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4WD safaris 288 Bandipur 241-4, 242 travel 20-2 Banepa 225-6 trekking & hiking 21 A Banjan, Ram Bahadur 315 border crossings Abu Khaireni 238-9 Barabise 231 Bhairawa 295, 383 ACAP, see Annapurna Conservation barbershops 256 Birganj 317, 384 Area Project Bardia National Park 309-11, 310 Kakarbhitta 326, 383 accommodation 361-2, see also bargaining 373 Mahendranagar 313, 383 individual locations Bat Cave 273 Nepalganj 309, 384 activities 87-112, see also individual bathrooms 376 Raxaul Bazaar 317, 384 activities begging 73 Sunauli 295, 383 books 102, 112 Begnas Tal 274-5 Boudha 173-8, 174 internet resources 90, 92, 100, 103 behaviour, see etiquette Brahma 55 itineraries 87 Benighat 237 Buddha, the 32, 57-8, see also acute mountain sickness 395-7 Bhairawa 294-6, 383, 294 Buddhism AIDS 393 Bhaktapur 194-208, 196-7, 200, birthplace of 296-301, 296 air travel 205 Buddha Amideva Park 166 to/from Nepal 379-82 accommodation 206-7 Buddha Jayanti festival 177, 300 within Nepal 385-7, 386 festivals 206 Buddhism 32, 57-8, 298 altitude sickness 395-7 food 207-8 Budhanilkantha 179-80 amoebic dysentery 395 history 194-5 Bungamati 219-20 AMS 395-7 shopping 208 bungee jumping 87, 249 animals 79-82, see also individual sights 195-206 bus travel 387-8 species travel to/from 208 business hours 362 Annapurna Circuit Trek 352-8, walking tour 198-9, 196-7 Butwal 301-2 354-5, 8 Bharatpur 279-80 Annapurna Conservation Area Project Bhedetar 324 C Kathmandu 76 Bhimsen Temple 182-3 calendar, Nepali 369 Pokhara 257 Bhimsen Tower (Dharahara) 132 canoeing 288, see also boating, Annapurna Sanctuary Trek 358-9, Bhote Kosi River 107 kayaking, rafting 354-5, 8, 247 bicycle travel 387, see also mountain canyoning 88, 89 Annapurna Skyline Trek (Royal Trek) biking Trisuli River 237 276, 246 Bis Hajaar Tal 288 car travel 383, 388 antiques 159, 365 Biratnagar 322-3, 322 carpets 62, 193, 375 architecture 60-2 birds 81-2 cash 370 arts 60-4, see also individual arts Bird Education Society 285-6 caste system 53 Asan Tole 129-30 Birendra, King 39, 42 cell phones 376 Ashok Binayak 121 Birganj 314-16, 317, 384, 316 censorship 51-2 Ashoka stupas 185 Bis Hajaar Tal 288 Chabahil 173 Ashokan Pillar 298 Bisket Jatra festival 206, 252 changing money 371 ATMs 370-1 boating 260, see also canoeing, Changu Narayan Temple 210-12, 211 autorickshaws 389 kayaking, rafting Chapagaon 220 bodhisattvas 58 charity organisations 70-1, 73-4 B Bodhnath 173-8, 174, 251 Chhetri peoples 50-1 Bachhauli 287 books, see also literature children, travel with 139, 362-3 bagh chal 46 activities 102, 112 Chitwan National Park 281-94, 282-3 Bagmati River cremation ghats 171-2 culture 47, 48, 60, 61, 64 accommodation 288-92 Bahun peoples 50-1 environment 81, 82 activities 287-8 Balaju 179 food 66 animals 282-3, 286 Balkumari Jatra festival 209 health 392 dangers & annoyances 285 bandhs 18, 366 history 36, 40, 41, 43 food 292 INDEX Cyclospora 395 cycling, 389 cycle-rickshaws customs regulations 365 culture 45-64 credit cards371 courses 67,363-5 costs 19-20, 393 conjunctivitis peaks111-12 climbing &trekking climate 17-18,363 Chobar 216-17 disabilities, travellerswith 377 41,42 Dipendra, CrownPrince Dhunche 234 226-9, Dhulikhel Dharan 323-4 Dhanushadham 319 Dhading 236-7 FallsDevi’s 259 280 Devghat tax381 departure demonstrations, deforestation 85 Dasain festival 370 dangers &annoyances365-7 dance 63 Daman 306-7 218-19 Dakshinkali 43 Pushpa Kamal Dahal, daal bhaat65 D Chitwan NationalPark 414 000 000 biking internet resources 46,61,62,63 books 47,48,60,61,64 when tovisit285 travel within294 travel to/from293 sights 285-7 safety 289 plants 282 information 284-5 history 281 geography 281-2 trekking & hiking 358,367 &hiking trekking Terai, the278 257 Pokhara Valley 169 Kathmandu Chitwan NationalPark 285

