Attractions
Durbar Square
Protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Durbar Square is the
religious and social heart of Kathmandu's old city and is a complex
of palaces, temples, shrines, statues and courtyards built between
the 12th and 18th centuries by the ancient kings of Nepal....
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The golden spire of the 5th-century Swayambhu Stupa is adorned
with a colourful fluttering of prayer flags; it crowns a hill
overlooking the Kathmandu Valley and offers fantastic views over
the city of Kathmandu. Swayambhunath is one of the most
recognisable symbols in Nepal...
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Of the 14 national parks and reserves in Nepal, the Royal
Chitwan National Park is the oldest and the most popular safari
destination for visitors. Situated in the sub-tropical Tarai
lowlands, the jungle is home to endangered animals such as the
one-horned rhinoceros and...
see full detailsBhaktapur
Lying just 22 miles (35km) east of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, also
known as the City of Devotees, was the capital of the Kathmandu
Valley during the 14th to 16th centuries, and the wealth of
fabulous architectural showpieces, soaring pagodas, richly
ornamented houses and medieval layout...
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One of the three royal cities in the Kathmandu Valley, Patan
(officially called Lalitpur Sub-Metropolitan City) has a rich
cultural heritage known for its fine crafts, evident in the
elaborate architecture, stone carvings, and metal statues found all
over the city. A centre of...
see full detailsPashupatinath Temple
One of the most sacred Hindu shrines in the world, Pashupatinath
is one of the major temples devoted to Shiva (Pashupatinath) on the
Indian subcontinent and attracts thousands of Hindi pilgrims each
year. Shiva is the patron deity of Nepal. The Temple of
Pashupatinath...
see full detailsBoudhanath Stupa
Boudhanath Stupa is the largest stupa in the Kathmandu Valley at
about 131 feet (40m) tall, and one of the largest and most
important Buddhist stupas in the world. The all-seeing red, white
and blue eyes of Buddha are painted on all four...
see full detailsChangu Narayan Temple
Dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu, Changu Narayan Temple is
situated on a ridge overlooking the Kathmandu Valley, and is one of
the oldest and most impressive examples of pagoda architecture in
Nepal, believed to be 1,600 years old. The complex is a...
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