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Kathmandu
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| Popullation
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Approx
1 Million. |
| Total
Area : |
218
square miles (351 square Kilometer) |
| Altitude
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133
meter to 1350 meter |
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| Welcome
to
Nepal 's capital
city, the Kathmandu
. A 218 square miles of land, situated
above 4400 ft above sea level with
three historic, artistic and cultural
towns namely Kathmandu, Patan and
Bhaktapur together form what is known
as the "
Kathmandu
Valley".
Kathmandu is the hub of
Nepal
's traditional
culture and arts. |
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| This
is the place for rest, relaxation and easy-day
sightseeing of historic and artistic temples
and monuments, and mountain views. Being
the capital city of
Nepal , it offers much services
including international airlines, hotels
and other facilities. One also enjoys Kathmandu for nightlife, shopping and of course for the
mountain views. |
| Getting
to Kathmandu |
| Tribhuwan
International Airport is located about 4
mile (7 kilomter) from Kathmandu . It takes about 20 minutes to get to Kathmandu from the airport by foot or about 10 minutes
by cab. |
Tourist Places
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| Swayambhu
Stupa |
| The
most ancient and enigmatic of all
the Valley's holy shrines lies 2 km
west of Kathmandu city, across the
Vishnumati river. The golden spire
of Swayambhunath stupa crowns a wooded
hillock and offers a commanding view
of Kathmandu city. On clear days,
one can even view a line of Himalayan
peaks. The view is splendid at dusk
as city lights flicker one by one,
and even better when a full moon hangs
in the sky. |
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| The
establishment of Swayambhunath Stupa
goes back to the legendary beginning
of the Kathmandu Valley.The legend
says that when the bodhisattva Manjushri
drained the waters of the lake to
reveal the Kathmandu valley, the lotus
of the lake was transformed into the
hillock and the blazing light became
the Swayambhu stupa. Swayambhunath
stupa is a World Heritage Site. |
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| Pashupati |
| When
Lord Shiva came to Pashupati to escape
from his boredom, he became famous
as the lord of Animals (Pashupati)
Today, millions of Hindu pilgrimage
pour into this temple. Many Hindus
from Indian sub contents, Nepal , Pakistan
, Asia
come to Pahsupati to pay their respects
to the lord Shiva. From other parts
of the world, many Hindus come to
Pashupati to fulfill their dream of
visiting the holiest Hindu pilgrimage
in the world. |
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| You
can see the pagoda house which
has gold-plated roof, silver doors
and find woodcarvings. The linga (phallic
symbol) of Lord Shiva, his images,
statues, and Bagmati river that
flows beside it add to the holiness
of Pashupati which lies just 1.5km
from the international airport. The
region is also surrounded by thick
green jungle where monkeys and birds
live and play and are often seen in
large groups playing on the pavements
of the temples in Pashupati. Sadhus
who follow the life style of Shiva
are found in Pashupati region. They
paint their bodies with ashes, wear
loin-cloths, Tika, and Rudraksha
Malas. |
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| Changu
Narayan |
| The
temple, situated at Chingu village 12 km
to the eat of the city, is fully dedicated
to the Hindu God Vishnu (the god of creation).
The temple is believed to be the most ancient
temple in the Kathmandu
valley. The temple covers over sixteen hundred
years of Nepalese art history presenting
some of the best samples of stone, wood
and metal craft in Nepal . There
is also everyone's favorite statue of Vishnu
sitting astride his steed. |
| Bouddhanath
Stupa |
| The
36 meter tall, among the largest stupas
in South Asia, is a home to Tibetan Buddhism
in Nepal . It is situated on the ancient
trade route to
Tibet
(6km to the east of
the city). For shopping, the area is a bazaar
of Tibetan jewelry, hand made carpets, masks,
kukuri knives (the knives used by Gorkhas)
and Tibetan paintings known as thangkas.
There are many stupas in the nearby surroundings
all of which deserve a through observations
by visitors. |
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Kathmandu
Durbar Square
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| This
is a durbar of history and arts. One can
see artistic monuments, find the house
of the living goddess, learn about the Kal
Bhairam temple, red monkey god, and hundreds
of erotic wood carvings. The kastamandap
rest house located within the durbar square
is said to have been built from a single
tree, it is because of this house, Kathmandu valley got its name. There is also a museum located
at the
Durbar Square
which presents a complete history of
Nepal 's King and Rulers. |
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Suggested Tours
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| Kathmandu
Holiday Tour |
| Duration
: 03
Nights / 04 Days |
| Places
Covered :Kathmandu -
Pashupatinath - Bouddha Nath - Budhanilkantha -
Nagarkot |
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| Duration
: 05
Nights / 06 Days
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| Places
Covered : Kathmandu - Pokhara
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Kathmandu
Travel Reservation Form
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