Map pages Map Photograph pages see INDEX (C-G) INDEX bicycle travel,mountain see alsoinsidefrontcover see 227 strikes continued drinks 66,67, drinks donations 73-4 Dollu 218 discounts 362 Everest BaseCampTrek 340-6, Everest 78,340-6 events, etiquette 74-6 ethnicity 47-51 121 erotic art environmental organisations85 environmental issues83,85-6 endangered species82 emergencies, embassies 367-8 369 email services elephants 286 dzi elephant rides &safaris elephant rides cuts366 electricity 364 electricity E Durbar Sq(Patan) 181-7, 119-25, Durbar Sq(Kathmandu) Durbar Sq(Bhaktapur)201-4, Dumre 241 festivals 21,23-6 fair-trade shopping73,193-4 F exchange rates, beads158 visiting religious sites75,175 photography 75-6,372 trails93 mountain bike eating 68 clothing 75 books 81,82 safety 289 breeding centres 285,310 bathing 287 Sukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve Sukla PhantaWildlife Reserve Koshi Tappu 321 Wildlife Reserve Chitwan NationalPark 287, Bardia NationalPark 310 6 Chitwan 288 Chhath 319 Buddha Jayanti177,300 Jatra206, Bisket Jatra209 Balkumari Bala Chaturdashi173 6 , , 250 10 312 248 see , 246-7 festivals see insidefrontcover 11 seeinsidefrontcover 252 186 200 7 342 , 120 , , Gorkha Durbar239-41 Gorkha 239-41, Gorkha gompas Golden Temple 187-8 (KwaBahal) 202-3 Golden Gate Temple Mahadev 212-13, Gokarna 53-8 gods, Hindu 220-1 Godavari giardiasis 395 toGhandruk Ghorepani (PoonHill) ghats 171-2 286 gharials Ghachok trek 276 geology 77-8 geography 77,78-9 gay travellers368-9 32,57 Siddhartha Gautama, ofDreams 131-2 Garden 56 Ganesh 157 galleries G Freak Street 147 food 65,66 floods film 63-4 Holi 319, food 66 Dasain festival 370 Pharping 217-18 Nagi 180-1 Lumbini 298-9 Kopan Monastery178 Jangchub Choeling259-60 etiquette whenvisiting175 Bodhnath 176-82 213 loop 276 of296-301, birthplace 202 Gallery National Art internet resources 67 320 Sapt KosiRiver 86 Himalaya Tihar 319-20 Tamu Dhee262 Panchami 319 Sita Bibaha 136 Machhendranath Seto 300 Rupa Devi 189 Machhendranath Rato Navami319 Rama 173 Shivaratri Maha Sankranti230 Maghe Losar 177, Janai Purnima 188 Indra Jatra138 9 252 239 296 INDEX 415

, 168 see also 135 250-1 348-9 , books 252 296 27 see also INDEX (G-M) Kathmandu Environmental see courses 363 food 67-9 Education Project Statue 185 boating, canoeing, rafting Bhote Kosi River 107 clinics 104 equipment 100 Kali Gandaki River 108 Marsyangdi River 108-9 organised trips 100-2 Pokhara 260 river grading 102 102-3 safety Seti River 108 River 110-11 Tamur transporting your own kayak 103 Trisuli River 237 Upper Sun Kosi River 107 when to go 100 137 Project 76 itineraries 27, tours 170 visa extensions 119 walking tours 134-9, Lumbini 296-301, Lumbini lunar calendar 369 M Machhendranath 56-7 Magar peoples 50 L 346-50, Langtang trek language 363, 400-3 Last Resort 232 legal