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Langtang Gosaikunda Pass Trekking in Nepal

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It is one of the most popular destinations for treks in Nepal which combines the remote and spectacular place with the  beautiful valley of Langtang   that embedded different azure-colored mountain lakes, Glaciers and high peak. It lies inside the Langtang National Park in the Rasuwa district. One of the most challenging trekking trails in Nepal, which provides us an incredible and diverse journey along the valley. It is one of the first National Park and fourth conservation areas in our country. Amazing glacier and monasteries view of Tibetan culture and Tibetan mountain. It is the major trip of holy and spiritual to both Hindus and Buddhists. The lake is visited every year by thousands of tourists during the full-moon night in August. It has a sacred jewel of Gosaikunda Lake and the Sherpa meadows of  Helambu . A serene mountain valley that adds more to the magical outlook across to the distant Himalaya peak. The trek finally culminates with the climb to pass Laura...

Balthali Village.

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Located southeast of Kathmandu in Kavrepalanchowk district, Balthali is a perfect weekend getaway destination for those who want to escape the city noises. It is not as mainstream as Nagarkot or Dhulikhel. This is a good thing because you will not be distracted by droves of visitors spoiling the tranquility of the place offers. The village is surrounded by visual delights of lush green terrace farms, orange plantations, pine forests and wild flowers in full bloom. Can’t forget the amazing view of sunrise and sunset with the hills covered by what looks like a blanket of fog is absolutely breathtaking. The place is a breath of fresh air for its visitors. Balthali is easily accessible in and around Kathmandu valley. First it’s an hour and a half bus ride from koteshwor to Panauti. From there you can either choose the 60 minutes hike or take a private vehicle. It is recommended to take an off road vehicle due to the road being bumpy and under construction. And if you a...

Best Highlights of CES 2020

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The Consumer Electronic Show 2020 kicked ofbesf Tuesday Jan 7 at the La s Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, USA. This annual event celebrates all thing technology. Over 4,500 companies showed off their latest product. Including smart phones, Smart tv, Electric Vehecial, home appliences, AI technology, plant based meat product, innovative technology and many more. These are some of the best highlights of the show. Alienware Concept UFO Only a prototype, dells new hand held device brings the power of a gaming pc in the palm of our hand.   This handheld gaming PC is essentially a Nintendo Switch for playing PC games. The device looks and feels amazing. The is a great chance that this prototype will hit the market very soon Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite and Note 10 Lite Out of nowhere, Samsung unviled two brand new phones. Samsung Galaxy S10 lite and Note 10 Lite. Which will deliver one of Samsung's most distinct features for power users at a portion o...

Majestic Mountains in Nepal

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Whenever people talk about Nepal first thing that comes into mind is the Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak. But that is just the tip of the ice berg or in this case tip of the mountain. Eight of the world’s fourteen highest mountains are located in Nepal. Resembling as the country’s crown these magnificent mountains provides a breath taking view of white snow capped mountains and its surrounding valley. These mountain ranges are a place of heaven for mountaineers all around the world. Annapurna Ranked at the tenth spot of the world’s highest mountain, Annapurna is a behemoth. The Annapurna base camp is one of the best trekking destinations in the world . It is located east of a great gorge cut through the Himalayan by the Kali Gandhi River. The mountain has glaciers on its western and northwestern slopes, which drain into this gorge. The name itself represents the goddess of harvest, so the mountain is considered sacred in Nepal. Mt Everest There are no wo...

New Rare and Endangered Bird Species found in Nepal

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Nepal is famous for its rich biodiversity.   Various floura, founa and Wildlife can be found here Due to its favorable climate. After seven month long research conducted by Mr kushal shrestra and   his team with the help of   Chandra Gurung foundation, they were able to spot four species of rare and endangered birds in the gorkha region of   Nepal. These birds are listed in the endangered categories due to their numbers rapidly decreasing in the recent years. It is suggested that due to rapid climate change and deforestation these birds have migrated to this region. These are the species of the birds found in Nepal. Among them, three rare species of birds belonging to the bird family of Accipitridae. White-Rumped Vulture: The white-rumped vulture is listed as the critically endangered on the IUCN red list since 2000. The main reason of its number decreasing is that large numbers of white-rumped vultures die due to renal failure caused by diclofenac...

Xbox Series X Announced.

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This year’s Game awards kicked off with Microsoft announcing it next gen gaming console. The system which has been longed been rumored under the name project scorpion was finally reveled. This has gamers all over the world excited. The new Xbox, which will be released during the 2020 holiday season, resembles a PC tower and is far taller than its predecessor, the Xbox One X and comes with more memory, higher resolution and better graphics. The announcement came out of nowhere as people we’re not expecting a new console announcement at the game awards. But we are glad that they did. We got our first look at the brand new console and I must say it rather large than your average gaming console. it more or less resembles a gaming pc. However Microsoft claims that it is its most powerful Xbox yet. The spec of this system hasn’t been reveled but by studying different leaks and news we have pretty good idea what are the specs of this system. the Xbox Series X will feature a cu...

Onion Crisis 2019.

