In Nepal, ethnical cultural groups are diverse and many of them have their own languages and customs. Although, Nepal is the only Hindu kingdom in the world, many other religions like Islam, Christianity and Bon since ages past have co-existed in harmony and still are being practiced here with religions tolerance. Nepal, the land of medieval cities, where time stands still, is a place where temples and cultural diversity as well. Nepal is a multi-cultural, multi-linguistic and multi religious country. For a relatively small country, Nepal has a diverse landscape, ranging from the humid Terai plains in the south to the mountainous Himalayas in the north, which makes it a major tourist destination. Some of the most sacred pilgrimage sites for Hindus are located here for about the 80 % of the people and in the other hand the country also has a strong Buddhist tradition; in Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha Siddhartha Gautama is located in the Terai, south west of Kathmandu.