Which Nigri Visa Free: Nepal, Land of Skyscrapering Peaks

In this fifth installment of the Nigri Nigri Visa Free series, we will mention Nepal.

Pakistani passports are among the weakest in the world and often grant visas to Pakistanis after strict conditions. However, there are a few countries where you do not need a visa in advance to travel to.

These countries include Nepal where you get visa on arrival.

When you hear the name Nepal, you think of Himalayan peaks touching the sky. Sandwiched between China and India, this landlocked country is known for the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest.

But there is much more to Nepal than Mount Everest. The culture of this country is also your example. There are Buddhist monasteries and temples here.

Nepal’s peaceful and tourist-friendly environment is also very attractive.

Nepal is a very important country historically. There are seven UNESCO Heritage sites in the Kathmandu Valley.

Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, was born in Kapil Vastu, a state in present-day Nepal, which makes the area sacred to Buddhists around the world.

The history of the capital Kathmandu is also very interesting and ancient. In this city there is an ancient building made of wood called Kath (meaning wood) Mandap (Shamiana). Hence the name of the city was Kathmandu.

How to get here?

Several airlines fly to Nepal from Pakistan. At one time PIA also operated flights to Nepal and a PIA plane crashed there. This route is now closed.

The area of ​​Nepal is the same as that of Pakistan’s Sindh province, but the population is much less than that of Sindh, i.e. around 30 million. Its per capita income is 4900 dollars, that is, 1800 dollars less than Pakistan.

Interesting places

Nepal is famous for its towering Himalayan peaks, which attract thousands of adventurers from all over the world like a magnet every year. Nepal has world class mountaineering facilities.

Bodhnath Stupa outside Kathmandu city is the largest stupa of its kind in the world and is 14 hundred years old. This historic stupa is located on the old trade route of Tibet and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The most beautiful city of Nepal is Pokhara which is surrounded by the three highest peaks of Nepal.

Five Fun Facts

1. Among the 10 highest peaks in the world, only Pakistan’s KK To and Nanga Parbat are not located in Nepal, all other highest peaks are found in Nepal.
2. Nepal has the largest number of heritage sites in the world.
3. Every country in the world has a square flag, except Nepal, which has a triangular flag.
4. The world knows Nepal for Mount Everest, but there is also a 4375 meter deep canyon called ‘Kali Gandaki’, which is the second deepest canyon in the world.
5. Nepal may seem like a small country, but it is home to people of many ethnicities and about 120 languages ​​are spoken here. Well, this country is the birthplace of Buddhism, but today more than 80% of its population is Hindu.

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