Kathmandu , Bagmati
About Kathmandu
Kathmandu city, the capital of Nepal is over 2,000 years old and rests at over 1,400 meters (4,600 ft) above sea level within a valley bounded by four mountains and measured as the gateway to tourism in Nepal. Whether you’re drumming through the traffic-jammed alleyways of the old town in a rickshaw, wondering at the medieval temples or escaping trekking touts in the backpacker district of Thamel, Kathmandu can be an exhilarating, astonishing and exhausting place.
Kathmandu is home to charms such as Boudhanath Stupa, Durbar Square, the Pashupatinath Temple and the Royal Palace (the site of the renowned 2001 massacre of the Royal Family by the then Crown Prince, and now transformed into the Narayanhiti Palace Museum). The mountains hold a captivating attraction for many who stopover Nepal. The trek to EBC (Everest Base Camp), a two-week trip starting with a nerve capturing flight to Lukla airport, is the most popular mountain activity. Another popular destinations is Annapurna base camp or the stunningly beautiful Annapurna Circuit trek which can be attained by an 8-15 day trek from Pokhara.
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Top 10 Places to Visit in Kathmandu
Narayanhiti Palace, Bagmati
0.9 km from Kathmandu - See map
The unsettling, secretive downfall of the Nepal’s Monarchy has always been something very interesting. For anyone willing to know about this...
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Lazimpat Durbar, Bagmati
0.9 km from Kathmandu - See map
Among one of the Rana palaces of Nepal, the Lazimpat Durbar is a very large palace complex located just in the centre of Kathmandu city across the...
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Garden Of Dreams, Kathmandu, Bagmati
1.3 km from Kathmandu - See map
Garden of Dreams is a neo‐classical garden in Kaiser Mahal. If you want to escape the fast paced life into the beautiful relaxing dimension...
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Rum Doodle Bar, Kathmandu, Bagmati
1.6 km from Kathmandu - See map
Doesn’t the name Rum Doodle sound catchy? Well the Rum Doodle Bar got its name from the book “The Ascent of Rum Doodle” - the World’s...
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Mahaboudha Temple, Bagmati
2.1 km from Kathmandu - See map
Built in the devotion of Lord Buddha, Mahaboudha Temple houses around 10,000 Buddha statues. It is often called the “temple of thousand...
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Thamel Chowk, Bagmati
2.5 km from Kathmandu - See map
Thamel Chowk is the shopper’s hub, the place to buy, sell, rent, enjoy. Located on the north region of Kathmandu, this is the one stop solution...
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Freak Street, Kathmandu, Bagmati
3.1 km from Kathmandu - See map
Freak Street is a short street located at the south of the popular tourist spot of Kathmandu Durbar Square. This quirky street comes with a quirky...
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Taleju Temple, Kathmandu, Bagmati
3.2 km from Kathmandu - See map
Taleju Temple is a temple dedicated to Taleju Bhawani, the clan goddess of the Malla kings who ruled Nepal rom the 12th to 18th century....
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Kathmandu Durbar Square, Bagmati
3.2 km from Kathmandu - See map
The Kathmandu Durbar Square is built in front of the old royal palace of the former Kathmandu Kingdom. It loosely consists of 3 main durbar...
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Chabahil, Bagmati
3.3 km from Kathmandu - See map
Chabahil is an ancient town located at the northeastern side of the Kathmandu Valley. It is famous for its Licchavi Stupa which is called the...
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Hanuman Dhoka, Bagmati
3.3 km from Kathmandu - See map
Another important structure in the Kathmandu Durbar area, Hanuman Dhoka is the the first thing that welcomes you in the Durbar. A 17th century...
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Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu, Bagmati
4.9 km from Kathmandu - See map
Pashupatinath Temple is one of the the oldest and holiest temples for Hindus, dedicated to Lord Shiva. The name “Pashupatinath” means “God...
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