Kathmandu
Temperature:
29o to 34o Celsius (Summer),
1o to 10o Celsius (Winter)
Flight Duration: 0 minutes from Kathmandu
Kathmandu, the capital
city of Nepal, is one of the world's oldest cities. The old part of the city,
with narrow medieval streets and lovely little shrines, centers on the Durbar
Square. Here one can find distinctive pagoda-roofed temples, stone sculptures,
old monasteries and historic monuments.
It is in a beautiful green valley that is home to three
major cities: Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur. The city is very rich in its
cultural heritage and is full of ancient historical monuments. One can absorb
everything from the parade of temples and the ancient palaces to the more modern
buildings and palace in the back - drop of the omnipresent awe inspiring majesty
of the youngest mountain ranges of the world, the Himalayas. Major places of
interest in Kathmandu are: The Royal Palace, Hanuman Dhoka, Basantapur Burja,
Kumari Temple (The Living Goddess), Swayambhunath Stupa, Boudhanath Stupa,
Pashupati Temple, Gokarna, Dakshinkali and Godawari. There are also other sights
to see in Patan - city of thousand Gods and Bhaktapur - city of devotees. It is
the political and economic center of the country with direct air links to the
outside world.
The capital city,
Kathmandu is enriched with temples more than homes and festivals
exceeding the number of days in a year. The whole valley with its seven
heritage sites has been enlisted in cultural World Heritage Site list.
The place, which blends cultural vigor with modern facilities possible
on earth is place liked by tourists been here. The place has more to
offer and it is not only administrative capital of the country but to
the fullest extend capital of traditional culture and physical
resources. Three Durbar Squares - Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur,
Pashupatinath, Bouddhanath, Swoyambhunath and Changunarayan are the
places most revered by the Kathmanduities and whole world.
Kathmandu is not big
when one compares it to other cities in South Asia. Kathmandu is a
fascinating old city today where pagodas, narrow cobbled lanes, old
carved windows, and stone shrines are backdrops to the drama of life
that continues unhindered. Here the experiences are amazing, views
fascinating, and the climate charming.
There are living
Goddesses whose smiles are a benediction. There are reincarnate Lamas
who foresee the future with a roll of dice and scriptural reference.
There are walks that lead the adventurous to legendary places where
ogres once lived. There are hidden gardens behind palaces yet unseen and
courtyards where miracles happen, and a city the Buddha visited.
The natural beauty of
Pokhara in Midwestern Nepal is simply bewitching. Forming the backdrop
are the spectacular Annapurna Mountains with the magnificent fish-tailed
Machhapuchhre dominating the scene. Adding to Pokhara's enchantment are
the three serene lakes of Phewa, Rupa and Begnas. Lumbini, in the
southwest, is the birthplace of Lord Buddha and a World Heritage Site.
An inscription on the Ashoka Pillar identifies the Sacred Garden as the
place where the Buddha was born. Lumbini has a number of artistic
temples and monasteries built through international support.
UNESCO recalls Chitwan
as one of the few remaining undisturbed vestiges of the 'Terai' region,
which formerly extended over the foothills of India and Nepal at the
foot of the Himalayas. The Chitwan National Park has been enlisted in
natural World Heritage Site. It has a particularly rich flora and fauna.
One of the last populations of single-horned Asiatic rhinoceros lives in
the park, which is also one of the last refuges of the Bengal tiger.
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