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Bhaktapur
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Pokhara
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Kathmandu valley
A 218 square miles of land, situated 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. This is the place for rest, relaxation
and easy-day sightseeing of historic and artistic
temples and monuments, and mountain views. The capital
city of Nepal, offers much services including international
airlines, hotels and other facilities. One also
enjoys Kathmandu for night life, shopping and of
course for the mountain views.
Getting to Kathmandu
Tribhuwan International Airport is located about
7 kilometers from Kathmandu. It takes about 20
minutes to get to Kathmandu from the airport by
foot or about 10 minutes by a vehicle.
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Swayambhu:
The history of Kathmandu
valley begins from the Swayambhu temple.
This valley was a lake, but later when Bodhisattva
Manjusri cut a gorge in a southern hill
and drained the waters to worship a lotus
that he admired during his travel to the
region, it lead men to settle on the bed
of the lake and named this land Kathmandu
Valley. The word Swayambhu means "the
self-existent" in English. Today this
complex of stupas offers an opportunity
to study the religious harmony in Nepal.
Tibetan monks, Brahimn priests and Newar
nuns are the major worshipers here. Most
of the monasteries have huge prayer wheels,
fine Buddhist paintings and special butter
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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. 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,
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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
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Kathmandu Durbar Square:
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
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Kakani
Kakani offers skyline views of the Langtang, Gauri
Shankar, Ganesh Himal, Manaslu and Himalchuli.
The bike ride from Balaju to Kakani is recommended
for mountain biker to experience quiet surroundings
and awesome snail-tail ride.
Nagarkot
Views of beautiful sunsets, sunrises, layout of
the Kathmandu valley, and major himals including
the Everest can be seen from here. The place is
surrounded by good resorts and lodges. You can
extend your stay for an adventure in the outback
of Nagarkot.
Shivapuri
Most of the drinking water that comes to Kathmandu
comes from this region. The region is situated
beneath the high Himalayas. Sighting of wildlife
and excellent parks and waterfalls makes it an
ideal picnic spot.
Dhulikhel
A nice place to escape from Kathmandu for rest
and relaxation. Mountain bikers will appreciate
the routes in the region. Excellent resorts and
lodges are located in Dhulikhel. On clear days
mountains can be viewed from here. |
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Mountains to see from Kathmandu:
Following mountains can be seen from Kathmandu:
Himal Chuli 7893m, Manaslu 8156m, Pabil GIV 7102m,
Ganesh II 7150m, Ganesh V 6950 m, Lang tang 7246m,
Gang Chhenpo 6297m, Sisa Pangma 8013m, Gur Karpori
6874m Dorje Lhakpa 6790m, Gyaltzen PK 6705m, Phurbi
Chyachu 6722m, Kharane Tippa 5674m, Choba Bhamare
5970m, Choo-yu 8153m, Gauri Shankar 7145m, Melungtse
7181m, Lindartsubugo 6690m, Mt. Everest 8848m,
Chobutse 6660m, Takargo 6782m. |
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