matters 370 220 Valley Lele lesbian travellers 368-9 64, literature load shedding 366 Lohan Chowk 128 177, Losar festival KingMalla’s Yoganarendra Kirtipur 215-16 Kodari 232-3 Kopan Monastery 178 Kumari Bahal 122 Kumari Devi 122, 123 Kuwa 319 KEEP, Kathmandu Environmental Education Kathmandu 167-234, Valley kayaking 260, 100-11, 237, 31 , 120 28 , 27 29 31 114-15 30 318 140 , 126 accommodation 139-49 activities 133-4 travel with 139 children, drinking 155-6 entertainment 156-7 139 festivals food 149-55 history 115 internet access 116 itineraries 117 medical services 117 money 117-18 shopping 157-60 sights 119 tourist information 118 travel agencies 118-19 travel to/from 160-2 travel within 162-3 health 392 35 history 33, tourismresponsible 70, 71 travel 22 trekking & hiking 80 activities 87 Kathmandu 117 Kathmandu 27, Valley to Bodhnath 28, Lumbini Middle Hills 30, Pokhara 255 spiritual sites 31, trekking & hiking 29, Unesco World Heritage sites 31, J 132 Jaisi Deval Temple 188 festival Janai Purnima Janakpur 316-20, jewellery 158-9, 374 Jomsom 274 Jumla 311-12 K Kahun Danda 262 Kakani 233-4 Kakarbhitta 326-7, 383 Kali Gandaki River 108 Kapilavastu 300 Karnarli River 109 Kasthamandap 120-1 Kathmandu 113-63, Islam 58 Itahari 321-2 itineraries 27-31 Itum Bahal131 247 ,

348-9 348-9 see also 9 short & hikes, treks see activities 90, 92, 100, 103 46, 61, 62, 63 culture environment 81, 82, 83, 86 food 67 Gurkha Museum 258 festivals trekking & hiking books 36, 40, 41, 43 33, 35 internet resources Malla era 34-5 Nepali Civil War 40-1 Rana era 36-7 Shah dynasty 35-6, 37-9 trekking & hiking 38, 330 Ichangu Narayan 179 Ilam 324-5 immigration 379 Indian border crossings 383-4 Indra Chowk 131 138 Indra Jatra festival insurance 369, 390 371 international money transfers internet access 369 internet resources I holidays 369, 370, hepatitis 393 Hetauda 306 hiking, H handicrafts 159 Hanuman 56 Hanuman Dhoka 125-9 Harisiddhi 221 Harnari 287 health 390-9 351-2, Helambu trek Gurung peoples 49-50 Gurung peoples Gyanendra, King 43 42, Gosainkund 350-1, trek Gurkha soldiers 259 horse riding 260 Hugdi 237 human trafficking 59 hydroelectricity 101 85-6, Hile 324 Himalaya, the 79 Himalayan Rescue 337 Association Hinduism 52-7 history 32-44 hitching 389 HIV 393 319, Holi festival INDEX mountain biking 91-9, mountain biking motorcycle travel383,388 80 monkeys Temple,Monkey moneychangers 371 medical services 393, medical services measures, Temple Devi Maya 297-8 massage 364-5 massacre, royal41-2 masks 374 marathons 90 maps 370 rebels 40-1,43 Maoist 183 Hiti Manga 356 Manang 237-8 Manakamana era34-5 Malla 236 Malekhu 393-4 malaria 121 Deval Maju 325 Pokhari Mai 313-14,383 Mahendranagar 78 Range Mahabharat festival 173 Shivaratri Maha magazines 364 416 money 19-20,370-2, monasteries, mobile phones376 Mithila misthan bhandars302 Way57 Middle 78 Hills Middle microlight flights261 conversions, metric metalwork 177,194,374 meditation 364-5 000 000 equipment 92 totheTibetanDhulikhel Border96-7 travel Pokhara 261 Pokhara Swayambhunath front cover Pokhara 260 Pokhara 333 &hiking trekking Tansen 304 conflict villages 318-19 paintings 319 30, itineraries retreats 181 261 Pokhara

