Exchange Rates Fixed by Central Bank of Nepal.
Currency
(Approx)
Indian Rupee
100 Unit
160 Buying/Rs
160. . Selling/Rs.
U.S. dollar
1 Unit
74.60 Buying/Rs
75.20 Selling/Rs
European euro
1 Unit
1 10.98 Buying/Rs
111.88 Selling/Rs
UK pound sterling
1 Unit
123.96 Buying/Rs
124.96 Selling/Rs
Swiss franc
1 Unit
73.40 Buying/Rs
73.99 Selling/Rs
Australian dollar
1 Unit
68.27 Buying/Rs
68.82 Selling/Rs
Canadian dollar
1 Unit
70.10 Buying/Rs
70.66 Selling/Rs
Singapore dollar
1 Unit
53.52 Buying/Rs
53.95 Buying/Rs
Japanese yen
10 Unit
8.25 Buying/Rs
8.31 Selling/Rs
Chinese renminbi (Yuan)
1 Unit
10.93 Buying/Rs
11.02 Selling/Rs
Saudi Arabian riyal
1 Unit
19.89 Buying/Rs
20.05 Selling/Rs
Qatari riyal
1 Unit
20.49 Buying/Rs
20.66 Selling/ Rs
Thai baht
1 Unit
2.23 Buying/Rs
2.25 Selling/Rs
UAE Dirham
1 Unit
20.31 Buying/Rs
20.47 Selling/Rs
Malaysian ringgit
1 Unit
21.88 Buying/Rs
22.05 Selling/Rs
Only Buying rates
Swedish Krone
1
10.68
Danish Krone
1 Unit
14.91
Hong Kong dollar
1 Unit
9.63
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Friday, November 6, 2009
Warnig the world against GLOBAL WARMING from the EVEREST BASE CAMP
Nepal is to hold a cabinet meeting on Mount Everest to highlight the impact of global warming on the Himalayas ahead of next month's climate change talks in Copenhagen, a minister said on Monday.
The entire cabinet will travel to Everest base camp at an altitude of 5,360 metres (17,585 feet) for the meeting, to be held later this month, forests minister Deepak Bohora told AFP.
The announcement comes just weeks after the government of the Maldives held an underwater cabinet meeting to focus global attention on rising sea levels ahead of the key UN summit on December 7-18.
"The melting of the glaciers in the Himalayas is a serious concern for us," said Bohora.
"We want to focus the world's attention on saving the Himalayas from the effects of climate change before the Copenhagen meeting."
Around 1.3 billion people depend on the water that flows down from the Himalayan glaciers, which experts say are melting at an alarming rate, threatening to bring floods and later drought to the region.
Campaigners say that while the effects of climate change on low-lying South Asian countries such as Bangladesh and the Maldives are now well known, there is little international awareness of the vulnerability of the Himalayan region.
Bohora said the visit would be an opportunity for ministers to gain first-hand information about the effects of climate change on the vast mountain range.
"Climate change has hit the Himalayas in general and Nepal in particular," he said.
"Its effects are being manifested in different forms, from the rapid increase in the size of the glacial lakes to erratic monsoon patterns and unprecedented forest fires."
Bohora also said the government was planning to take some of the world's top mountaineers to Copenhagen to talk about their experiences, among them Apa Sherpa, who has climbed Everest a record 19 times.
Sherpa has said in the past that the amount of snow on the world's highest peak has fallen since he first reached its summit in 1990, a trend he blames on global warming.
The entire cabinet will travel to Everest base camp at an altitude of 5,360 metres (17,585 feet) for the meeting, to be held later this month, forests minister Deepak Bohora told AFP.
The announcement comes just weeks after the government of the Maldives held an underwater cabinet meeting to focus global attention on rising sea levels ahead of the key UN summit on December 7-18.
"The melting of the glaciers in the Himalayas is a serious concern for us," said Bohora.
"We want to focus the world's attention on saving the Himalayas from the effects of climate change before the Copenhagen meeting."
Around 1.3 billion people depend on the water that flows down from the Himalayan glaciers, which experts say are melting at an alarming rate, threatening to bring floods and later drought to the region.
Campaigners say that while the effects of climate change on low-lying South Asian countries such as Bangladesh and the Maldives are now well known, there is little international awareness of the vulnerability of the Himalayan region.
Bohora said the visit would be an opportunity for ministers to gain first-hand information about the effects of climate change on the vast mountain range.
"Climate change has hit the Himalayas in general and Nepal in particular," he said.
"Its effects are being manifested in different forms, from the rapid increase in the size of the glacial lakes to erratic monsoon patterns and unprecedented forest fires."
Bohora also said the government was planning to take some of the world's top mountaineers to Copenhagen to talk about their experiences, among them Apa Sherpa, who has climbed Everest a record 19 times.
Sherpa has said in the past that the amount of snow on the world's highest peak has fallen since he first reached its summit in 1990, a trend he blames on global warming.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Temprature to visit
Temperature and Weather/When to visit
Many of Nepal’s ‘extreme’ activities will be weather dependent and only available at certain times of the year. Trekking is available almost all year round (although some routes might be inaccessible during the winter) but the weather conditions will influence the type of experience you’re in for!Nepal basically has two seasons, a dry season that occurs between October to May and a wet season (monsoon) that starts roughly in June and continues until September. Both seasons have advantages and disadvantages; you just have to decide what you're planning to do when you get here.Kathmandu sizzles at 30°C between May - September particularly just before the monsoon starts. Although the temperature drops to 20°C in the city during the winter, bright sunny days make it a comfortable place to be but it’s much colder at night and it's a very different picture in the mountains. Altitude has a significant impact on temperature. Trekkers on the Annapurna Circuit around Christmas time should be prepared with their down sleeping bags as night-time temperatures can plummet to about -7°C. While that sounds harsh, by braving frosty mornings you are rewarded with incredible mountains views on perfectly crisp days. Worth every moment of the early morning chill!October to November followed by February to April is tipped as the best times to visit Nepal. The former months present you with Nepal at its most beautiful as the recently finished monsoon leaves the countryside lush and green and the most colourful festivals take place. The latter is especially good for high-altitude trekkers as the weather starts to get warmer and the rhododendrons are in bloom.
Many of Nepal’s ‘extreme’ activities will be weather dependent and only available at certain times of the year. Trekking is available almost all year round (although some routes might be inaccessible during the winter) but the weather conditions will influence the type of experience you’re in for!Nepal basically has two seasons, a dry season that occurs between October to May and a wet season (monsoon) that starts roughly in June and continues until September. Both seasons have advantages and disadvantages; you just have to decide what you're planning to do when you get here.Kathmandu sizzles at 30°C between May - September particularly just before the monsoon starts. Although the temperature drops to 20°C in the city during the winter, bright sunny days make it a comfortable place to be but it’s much colder at night and it's a very different picture in the mountains. Altitude has a significant impact on temperature. Trekkers on the Annapurna Circuit around Christmas time should be prepared with their down sleeping bags as night-time temperatures can plummet to about -7°C. While that sounds harsh, by braving frosty mornings you are rewarded with incredible mountains views on perfectly crisp days. Worth every moment of the early morning chill!October to November followed by February to April is tipped as the best times to visit Nepal. The former months present you with Nepal at its most beautiful as the recently finished monsoon leaves the countryside lush and green and the most colourful festivals take place. The latter is especially good for high-altitude trekkers as the weather starts to get warmer and the rhododendrons are in bloom.
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