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AttractionOm Parvat
Darchula
Mountain of 5,590 m on the India-Nepal border whose south face bears a natural snow pattern resembling the sacred Om symbol, most clearly visible between late June and October.
AttractionPabil
Dhading
Highest point in Dhading District at 7,104 m, one of the major peaks of the Ganesh Himal range.
Religious SitePalanchok Bhagawati Temple
Kavrepalanchok
Ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Bhagawati, believed built during the Licchavi king Manadeva's reign (464-505 AD); houses a 3-foot black-stone idol of the 18-armed goddess on Palanchok Hill (1,563 m) with panoramic Himalayan views.
LakePanch Pokhari
Sindhupalchok
Group of five Hindu holy lakes at about 4,100 m in Bhotang, one of the main features of Langtang National Park.
National ParkParsa National Park
Bara
Part of the Chitwan-Parsa-Valmiki Tiger Conservation Unit; about 90% sal forest; formerly a private hunting reserve; national park 2017
Heritage SitePashupatinath Temple
Kathmandu
UNESCO World Heritage Hindu temple complex on the Bagmati River.
Heritage SitePatan Durbar Square
Lalitpur
Historic royal palace square in Lalitpur with Newar architecture.
Heritage SitePatan Museum
Lalitpur
History museum housed in an old residential court (Keshav Narayan Chowk) of the Malla-era royal palace at Patan Durbar Square, inaugurated in 1997 by King Birendra.
Religious SitePathibhara Devi Temple (Mukkumlung)
Taplejung
One of the most significant Shaktipeeth in Nepal, located on a hilltop at 3,794 m, about 19.4 km north-east of Phungling; pilgrims from Nepal and India visit believing the pilgrimage fulfils their wishes.
LakePhewa Lake
Kaski
Freshwater lake in Pokhara with views of the Annapurna range.
TrekPikey Peak Trek
Okhaldhunga
Short trek in lower Solu with sunrise views of Everest.
Religious SitePindeshwor Temple
Sunsari
Shiva temple in Dharan where large numbers of devotees come barefoot on every Monday of the month of Shraavana to offer holy water from the Koshi River; festivals include Maha Shivaratri and Balachaturdashi.
WaterfallPokali Waterfall
Okhaldhunga
130 m waterfall draining to the Likhu river, described on Wikipedia as the second-tallest waterfall of Nepal.
Religious SiteRajarshi Janak Mandir
Dhanusha
Hindu temple at Janak Chowk in Janakpur dedicated to the Vedic King Janaka of the ancient Videha Kingdom, situated near the holy pond Dhanushsagar and Ram Mandir; the site is tentatively mapped in the proposed World Heritage area of Janakpur.
Religious SiteRamagrama Stupa
Parasi
Buddhist pilgrimage site containing relics (sarira) of Gautama Buddha, built by the Koliyas — the Buddha's royal relatives — and believed to be the only intact stupa of the original eight built to hold the Buddha's relics; Emperor Ashoka is said to have left it unopened. It is officially recognized by the Department of Archaeology (NP-NLP-02). The Ramgram Municipality article notes about 7,000 tourists visit the stupa every year.
LakeRamaroshan Site (Ramaroshan Lake)
Achham
A major tourism site at 2,500 m altitude, known as the land of 12 lakes and 18 meadow patches (patans) with stiff rocky cliffs.
Religious SiteRana Ujeshwori Bhagwati Temple
Palpa
Bhagwati temple inside the Tansen Durbar square, built by Ujir Singh Thapa as an offering to the Goddess Bhagwati on the occasion of the Nepali Army's victory over the British Raj (1872 BS); destroyed in the 1990 BS earthquake and renovated by Pratap Shamsher Jung Bahadur Rana. The Bhagwati Jatra (also called Sindoor Jatra), celebrated on the day after Krishna Janmastami, has been held here since 1877 BS.
LakeRara Lake
Mugu
Largest lake in Nepal set in Rara National Park.
Heritage SiteRasuwa Fort (Rasuwagadhi)
Rasuwa
Rana-era fortification built in 1855 during the Nepalese-Tibetan War, beside the Gyirong-Rasuwagadhi border crossing; site of a three-day battle in the 1792 Sino-Nepalese War.
LakeRupa Lake
Kaski
Freshwater lake on the border of Pokhara Metropolitan City and Rupa Rural Municipality and the third biggest lake in Pokhara valley; supports 36 recorded species of waterbirds and offers boating and fish farming.
WaterfallRupse Waterfall
Myagdi
High roadside waterfall on the Beni–Jomsom route in Myagdi.
National ParkSagarmatha National Park
Solukhumbu
UNESCO park home to Everest and Sherpa villages.
ViewpointSarangkot
Kaski
Sunrise viewpoint above Pokhara with Annapurna and Dhaulagiri panoramas.
Religious SiteSatyawati Temple
Palpa
Hindu temple at Satyawati village dedicated to the Magar community goddess Satyawati, beside the sacred Satyawati Lake at about 1,400 m.
