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TIBET
Famed as the Roof of
the World, TIBET has fascinated humanity for
centuries. This land beyond the mighty Himalayas, on
the highest plateau of the world, was inaccessible to
the outside world and has always been a challenge to
all mortal beings as a unique destination: Tibet is a
land of spectacular skylines, majestic mountain peaks,
breath taking canyons, serene high-land lakes, rolling
pastures and farmlands & pristine Forests. It also
is a land of ancient Buddhist culture, artistic
monasteries and centuries-old caravan trails. Its
snow-covered mountains and windswept plateau are the
highest in the world. The world's highest mountain -
Mount Everest, rises in southern Tibet. Ka-erh in
western Tibet, with an elevation of more than 15,000
feet (4,570 meters) above sea level, is believed to be
the highest town in the world. The valley bottoms in
Tibet are higher than the mountains of most countries.
Tibet has an area of about 471,700 square miles
(1,221,600 square kilometers), an average elevation of
16,000 feet (4,880 meters) and a population of 2.3
million. This "land of awesome mysteries", forbidden
not only by man but also by nature, is appealing to
all explorers, scholars, pilgrims and adventurers
searching for the "REAL SHANGRI-LA".
Norbu
Lingka:The summer palace of Dalai Lama. Gyantse the
third most important city, Jokhang temple- the most
revered temple in Lhasa. Barkhore street, Drepung
Monastery are the most visited places around Tibet.
Tasgillumpo Monastery - one of the most important
centers of Buddhism is situated in Shigatse the second
largest city in Tibet and a detailed tour of Sera
Monastery founded in 1419 are highlights of the tour
of Tibet. You may make a tour of Tibet see the temples
and monasteries dating back to 15th century from April
to the beginning of November. You can reach this
mystical land taking one of the most dramatic
Trans-Himalayan flights or taking a beautiful overland
trip from Kathmandu to Lhasa via Kodari- the entry
point at the Nepal-Tibetan border
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