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health inside bicycle myths &legends music 63,363 museums Chowk187 Mul 238 Mugling mountains mountaineering, Narayangarh 279-80 Narayangarh Narayan reclining statue Namobuddha 228 Namche Bazaar343-6 Nagarkot 222-5, N National Museum 166 National Museum 202 Gallery National Art Nasal Chowk128 Narsingha 216 yetis 344 Panauti 229 Chobar Gorge216 128 Tribhuvan Patan 186-7 166 Natural History National 166 Lumbini 299 International Mountain258-9 258 Gurkha Mountain221-2 Pulchowki 78 Range Mahabharat 359 Machhapuchhare Langtang region 346-50 the79 Himalaya, Helambu region 351-2 Everest 78,340-6 Annapurna region 352-9 peaks trekking transporting yourbicycle transporting tours 93-4 Nagarkot 222-4 toScarRoad94-5 Kathmandu road conditions92-3 97-8 toRajpath Kathmandu Hwy98-9 Prithvi toSarangkot& Pokhara 260 Pokhara 96 Panauti toKathmandu toDhulikhel Kathmandu & Hetauda toNarayangarh etiquette 93 179-80 91-2 Naudanda 99 95-6 98 Mugling 223 see climbing & climbing Phewa Tal CircuitTrek 275-6 Phewa Tal 257 Pharping 217-18 335 permits &fees fortrekking People’s War40-1 national parks & conservation areas national parks&conservation Nyatapola Temple 198-9 Nuwakot 234 newspapers 364 Newari Nepali language400-3 Nepali CivilWar40-1 Nepalganj 307-9,384, Naubise 236 166 Museum Natural History Patan 181-94, 379 passports Pashupatinath 170-3, pashmina 374 56 Parvati 261 parahawking paragliding 88-9,261 208,374 paper products Panauti 229-31 Palpa 302-5, palaces painting 62-3 P walking tour184, walking travel to/from194 sights 181-90 shopping 193-4 food 191-3 festivals 190 accommodation 190-1 83, 84, peoples 49,50,169 food 152 NationalParkShivapuri 180-1 NationalParkRara 312 179 Nagarjun Forest Reserve Forest 213-14 Gokarna fees 335 Chitwan NationalPark 281-94, Bardia NationalPark 309-11, Tansen Durbar304 Royal Palace (Patan) 185-6 Royal Palace (Bhaktapur) 202 Durbar303-4 Ranighat era129 Rana 125-9 Hanuman Dhoka Durbar239-41 Gorkha Dhuni Pati 240 282-3 see also 303 182 wildlife reserves wildlife , 186 182 171 307 310 INDEX 417

11 , 348-9 200 164 Buddhism 205 251 294 see 303 8 INDEX (P-T) walk 288 258 Pagoda departure 381 Chabahil 173 Kathesimbhu 129 Swayambhunath 164-5 70, 76 Dhulikhel to Namobuddha 228 276 Ghachok trek Gokarna to Kopan & Bodhnath 214 223 Nagarkot to Banepa Nargakot to Sankhu 223 Nargakot to Sundarijal 223-4 275-6 Trek Circuit Phewa Tal Pokhara to Kahun Danda 262 Pokhara Peace to the World Heritage Trail 233, 348-9 Tamang to Ranighat 304 Tansen Tharkot to Changu Narayan 222-3 Bishankhu 221 Narayan Dhum Varahi 133 Ashoka 185 Bodhnath 174-6, around Tansen 305 around Tansen 310 Park Bardia National to SankhuChangu Narayan 212 jungle Park Chitwan National tax 375-6 taxi 389 tea 159, 374 Sunauli 294-6, 383, Sundarijal 223-4 sustainable tourism organisations Swayambhunath 163-6, Palkhel 259-60 Tashi 232, Tatopani Tole 197-201, Taumadhi T Tole 204-6, Tachupal peoples 47-8 Tamang 302-5, Tansen Durbar 304 Tansen Buddhism, Tantric Tamang Heritage Trail 233, Tamang Shrikandapur 231 shrines Siddha Gufa 243 Siddha Pokhari 202 Sirubari 275 319 Sita Bibaha festival Panchami sloth bears 286, 289 solo travellers 375 strikes 18, 366 stupas 176

