Jhapa
Damak View Tower (Jhapa) across the fields, hazy day
Photo by Gunjan Raj Giri
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Koshi
21district
Birtamod
Statue at Birtamod Chowk
Photo by BRPever
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Damak
Damak Chowk globe monument
Photo by Hari gurung77
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Kakarbhitta
Mechi River at the border bridge, Kakarbhitta
Photo by Vinayaraj
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Bhadrapur
Bajra tea garden in morning mist, Bhadrapur
Photo by Wonaw
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Morang
Rani Lake, Letang
Photo by Haribanshnp
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Biratnagar
Welcome arch of Biratnagar Sub-Metropolitan City
Photo by Bijay Chaurasia
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Sunsari
Koshi Barrage at dusk
Photo by Aasish Shah
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Itahari
Itahari Chowk from above
Photo by Manish7sayhello
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Dharan
Dharan Clock Tower at blue hour
Photo by Mithun Kunwar
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Dhankuta
Bhedetar skywalk tower in monsoon cloud
Photo by Bhupendra Shrestha
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Ilam
Ananta Tea Garden, Ilam
Photo by Ananta Dhungana
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Terhathum
Rhododendron forest in bloom at Tinjure
Photo by Nirmal Dulal
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Bhojpur
Golma Raja Rani hill, Bhojpur
Photo by Rai504089
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Khotang
Halesi Maratika cave shrine
Photo by TseRigs
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Okhaldhunga
Okhaldhunga bazaar
Photo by Sumita Roy Dutta
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Panchthar
Phidim bazaar above the clouds
Photo by Bb8-bosco
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Sankhuwasabha
Barun river valley, Makalu-Barun National Park
Photo by Roman Yahodka
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Solukhumbu
Everest and Lhotse beyond the Tenzing stupa, Namche
Photo by Sebastian Pena Lambarri
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Taplejung
Kanchenjunga and Jannu from Pathibhara, prayer flags below
Photo by Shrestha Aajib
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Udayapur
Gaighat and the Triyuga river from the northern lookout
Photo by Rmfenner
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Madhesh
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Mahottari
Jaleshwar Mahadev Temple, Jaleshwar
Photo by Aditya Pal
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Bardibas
Sal forest on the B.P. Highway at Bardibas
Photo by Soni Chaurasia
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Sarlahi
Chhath ghats lit up at Malangwa
Photo by Pustam.EGR
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Siraha
Manik Dah pond
Photo by Rameshjarvis
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Lahan
Mahendra Highway through Lahan
Photo by Innocentbunny
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Saptari
Chhinnamasta Bhagwati Temple and pond
Photo by Bijay Chaurasia
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Dhanusha
Janaki Mandir, Janakpur
Photo by Suyash.dwivedi
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Janakpur
Janaki Mandir facade reflected in the forecourt
Photo by Bijaya 2043
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Bara
Gadhimai Temple shrine
Photo by Rajesh Dhungana
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Simara
Main road through Jitpur Simara
Photo by Saddam19
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Parsa
Shankaracharya Gate at the Birgunj border
Photo by Saddam19
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Birgunj
Ghantaghar clock tower at night
Photo by Saddam19
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Rautahat
Chandrapur from the air
Photo by Nepalopedia4u
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Bagmati
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Kathmandu
Pashupatinath Temple golden pagoda above the Bagmati
Photo by Bijay Chaurasia
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Budhanilkantha
Sleeping Vishnu (Jalashayana Narayan) on the serpent bed, Budhanilkantha
Photo by Rajesh Dhungana
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Tokha
Old Newar brick houses along the Tokha bazaar street
Photo by Sakar010
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Chandragiri (Thankot)
Chandragiri cable car gondola and pylon above Thankot
Photo by Sona Shrestha
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Kirtipur
TU International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur, from the new stands
Photo by Godknowme1
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Nagarjun
Kathmandu Valley from the Nagarjun forest
Photo by Ananda Raj Devkota
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Tarakeshwor
Tarakeshwor temple and Shiva lingams, Baitarni Dham
Photo by RC Dahal
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Gokarneshwor
Gokarneshwor Mahadev temple above the Bagmati ghats
Photo by Nabin K. Sapkota
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Kageshwari-Manohara
Mulpani cricket ground from above
Photo by Godknowme1
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Shankharapur
Gubihar Chaitya, Bajrayogini temple above Sankhu
Photo by Rajesh Dhungana
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Dakshinkali
Dakshinkali Temple shrine
