Known one among the famous international tourists’ destinations, Nagarkot is a small quaint village of Nepal. Located just 32 km east of Kathmandu, Nagarkot in Bhaktapur district is a place with truly spectacular vistas. Despite being a small place, Nagarkot in Nepal is quite popular among tourists for its unique location atop the mountains surrounding the Kathmandu Valley.
During the months of October to May, you can see Mount Everest on the clear mornings from Nagarkot. Though Mount Everest is far from there but you can see this mighty mountain even if you can not reach it. But in case of foggy mornings, you won’t be able to spot the mountains. Mesmerizing scenery from Nagarkot is the breathtaking sunrise. Tourists specially go to Nagakot from Kathmandu to see spectacular sunrise there behind Himalayas.
Besides Mount Everest, one can see other snow-capped peaks of Himalaya range from Nagarkot. Mesmerizing views of Indravati river valley in the east look enchanting from Nagarkot. At a height of 2,175m from sea level, Nagarkot travel is the best thing to view Dhaulagiri to the west, Kanchenjunga in the east, entire Annapurna and Everest.
Nagarkot is a small village with tiny population of about 4000 people with 655 houses. Culture at Nagarkot is just like that in Kathmandu. People here mainly follow two religions; Hinduism and Buddhism. Culture at Nagarkot is blend of both of these cultures. There are many temples which have shrines of many Hindu Gods and Goddesses. Festivals and festivities are organized at these temples annually. People follow there religion deeply. Though Nagarkot is a peaceful place.
Nagarkot can be reached by hiring taxi, bus or cars from Kathmandu. It takes around 40 minutes to reach here from the international airport. While coming from Kathmandu, a scenic city of Bhaktapur comes in. Route of Nagarkot is quite beautiful. It is filled with many small villages of rustic beauty. According to Nagarkot Travel Guide, one must visit Nagarkot while on a trip to Nepal. It can be one of the most memorable experiences.