Kathmandu Durbar Square

Kathmandu Durbar Square is one of the world Heritage site which is regularly visited by many visitors due to its exquisite architecture and artistic embellishment. It consists of huge Royal Palace with different temples, inside as well as outside the temple dating from the 15th to the 18th century.

Here, the king of Nepal were crowned and solemnized, interesting things for visitors to see are Taleju Temple, gigantic figure of Kal Bhairav (the God of Destruction) Nyatapole Durbar (nine storey palace) and temple of Kumari( the living goddess). Around Durbar Square hundreds of exotic carvings are a few examples of the sights. All wood carvings, statues and architecture in this area are exceptionally fine.

Pashupatinath

Pashupatinath is the one of the most sacred temples for Hindu in the entire World. The temple of Pashupatinath is a large double roofed pagoda of brass and gold plates; the gateway is plated with silver. There is linga image of Shiva along with statues, shines and temples dedicated to other deities in the complex.

A circuit of the Pashupatinath area takes visitors past sixth-century states of Bramha the creator and numerous other temples. These are rows of shiva shrines and Hindu pilgrims from all over South Asia offering their worship to Shiva, the Lord of Destruction. The sacred Bagmati rivers flows close by and the Arya Ghat (cremations) grounds are here.

Boudhanath

On the eastern side of Kathmandu, just north of the airport and an interesting walk from Pashupatinath, is the huge stupa of Boudhanath, the largest stupa in Nepal and one of the largest in the world.

It is the religious centre for Nepal's considerable population of Tibetan refugees. There are number of thriving monasteries and many small shops selling Tibetan artifacts and food.

Bhaktapur

Bhaktapur is also known as Bhadgaon, the city of living heritage which is the 3rd main city of the valley. The oldest part of the town is around Tachupal Tole (Dattatreya Square), to the east of the Town. Bhaktapur was the capital of the whole valley during the 14th - 16th centuries and during that time the focus of the town shifted west to the durbar square area. Much of the town’s great architecture dates from the end of the 14th century during the rule of King Bhupatindra Malla.

Bhaktapur will surpries visitors with its presentation of innumerable temples and other architectural showpieces- Nyatapola the 5 storey temple is only the highest temple in the whole Kathmandu valley. Golden gate and 55 window palace Dattatraya temple, Bhairavnath Temple, Pujarinath with peacock window and many more.

Changunarayan

The temple of Changu Narayan is richly decorated with sculptures and carvings and is said to be the oldest pagoda style temple in the valley. The temple built around the 4th century, it stands on a hilltop at the eastern end of the valley, about four km north of Bhaktapur. Although the temple dates from 1702, when it was rebuild after a fire its origins go right back to the 4th century and there are many important stone images and sculptures dating from the Licchavi period.

The double roofed temple is dedicated to Vishnu in his incarnation as Narayan and is exceptionally beautiful with quite amazingly intricate roof struts depicting multi-armed goddesses. It is fronted by a figure of garud said to date from the 5th century. The man-bird mount of Vishnu has a snake around his neck and kneels with folded hands facing the temple. Stone lions guard the wonderfully gilded door, flanked by equally detailed gilded window. Two pillars at the front corners carry two traditional symbols of Vishnu, the conch shell and the chakra.

Pokhara

Pokhara is one of the most picturesque city of Nepal. The beauties of Pokhara is enhanced by its lovely lakes, which have their source in the glacial region of the Annapurna range of the Himalayas, situated 200 kms, west of Kathmandu at an altitude of 830 meters from the sea level.

For the mountain viewers Pokhara offer a magnificent view of Dhaulagiri, Machapuchere which is known as a fishtail, five peaks of Annapurna range and others. Pokhara such a dramatic views in a sub-tropical setting. Machapuchere, for example is only 28 kms from Phewa Lake and not a single mountain range intervenes between the two.

Gorkha

Gorkha is a small town. Its tremendous historical importance from its hilltop fortress king Prithivi Narayan Shah launched his lifelong attempt to unify the independent states of Nepal, a wildly ambitious project which succeeded due to his brilliance and to the effectiveness of his locally recruited troops. The British term “GURKHA” evolved from the name Gorkha refreshing to the famed fighting man of the region.