Namaste and welcome to Himalaya Tops. Buddha was born in this most beautiful mountainous country in the world. Nepal is sandwiched between Tibet in the north and India in the South. Eight out of fourteen highest mountains above 8000 metres in the world lies in Nepal including Mount Everest (Sagarmatha).
Facts about Nepal
Mount Everest
8 out of 14 highest mountains above 8000 metres
Buddha’s birth place (Lumbini)
800 Km (500m) Long and 200 Km (120m) Wide
147,181 Sq Km (56,827 Sq M) in size
A land locked country
Religion – Hinduism and Buddhism
Kumari – A living Goddess
Flag consisting of 2 combined pennant shapes
Gurkha Soldiers
Sherpas
Khukuri
Yak and Yeti
Tilicho – Highest lake on the Earth at 4,800 metres/3 miles
Arun Valley – Highest valley in the world
Deepest Gorge Kaligandaki as low as 59 metres
Over 850 different species of birds
Over 650 different species of butterflies
Food – Momo and Daal, Bhaat & Tarkari
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