Nagarkot

This article is about the village in Nepal. For the Indian town historically known as Nagarkot, see Kangra, Himachal Pradesh.

Nagarkot
—  Village Development Committee  —
Crops and houses on the hills of Nagarkot
Nagarkot Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 27°43′25″N 85°31′29″E / 27.7236°N 85.5247°E / 27.7236; 85.5247Coordinates: 27°43′25″N 85°31′29″E / 27.7236°N 85.5247°E / 27.7236; 85.5247
Country	Nepal
Zone	Bagmati Zone
District	Bhaktapur District
Population (1991)
- Total	3,504
- Religions	Hindu
Time zone	Nepal Time (UTC+5:45)

A house and some cattle in Nagarkot

Village distillery

Nagarkot is a village and Village Development Committee located 32 km east of Kathmandu, Nepal in Bhaktapur District in the Bagmati Zone. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,504 and had 655 houses in it.^[1] At an elevation of 2,195 meters, it is considered one of the most scenic spots in Bhaktapur District. It is renowned for its sunrise view of the Himalaya including Mount Everest as well as other snow-capped peaks of the Himalayan range of eastern Nepal. Nagarkot also offers a panoramic view of the Kathmandu Valley.^[2]

Nagarkot is an international tourist destination with spectacular views of the whole Langtang range, sunrise on the mountains and sunset views.^[3]

References

1. ^ "Peaceful Cottage & café du mont, Nagarkot Hillstation". Blogspot. http://www.nagarkothotels.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2008-08-26. 
2. ^ Lonely Planet Nepal, p. 224–225
3. ^ The photos of Nagarkot Flickr.com

External links

• http://www.nagarkot.com.np