Monday, October 4, 2010
Sunday, September 19, 2010
RIVERS IN NEPAL
Nepal has three categories of rivers. The largest systems -— from east to west Koshi, Gandaki/Narayani, Karnali/Goghra and Mahakali -- originate in multiple tributaries rising in or beyond the high Himalaya that maintain substantial flows from snowmelt through the hot, droughty spring before the summer monsoon. These tributaries cross the highest mountains in deep gorges, flow south through the Middle Hills, then join in candelabra-like configuration before crossing the Mahabharat Range and emerging onto the plains where they have deposited megafans exceeding 10,000 km2 (3,861 sq mi) area.
The Koshi is also called Sapta Koshi for its seven Himalayan tributaries in eastern Nepal: Indrawati, Sun Koshi, Tama Koshi, Dudh Koshi, Liku, Arun, and Tamur. The Arun rises in Tibet some 150 km. beyond Nepal's northern border. A tributary of the Sun Koshi, Bhote Koshi also rises in Tibet and is followed by the Arniko Highway connecting Kathmandu and Lhasa.
The Koshi is also called Sapta Koshi for its seven Himalayan tributaries in eastern Nepal: Indrawati, Sun Koshi, Tama Koshi, Dudh Koshi, Liku, Arun, and Tamur. The Arun rises in Tibet some 150 km. beyond Nepal's northern border. A tributary of the Sun Koshi, Bhote Koshi also rises in Tibet and is followed by the Arniko Highway connecting Kathmandu and Lhasa.
FOREST OF NEPAL
Forest is also known as the wealth of Nepal. Around 25.4% of Nepal's land area, that is 36,360 km2 (14,039 sq mi) is covered with forest. Nepal forest contains many natural herbs that are rarely found in whole world. About 5.1% Nepal's forests are classified as production forest. Nowdays Nepal lost about 2,640 km2 (1,019 sq mi) of forest. Nepal's 2000-2005 total deforestation rate was about 1.4% per year meaning it lost an average of 530 km2 (205 sq mi) of forest annually.
Deforestation is driven by multiple processes. In the hills, conversion of forests to agricultural land—even on steep hillsides via terracing—is historically important, but has lessened in recent decades due to a shortage of remaining suitable terrain in the hills while mosquito suppression having opened formerly malarial land for settlement in the Terai. As a result, forest land in the Terai is being cleared by settlers.
In the hills, greater contemporary impacts involve degradation of forests rather than outright clearing. Degradation is caused by harvesting firewood, and to a lesser extent wood for traditional architecture. These harvests are often carried to unsustainable levels. Trees are also severely damaged by intensive harvesting of leaves as fodder, especially in the driest months preceding the summer monsoon. Households typically keep at least one cow or buffalo for milk production and may also keep oxen for agricultural labor. In addition goats are herded as the main source of meat that is culturally acceptable to upper-caste Hindus.
Deforestation is driven by multiple processes. In the hills, conversion of forests to agricultural land—even on steep hillsides via terracing—is historically important, but has lessened in recent decades due to a shortage of remaining suitable terrain in the hills while mosquito suppression having opened formerly malarial land for settlement in the Terai. As a result, forest land in the Terai is being cleared by settlers.
In the hills, greater contemporary impacts involve degradation of forests rather than outright clearing. Degradation is caused by harvesting firewood, and to a lesser extent wood for traditional architecture. These harvests are often carried to unsustainable levels. Trees are also severely damaged by intensive harvesting of leaves as fodder, especially in the driest months preceding the summer monsoon. Households typically keep at least one cow or buffalo for milk production and may also keep oxen for agricultural labor. In addition goats are herded as the main source of meat that is culturally acceptable to upper-caste Hindus.
ECONOMY OF NEPAL
Nepal belongs to the world poorest country, main reasons for this is literarcy, health of Nepalese people and poor political suitation. Although Nepal has much more resources while compare to much developed country like japan but it is still lagging far behind. The rate of unemployment and underemployment approaches half of the working-age population. Thus many Nepali citizens move to India in search of work; the Gulf countries and Malaysia being new sources of work.
