KATHMANDU: Basantapur is one of the most favored tourist destinations in the historic Kathmandu valley.

The country has seen an influx of over 200,000 tourists in two months alone, a 33 percent up as compared to the same period last year, according to the Department of Immigration. Altogether, 216,214 tourists visited the country in January and February (91,793 in January and 97,694 in February).

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KATHMANDU: The Kathmandu Valley has received heavy rainfall this morning. The freezing cold compounded by snowfall has forced Kathmanduites to stay indoors.

A view of snowfall from Country Villa Hotel Nagarkot. Photo courtesy: Rohit Phuyal

Nagarkot, Shivapuri, Tarebhir, Chandragiri, Daman including Kathmandu Valley have received rainfall along with snowfall this morning.

A view of snowfall from Country Villa Hotel Nagarkot. Photo courtesy: Rohit Phuyal

A view of snowfall from Country Villa Hotel Nagarkot. Photo courtesy: Rohit Phuyal

A view of Chandragiri covered in snow. (Photo courtesy: Ghamaraj Luitel’s Facebook)

A view of Chandragiri covered in snow. (Photo courtesy: Ghamaraj Luitel’s Facebook)

Manang and Mustang districts also witnessed snowfall yesterday.

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