Jewels of Kathmandu : Must visit places

Kathmandu Durbar Square

The valley does not believe not advance architecture, modern tall buildings and modern life

style but it believes in culture, history, tradition practices, the stories of thousands of years ago,

harmony, ethnicity, arts and crafts and brother and sister hood.

The valley is the home of the hundreds of amazing monuments, sculptures, artiste, Holy temples,

Himalayas, Holy ponds, ancient cities, histories from 12th and 18th centuries.

The valley is situated in a bowl-shaped in the center of Nepal at the elevation of 1350 m from the

sea level. 2.5 million Populations of Kathmandu city is 17 highest capital in the world.

The name of Kathmandu was derived from the beautiful temple Kasthamandap, which was built

in the 15th century. Kathmandu used to be called kantipur which means the city of glory. The

valley used be a huge lake and surrounded by Himalayas range centuries before. There is

believed that valley is created by the” Mantra and power of God.” Kathmandu is for living God

and Goddess. There are many religious places and monuments, myth and sculptures that proves

Nepal is home for Gods.

The Newari community is the oldest inhabitants of Kathmandu valley. Festivals, foods,

traditional cultures, civilizations, style of houses, freak streets, narrow gullies, street food, arts

and crafts and local music and instrument are another interesting part of Kathmandu.

PasupathiNath, Budhanath, sywambhu , darabar squares , Nagakot , Shivapuri Nationa park ,

Hiking in phulchoki, Nagarjun, Sungarijal, and chanddagiri ,White house , white ghumba ,

chagunarayan tample can add adventure in your trip of Kathmandu.

 

 

 
1. Baudhanath is the most sacred sites in Tibetan Buddhism outside of Tibet. The original temple have been built by an old woman and her sons. The current the structure is about 14th century. Baudhanath is semicircle shaped and contains the relics. It was built right after demise of Lord Buddha 5th century. This is the world largest chhyertan.

temple have been built by an old woman and her sons. The current the structure is about
14th century. Baudhanath is semicircle shaped and contains the relics. It was built right after demise of Lord Buddha 5th century. This is the world largest chhyertan.

2. Kathmandu Durbar Square remains the focal point of city. It symbiosis of Hinduism,
Buddhism and tantrism, which shows unity in the diversity. The colorful festivals makes
it even more interesting is that is held in a world heritage monuments. The Durbar
square’s cultural significance is also obvious from the numerous ancient shrines and
temples in and around its premises.

3. Bhaktapur is the royal palace of the old kingdom. It is an inspirations for Kathmandu
and Patan Durbar Square. The kings copied the structure in their city as competitions. It
adores of traditional Nepali culture, custom and unique art of wooden and potteries. The
city was founded
In 12th century by King Aanad Dev Malla. Bhaktapur was the capital city of the greater
Malla kingdom in the Kathmandu valley till the 15th Century.

4. Patan Durbar Square  is the youngest palace of the city. The king Siddhhi Narsingh Malla buit it in 1667. It is best known for its cultural heritages, particularly its traditions of arts and crafts. The city renewed for its festivals and feast, fine ancient art Metallic and stone caved statues. buit it in 1667. It is best known for its cultural heritages, particularly its traditions of arts and crafts. The city renewed for its festivals and feast, fine ancient art Metallic and stone caved statues.

 

Patan Durbar Square 

5. Pasupathinath  Deriving its Name from the Sanskrit root "Pashu" a reference to the animals and "Nath" a protector, Pashupatinath in nepal completes the 13th  Jyotirlingas of Shiva and is considered as equally pious and pure as Kedarnath temple in India.  Bagmati river banks in the present day Kathmandu valley has a historical narrative of how Shiva and Parvati both came to stay besides the river. Shiva found the energy of the place perfect to carry out his spiritual journey. Shiva and Parvati in the form of a deer had stayed by the river banks. the Gods in the heavens were worried about their prolonged absence from Kailash and hence they requested shiva to return to his abode, but the  Bagmati valley had so entrenched Shiva that he and Goddess Parvati refused to return. the ensuing fight resulted in one of the Antlers being broken and dropping at the site of present day Pashupatinath temple which was worshiped as the first Lingam.

 

6. Syambhunath

Thamel is the biggest tourist market in Nepal which lies in the hearth of Kathmandu. The large number of hippies residing here in between the 1960s and 1970s smoking, cannabis and drugs. Thamel used to be hub for weeds centuries before. There were facilities dropping and picking from the airport. Thamel is city of lights and music. The Perfect destination for night life.
There are many myth and story and history but you will be witness of unity in the diversity. Harmony, love, affections and tenders, smiling face and caring and respecting nature are significant of Nepali.