The main factor that is helping for developing Nepal economy are
Agriculture
Trade
Tourism
Agriculture
It is one of the main incoming source of Nepal. Out of every ten Nepalese eight were engaged in farming. Rolling fields and neat terraces can be seen all over the Terai flatlands and the hills of Nepal. Even in the highly urbanized Kathmandu Valley, large tracts of land outside the city areas are devoted to farming.
Manufacturing
Manufacturing is still at the developmental stage and it represents less than 10% of the GDP. Major industries are woolen carpets, garments, textiles, leather products, paper and cement. Other products made in Nepal are steel utensils, cigarettes, beverages and sugar.
Trade
Commerce has been a major occupation in Nepal since early times. Being situated at the crossroads of the ancient Trans-Himalayan trade route, trading is second nature to the Nepalese people. Foreign trade is characterized mainly by import of manufacture products.
Tourism
Nepal is a country of highly diverse and rich geography, culture, and religions because of which people from all over the world are attracted to Nepal. Tourism are one of the main source for earning foreign currency. Every year around four lakh of tourist used to visit Nepal.
The main factor that is helping for developing Nepal economy are
Agriculture
Trade
Tourism
Agriculture
It is one of the main incoming source of Nepal. Out of every ten Nepalese eight were engaged in farming. Rolling fields and neat terraces can be seen all over the Terai flatlands and the hills of Nepal. Even in the highly urbanized Kathmandu Valley, large tracts of land outside the city areas are devoted to farming.
Manufacturing
Manufacturing is still at the developmental stage and it represents less than 10% of the GDP. Major industries are woolen carpets, garments, textiles, leather products, paper and cement. Other products made in Nepal are steel utensils, cigarettes, beverages and sugar.
Trade
Commerce has been a major occupation in Nepal since early times. Being situated at the crossroads of the ancient Trans-Himalayan trade route, trading is second nature to the Nepalese people. Foreign trade is characterized mainly by import of manufacture products.
Tourism
Nepal is a country of highly diverse and rich geography, culture, and religions because of which people from all over the world are attracted to Nepal. Tourism are one of the main source for earning foreign currency. Every year around four lakh of tourist used to visit Nepal.
INFRASTRUCTURE OF NEPAL
Nepal is a landlocked country. Northen two-third of the country contains hill and mountainous terrain thus making difficulties for building road and other infrastructure. Accourding to 2003 survey there is only 8500km of paved road and 22 district out of 75 lack road links. Most of a Goods used to come from india but there is only one reliable road route from india to kathmandu valley. As the Nepal is a landlocked country, only practical seaport of entry for goods bound for Kathmandu is Calcutta in India. While compare to Sea and road routes of transportation aviation is in better state with 48 airport with frequent flight. Besides having landlocked, rugged geography, few tangible natural resources and poor infrastructure, the long-running civil war is also a factor in stunting the economic growth. However now days Nepal’s Infrastructure has been developing at a very high rate. The main areas under development in Nepal Infrastructure are commerce, Trade and industry. Medium and large scale industries are being set up in the urban regions of Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Rajbiraj, Janakpur, Terai areas, Birgnj, Nepalgunj, Butwal, Pokhra and Hetauda. Infrastructure at rural area is also developing due to the initiation taken by the GRID or Group for Rural Infrastructure Development in Nepal by providing better options to the rural population for a higher rate of income generation. This includes providing funds to the rural development centers for setting up of sub-projects in order to upgrade the rural transport system, river crossing structures and roads, mule trails and tracks. The Nepal Infrastructure upgrading program also focuses on strengthening and building social mobilization and rural development.
Saturday, September 18, 2010
PLACES TO VISIT IN NEPAL
Nepal is a small country but it is big within itself. Nepal is a country of highly diverse and rich geography, culture, and religions because of which people from all over the world are attracted to Nepal. The places which you must visit when you are in Nepal are:
1) Kathmandu
Kathmandu is the Capital city of Nepal hence it the most developed city of Nepal. It is a place where you can experience the culture, the people, the history, and the faith Nepal had embraced, imbibed, and relived for centuries. It is also a starting point in activities like trekking, rafting and other sports.
