Birthplace of the Buddha, home of the Gurkhas, roof of the world, land of legend and beauty - within its narrow confines Nepal contains an utterly spectacular variety of culture and landscapes. This guide includes coverage of Kathmandu, trekking in the Himalayas, how to get to Tibet and practical information on Lhasa plus colour maps covering the whole country.
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Birthplace of the Buddha, home of the Gurkhas, roof of the world, land of legend and beauty: within its narrow confines Nepal contains an amazing range of cultural and physical environments and offers the visitor an abundance of contrasts and experiences. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Durbar Square, Durbar Marg, Namche Bazaar, Bagmati River, Narayan Mandir, Dattatraya Square, Kali Gandaki, Chitwan National Park, Prithvi Narayan Shah, Prithvi Highway, Durbar Mang, Pratap Malla, King Mahendra, Jung Bahadur, Siddhartha Highway, Taumadhi Square, Arniko Highway, Koshi Tappu, Changu Narayan, Tribhuvan Highway, Everest Base Camp, Tiger Tops, Tridevi Marg, Krishna Mandir, Tadi Bazaar New!
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Birthplace of the Buddha, home of the Gurkhas, roof of the world, land of legend and beauty: within its narrow confines Nepal contains an amazing range of cultural and physical environments and offers the visitor an abundance of contrasts and experiences. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Durbar Square, Durbar Marg, Namche Bazaar, Bagmati River, Narayan Mandir, Dattatraya Square, Kali Gandaki, Chitwan National Park, Prithvi Narayan Shah, Prithvi Highway, Durbar Mang, Pratap Malla, King Mahendra, Jung Bahadur, Siddhartha Highway, Taumadhi Square, Arniko Highway, Koshi Tappu, Changu Narayan, Tribhuvan Highway, Everest Base Camp, Tiger Tops, Tridevi Marg, Krishna Mandir, Tadi Bazaar New!
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- Buddhist Scriptures (Penguin Classics) by Anonymous on page 70, and page 315
- Hindu World: An Encyclopedic Survey of Hinduism by Benjamin Walker on page 70
- Nothing Venture, Nothing Win (Coronet Books) by Sir Edmund Hillary in Front Matter
- Handbk Birds India Pakistan V6 Cuckoo-Babaxes by Salim Ali on page 72
- Heroes and Builders of Nepal by Rishikesh Shaha on page 70
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