International Mountain Museum

International Mountain Museum (IMM) located in Pokhara, Nepal was officially started in 2004 is the only Mountain Museum in the world. It was established by Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) with the main objective of recording and providing information about the Mountains of Nepal and the history of Mountaineering for those who are interested on it. Also the museum exhibits the information about the life style and culture of the people living in the Himalayan Region, flora & fauna and the equipment used while climbing mountains and its development from past to present. The 30 minutes of visual show about the mountaineering and trekking in Nepal has drawn more attraction to the visitors in this museum.

Nepal One Travels and Tours highly recommends you to visit International Mountain Museum when you are in Pokhara.

Nagarkot

Situated around 32km northeast from Kathmandu, a beautiful hill station Nagarkot is a Village Development Committee lies in a Bhaktapur District with the population of nearly 4,500. At an altitude of approximately 2000 meter above sea level nagarkot is one of the best place for external as well as internal tourist for best sunrise and sunset view. It is also famous for the magnificent panoramic view of Himalayan range like Ganesh Himal Range, Mahalangur Range, Langtang Range, Rolwaling Range with view of Kathmandu Valley.

Nagarkot is also a perfect destination for those who love hiking. From Nagarkot, hiking to Chisapani/Sundarijal, Dhulikhel, Changunarayan are the popular hiking trial. Also, walking between the lush jungles to the nagarkot view point is the most refreshing one. Beside this, Nagarkot Village Tour, Horse Riding etc. are the extra activities that can be done.

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Mahendreswor Temple

Mahendreswor Temple

On the very close to Kot square lies a beautiful pagoda shaped two-storeyed temple called Mahendreswor Temple. The temple is dedicated to lord Shiva and was built in 1562 AD by King Mahendra Malla of malla dynasty. A legend states that King Mahendra Malla use to visit Pashupatinath Temple and pay homage every day before his meal. It is said that, one night he had a dream where Lord Pashupatinath adviced him to build temple near his palace so that people who are not able to go to Pashupatinath can worship there. So, as per the wish King Mahendra Malla built this beautiful temple and named it Mahendreswor Temple by adding his name. Since the temple was built by the advice of Pashupatinath, this temple is also called mini Pashupati.  Everyday many hindu devotee visit this temple to worship.

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Sundari Chowk (Patan Durbar Square)

Sundari Chwok(Beautiful Courtyard)

After reaching Mul Chowk/Mul Courtyard in Patan DurbarSquare, there is another small door on the south part which leads to a most magnificent courtyard named Sundari Chowk/Beautiful Courtyard. The name itself describes the beauty of this courtyard. It is surrounded by three-storeyed building from all side with the best example of an ancient wooden architecture on its doors, windows and tympanums. On the center of this courtyard lies a waterspout known as Tusha Hiti. The stone engraved idols of various deity around the spout are much worth to see. On top of the spout there is a small stone temple believed as an architectural model of famous Krishna Mandir. Also, there is a huge stone in front of waterspout which is said to be the bed of King Siddhi Narsingh Malla where he use to meditate.

Tusha Hiti

Nepal One Tours and Travels is organizing guided sightseeing tours everyday in February and March 2019.

Mahaboudha Temple (Patan)

Mahaboudha Temple

If you are visiting Patan Durbar Square, you must not fail to reach Mahaboudha Temple. This beautiful shikhara styled temple was built by one of the local priest named Abhaya Raj dated 14^th Century. It is said that, he built this temple after he went to Bodh Gaya in India and got influenced by the Mahabodhi temple there. Due to the image of Buddha, carved in every single terra-cotta, this temple is also known as “Thousand Buddha Temple”. On the very near to this temple there is another small shrine which is dedicated to Maya Devi, mother of Buddha. This shrine is said to have been built with the remaining bricks of Mahaboudha temple.