The only Hindu Kingdom of this world, Nepal is one of the biggest attractions of Asia that tempts thousands of tourists annually and forces them to grab cheap flights to Kathmandu. Situated beautifully by the side of Himalayas, it has always been served as the land of great fascination. It is the region of amazing contrasts with a variety of exotic wildlife sanctuaries, artistic monuments, ancient history, tiny houses, vast and icy glaciers, diverse cultures and lush green vegetations. Kathmandu reflects every single aspect of Nepali life and is blessed with the magnificent wealth of astonishing and astounding temples. You will be enthralled to spend time in its pleasant and distinguished ambiance that also offers you a large list of worth-visiting and stunning sites.
Durbar Square is one of its eye catchy site that serves to be the spiritual heart of Kathmandu and also boasts of various temples, courtyards, pagodas, palaces, the residence of the Living Goddess, the Kumari House and the Royal Palace. It is located in the land area of almost 3 squares and houses the Kasthamandap (Wooden temple) in the south west corner (one of the most popular buildings of Nepal).
Another notable site in Kathmandu is of the Swayambhunath Stupa that is highly regarded as the most sacred Buddhist worship site of Nepal. It is perched on hill top at Padmachala, almost at the height of approximately 175 metres above the valley and its history dates back to almost 2000 years back. It can be accessed with 400 steps.
The medieval town of Kirtipur is another spectacular and notable attraction of Kathmandu that is located on a ridge to the southwest of the city. it serves to be an excellent focal point of dyed yarn and cloth weaving. It houses a very scenic and picturesque spot with the name of Chobhar Gorge, the tourists just love to come here. Don’t miss the chance to head towards Daman that provides you with the most amazing and jaw dropping vistas of mountains. It also features an 8,000 feet pass of Simbhanjyang that goes towards the Indian border. Although the altitude is not that much but travellerers highly believes that this one is the best-loved spot for the natural sceneries. On clear days it offers you the magical views of Everest, Annapurna and Mount Dhaulagiri. They have also fitted long-range telescopes on certain towers to help the tourists.
A very popular temple that is visited by almost every tourist is of Changu Narayan that is dedicated to Hindu Lord Vishnu. Thousands of people flock here for pilgrims and it is known as one of the oldest and finest specimens of pagoda architecture. The mythical man-bird- Garuda, stands with folded hands in front of the temple. Other worth-visiting sites of the area are Dhulikhel, Nagarkot, Dakshinkali temple, Pashupatinath Temple, Budhanilkantha Temple, Bodhnath, The temple of the living goddess of Kumari and many others. So get ready for an unforgettable and ultimate excursion of your lives.
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