Phaphlu is a mountainous town in north-east Nepal, approximately 90 kilometres east of the Nepalese capital, Kathmandu.

Mr. Mali had never seen the sea, according to an Associated Press interview with his brother, Laxman Mali, from Katmandu, the Nepalese capital.

A Thai A-310 Airbus slammed into a mountain in the foothills of the Himalayas 60 miles south of the Nepalese capital.

About 27 relatives will visit the site in mountains above the Nepalese capital of Katmandu as a way of coming to terms with their grief.

After a brief stop in Katmandu, the Nepalese capital, the couple will fly by helicopter to Lukla, where they will begin a 17-day trek to the base of Everest.

Take a break from the chaotic Nepalese capital in one of these tranquil spots, including ancient towns, spacious squares, hidden gardens and breezy hilltop temples.

Surkhet District lies within the Surkhet Valley, which is about 50 km2 in size, and is approximately 400 kilometers west of the Nepalese capital of Kathmandu.

Birganj, 55 miles south of Katmandu, the Nepalese capital, lies across the stream from the Indian city of Raxaul.

Thirty miles away in the Nepalese capital, Katmandu, this year's tourist season has begun with a boom.

Ancient, Modern Katmandu Though the Himalayas have proved no barrier to modern and Western influences, the Nepalese capital retains its traditional culture.