Nepal is a very beautiful country. Where people often come to spend their holidays and spend some time close to nature. This country was not only the home of Lord Buddha, but it has also been the abode of many species of flora and fauna. Not only this, but it also has many UNESCO World Heritage Sites, which are a pleasure to visit.

However, this is not all there is to know about Nepal. The natural beauty of this place surely mesmerises everyone. But along with this, some facts related to this country surprise the person even more. So, today in this article, we are telling you about some interesting facts related to Nepal, which you will surely like very much-

Highest mountain peaks in the world

Nepal is a country where many mountain peaks are situated. The most surprising thing in this is that eight of the ten highest mountain peaks in the whole world are located in Nepal only. It also includes Mount Everest with a height of 8,848 meters.

The deepest valley exists

Generally, the mountains of Nepal always attract people in the world. However, very few people know that Nepal is a great region both in height and depth. Here is the 4,375-meter-deep Kali Gandaki valley. It is said to be the second-deepest canyon in the world. This valley is formed by the Kali Gandaki River.

Independence Day is not celebrated

We all celebrate our Independence Day with great enthusiasm. But Nepal is a country where Independence Day is not celebrated. Yes, Nepal is one of the oldest countries in South Asia, but still, this country has never been a slave of any other country or empire. In such a situation, when it was not occupied, there was no question of independence. Therefore, even Independence Day is not celebrated there. But yes, National Constitution Day is celebrated in this country on 20 September.

Women get special discount

Nepal is one such country in the world, where women get many exemptions. Here a woman can have marriage relations with many men at the same time. It is completely valid in the country of Nepal.

The custom of worshipping virgin girls

Nepal has a tradition of worshipping virgin girls. There is even a Kumari temple in this country, which has a lot of recognition among the people. There is a story behind it too. Once there was a very severe earthquake in Nepal, due to which the whole of Nepal was damaged, but the place around the temple of Kumari Devi was not damaged in any way. Since then, virgin girls were worshipped there during Navratri.

Behind in time

In terms of time, Nepal is slightly behind other countries of the world. The time of Nepal does not run according to the timezone, but according to Mount Everest. Due to this, the time here is about 45 minutes behind UTC ie World Standard Time. In such a situation, if you go to Nepal, you will have to set your clock back by 45 minutes there.

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