The Lord of all Lords in the Hindu religion is Lord Shiva, and his home was in Nepal. The festival of Maha Shivaratri is therefore one of the biggest and most celebrated events of the year. Lord Shiva is also known as the God of Destruction or Destroyer of Evil, and the day of his creation is the day that is honored and celebrated by the Hindu followers. The festival is held on the thirteenth night until the morning of the fourteenth day, in the month of Phalguna, as indicated on the Hindu calendar. Visitors are welcomed at the ceremonies, and invited to join in on a unique opportunity to experience the festival first hand.
There are a few legends and stories connected to the Maha Shivaratri that have significant meaning to some of the rituals that are performed. One such legend is that a hunter once started to worship Lord Shiva, without realizing that is was the day of Shivaratri. To pay honor to Lord Shiva, the hunter fasted under a tree for the entire night, laying down bael leaves at the base of the tree. Because of the great efforts by the hunter and because of the day he was worshipping on, all his sins were forgiven. The fact that followers can have all their sins forgiven if they worship Lord Shiva at Maha Shivaratri is still a part of the Hindu belief.
Heard of the highest mountain on earth? Now hear of the longest free-fall on earth! It's here in Nepal!! Drop into one of the world's wildest and beautiful rivers for a 500ft (150m) depth of free fall. Bungee Takes place on a 166m-wide steel suspension bridge over the Bhoti Kosi River which is about 3 hours drive from Kathmandu. Most jumpers go on for an River Rafting adventure on the Bhote Kosi river the next day for over 80 challenging rapids.
Ultimate Bungy at The Last Resort in Nepal may be the most spectacular Bungy Jump on the Planet. This remarkable 500ft (160m) drop into the Bhote Kosi River gorge on the Nepal/Tibet border is the longest Free-fall in the world. Designed, constructed and operated by very experienced Kiwis to exacting international standards your safety is guaranteed. It is Nepal's Ultimate Rush.
Located at 3 hr drive from Kathmandu and 100km northeast to within 12km of the Tibet border, there is a 166m wide steel suspension bridge over the Bhoti Kosi River gorge and at an of altitude 3600 feet, which is 600 feet lower than Kathmandu. The Bridge: Swiss designed, especially for bungy jumping with a 4x safety factor, the bridge has a loading factor of 41,500kg or 4.5 tones. And those are Swiss measurements.
The Sugauli Treaty (also spelled Segowlee and Segqulee) was signed on December 2, 1815 and ratified by March 4, 1816, between the British East India Company and Nepal, which was a kingdom during that era. This ended the second British invasion of the Himalayan kingdom during the Anglo-Nepalese War (1814-1816). The signatory for Nepal was Raj Guru Gajaraj Mishra aided by Chandra Sekher Upadhyaya and the signatory for the Company was Lieutenant-Colonel Paris Bradshaw. The treaty called for territorial concessions in which parts of Nepal will be given to British India, the establishment of a British representative in Kathmandu, and allowed Britain to recruit Gurkhas for military service. Nepal also lost the right to deploy any American or European employee in its service (earlier several French commanders had been deployed to train the Nepali army).
Under the treaty, about one-third of Nepalese territory was lost, including Sikkim (whose Chogyals supported Britain in the Anglo-Nepalese War); territory to west of the Kali River like Kumaon (present Indian state of Uttarakhand), Garhwal (present Indian state of Uttarakhand); some territories to the west of the Sutlej River like Kangra (present day Himachal Pradesh); and much of the Terai Region. Some of the Terai Region was restored to Nepal in 1816 under a revision of the treaty and more territory was returned in 1865 to thank Nepal for helping to suppress the Indian rebellion of 1857.
The North-Western Border of Nepal Background: The Treaty of Sugauli of 4 March 1816 is the basis to delineate and demarcate the western/north-western border of Nepal, even though the Boundary Treaty of 1 November 1860 is implied specially to the south-western portion, as the restoration of Banke, Bardiya, Kailali and Kanchanpur districts as new territory (Naya Muluk). According to the Treaty of Sugauli, river Kali is the western boundary of Nepal with India. The boundary river, Kali is delimitated by Article 5 of the treaty. It says “the Rajas of Nepal renounces for himself, his heirs, and successors, all claim to or connection with the countries lying to the west of the river Kali and engages never to have any concern with those countries or the inhabitants thereof.” So the place, where the river Kali is originated is the north-western corner border limit of Nepal with India and China as tri-junction. Status of the River Kali and Kalapani:
It is not yet demarcated the status and origination of the river Kali. The river is known as Kali at the upper reaches, Mahakali in the middle portion and Sarjoo or Gogra or western branch of Gogra when it
Australian-based adventure travel company World Expeditions in association with Highland Excursions Nepal announced the start of commercial trekking on the Great Himalaya Trail (GHT) on Wednesday.
The government had announced the GHT, the longest and highest alpine walking track in the world, as a new product to attract trekkers from around the world during the inauguration of Nepal Tourism Year 2011 on Jan. 14.
The entire GHT is 4,500 km long and passes through Pakistan, the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, India, Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmar. The Nepali section of the GHT extends along the length of the country from Darchula and Humla in the west to Kanchenjunga in the east, and takes some 157 days to trek.
Nepal, honey hunting has been practiced for thousands of years and is a vital part of the Nepali culture. These days, travelers are also able to join honey hunting expeditions and experience this adventure and tradition for themselves. Some villagers in Nepal depend on honey hunting for their livelihood.
Bees construct their hives on the cliffs of the country’s foothills, and watching the honey hunters at work is a sight to be seen. Due to the location of the bee hives, honey hunters make use of rope ladders and baskets to get to the combs after the bees have been flushed out with smoke by lighting a fire underneath the hives. Honey harvesting usually takes place twice a year, when honey hunters get together and head into the Himalayas to take on this massive task. To harvest one colony takes the honey hunters two to three hours depending on the location of the hive and its size.
There are a number of tour operators that offer visitors honey hunting tours, taking them to various locations to witness the entire harvesting procedure. Various tour options are available in regard to the length of the tour and location, and include fascinating sightseeing and educational information. The trekking routes to and from the honey bee hives are breathtaking, allowing visitors to take in the beauty and magnificence of the Nepali landscape and wildlife. The most popular honey hunting destinations are located in Bhujung, Nai Chi, Pasgaon, Naya Gaun, Ludhi and Dare. Tourists will be amazed at the speed and courage of the honey hunters, who hang from the cliffs to earn a living, and marvel at the ancient techniques that are still in use today.
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There are a number of tour operators that offer visitors honey hunting tours, taking them to various locations to witness the entire harvesting procedure. Various tour options are available in regard to the length of the tour and location, and include fascinating sightseeing and educational information. The trekking routes to and from the honey bee hives are breathtaking, allowing visitors to take in the beauty and magnificence of the Nepali landscape and wildlife. The most popular honey hunting destinations are located in Bhujung, Nai Chi, Pasgaon, Naya Gaun, Ludhi and Dare. Tourists will be amazed at the speed and courage of the honey hunters, who hang from the cliffs to earn a living, and marvel at the ancient techniques that are still in use today.
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