Bagmati Province, also known as Province No. 3, or Capital Province of Nepal, has 13 districts and occupies an area of 20,300 km2. With Country’s capital – Kathmandu lying on Bagmati Province, this province is the most developed of all the seven provinces in Nepal. If you are an international tourist, your journey to Nepal begins from Bagmati Province, from the Tribhuvan International Airport - TIA, that lies in Kathmandu.

With excellent accommodations, proper facilities, better transportation, and a travel-friendly environment, Bagmati Province is a perfect Province for pilgrims, wanderers, researchers, vacationers, and tourists. All ethnic groups live here in this Pradesh, with Newars and Tharu being indigenous people of Kathmandu Valley and Chitwan, respectively. The diverse culture has led to varieties of food delicacies, unique traditions, languages, and individual lifestyles of different groups of people.

Having Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Bharatpur, and Hetauda as the major cities, Bagmati Province is rich in all kinds of activities that the tourists seek. Some of the famous pilgrim sites, of Bagmati Pradesh, for Hindus and Buddhists, are Pashupati Nath Temple, which welcomes thousands of international pilgrims every year, Swayambhu Nath Temple, Boudhanath, Kalinchowk Bhagawati, Golden Temple, Krishna Temple, Changu Narayan Temple, etc.

If you are a wildlife enthusiast or interested in exploring forests, Chitwan National Park, Kingdom of Wildlife and vegetation in Nepal, is located here, that shall provide you elephant rides, jungle safari, canoe ride, sight-seeing, birdwatching, and some other adventurous activities.

Three major Durbar Squares of Nepal, Patan, Bhaktapur, and Kathmandu are star attractions of this province. With ancient structures, shrines, monuments, monasteries, crafted temples, and carved stones, one can travel back in time. To understand the royalty of ancient Nepal, one can visit the Narayanhiti Museum, Hanuman Dhoka, Patan Museum, and Durbars.

If you are a trekker, you can enjoy several trek trails like Langtang National Park Region, Tsho Rolpa Glacier Lake, Gauri Shankar Himal Trek Region, Kalinchowk, Pachpokhari, etc. For weekend escapes, and short hikes, destinations like Kulekhani-Naubise, Nagarkot, Chandragiri Hill, Sundarijal, Dhulikhel, etc. are popular and easily accessible.

For an adventure junkie, activities like Paragliding, Bungee Jump, Swing, Rafting, Canyoning, Mountain Bike tours, camping, jungle safari, etc. are available at different locations like Sindhupalchowk, Jalbire, etc.

You can find different accommodations like five-star hotels, forest resorts, average lodges, and even homestays. With the friendly nature of the Nepalese people, your stay will be peaceful. You will get to be part of different cultures, witness unique festivals, enjoy Nepali cuisines, explore the rawness of some trails, and walk on the alley of rhododendrons, and collect the lifetime memories!

GETTING AROUND IN PROVINCE3

Bagmati Province, the third province of Nepal, is home to the capital city of the country. The most easily accessible province, Bagmati Province, has 13 districts. The only international airport in operation Tribhuvan International Airport is located in Kathmandu, the entrance for foreign tourists from all over the world. The province is rich in infrastructures, natural beauty, transportation facilities, unique cultures, extreme adventures, majestic mountains, and terrific trekking destinations. This province takes you into a rollercoaster ride of diverse ethnic groups and lifestyles. With outstanding and varying accommodations, food delicacies, and shopping items, the visitor in Bagmati Province will have a fantastic time spending in the region.