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9781864502473

Lonely Planet Nepal

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    9781864502473

  • ISBN10:

    1864502479

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2001-07-01
  • Publisher: Lonely Planet
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Summary

This travel guide explores exotic Nepal with easy-to-use maps, recommendations, well-researched background information and coverage of Nepal's Durbar Square, plus feature sections on people, arts, crafts, festival dates, descriptions and highlights. Maps. Photos.

Table of Contents

The Author 6(1)
This Book 7(1)
Foreword 8(3)
Introduction 11(2)
Facts About Nepal
13(46)
History
13(6)
Geography
19(2)
Geology
21(1)
Climate
21(1)
Ecology & Environment
22(2)
Flora
24(1)
Fauna
25(4)
National Parks & Conservation Areas
29(5)
Government & Politics
34(1)
Economy
35(3)
Population
38(1)
People
38(6)
Education
44(1)
Arts
45(4)
Society & Conduct
49(3)
Religion
52(2)
Language
54(5)
The Gods of Nepal
55(4)
Facts for the Visitor
59(58)
Suggested Itineraries
59(1)
Planning
60(3)
Responsible Tourism
63(1)
Tourist Offices
63(1)
Visas & Documents
63(2)
Embassies & Consulates
65(1)
Customs
66(1)
Money
67(3)
Post & Communications
70(1)
Internet Resources
71(1)
Books
71(4)
Films
75(1)
CD-Roms
75(1)
Newspapers & Magazines
76(1)
Radio & TV
76(1)
Photography & Video
76(1)
Time
77(1)
Electricity
77(1)
Laundry
78(1)
Toilets
78(1)
Health
78(11)
Women Travellers
89(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travellers
89(1)
Disabled Travellers
89(1)
Senior Travellers
89(1)
Travel with Children
89(1)
Dangers & Annoyances
90(2)
Legal Matters
92(1)
Business Hours
92(1)
Public Holidays
92(1)
Activities
93(1)
Courses
93(1)
Work
94(1)
Accommodation
95(1)
Food & Drinks
95(2)
Entertainment
97(1)
Shopping
97(20)
Festivals of Nepal
101(16)
Getting There & Away
117(7)
Air
117(3)
Land
120(4)
Getting Around
124(5)
Air
124(2)
Highway Travel
126(1)
Bus
126(1)
Train
127(1)
Car & Motorcycle
127(1)
Bicycle
128(1)
Hitching
128(1)
Local Transport
128(1)
Organised Tours
128(1)
Kathmandu
129(62)
History
129(2)
Orientation
131(1)
Information
132(15)
Walking Tours
136(11)
Freak Street (Jochne)
147(2)
Three Goddesses Temples
149(1)
Mahakala Temple
149(1)
Bhimsen Tower
149(1)
Pachali Bhairab
149(1)
National Museum & Art Gallery
150(1)
Activities
150(13)
Durbar Square (Kathmandu)
152(11)
Organised Tours
163(1)
Places to Stay
163(13)
Places to Eat
176(7)
Entertainment
183(1)
Shopping
184(2)
Getting There & Away
186(1)
Getting Around
187(4)
Around the Kathmandu Valley
191(74)
Patan
195(1)
Orientation & Information
196(1)
Golden Temple
196(1)
Kumbeshwar Temple
196(2)
Uma Maheshwar Temple
198(1)
Bishwakarma Temple
198(1)
Rato Machhendranath Temple
198(1)
Minanath Temple
199(1)
Mahabouddha Temple
199(1)
Rudra Varna Mahavihara
199(1)
Haka Bahal
199(6)
Durbar Square (Patan)
200(5)
Ashoka Stupas
205(1)
Zoo
205(1)
Jawlakhel
205(1)
Koteshwar Mahadev Temple
205(1)
Places to Stay
205(1)
Places to Eat
206(1)
Shopping
207(1)
Getting There & Away
208(1)
Bhaktapur
208(1)
Orientation
209(1)
Information
209(6)
Places to Stay
215(7)
Durbar Square & Taumadhi Tole (Bhaktapur)
216(6)
Places to Eat
222(1)
Shopping
222(1)
Getting There & Away
223(1)
Swayambhunath Route
223(1)
Swayambhunath
223(4)
Around Swayambhunath
227(1)
Kakani & Trisuli Bazaar Route
228(1)
Balaju
228(1)
Nagarjun Forest Reserve
229(1)
Kakani
229(1)
Trisuli Bazaar
230(1)
Dhunche
230(1)
Budhanikantha Route
230(1)
Dhum Varahi Shrine