2) Royal Chitwan National Park
It covers an area of 932 square km. It is a only place to experience some jungle adventure with the elephants riding. It is a safe home for 450 species of birds, 45 species of reptiles and amphibians, and 43 species of mammals. Here you can enjoy guided jungle walks, Terai culture, wild life breeding project, and safari drives inside 4WD cars.
3) Nagarkot
It is a one of the most famous tourist place in Kathmandu, located at 32 kilometers east of Kathmandu. It is a perfect place for someone who wants to view to the beautiful and majestic Himalayan mountain range. People used to come here to experience a different kind of sunrise with cool blowing winds.
4) Pokhara
It is known as a Switzerland of Nepal located at 200 kilometers west of Kathmandu. This city is the rally point for trekking and rafting destination. It offers perfect scenery and gripping natural beauty with the preview of the Himalayan Mountain range, a row in Phewa Lake, a trek beside Seti Gandaki River and Devi's fall, or a peek to the Mahendra Cave.
5) Pashupatinath Temple
It is one of the most famous Shiva temples in Nepal just a four kilometers east of Kathmandu. Hindu believes that dying and being cremated in Pashupatinath and having one's ashes scattered in Bagmati River will give a peace to the soul of beloved one.
6) Patan
Art lovers and enthusiasts should always put a stop in Patan in their Nepalese trip itinerary. Patan is the oldest city in the Kathmandu valley and is the home for Nepalese architecture, arts, traditions, and crafts drawing mainly from religious customs. Walk around the city and feel as if you're walking inside an open museum.
7) Lumbini
It is a birth place of Siddhartha Gautama Buddha who spread a message of peace all over the world. Lumbini is the perfect place to go to if you are into cultural, archaeological and religious treasures. With the number of stupa, meditation grounds temples, courtyards, a walk in Lumbini is a walk with Buddha. Enter the birthplace of one of the greatest man of world religions - Siddhartha Gautama, founder of Buddhism - and be captivated by its serene environment and meditate and reflect with its outmost tranquility and peaceful atmosphere.
8) Bhaktapur
Bhaktapur is also one of the oldest city in Nepal. The famous place around here is Bhaktapur Durbar and potter’s square where a Nepalese life as it happen in city can be experience just by enjoying scenery out here. Bhaktapur home-made curd is famous across the country.
9) Royal Bardia National Park
It covers an area of 968 square km and is the largest National park at located in Western Terai. It is a sanctuary for tigers, small and large mammals, deer, reptiles, birds, and a herd of the last known elephants in captivity. Here you can enjoy wildlife, short rafting in Karnali and Bheri as well as trekking to Dolpo and Rara Lake.
1) Kathmandu
Kathmandu is the Capital city of Nepal hence it the most developed city of Nepal. It is a place where you can experience the culture, the people, the history, and the faith Nepal had embraced, imbibed, and relived for centuries. It is also a starting point in activities like trekking, rafting and other sports.
2) Royal Chitwan National Park
It covers an area of 932 square km. It is a only place to experience some jungle adventure with the elephants riding. It is a safe home for 450 species of birds, 45 species of reptiles and amphibians, and 43 species of mammals. Here you can enjoy guided jungle walks, Terai culture, wild life breeding project, and safari drives inside 4WD cars.
3) Nagarkot
It is a one of the most famous tourist place in Kathmandu, located at 32 kilometers east of Kathmandu. It is a perfect place for someone who wants to view to the beautiful and majestic Himalayan mountain range. People used to come here to experience a different kind of sunrise with cool blowing winds.
4) Pokhara
It is known as a Switzerland of Nepal located at 200 kilometers west of Kathmandu. This city is the rally point for trekking and rafting destination. It offers perfect scenery and gripping natural beauty with the preview of the Himalayan Mountain range, a row in Phewa Lake, a trek beside Seti Gandaki River and Devi's fall, or a peek to the Mahendra Cave.
5) Pashupatinath Temple
It is one of the most famous Shiva temples in Nepal just a four kilometers east of Kathmandu. Hindu believes that dying and being cremated in Pashupatinath and having one's ashes scattered in Bagmati River will give a peace to the soul of beloved one.
