Nepal
/ Mt. Everest & the Himalaya / The Attraction
Everest,
located in the Khumbu region bordering Tibet, is known as the
Sagarmatha in Nepali. It aptly means "head of the sky". The Sherpas
and Tibetans worship it as Chomolongma, meaning "Mother Goddess
of the Earth". At an altitude of 8,848 meters, it is the highest
peak in the world. Therefore, it is called the "Top of the World,
or the "Third Pole".
The Everest region is an area of immense beauty. With magnificent
snow-covered peaks, and with some of the rarest wildlife and extremely
beautiful forests and valleys, this region is a famous destination
for trekking.
The Nepal Himalaya has always been known as "the abode of the
Gods". Many of the primordial history, religion, culture and tradition
as well as legends and myths emanate from the awesome Himalaya.
The Nepal Himalaya harbors many holy temples and shrines, monasteries
and sacred lakes in the wilderness and remote parts of the region.
These sites are frequently visited by pilgrims. It is a land of
piety and stillness.
The Himalayas is the youngest and highest mountain chain on earth.
A full third of its stretches-the formidable Great Himalayan Range
of 800 kilometers lies within the Nepal Himalaya. It has a convergence
of 1310 magnificent peaks over 6,000 meters, including 8 of the
world's highest 14 peaks of 8000 meters.
Nestling in the rain shadows of these unique vistas of soaring
summits unravel a profusion of lofty foothills, the home of the
many Nepalese who delight in warm hospitality and friendship.
These verdant terraced hills meander down to lush green valleys
with turbulent rivers and to the tropical lowland and jungles
teeming with countless wildlife.
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