Aroud Kathmandu Valley

Some Popular Sightseeing Around the Kathmandu Valley

1.Kathmandu Durbar Square 
        Kathamandu is the capital of Nepal. Which is located little center eastern Nepal. Kahmandu is improved word as Nepali history. It was known Kastamandap instead of Kathmandu. In Nepali language, Kastha is “wood” and mandap is “stage” {wooden stage}. Where you can see one temple. That is made by singletree. And some more wood used for another temple nearby.

In Kathmandu valley where were three Royal Palaces with different kings at once as Nepali history { Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur}.

The meaning of Darbar is the Palace.

Darbar Square located center of the Kathmandu valley. It is near by old Royal Palace, which called the Kathmandu Darbar Square. Where are various temples…

2. Pashupatinath
         Pashupatinath is located eastern part of Kathmandu cities center. This is the most holy and big temple of the Hindu religion. Where pilgrims come to offer to the God “Shiva” from all around the world who follow the Hindu religion. Especially, it is celebrated occasionally of ShivaRatri {the birthday of Shiva}. 

Around the Pashupatinat numerous temples as well holy river beside the Pashupati temple, that called Bagmati. It has believed sentinel spirit and most holy of Shiva shrines for the Hindu. In addition, beside the river, you can see burning the dead body of human. After all burning ceremony that soul could get heaven by easily…

3. Boudhhanath
         Bouddhanath located eastern side of the Kathmandu center city and north of airport.It is the religious center of Buddhist. Where you can see the largest Stupa in the world. This Stupa is white painted and colorful Tibetan prayer flags surrounded.

There are many monastery and Tibetan artifacts and Tibetan refugee. Sightseeing is more interesting by walking both place {Pashupatinath and Bouddhanath} are nearby each other…

4. Swoyambhunath
         Swoyambhunath is one of the Buddhist holy temples in Nepal. It is located western side of Kathmandu valley. It is situated on small hill. This was an Island as a legendary of Nepal. Kathmandu valley was a lake. This lake was drained by a sward against the walls of the valley by the Hindu god Manjushree. Because he wanted to get a closer to look at Adhi-Buddha {Soyambhu}, the beautiful lotus flowers resting on the island. It has one of the biggest images of Buddha and stupas as well. It is also one of the view point of Kathmandu valleys. It is known as a monkey temple, where you may visit monkeys…

5. Patan Darbar Square
      Patan Darbar Square located eastern side of Kathmandu centre city. It is one of the prehistoric palace as well as Kathmandu  and Bhaktapur Darbar Square. The numerous temples are seen Newari {original inhabitant of Kathmandu valley} designed. The lord Krishna temple is multipart of the palace. It is visually seen Shikhara tyle architecture in Nepal. It is only one temple, which is made by fully stone and 21 spires at 17^th century…

6. Bhaktapur Darbar Square
         Bhaktapure Darbar Square is located more eastern of Kathmandu city. This is much large, more spacious than Kathmandu and Patan, and much less crowded as well. The main entrance gate is made by gold, whish is most attraction visual. In addition, it has 55 windows. This is why, it is known as 55 windows palace. In this town, you may visit many temples and  pottery .

7. Nagarkot
         Nagarkot is situated on hillside {2200mtrs. Approximately}, this is 32 kilometers north-east from Kathmandu. This is one of the best viewpoints to see the mountains. You can see until Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, maslu, Ganesh Himal and Lantang to the west and Gauri Sankar, Everest and Kanchanjunga to the east {the range of the horizon edge west and east}. If weather is perfect, you may see the Mt. Everest as well. By the way, there is a viewpoint {tower} of 360 degree.

8. Namobuddha
        Namobuddha is a place of Buddhist highly respected by people from all over the world. It is situated slightly higher than Kathmandu. It lies eastern-south approximately 42 kilometers away from the heart city of Kathmandu. The place is clean and quit peaceful as well as feel fresh breathing.

       If you stay for a night and perfect weather in the morning, you can see a beautiful sunrise as well as a wonderful sunset. You can enjoy the viewing with snow-covered long Himalayan ranges that look so amazing. This is the big and rich monasteries comparing to the other places.