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Sight Seeing the World
Heritage & view the top of the Mountains
in the Earth & More
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The ancient history of Katmandu begins
from Manjushree (The Buddhist Saint).
Before Manjushree came to Kathmandu it
was a lake, he cut southern side of the
lake and drained out the water and made
it in habitable. Many dynastic came and
went. Trade and arts flourished. There
are seven heritage sites in the valley.
Kathmandu has an exotic setting. It is
surrounded by tier of green mountains
wall above, which tower mighty snow
-capped peaks in winter. It consists of
three main towns of great historic,
artistic and cultural interest:
Kathmandu, Patan and Bhadgaun. The
Valley covers an area of 596sq. miles.
It is situated at 1330m.above the sea
level. The major tourist attractions in
Kathmandu include:
KATHMANDU DURBAR SQUARE
Durbar in Nepali means "Palace" and in
Patan and Bhaktapur as well as kathmandu
there are durbar squares in front of
their old palaces. The king no longer
lives in the old royal palace in
Kathmandu. Actually Durbar Square is the
"Heart "historic seat of Royalty. The
durbar square, with its old temples and
palaces. Basantapur tower, Kumari (The
living goddes), Kastamandap (House of
wood), Garuda, Shiva temple, Sweta and
Black Bhairab, Talaju Temple, Old royal
palace, hanuman statue (God of monkey)
and etc.
PATAN
Also known as Lalitpur. An ancient city
is situated on the southern bank of the
river Bagmati and is about five
kilometers smoothest of Kathmandu. The
city is full of Buddhist monuments and
Hindu temples, with fine bronge gateway,
gurdian deities and wonderful carvings.
Noted for its craftsmen and metel
workers, it is known as the city of
artists.
BHAKTAPUR
Also known as Bhadgaon, 'city of
devotees' is 14 km east of Kathmandu.
The exquisitely carved 55 windows
palace. The Golden Gate an old palace,
5-stored Nyatapola temple and Bhairab
Temple near by and Duttatray aquere etc
can be observed.
SWAYAMBHUNATH
An ancient stupa at the top of a steep
hill. Believed to be more than 2200
years old. The over looking eyes of the
Buddha on central stupa seen from four
sides is a glamorous view to watch. This
temple also call as Monkey temple.
BOUDDHANATH
Possibly the world's largest stupa and
of Tibetan Buddhist Culture in Nepal.
Antique shops where you can buy things
of your interest relating to Buddhist
surrounded the monastery. During the
Tibetan New year, there are many
Buddhist visiting Buddha.
PASHUPATINATH
The Pashupatinath temple stands along
the side of Bagmati River. It is the
holiest Temple for Hindus. Many people
from different part of Asia visit this
Temple. Temple dedicated to lord Shiva,
is also a site for Hindu cremation.
During the festival Shiva Ratri temple
crowed by devotees. |
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