6) Patan
Art lovers and enthusiasts should always put a stop in Patan in their Nepalese trip itinerary. Patan is the oldest city in the Kathmandu valley and is the home for Nepalese architecture, arts, traditions, and crafts drawing mainly from religious customs. Walk around the city and feel as if you're walking inside an open museum.
7) Lumbini
It is a birth place of Siddhartha Gautama Buddha who spread a message of peace all over the world. Lumbini is the perfect place to go to if you are into cultural, archaeological and religious treasures. With the number of stupa, meditation grounds temples, courtyards, a walk in Lumbini is a walk with Buddha. Enter the birthplace of one of the greatest man of world religions - Siddhartha Gautama, founder of Buddhism - and be captivated by its serene environment and meditate and reflect with its outmost tranquility and peaceful atmosphere.
8) Bhaktapur
Bhaktapur is also one of the oldest city in Nepal. The famous place around here is Bhaktapur Durbar and potter’s square where a Nepalese life as it happen in city can be experience just by enjoying scenery out here. Bhaktapur home-made curd is famous across the country.
9) Royal Bardia National Park
It covers an area of 968 square km and is the largest National park at located in Western Terai. It is a sanctuary for tigers, small and large mammals, deer, reptiles, birds, and a herd of the last known elephants in captivity. Here you can enjoy wildlife, short rafting in Karnali and Bheri as well as trekking to Dolpo and Rara Lake.
RELIGIONS OF NEPAL
A religion that has been followed by people of Nepal is Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, Mundhum and others. The majority of people living in Nepal follows Hinduism. Accourding to Hinduism we are having thirty-three crore god and godness. Out of which Hindu people worship most are lord Bramha, lord Vishnu, and lord Shiva. Accourding to Hinduism lord Bramha gives birth, lord Vishnu takes care and lord Shiva takes life after correct time. Nepal is said to posses the largest Shiva temple in the world. The most famous Shiva temple is Pashupatinath Temple, where Hindus from all over the world come for pilgrimage.
Near the Indian border, Lumbini, Lord Siddhartha Gautama Buddha was born in the Kapilavastu district in about 563 B.C. Buddha Gautama, gave birth to the Buddhist tradition. The holy site of Lumbini is bordered by a large monastic zone, in which only monasteries can be built. Buddhism is the dominant religion of the thinly populated northern areas, which are inhabited by Tibetan-related peoples, such as the Sherpa. Differences between Hindus and Buddhists have been minimal in Nepal due to the cultural and historical intermingling of Hindu and Buddhist beliefs. In Nepal, the faiths share common temples and worship common deities. Among other natives of Nepal, those more influenced by Hinduism were the Magar, Sunwar, Limbu and Rai and the Gurkhas. Hindu influence is less prominent among the Gurung, Bhutia, and Thakali groups who employ Buddhist monks for their religious ceremonies. Most of the festivals in Nepal are Hindu. The festival which Hindu people celebrate most are Dashai, Tehar, Chaite Dashai, Machendrajatra etc. Shaiva Siddha, is celebrated by many Buddhists in Nepal as a main festival.
Near the Indian border, Lumbini, Lord Siddhartha Gautama Buddha was born in the Kapilavastu district in about 563 B.C. Buddha Gautama, gave birth to the Buddhist tradition. The holy site of Lumbini is bordered by a large monastic zone, in which only monasteries can be built. Buddhism is the dominant religion of the thinly populated northern areas, which are inhabited by Tibetan-related peoples, such as the Sherpa. Differences between Hindus and Buddhists have been minimal in Nepal due to the cultural and historical intermingling of Hindu and Buddhist beliefs. In Nepal, the faiths share common temples and worship common deities. Among other natives of Nepal, those more influenced by Hinduism were the Magar, Sunwar, Limbu and Rai and the Gurkhas. Hindu influence is less prominent among the Gurung, Bhutia, and Thakali groups who employ Buddhist monks for their religious ceremonies. Most of the festivals in Nepal are Hindu. The festival which Hindu people celebrate most are Dashai, Tehar, Chaite Dashai, Machendrajatra etc. Shaiva Siddha, is celebrated by many Buddhists in Nepal as a main festival.
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