Photo by Ashim nep
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Lalitpur
Krishna Mandir, Patan Durbar Square at dusk
Photo by Tobias Federle
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Mahalaxmi
Imadol at night
Photo by Brabim Bhandari
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Godawari
Godawari botanical garden lawns below the Phulchowki forest
Photo by Shadow Ayush
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Bhaktapur
Temple rooftops of Bhaktapur at golden hour
Photo by Raimond Klavins
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Changunarayan
Changu Narayan Temple, the oldest pagoda temple in the valley
Photo by Gerd Eichmann
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Madhyapur Thimi
Potter with clay pots drying, Thimi
Photo by Bgabel
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Suryabinayak
Doleshwor Mahadev Temple, Suryabinayak
Photo by Ganesh Niraula
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Nagarkot
Himalayan peaks lit pink at sunrise, seen from Nagarkot
Photo by NSaad (WMF)
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Kavrepalanchok
Namobuddha monastery on its hilltop, Kavre
Photo by Rukeshmdr12
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Dhulikhel
Golden Buddha statue, Dhulikhel
Photo by Jenny Blaauwbroek
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Banepa
Chandeshwari temple courtyard, Banepa
Photo by Rajesh Dhungana
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Panauti
Panauti old town from the hillside
Photo by WrackAce
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Namobuddha
Butter lamps before the Namo Buddha stupa
Photo by Creepanta
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Sindhupalchok
Panch Pokhari lakes from the viewpoint
Photo by RiCEKiLLER
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Chautara
Chautara town on its forested ridge
Photo by aabhash
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Chitwan
One-horned rhino, Chitwan National Park
Photo by Denise Elbs
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Bharatpur
Narayani river at dusk near Devghat, Bharatpur
Photo by Bimarsha
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Ratnanagar (Sauraha)
Canoe crossing the Rapti river at sunset, Sauraha
Photo by Supradai
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Makwanpur
Kulekhani reservoir winding through the hills, Makwanpur
Photo by Prakash Gopali85
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Hetauda
Shahid Smarak, the martyrs' memorial park
Photo by Surendra.chitrakar
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Nuwakot
Nuwakot Durbar's seven-storey palace on its ridge
Photo by Wimbex
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Bidur
Old bazaar below the Nuwakot palace, Bidur municipality
Photo by Sueracepant
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Dhading
Dhading Besi from the air
Photo by Surendra.chitrakar
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Sindhuli
BP Highway hairpin above the forests of Sindhuli
Photo by Shrestha Aajib
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Dolakha
Gaurishankar range above Charikot
Photo by Suresh Uprety
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Ramechhap
Manthali valley under storm clouds, Ramechhap
Photo by Sahil Pradhan 1195
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Rasuwa
Gosaikunda lake after snowfall
Photo by madan gc
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Gandaki
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Kaski
Annapurna range at sunrise from Sarangkot
Photo by Debraj
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Pokhara
Boats on Phewa Lake at sunset
Photo by Chirayu Sharma
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Nawalpur
Shashwat Dham temple, Devchuli, Nawalpur
Photo by Sanjog.dev
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Gaindakot
Maula Kalika temple on its hilltop above Gaindakot
Photo by हिमाल सुबेदी
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Kawasoti
Tharu mokha art: hand-moulded, painted clay wall around a doorway (place not stated)
Photo by Sanjib Chaudhary
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Syangja
View from the Sirubari community homestay ridge: watchtower and prayer flags above a sea of cloud, Syangja
Photo by Pitam Bahadur Sen
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Putalibazar
Putalibazar (Syangja Bazaar) from above
Photo by Freakanil 2
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Gorkha
Gorkha Durbar on its hilltop ridge
Photo by Anuj Devkota
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Tanahu
Bougainvillea-lined bazaar street of Bandipur
Photo by Samrat Khadka
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Myagdi
Dhaulagiri from Poon Hill above Ghorepani
Photo by Himalayan Local Guide
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Lamjung
Ghalegaun village with the Himalaya behind
Photo by Prakash Gopali85
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Parbat
Kushma-Gyadi suspension bridge over the Kali Gandaki gorge
Photo by AviAmt
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Baglung
Baglung Kalika Bhagawati temple
Photo by Sajansharma
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Manang
Tilicho Lake
Photo by Arun Ghimire
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Mustang
Muktinath temple pagoda under a blue sky
Photo by Gaurav.aryal
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Lumbini
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Rupandehi
Maya Devi Temple and the Ashoka Pillar, Lumbini
