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he Kathmandu valley has an exotic setting. It is surrounded by tier upon tier of green mountain walls above which towered mighty snow capped peaks. It consists of the three main cities of great historic and cultural interest: Kathmandu , Lalitpur (Patan) and Bhaktapur (Bhadgaon).The Kathmandu valley covers an area of 218 sq. miles. It is situated at the height of 1,310 m. From the sea level.
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Pashupatinath Temple
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ne of the most sacred Hindu shrines in the world, Pashupatinath lies 05 kms. east of the city centre at the edge of the holy Bagmati river.The richly-ornamented pagoda houses, the scared linga or phallic symbol of lord Shiva chronicles indicate the temples existence prior to 400 AD.Boudhanath Stupa
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t is also protected by UNESCO as an important world heritage site. It is the largest Buddhist Stupa in the world. It was built by Mandev in the 15th century AD.Bhaktapur (Bhadgaon)
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his is also the city of art and architecture. The 12th century palace of 55 windows, situated to the left as you enter through the city gate, inspires admiration. The entrance to the palace, the golden gate is a masterpiece in repossess art.Swoyambhunath Stupa
It is situated in the west of Kathmandu city on the top of the hill. The huge Stupa is one of the holiest Buddhist site in Nepal and is listed as a world heritage site.Budhanilkantha
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he reclining stone image of Vishnu 16 ft. long is only a few kilometers away from town center. It dates back 1400 years to the Lichhavi period.Changu Narayan
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nother Vishnu temple is the oldest known temple existing in the valley dating back to the 4th century.Godavari
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he venue for summer residence of Rana prime minister of Nepal, boasts today the Royal Botanical Gardens in the highest of Phulchowki (9,062 ft.), the highest mountain surrounding the valley.Phulchowki
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t is one of the prominent peaks surrounding the Kathmandu valley and lies to the south-east. It has an altitude of 9050 ft. This mountain, as its name suggests(Phul means flower) is a naturalgarden of wild roses, yellow jasmine, iris and other native flowers. The summit is rich grove of rhododendrons of various hues. A jeepable road leads to the top of the hill where there is a Buddhist shrine.
Mahabouddha
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he temple of Mahabuddha is a masterpiece of terra-cotta. This temple was built by Abhaya Raj, a priest of Patan. It is sometimes described as the temple of million Buddha's because its every brick contains a fine figure of the Buddha.Dakshinkali
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emple located at the foothills south of valley is the most important venue of animal sacrifices to the Goddess Durga.Kathmandu Durbar Square
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o far as art and architecture are concerned, you need to look no further.This complex of places , countryards and temples built between the 12th and 18th century.The Durbar Square protected by UNESCO as the world heritage site in the social , religious and urban focal point of the city. Patan Durbar SquareI
t is protected by UNESCO as a world heritage site.The former Royal Palace complex is the centre of Patan's religious and social life.One remarkable monument here is the 17th century temple dedicated to the Hindu god Krishna built entirely with just stone.
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or those seeking the unlimited pan-Himalayan viewed and willing to travel the extra distance to find it, Daman is the place to go. Located 75 kms south-west of Kathmandu valley on the highway to Indian border, Daman (2,400 mtrs) offers the only unimpeded view of the entire Himalayan range, a sight guaranteed to leave the early riser spellbound for days to come.Nagarkot
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agarkot (altitude 2,175 mtrs) is by far the most popular. Located 30 kms east of Kathmandu, Nagarkot has developed into a favourite weekend gateway among those seeking mountain views in comfort and quite. At sunrise, the Himalayan range, stretching from Dhaulagiri in the west all the way past Everest for Kanchenjunga in the east, emerges from the darkness to greet the happy visitor with its awe inspiring majesty and beauty.Kakani
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akani is situated 29 kms. north of Kathmandu, on the way to Langtang National Park, this favourite picnic spot is famous for the view of long Himalayan range, specially the Ganesh Himal. The other peaks that can be seen clearly from Kakani are Mt. Gaurishankar, Manaslu, Annapurna etc. MuktinathS
ituated at an altitude of 3745m. from the sea level this is a small but one of the most scared Hindu Temple surrounded by lofty Himalayas. The easiest access to Muktinath is to take a flight from Kathmandu or Pokhara to Jomsom and do a three days trek through Kagbeni. It can be reached by a 10 days trek from Pokhara. The trek is one of the most beautiful trek in Nepal passing through typical Nepali villages and viewing many mountains including Mt. Annapurna & Mt. Dhaulagiri. A permit, from immigration office, is required to do this trip.Dhulikhel
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ountain resort for Himalayan viewing is situated on Arniko Highway to Tibet. This is a perfect place for acclimatization on your overland journey in to Tibet.Pokhara
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t is one of the most important beautiful places of the world which is a rare combination of the long arrays of snowclad peaks, crystal clear lakes, turbulent rivers with deep gorges and picturesque villages inhabited by simple and friendly ethnic people. Only the fewer places in the world might have such a splendid variety of natural beauty crammed into one small area like the valley of Pokhara.It is situated at the lap of panoramic Annapurna Himalayas range and world famous Mt. Machhapuchhere (fish-tail).the climate of Pokhara remains favourable through all the year round. It is neither too warm nor cold. Due to pleasant climate and good accessibility Pokhara is enjoyable throughout the whole year.
Jomsom
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t is one of the most beautiful hill station situated at the altitude of 8,800 ft, which is surrounded by the most beautiful mountains like Dhulagiri , Nilgiri and Tukche peaks. The main important S/Seeing sports around Jomsom are Marpha village containing an important Buddha monastery at its south end, Thini village containing naturally decorated beautiful lake known as Dhumpa lake at the altitude of 9,500 ft. And a very beautiful village called Syang village. A number of hot springs are found in the hill side in the west of the town Jomsom. Picking up the stones on the bank of Kali Gandaki river (Ganga Jee) can be fascinating: it is not uncommon to find ammonite snail fossils (Saligrams) which is the symbol of Vishnu according to the Hindu mythology. Tansen and PalpaI
t is situated at an altitude of 1343 mtrs. and above the sea level this is the most popular summer resort in "Western Part Of Nepal". It has perhaps, Nepal’s most far stretching views of the country’s chief attraction, the Himalayas from Dhaulagiri in the west to the Gaurishankar in the north east. Seven hours of pleasant drive from Pokhara takes you to Tansen Palpa.Chitwan
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hitwan needs no introduction. It is the home of 25% of the world's great one horned rhino and substantial percent of the royal bengal tiger.In 1970, Chitwan was declared wildlife reserve and in 1973 it was designated as the Royal Chitwan National Park. A part from the forests and animals, Chitwan is also famous for its annual pilgrimage to Devghat at the confluence of Shree Krishna Gandaki and Trisuli. You should not miss this place if you are a nature lover. Gosain KundaI
t is situated at an altitude of 4360 mtrs, this is one of the most prominent pilgrimage destination of Nepal. The best approach to this beautiful lake is through Dhunche (132 kms from Kathmandu). Lake is closely surrounded by nine other small lakes in Langtang National Park area.
Lumbini
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ituated at the distance of 300 kms. south west of Kathmandu, Lumbini is the birth place of Lord Buddha. It is, thus, the centre of Buddhist pilgrimage and Buddhist Philosophy. The old Ashoka Pillar, The Garden, The Maya Devi Temple, The Old Monastery are the places worth visiting in Lumbini. It has been registered as one of the world heritage site.
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