Introduction:

Nepal is well said as a country of great beauty & visual varieties with the altitude of 70m above the sea level in the south & about 8848m height of Mt. Everest in the north. Nepal has, therefore, diversity in altitude that has reflected to our unique culture. Nepal is famous in the world for its natural beauty, shining mountains, green valley & beautiful green places with terraced farmlands & hilly foot trails & the forests full of rare wild lives including the lordly tiger, one- horn rhinoceros. The religious homogeneity is next unique feature for Nepal. The exquisite art & architecture of Nepal reflect the artistic ingenuity & the religious tradition of people as well. The beautiful lakes & springs can be considered as the main remarkable point of the country & plants like orchids & rhododendrons is as scenic as you can imagine.

One can probably say that Nepal is as old as the Himalayas, when a great lake filled the Kathmandu Valley. One legend holds that this lake was drained by a thunderbolt thrown against the walls of the Valley by the Hindu god Krishna. Another claims it was drained by the patriarch Manjushree as he wanted to get a closer look at a Swoyambhu or Adhi-buddha, the beautiful lotus flower resting on the lake. But the recorded history of Nepal does not start until around 800 BC, with the beginning of the Kirat Period. After that was the Lichhavi and Thakuri Period, followed by the Malla Period and finally the Shah Period.

Tales of gods and goddesses, demons, rishis, saints and sages in all their varying moods... and tales of ordinary men and women, their hopes and fears and their joys and sorrows.

Buddhism has often confused non-Buddhists worldwide with its plethora of signs and symbols, rituals and intricate philosophy where as Hinduism has often baffled and confused non-Hindus worldwide with its profusion of gods and goddesses, signs and symbols.

"The Yeti is a reality and for the first time ever we now have DNA, blood and hair samples that have been flown out to the United States and Japan for testing," informed Hidetoshi Takahashi, team leader of the seven-member expedition.