Helambu Great Trail to be 69 km long, pass through mountains, lakes, national park

The Helambu great trail is a 69 km trail that starts from Nagidada Buddha Park near Sermathang village and ends in Ghopteghang or vice-versa. The Trail is expected to traverse through Jhyomothang, Sermathang, Aama Yangri peak (3771 meters), Dhuppu, Gyangjala pass, Semisidang, Thadepati, Pakedanda and finally end in Ghopteghang.

Snowfall in Humla (Photo Feature)

Humla observed snowfall from Monday morning after a long time.

Helambu's genuine hospitality: tea culture and household cleanliness

The generous hospitality of the Hyolmos is best exemplified in their kitchens. A traditional Hyolmo kitchen consists of a low-lying dining table where people sit on cushions surrounding it rather than on chairs as it provides a feeling of closeness. To enhance the warmth in the atmosphere the kitchens in Helambu use a traditional fire stove known as Tandruk which keeps burning during the mealtime.

Madhav Narayan Festival Concludes (Photo Feature)

The Month long Madhav Narayan Festival has been concluded today. Nepali devotees concludes the one-month-long fasting which devoted to religious fasting, holy bathing, and the study of the Swasthani book.

Narayangadh-Butwal section road upgradation (Photo Feature)

The government has started the upgradation of Narayangadh-Butwal section of East-West highway. Narayangadh-Butwal section road will be expand to four lane except 12 KM that lies Daunne of Nawalparasi east and Nawalparasi West. Due to geographical structure of Daunne the 12 KM section will be expand as three lane only.

Tourism still a long way back to revive, NTB musters efforts

A staggering 86.5 per cent decline in the arrival of foreign tourists is observed when we compare the number of tourists who entered Nepal by Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in the month of January 2021 and 2020. A total of 8,870 foreigners visited Nepal via TIA in January of 2021 whereas a total of 65,977 foreigners had arrived at TIA in the same month in 2020, according to the Department of Immigration.

President observes Basanta Shrawan ritual at Hanumandhoka

President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Tuesday attended the Basanta Shrawan ritual which is carried out every year on the occasion of Basanta Panchami, aka Saraswati Puja at Hanumandhoka.

Shree Panchami festival being observed (Photo Feature)

Shree Panchami or Basanta Panchami, the festival is being marked today across the nation by worshipping Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge.

Paragliding in Pokhara (Photo Feature)

Even though the business was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, the craze of paragliding in Pokhara has been increasing like pre-pandemic times.

Snowcapped Dhaulagiri! (Photo Feature)

The Dhaulagiri mountain has been covered with snow after the area received snowfall on last Friday and Saturday.

Mountain vultures reappear in Kailali after two decades

According to Bird Conservation Nepal (BCN), more than 10,000 mountain vultures are in Nepal. Of these, mostly adult vultures come to the Terai during the winter, and they go back to their habitat once warm season begins, in March and April, said Dangaura.

Snowfall in Dolpa (Photo Feature)

Snowfall has begun in the upper region of Dolpa district, thereby affecting the normal lives. Although the cold wave along with the snowfall has hit the district, the farmers have become happy as the long-awaited snowfall finally lashed.

Country's biggest 400 KV Dhalkebar Substation (with photos)

For the first time in the history of century-long power production in Nepal, the 400 kV substation is coming into operation in Dhalkebar (400 kV including Muzaffarpur line).

Villages wear deserted look in Himalayan area of Taplejung as residents leave home for warmth in basins, cities

He said that those families who have built a well-managed house that shields the chilly weather do not leave the village in winter. However, some stay and struggle during cold because of poverty and being unable to take their domestic yaks with them.

Devotees throng at Salinadi River (Photo Feature)

On the first day of this holy month-long festival, devotees have throng Salinadi River at Sankhu, in Sankharapur Municipality, in the northeast corner of the Kathmandu Valley.

Front-line health workers happy and delighted to get vaccinated

The COVID-19 vaccination drive has kicked off in Nepal from today. In the first phase of the vaccination campaign, front-line health workers including doctors, nurses, sanitation workers, people involved in the management of the dead body of virus-infected people, and ambulance drivers among others are being vaccinated across the nation.

Model settlement in Jhapa provides relief to landless

A budget of Rs. 19 million was allocated in order to build the 15 model houses. It cost about Rs. 1.28 million to build a house.

Road constructed carving rocky Ajingar Veer, locals elated (Photo Feature)

It took two years to carve the rocky steep and construct the 500-meter long road in the riskiest and difficult area of the district. Locals are elated that vehicles are plying across the Ajingir Veer (python steep) which was beyond their imagination.

Streams stay frozen due to cold, life impacted severely in Dhorpatan area (Photo Feature)

The lives of people in the Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve Area of west Baglung have been affected due to the increasing cold.

Tharus mark Maghi today (photo feature)

Clad in their traditional costumes, the Tharus marked their New Year 2644 by having traditional food items. The celebration of the Maghi was limited this year due to COVID-19.