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India is facing heavy onion shortage due to the crops being destroyed by heavy rain fall. This resulted in the prices of onions being sky rocketed. Since it is the key ingredient in every Indian meal, the general public has been affected. This shortage has resulted in onions being smuggled to Nepal because the government of India has issued a band in export of onions to meet the demands of its own general public. Due to the high price of onions people are asking for onions in exchange of favors. The situation has gone crazier, so much so that the traffic police in India are taking onions as fine for traffic violation. Nepal relies heavily on India to meet its demand for onion. Almost 98% of domestic demand is met through imports from India, according to the board. Not only onions, Nepali farmers are also dependent on other countries for onion seeds. Not only in India, Bangladesh is having emergency supplies of onions flown-in amid a national shortage which has seen pri...

Volcanic eruption in New Zealand.

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On Monday at 2:15 p.m. local time, New Zealand’s most active volcano erupted sending clouds of smoke and volcanic ashes to the sky covering the White island where the volcano was located. There has been one confirmed death and is likely to increase according to the authorities.   More than 50 people were present at the island during the explosion some were rescued immediately while for the others search continues.   Emergency services are conducting search and rescue operations at the island. Most of the injured are suffering from burns. Among the people on the island only 25 have been rescued as the eruption has made it difficult for the authorities to do search and rescue operation.   Whakaari / White Island is part of the Taupo Volcanic Zone. Its eruptions have produced both lava flows and explosive eruptions of ash. Its frequent activity and easy access attract scientists and volcanologists as well as many tourist.   Howev...

Winter Sports in Nepal.

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Nepal is home to the Himalayas, the highest mountain range in the world. Eight of the fourteen highest peaks of the worlds are located here. Now we can truly enjoy these magnificent snowcapped mountains in the most thrilling and adventurous way. Most of us are fans of the winter X games, whether it is skiing or snowboarding. Now with the help of Ski and Snowboarding Foundation Nepal we can enjoy these thrilling sports. Founded in 2016 Ski and Snowboarding Foundation Nepal aims to teach Nepalese youngsters skiing, snowboarding, ski touring and ski Mountaineering. Many of us have been fans of winter sports since childhood but were only been ever to enjoy them through video games and foreign sports channel. There are now many skiing destination in Nepal such as Annapurna base camp, Dhaulagiri camp and the one closest to Kathmandu is the one in kalinchok. The numbers are increasing. With the installation of ski lifts at kalinchok skiing has been made easier for everyone. Their upcoming e...

Historical Sites in Kathmandu Valley.

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Nepal is very rich in terms of its history. Dating back to the kirat dynasty, Kathmandu is home to many historic sites one can visit. Many of these sites are listed in the UNESCO world heritage sites. You can dive deep into the history of Nepal by visiting these places which are the reflection of Nepal culture, art and architectures.   Pashupati Nath The Pashupati Nath temple of Kathmandu is a famous and sacred Hindu temple complex that is situated at the banks of the Bagmati river located approximately 5 kilometers north-east of Kathmandu. Built using pagoda style architecture, the temple houses the shivalinga (statue) of Lord Pashupati Nath. The temple and its surrounding area contain a large amount of small temples and statues of other Hindu gods and goddess. The other attraction here is the bank of the Bagmati River which is the cremation site of Hindus in Kathmandu. At noon the temple hosts a grand Aarati (prayer) at the bank of the Bagmati River which is really ...

Hidden Gems of Kathmandu Valley

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Kathmandu has no shortage of places one can visit. Among these there are some which doesn’t get the credit that they deserve. These places aren't your mainstream tourist attraction points but are still enjoyable to visit. Bode, Bhaktapur. Situated at the east corner of the Kathmandu valley, Bode is an ancient Newar city of Bhaktapur. Full of old brick houses and temples, Bode reflects on its ancient newari culture through different festival and celebrations such as Biska Jatra, Nilbharahi Dance and its most famous tongue piercing festival.   Muhanpokhari Waterfall, Nagarkot. On your way to nagarkot hillstation make sure you visit this amazing slice of nature that is Muhanpokhari waterfall. Truly an amazing site this waterfall is a breath of fresh air to the hikers travelling towards nagarkot hillstation. Being close to the city the waterfall is untouched by pollution. Ghyampe Danda An hour hike form suryabinayak bus stop you are greeted by an a...

Best Trekking Destinations In Kathmandu Valley

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Being the capital, Kathmandu is the most developed city of Nepal. But surrounding this concrete jungle are many hills covered with lush green forests. Kathmandu valley is home to many trekking destinations which are mostly situated at the edge of the city area . Enjoy peace and tranquility of nature and escape the hazzel and buzzle of the city. You don’t have to worry about long and expensive tours and travels which are hard on your budget and schedule. You can simply enjoy these famous trekking destination. Phulchowki Standing at the height of 2791m, Phulchowki is the highest point in Kathmandu valley. The trail begins from the Godawari botanical garden which is excellent point to begin the journey toward the top of the hill. The hill provides a magnificent view of the Kathmandu valley. The trail is home to many exotic species of birds which is great if you are found of bird watching. Located at the top of the hill is the ancient temple of Phulchowki which is the inspiration for...