Chitwan see also tigers festivals, see also , see 7 5 291 see also 189 National Park (Jan Bahal) 130-1 ethical choices 73 trekking & hiking around Bandipur 243 around Daman 306 rafting & kayaking 102-3 trekking & hiking 337-9 individual religions trekking & hiking 275, 335-7 Bhaktapur 202 Kathmandu 129 185-6 Patan Rana, Jung Bahadur 36-7 Ranaera 36-7 Ranighat 303-4 Rato Machhendranath 189 festival (Patan) Rato Machhendranath Temple 52-9, religion Sauraha 290-2, scams 366, 384 scenic flights 387 60-2 sculpture Seti River 108, 111 Seti River Gorge 259 Seto Machhendranath 136 festival Seto Machhendranath Temple Shah, Prithvi Narayan 35, 239 Shah dynasty 35-6, 37-9 Shamanism 58-9 Sherpa peoples 48, Shiva 54 180-1 Shivapuri National Park shopping 373-5 short & hikes treks 90-1, S sadhus 52 18-19 safety Sankhu 214 Sapt Kosi River floods 320 Sarangkot 272-3, responsible tourismresponsible 70-6 66-7 restaurants rhinoceroses 80, 286, 289 rhododendrons 82 Ridi Bazaar 305 river grading 102 rock climbing 89-90 royal Bengal tigers, Royal Botanic Gardens 220 41-2 royal massacre royal palaces 274-5 Rupa Tal 273 , , 266 , 105 itineraries 263 , individual holidays boating, canoeing, 254 see also see see also see also , kayaking Arun River 111 Balephi Khola 111 310 Bardia National Park Bheri River 111 Bhote Kosi River 107 equipment 100 Kali Gandaki River 108 Karnarli River 109 Marsyangdi River 108-9 organised trips 100-2 Pokhara 260 river grading 102 102-3 safety Seti River 108 Sun Kosi River 110 River 110-11 Tamur Trisuli River 106-7, 237 Upper Seti River 111 when to go 100 etiquette 75-6, 372 etiquette accommodation 262-7 accommodation activities 260-2 dangers & annoyances 257 drinking 268-70 262 festivals food 267-8 history 255 itineraries 255 money 256 shopping 270 sights 257-60 tourist information 257 travel agencies 257 travel to/from 270-2 travel within 272 248-9 plants R rabies 394 radio 364 rafting 237, 260, 100-11, planning 17-22, planning 17-22, photography 372 photography population 15, 46-7 porters 330-1, 332 postal service 372-3 Potters’ Sq 197 public holidays, puja 53 puppets 208, 374 poaching 85 Pokhara 253-72, plants 82-3, INDEX temples 376 telephone services 418 000 000 Vishwarup 172 Vishwanath 183 Vatsala Durga201-2 258 Mandir Varahi Vajrayogini 214 Trailokya MohanNarayan122 Taleju 125 Swayambhunath 163-6, Binayak209 Suriya 122 Shiva-Parvati Shesh Narayan218 Bahal) (Jan Machhendranath Seto (Patan) Machhendranath Rato Machhendranath Rato 317 Mandir SitaBibaha Ram Pashupatinath 170-1 Hanuman128 Panch Mukhi Nyatapola 198-9 297-8 Devi Maya 237 Manakamana 121 Deval Maju 190 Mahabouddha (Patan)Krishna 185 183-5 Mandir Krishna (ChyasinDega)123-4 Krishna 239-40 Kalika 317 Mandir Janaki 132 Jaisi Deval Jagannarayan 185 230 Indreshwar Mahadev Ichangu Narayan179 185 Shankar Hari 172-6 Guhyeshwari 172 Gorakhnath 187-8 Golden (KwaBahal) 212-13, Mahadev Gokarna etiquette whenvisiting75 121 erotic art Dattatreya 204 218-19 Dakshinkali Changu Narayan210-12, Bhimsen 182-3 Bhairabnath 199-201 Bhagwati 122 61-2 architecture 304 Amar NarayanMandir

Map pages Map Photograph pages 130-1 189 (Bungamati) 219 INDEX (T-V) INDEX 11 211 213 Thamel, peoples47 Thakali Terai region 277-327 tempos 389 Tibetan Buddhism, Tibet, travelto384-5 Thimi 209-10 366-7 theft Tharu Tharkot 222-3 159,374-5 thangkas trekking & hiking 328-60,367, &hiking trekking travel withinNepal385-9 travel to/fromNepal379-85 travel advice,government362 train travel389 tours 389 information376-7 tourist toilets 376 tipping 372 TIMS card335 time 376 Tilaurakot 300 tikas tigers 79,286,289 