230(1)
Budhanilkantha
231(1)
Pashupatinath & Boudha Route
232(1)
Pashupatinath
232(2)
Chabahil
234(1)
Boudha
235(3)
Kopan
238(1)
Gokarna Mahadev Temple
238(2)
Sundarijal
240(1)
Sankhu & Vajra Jogini Route
240(1)
Gokarna Park
240(1)
Sankhu
240(1)
Vajra Jogini
241(1)
Changu Narayan Route
242(1)
Thimi
242(1)
Changu Narayan Temple
242(2)
Nagarkot Route
244(1)
Nagarkot
244(3)
Treks from Nagarkot
247(1)
Dhulikhel & Arniko Highway Route
248(1)
Banepa
248(2)
Nala
250(1)
Panauti
250(1)
Dhulikhel
251(2)
Treks from Dhulikhel
253(1)
Arniko Highway Beyond Dhulikhel
254(2)
Godavari & Pulchowki Route
256(1)
Bishankhu Narayan
256(1)
Godavari
256(1)
Pulchowki
257(1)
Chapagaon & Lele Route
257(1)
Chapagaon
257(1)
Lele
258(1)
Bungamati Route
258(1)
Khokna
258(1)
Bungamati
258(1)
Kirtipur, Chobar & Dakshinkali Route
259(1)
Kirtipur
259(1)
Chobar
260(1)
Chobar Gorge
261(1)
Sekh Narayan Temple
262(1)
Pharping
262(1)
Dakshinkali
263(2)
Pokhara
265(27)
Orientation
266(1)
Information
266(2)
Phewa Tal
268(1)
Mountains
268(1)
Temples
269(1)
Museums
269(1)
Seti River
269(1)
Devi Falls
269(1)
Tibetan Settlements & Monastery
270(1)
Activities
270(1)
Places to Stay
271(7)
Places to Eat
278(1)
Entertainment
279(1)
Shopping
280(1)
Getting There & Away
280(1)
Getting Around
281(1)
Around Pokhara
281(1)
Day Walks
281(3)
Short Treks
284(1)
Kathmandu to Pokhara
285(1)
Kathmandu to Naubise
285(1)
Naubise to Mugling
285(1)
Mugling
286(1)
Mugling to Abu Khaireni
287(1)
Gorkha
287(3)
Dumre
290(1)
Bandipur
290(1)
Dumre to Pokhara
291(1)
The Terai
292(59)
History
293(1)
Geography
293(1)
Climate
294(1)
Flora
294(1)
Fauna
295(1)
Economy
296(1)
Population & People
296(1)
Language
297(1)
Information
297(1)
Getting There & Away
298(1)
Getting Around
298(2)
Eastern Terai
300(1)
Kakarbhitta
300(1)
Ilam
301(1)
Biratnagar
301(1)
Itahari
302(1)
Dharan Bazaar
303(1)
Dhankuta
303(1)
Hile
304(1)
Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve
304(1)
Janakpur
305(5)
Around Janakpur
310(1)
Birganj
311(2)
Hetauda
313(1)
Daman
314(1)
Tadi Bazaar
314(1)
Narayanghat & Bharatpur
315(1)
Around Narayanghat
316(4)
Royal Chitwan National Park
317(3)
Geography
320(1)
Flora & Fauna
320(2)
When to Go
322(1)
What to Bring
323(1)
Information
323(1)
Sauraha
323(1)
Things to See & Do
324(2)
Places to Stay
326(4)
Places to Eat
330(1)
Getting There & Away
330(1)
Western Terai
331(1)
Butwal
331(1)
Sunauli & Bhairawa
332(3)
Lumbini
335(5)
Taulihawa & Tilaurakot
340(1)
Tansen (Palpa)
340(2)
Around Tansen
342(1)
Nepalganj
343(2)
Royal Bardia National Park
345(3)
Around Royal Bardia National Park
348(1)
Royal Sukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve
349(1)
Mahendranagar
349(2)
Trekking
351(43)
Preparations
352(1)
Planning
352(6)
Documents & Fees
358(2)
Responsible Tourism
360(1)
Health
361(1)
Trekking Safely
361(8)
Mountaineering in the Himalaya
362(7)
Treks
369(1)
Routines & Conditions
369(1)
Choosing a Trek
370(1)
Everest Base Camp Trek
371(6)
Helambu Trek
377(4)
Langtang Trek
381(2)
Langtang Trek to Helambu Trek Crossings
383(1)
Jomsom Trek
384(3)
Annapurna Circuit Trek
387(4)
Annapurna Sanctuary Trek
391(1)
Other Treks
392(2)
Mountain Biking
394(9)
Transporting Your Bicycle
394(1)
Equipment
395(1)
Road Conditions
395(1)
Trail Etiquette
396(1)
Organised Tours
397(1)
Touring Routes
397(6)
Rafting & Kayaking
403(9)
Planning
403(2)
Safety
405(1)
Organised Tours
406(2)
Choosing a River
408(4)
LANGUAGE 412(4)
GLOSSARY 416(6)
THANKS 422(4)
INDEX 426(1)
Text
426(5)
Boxed Text
431

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