Photo by Shadow Ayush
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Butwal
Main road through Butwal with the Chure hills behind
Photo by Oren Yomtov
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Bhairahawa
Lumbini Gate, the arched gateway on the main road in Siddharthanagar (Bhairahawa)
Photo by Sanu N
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Tilottama
Streetlit main road with spring bougainvillea, Shankarnagar, Tilottama
Photo by Mithunkunwar9
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Lumbini
Maya Devi Temple and sacred pond, Lumbini
Photo by Rajiv Singh
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Bardiya
Bengal tiger crossing a river, Bardiya National Park
Photo by Nirojsedhai
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Gulariya
Hanuman statue at Kotihawa, Gulariya
Photo by Rajesh Dhungana
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Parasi
Giant Krishna statue at Krishnadham, Sunwal
Photo by Rajesh Dhungana
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Arghakhanchi
Supa Deurali Temple, Sandhikharka
Photo by Punya
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Dang
The giant trishul (trident) at Dharapani, Dang
Photo by Sarad7777
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Ghorahi
Ambikeshwari Temple, Ghorahi
Photo by Aniket Acharya - Hiro
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Tulsipur
Chillikot hilltop temple above Tulsipur
Photo by Jhaggu Bhandari
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Banke
Whistling ducks at Kanwa Lake, Banke National Park
Photo by Rawalams
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Nepalgunj
Bageshwori Temple at golden hour
Photo by Gaurav.aryal
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Palpa
Rani Mahal, the Rana-era palace above the Kali Gandaki
Photo by Nirojmanamatya
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Tansen
Tansen town lights at dusk from Shreenagar hill
Photo by Mithunkunwar9
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Kapilvastu
Brick foundations under old trees at Tilaurakot
Photo by Rajesh Dhungana
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Gulmi
Tamghas, Gulmi's hill headquarters, from above
Photo by Wimbex
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Pyuthan
Morning at Swargadwari, Himalayan peaks on the horizon
Photo by Avi.zoetic
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Rolpa
Liwang, Rolpa's headquarters, on its hillside
Photo by Kashiram Dangi
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Rukum East
Sundaha lake below a rocky peak
Photo by Hemanta Rai (uploaded by Himalayanpilgrim)
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Karnali
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Surkhet
Kakrebihar, 12th-century Khas Malla stone temple
Photo by Gaurav Dhwaj Khadka
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Birendranagar
Ghantaghar clock tower at golden hour, Birendranagar
Photo by Sandesh Giri
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Dailekh
Dullu Kirti Stambha (stone pillar with stupa carving and inscription), Dailekh
Photo by Rameshti
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Jajarkot
Bheri River below pine ridges, Jajarkot
Photo by Binod Basnet
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Jumla
Snow over Jumla's terraced Tila Valley
Photo by Soraj Shahi
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Kalikot
Waterfall near Timure, Kalikot
Photo by Pradishpaudel
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Rukum West
Musikot Khalanga, the Rukum West HQ
Photo by Rambsham
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Salyan
Boats on Kupinde Daha, Salyan
Photo by Bhupendra Shrestha
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Humla
Simikot, Humla's hilltop HQ, under fresh snow
Photo by Bajraniraj
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Dolpa
Shey Phoksundo Lake from its north face
Photo by Outlaw Django
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Mugu
Rara Lake jetty at golden hour
Photo by ashok acharya
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Sudur Paschim
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Kailali
Karnali cable-stayed bridge at Chisapani
Photo by Rajesh Dhungana
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Dhangadhi
Behdaba temple gateway, Urmarampur, Dhangadhi
Photo by Rajesh Dhungana
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Kanchanpur
Dodhara-Chandani suspension bridge over the Mahakali
Photo by Er.bhaskarbhatt111
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Mahendranagar
Saket Dham Vishnu temple, Mahendranagar
Photo by Rajesh Dhungana
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Achham
Ramaroshan lake below rocky ridges
Photo by Redpandamoon
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Baitadi
Terraced Patan valley, Baitadi
Photo by Nirajan pant
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Bajhang
Surma Sarovar holy lake (4,333 m), Bajhang
Photo by Janak Bhatta
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Bajura
Triveni Patan meadows, Badimalika area, Bajura
Photo by Sunuwargr
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Dadeldhura
Dadeldhura (Amargadhi) town on its ridge
Photo by Harish Awasthi
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Darchula
Terraced villages above the Mahakali gorge, Darchula
Photo by Sunuwargr
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Doti
Stream through the Khaptad plateau meadows
Photo by Anil Bhatta
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