Tibetan peoples48 western 307-14, eastern 314-27, central 279-307, footwear 333-4 food 339 fees 335 Everest BaseCampTrek 340-6, equipment 160,334-5 dangers &annoyances358, clothing 160,333-4 books 21 Annapurna SkylineTrek (Royal Trek 358-9, Annapurna Sanctuary villages 286-7 peoples 51 homes 314 Annapurna CircuitTrek 352-8, accommodation 339 also Tibet 384-5 93-4 mountain biking motorcycling 388 Valley 170 Kathmandu Buddhism 55 342 367 Trek) 276, 354-5 354-5 treks &hikes short see , Kathmandu 6 , , , 8 8 10 , 247 246 , 246-7 see 314-15 308-9 280

see TV 364 TV 106-7, 237 River Trisuli 379 InternationalAirport Tribhuvan 37 King Tribhuvan, peaks111-12 trekking visas 377-8, video systems372 258 Mandir Varahi V sites Unesco WorldHeritage U vultures 81 71-2 volunteering Vishnu 54-5 Helambu trek 351-2, health 337,392 guides 330-1 trek 350-1, Gosainkund toGhandruk Ghorepani (PoonHill) useful organisations337 TIMS card335 Tibetan border231 Tamang Trail233, Heritage Shivalaya trek 341 safety 337-9 275,335-7 responsible trekking 330-1,332 porters planning 329-35 permits 335 332-3 organised trekking maps 333 Langtang trek 346-50, 29, itineraries internet resources 80 329-30 independent trekking Hugdi toChitwanNationalPark history 38,330 Durbar Sq (Kathmandu) 119-25, Durbar Sq(Kathmandu) Durbar Sq(Bhaktapur)201-4, Chitwan NationalPark 281-94, Changu NarayanTemple 210-12, Bodhnath stupa174-6 Swayambhunath stupa164-5 Pashupatinath 170-3, Lumbini 296-301, 31, itineraries Durbar Sq(Patan) 181-7, loop 276 348-9 238 120 282-3 211 , 6 see also , 250 29 31 passports 296 348-9 171 348-9 , 250-1 348-9 186 , 247 200 INDEX INDEX 419

INDEX (W-Z) Tourism Upgrading Palpa Tourism Upgrading Palpa 303 (Tansen) 319 (Janakpur)Centre 270 294 Pokhara 261 Group for Environmental & Janakpur Women’s Development Organic Garden (Pokhara)Fishtail 325 Koseli Gham (Ilam) Mosaic Art Workshop (Bhairawa) 260 Seeing Hands Nepal (Pokhara) Y 312 Yarsagumba yetis 344 yoga 364-5 Z zoos 190 World Peace Pagoda (Pokhara) Pagoda 258 World Peace 299-300 (Lumbini) Pagoda World Peace organisations shopping sights & activities

see also (Bardia National Park) 311 (Bardia National Park) 227 (Dhulikhel) 274 292 National Park) 267 (Pokhara) 290 National Park) Nature’s Way Bardia Wildlife Resort Way Bardia Wildlife Nature’s Nawaranga Guest House Rupa View Point (Pachabhaiya) Sapana Village Lodge (Chitwan Pokhara Mountain Lodge Tiger Jungle Lodge (Chitwan Tops Tiger national parks & conservationnational areas 321 Koshi Tappu Sukla Phanta 312-13 health 398-9 Nepali 59-60 travellers 378 Bhojan Griha (Kathmandu) 152 178 Saturday Café (Bodhnath) wildlife reserveswildlife 84, women woodwork 194-5, 208 work 378 eating

, rafting 135 196-7 see 182 see inside front cover 262 290 Park) 149 311 Park) 292 National Park) 146 (Kathmandu) 137 Balthali Resort (Balthali) 231 Balthali Resort (Balthali) 262 Butterfly Lodge (Pokhara) Chilax House (Chitwan National Dwarika’s Hotel (Kathmandu) 265 Lodge (Pokhara) Tail Fish HideawayForest National (Bardia World (Chitwan Jungle Adventure House Kantipur Temple Amrit Guesthouse (Pokhara) Bhaktapur 198-9, Bhaktapur 198-9, 184, Patan 398 Kathmandu 134-9, Thanks to the campaigning work of nongovernmental organisations, former mountaineers and former mountaineers and organisations, campaigning work of nongovernmental to the