Gorkha is the birthplace of king Prithivi Narayan Shah the Great, the founder of modern Nepal. Situated on a hill overlooking the snowy peaks of the Himalaya is a beautiful palace known as Gorkha Durbar. There are two attractive temples of Gorakhnath and Kali inside the palace precinct. Gorkha can be reached in about six hours by road from Kathmandu and four hours from Pokhara. Aside trip to Manakamana temple on the way to Gorkha is very enjoyable and interesting.

Located on a 1000m ridge in Tanahu district some 140km from Kathmandu, Bandipur's hallmark is its beautiful scenery. At the eastern part of the town is the pagoda-roofed Bindabasini temple which houses goddess Durga, Bandipur's guardian deity. The rich wooden carvings and detailed brass-work that adorn the temple are replicas of those found in the many old pagoda structures of the Kathmandu valley. The other important temples are shrines in the vicinity include the Mahalaxmi temple with its exquisite woodwork and the Khadga Devi temple which comes alive once a year during the Dashain festival.

Tanahu district has many attractions like natural beauty, farmlands and forests, great views of the Himalayan Peaks such as Dhaulagiri, Annapurna and Machhapuchhare.

Lumbini, the birthplace of Siddartha Gautam, the Shakya prince and the ultimate Buddha, the Enlightened one, is the pilgrimage destination of the world's million of people faithful to all schools of Buddhism. This nativity site, identified by Indian Emperor Ashoka's comme-morative piller is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

The main attraction at Lumbini remains the Sacred Garden over 8sq. km and possessing all the treasures of the historic area. The Mayadevi temple is the main attraction for pilgrims and archaeologists alike. Here we find a base relief of Mayadevi, the Buddha's mother giving birth to him. Standing west to the Mayadevi shrine is the oldest monument of Nepal, the Ashokan Pillar. The Pillar was erected by Emperor Ashoka in 249 BC to commemorate his pilgrimage to the sacred site. To the south of the pillar, we find the sacred pond, Puskarni, where Queen Mayadevi had taken bath just before giving birth to the Buddha.

There are other places of interesting too nearby. It is accessible by air from Kathmandu to Bhairawa. From Kathmandu it takes about eight hours by bus or car.

It is said that all miseries/ sorrows are relieved once you visit the temple (Mukti=Nirvana, Nath=God). The famouse temple of Lord Muktinath lies in the district of Mustang and is situated about 18km northeast of Jomsom at an altitude of about 3749m. The main shrine is a pagoda shaped temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Set into the wall around it are 108 water souts from which pour holy water. The temple is situated on a high mountain range and is visited during fair weather. There are two ways to get to Muktinath from Kathmandu. Either take a direct flight from Kathmandu via Pokhara to Jomsom and hike for 7-8 days via Kagbeni or to trek the way from Pokhara which takes 7-8 days. It is believed that one should visit this temple after competing pilgrimages of four Dhams in India. This temple held sacred by Hindus as well as Buddhist. The Kwala Mai temple nearby contains a spring and an eternal flame fed by natural gas underground. Jomsom is the major center in the Annapurna region. There is a world-class accommodation facility in Jomsom from where one can enjoy remarkable natural beauty.

Sirubari is a small village nestled on the southern slopes of a ridge at 1700m above sea level. The height and aspect ensure a comfortable climate regardless of any season of the year. Pokhara, about 20km to the northeast major centre. The travel time for the average group to reach the village from Pokhara is about 5 hours, an experience in it. The village which is inhabitant entire by the Gurung people is small and compact with neat and clean trails connecting the mainly stone and slate built houses. Sirubari offers attractives