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Places to See in Kathmandu Valley
KATHMANDU
Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, is named after Kasthamandap, an imposing pagoda near
Hanuman Dhoka Palace. The city was built in its present form by Gunakama Dev in 723 A.D. The major tourist attractions in
Kathmandu include:
Martyrs' Memorial (Sahid) Gate
Temple of Kumari (Kumari Ghar)
LALITPUR (PATAN)
This ancient city of Patan is situated on the southern bank of the river Bagmati and is about 5 kilometers southeast of Kathmandu
. The city is full of Hindu temples and Buddhist monuments with bronze gateways, guardian deities and wonderful carvings. Noted for its craftsmen and metal workers, it is known as the city of artists. The major tourist attractions of
Patan are:
Accheshwor Mahvihar
Temples of Machchhendra Nath and Min Nath
BHAKTAPUR (BHADGAON)
Bhaktapur, situated at an altitude of 1401 m, is a home of medieval art and architecture. The urban city covers an area of 4 square miles. Shaped like a conch-shell,
Bhaktapur means the city of devotees. Pottery and weaving are its traditional industries. The city lies about 14 kilometers east of
Kathmandu and can be reached by public transport and by trolley buses. The major sightseeing places in Bhaktapur include:
Bhairavnath Temple
BEYOND THE VALLEY
There are many beautiful and interesting places to visit outside the Kathmandu valley - places full of history and historical remains, or remarkable for their beauty. Most of them can be
easily reached from Kathmandu, by road or by air.
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