Famous Religious Places in Nepal

  • Jun 12, 2025
  • Karna Rana

NEPAL is GYAN BHUMI TAPO BHUMI

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According to the holy "Vedas" in Sanatan Dharma (In Sanskrit refers to knowledge of the soul, which is eternal, something that is ancient and never dies, and in-depth. "Dharma" is not religion, it is cosmic order or law), the Himalayan range and its surrounding territory is the homeland of the Deva (Divine Being in the Sanskrit Language/Universal Language), Tapo Bhumi (the place for yoga and meditation of the Gods), Gyan Bhumi (place for knowledge, wisdom, and intelligence), where many Sadhu, Santas, Rishi, Maharshi used to meditate here and following their footprint by a human being.

Most of the Spiritual Sites in Nepal are in the Himalayan region, likewise, most of the mountains' names are given by various Divine and Deities names. Such as Mt. Ganesh Himal (Elephant Heded God Deity Ganesha by name of the son of Shiva and Parvati), Mt. Gourishankar (Abode of Goddess Gauri and Lord Shankar), Mt. Annapurna (Goddess of nourishment; Anna means food and Purna means filled), Mt. Cho Oyu (Turquoise Goddess or Mighty Head, Gods Head and Bald God), Mt. Manaslu (Sanskrit word Manasa, which means intellect or soul), Mt. Kailash in Tibet (means Abode of Lord Shiva), Mt. Everest (in Nepali called Sagarmatha, means Abode of Gods), Mt. Machapuchare (Holy Fishtail mountain is the physical testimonial of creation and destroy of the world during Matsya (fish) Avatar of Visnu, as 1st incarnation of Visnu among the tenth Avatar according to Padma Puran ko Uttarakhand 137 Adhya, Fishtail two peaks represent as two divine brothers, Nara and Narayan or Male and Fmale or Day and Night, Eda and Pingala).

Similarly, Mt. Mahalangur (in Sanskrit Maha means "huge" and Langur means "monkey", which means representative for Hanuman/King of Monkey), Mt. Nilgiri (Home of Kag Bhusundiki at Tilicho Lake, Manang), Damodar Kunda (is associated with Lord Vishnu in Hindu mythology), Mt. Kumbhakarna (Brother of the evil Raavana in the mythological tale of Ramayana), etc. are some example of an ancient civilization of Nepal Himalaya.

Panini (the father of the Sanskrit language was born in the Arghaknanchi district of Nepal at Argha village, he gave a comprehensive and scientific theory of phonetics, phonology, and morphology.), Kaushika Rishi (Vishwamitra) in Chatra Dham, on the banks of the Kosi river in Nepal, Krishna Dwaipayana Ved Vyasa was born approximately 5000 years ago in Damauli, located in the present-day Tanahun district of Nepal, Rajarshi Janak, and Goddes Sita was born in Janakpur Nepal, Kalidas (was orn Argha Village is in western Nepal, at Arghakachhi District, near Reedi) and Vikramaditya (Nepal is Birth Place "ancient name Ujyan & recent name Tokha, Kathmandu" of Kalidas Book by Pandit Muralidhar Bhattrai; Guru of Rahul Sankrityan, as a result, we are followingdifferent dateB.S Bikram Sambat and celebrating different Nepali new year), Valmiki was born recent Nepal, where Valmiki Ashram situated in Chitwan district of Nepal, inside Chitwan National Park. Also Likewise, Lord Sidharth Gautam Buddha was born in Lumbini Nepal, Nepal is the place of Lord Shiva and is tapo YagyaBhumi of the Ravana (investigator attempted to excavate the Gokarna where Ravana had done Maha Yagya).

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I hearty welcome to Nepal, known as the Kingdom of Himalayans, and the roof of the World “Mt. Everest.” Nepal has been named a Heaven on Earth and is a wonder in the Himalayan. It is the Shangri-La, a cultural Museum, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha, and the country of the living Goddess “Kumari.”

I am Karna Rana Trekking Tour Operator and Mountain Guide, specializing in Trekking, Tour, Travel in Nepal, Hiking in the Himalayan and other Outdoor Activities, Peak Climbing, Expedition, Adventure Trekking, Rafting, etc. applying for my field expiring in 2000. Meanwhile, I have completed my Master’s degree in Rural Development (2016) from the Tribhuvan University of Kathmandu, Nepal’s leading educational institution. I have been applying my field experience in tourism, especially in remote areas of the country, for sustainable eco-tourism for local empowerment. I enjoyed writing my blog own word sharing my travel experience in the Himalayan, aiming to provide the right information and help to the Nepal Traveler.

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