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Dharan धरान —   Town   — Nickname(s): Dharan Bazar Motto: "To build an environmentally sound city, functioning as the centre of education, health, tourism and business with fully developed infrastructure". Coordinates: 26°49′N 87°16′E  /  26.817°N 87.267°E Coordinates: 26°49′N 87°16′E  /  26.817°N 87.267°E Country Nepal Development Region Eastern Zone Koshi Zone District Sunsari District Area  • Total 39.92 sq mi (103.38 km 2 )  • Water 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km 2 ) Population (2007)  • Total 118,000  • Ethnicities Rai, Limbu, Newar, Brahmin,Chettri  • Religions Hindu, Kirat, Buddhist,Christian Time zone GMT +5:45 Area code(s) 025 Website www.dharan.gov.np Dharan (Nepali: धरान ) is a major city in eastern Nepal, in the Sunsari District, and is situated on the foothills of the Mahabharat Range in the north with southern tip touchi...

Jomsom —   Village development committee   — , Jomsom --> Location in Nepal Coordinates: 28°47′0″N 83°43′50″E Coordinates: 28°47′0″N 83°43′50″E Country   Nepal Zone Dhawalagiri Zone District Mustang District Elevation 2,743 m (8,999 ft) Time zone Nepal Time (UTC+5:45) Jomsom (Nepali: जोमसोम), also known as Dzongsam or New Fort, is a town located at an altitude of 2800m in Mustang District, Nepal. It extends over both the banks of the Kali Gandaki River. Along the banks of Kali Gandaki river there are rocks holy to the Hindus. The soaring peaks of Dhaulagiri and Nilgiri form a backdrop. As the district headquarters, it is primarily an administrative and commercial center with government officials and merchants rubbing shoulders with the local residents of the region, known as Thakalis. A company of the Nepalese Army is stationed here. Nearby is Jomsom Airport from where there are regular flights...

Illam-Nepal   Illam is the beautiful municipality and tea-producing town in Nepal. It is in Illam District which is in hilly Eastern Region of Nepal. It is famous for its natural sceneries and landscapes. Illam is a small hilly town with pristine landscapes of sloped tea gardens, thick natural forests, holy sites and unique culure. Illam offers an excellent getaway from city life for romantic sunrise and sunset, a brisk walk in the tea garden, tranquil picnic and sightseeing spots, short treks along gentle slopes or a trudge into the nearby woods. If spiritual instinct calls there are several holy sites one can visit in and around the area. Thus, Illam is a much sought after tourist destination for travelers of all kinds. It is also famous all over the world for its special brand Illam Tea.  Access: Illam Bazaar is in Illam district Mechi Zone. It is approximately 700 kilometers and 18 hour-drive to east of Kathmandu. Dai...

Muktinath Muktinath Temple Muktinath Temple Location in Nepal Coordinates : 28°49′0″N 83°52′15″E Coordinates: 28°49′0″N 83°52′15″E Name Other names : Saligram Location Country : Nepal State : Mustang District : Mustang District Location : Beni (Dhawalagiri) Temple Details Primary Deity : Muktinath Consort : Sri Devi Thayaar Festival Deity : Sri Murthy Temple Tank : Gandaki River or Chakra Theertham Shrine : Kanaka Vimanam Architecture and culture Architectural styles : Dravidian a hitecture Muktinath and Dhaulagiri (8.167 m) Muktinath is a sacred place both for Hindus and Buddhists located in Muktinath Valley at an altitude of  3,710 meters at the foot of the Thorong La mountain pass (part of the Himalayas), Mustang district, Nepal. The site is close to the village of Ranipauwa, which sometimes mistakenly is called Muktinath as well. The Hindus call the sacred place Mukti Kshetra , which literally means the "plac...

Itahari Itahari —   Municipality   — Motto: Green, Peace Itahari Location in Nepal Coordinates: 26°40′N 87°17′E Coordinates: 26°40′N 87°17′E Country   Nepal Zone Koshi Zone District Sunsari District Government  • Mayor Ganesh Dahal Area  • Total 87.3301 km 2 (33.7183 sq mi) Population (2001)  • Total 41,210   • Density 470/km 2 (1,200/sq mi)  • Ethnicities Brahmin, Chhetri, Limbu, Rai, Tharu, Gurung,  • Religions Hindu, Mundhum, Buddhist, Islam, Christian Time zone Nepal Time (UTC+5:45) Postal Code 56705 Area code(s) 025 Website http://itahari.gov.np Itahari (Nepali: इटहरी ) is a city and municipality in Sunsari District in the Koshi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. It is located at the main transportation junction of eastern Nepal. It is the center of the west-east Mahendra Hi...

Baburam Bhattarai Baburam Bhattarai बाबुराम भट्टराई Prime Minister of Nepal Incumbent Assumed office 29 August 2011 President Ram Baran Yadav Deputy Bijaya Kumar Gachchhadar Preceded by Jhala Nath Khanal Personal details Born 18 June 1954 (age 58) Belbas, Nepal Political party Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) Spouse(s) Hisila Yami Alma mater Tribhuvan University Chandigarh College of Architecture School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi Jawaharlal Nehru University Dr. Baburam Bhattarai (born 18 June 1954) is the 36th and current Prime Minister of Nepal since August 2011. He is a senior Standing Committee Member and vice chairperson of Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist). His party started a revolutionary People's War in Nepal in 1996 that ultimately led to the change of the political system in Nepal. The decade long civil war transformed Nepal from a monarchy into a republic. He was e...