Thanks en- company offering tour for every However, bug. Nepali activists,has caught the green Nepal a sales ploy only. who use the word ‘eco’ as more dozen a are there vironmentally friendly treks, for sustainable tourism. because they meet our criteria been selected following options have The on the For more email us at [email protected]. any recommendations, If you have ). p77 ( the Environment chapter Nepal see environmental issues affecting accommodation GREENDEX GREENDEX white-water rafting, weather 17-18, 363 weather 17-18, weights, W walking tours water, drinking & purification 420 LONELY PLANET OFFICES MAP LEGEND ROUTES Primary Mall/Steps Australia Secondary Tunnel Head Office Tertiary Walking Tour Lane Walking Tour Detour Locked Bag 1, Footscray, Victoria 3011 Under Construction Walking Trail %03 8379 8000, fax 03 8379 8111 Unsealed Road Walking Path One-Way Street Track [email protected] TRANSPORT USA Ferry Rail 150 Linden St, Oakland, CA 94607 Bus Route Cable Car, Funicular %510 250 6400, toll free 800 275 8555 HYDROGRAPHY fax 510 893 8572 River, Creek Glacier Intermittent River Water [email protected] BOUNDARIES UK International Ancient Wall 2nd fl, 186 City Rd, State, Provincial Cliff Disputed London EC1V 2NT %020 7106 2100, fax 020 7106 2101 AREA FEATURES Airport Forest [email protected] Area of Interest Land Building Market Campus Park Published by Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd Cemetery, Christian Sports Cemetery, Other Urban ABN 36 005 607 983 POPULATION © Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd 2009 CAPITAL (NATIONAL) CAPITAL (STATE) Large City Medium City © photographers as indicated 2009 Small City Town, Village Cover photograph: Mount Everest and prayer flags, Khumbu region, SYMBOLS Sights/Activities Eating Information Nepal, Paul Franklin/Photolibrary. Many of the images in this guide Buddhist Eating Bank, ATM are available for licensing from Lonely Planet Images: www.lonely Drinking Castle, Fortress Embassy/Consulate planetimages.com. Drinking Hospital, Medical Christian Café Information All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be copied, stored Golf Entertainment Entertainment Internet Facilities in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form by any means, Hindu Police Station Shopping electronic, mechanical, recording or otherwise, except brief extracts Islamic Shopping Post Office, GPO Kayaking, Rafting Sleeping Telephone for the purpose of review, and no part of this publication may be sold Monument Sleeping Toilets or hired, without the written permission of the publisher. Camping Museum, Gallery Geographic Transport Lookout Printed by Fabulous Printers Pte Ltd, Singapore. Point of Interest Airport, Airfield Mountain, Volcano Pool Border Crossing National Park Lonely Planet and the Lonely Planet logo are trademarks of Lonely Ruin Bus Station Cycling, Bicycle Path Pass, Canyon Planet and are registered in the US Patent and Trademark Office and Trekking General Transport Shelter, Hut in other countries. Zoo, Bird Sanctuary Taxi Rank Waterfall Lonely Planet does not allow its name or logo to be appropriated by commercial establishments, such as retailers, restaurants or hotels. Please let us know of any misuses: www.lonelyplanet.com/ip.

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