Nepal, Landlocked nation in South Asia
The territory encompasses eight of the ten highest mountains on Earth, including Mount Everest, along with subtropical plains in the southern region.
King Prithvi Narayan Shah initiated the unification of Nepal in 1768, merging multiple kingdoms into one nation through strategic military campaigns.
Nepal maintains over 120 native languages distributed across four major linguistic groups: Indo-Aryan, Tibeto-Burman, Mongolian, and indigenous isolates.
The Kathmandu Valley contains three ancient cities - Kathmandu, Patan, and Bhaktapur - each featuring centuries-old temples and traditional architecture.
The birth location of Gautama Buddha in Lumbini contains archaeological remains of ancient monasteries, stone pillars, and religious structures dating to 3rd century BCE.
Inception: September 25, 1768
Capital city: Kathmandu
Part of: South Asia
Shares border with: People's Republic of China, India
Address: Nepal
Website: https://nepal.gov.np
GPS coordinates: 28.10839,84.09171
Latest update: November 10, 2025 14:42
Nepal presents photographers with mountains, lakes, historic temples, and cultural sites. The Himalayan range with Mount Everest, Buddhist stupas, and Hindu temples define the landscape. Cities display traditional architecture, while national parks house rare wildlife.
Mount Everest
278.7 km
Pashupatinath Temple
131.3 km
Khumbu Icefall
273.5 km
Annapurna Circuit
77.9 km
Boudhanath
132.2 km
Cho Oyu
252.2 km
Swayambhunath
125.7 km
Annapurna
60.4 km
Manaslu
67.2 km
Ama Dablam
273.5 km
Muktinath Temple
81.8 km
Chitwan National Park
71.8 km
Kathmandu Valley
127.9 km
Basantapur Durbar Square
127.8 km
Machhapuchhre
45.7 km
Mustang
109.9 km
Janaki Mandir
237.4 km
Nuptse
275.1 km
Manakamana Temple
53.6 km
Patan Durbar Square
130.7 km
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
140.2 km
Sagarmatha National Park
256.8 km
Dharahara
128.3 km
Budhanilkantha Temple
130.2 km
Shiva Temple
25.5 km
Dhaulagiri
88.2 km
Koshi Barrage
331.1 km
Annapurna III
54 kmReviews
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