
Manimukunda Sen Park
Rupandehi
Once the winter palace of King Manimukunda Sen, now a major attraction in Butwal with palace ruins and antiquities, picnic spots, a zoo and gardens; offers views over Rupandehi, Palpa and Kapilvastu districts.
Trek
Mardi Himal Trek
Kaski
Shorter ridge trek with close views of Machapuchare.
Attraction
Marshyangdi River
Lamjung
150 km mountain river that begins near Manang village northwest of the Annapurna massif, flows eastward through Manang and then southward through Lamjung, and joins the Trishuli near Mugling; the beginning of the Annapurna Circuit follows its valley. Hosts three hydropower stations (50 MW, 70 MW and 69 MW).
Religious Site
Maya Devi Temple, Lumbini
Rupandehi
Marks the birthplace of Gautama Buddha; UNESCO World Heritage Site
Cave
Milarepa Cave, Gandaki
Manang
Cave at about 4,100 m on the Annapurna Circuit just outside Manang, credited as the 11th-century residence of the Tibetan Buddhist siddha Milarepa; the site includes a holy spring and a gompa.
Mountain Peak
Mount Everest
Solukhumbu
The highest mountain on Earth at 8,848.86 m (2020 joint Nepal–China survey), known in Nepali as Sagarmathā.
Religious Site
Muktinath Temple
Mustang
Sacred temple for Hindus and Buddhists in the high Mustang valley.
Viewpoint
Nagarkot
Bhaktapur
Hill station east of Kathmandu known for Himalayan sunrise views.
Waterfall
Namaste Falls
Dhankuta
An 80-metre plunge waterfall near Bhedetar (8 km away), named for the namaste-like shape of the falling water.
Religious Site
Namo Buddha
Kavrepalanchok
Stupa and Thrangu Tashi Yangtse Monastery marking the legend of Prince Mahasattva's sacrifice to a starving tigress
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Heritage Site
Narayanhiti Palace Museum
Kathmandu
Former royal palace built in 1963 by King Mahendra; converted into a public museum in 2008 after the 2006 revolution ended the monarchy.
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Attraction
Narayani Stadium
Parsa
Nepal's second largest stadium after Dasarath Rangasala, built in 1981 with a capacity of 15,000 seats.
Museum
National Museum of Nepal
Kathmandu
Major museum near Swayambhu with art history and weapon galleries.
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Attraction
Ngadi Chuli
Gorkha
7,871 m peak of the Mansiri Himal in Gorkha District (also called Peak 29).
Heritage Site
Nuwakot Durbar (Saat Talle Durbar)
Nuwakot
Seven-storey palace on the top of the Nuwakot hill in Bidur Municipality, built in the Malla style and expanded in the 18th century by Prithvi Narayan Shah to support trade routes linking Kathmandu with India and Tibet.
Religious Site
Nyatapola Temple
Bhaktapur
Five-tiered pagoda, Nepal's tallest temple at 33 m (108.26 ft), commissioned by King Bhupatindra Malla and built December 1701-July 1702; its stairway guardian statues of wrestlers, elephants, lions, griffins and goddesses symbolize the five elements, and it survived the 2015 earthquake with minor damage.