Destination Nepal
Kathmandu Valley: Kathmandu is a capital city of Republic of Nepal. Other regal sister cities in the valley are Lalitpur and Bhaktapur. The Kathmandu valley (1450 M) is famous for scenic beauty, beautiful countryside, ethnic settlements, pilgrimages of holiest shrines for Hindus and Buddhists. There are seven World Heritage Sites declared by the UNESCO in the Kathmandu valley (400 sq. km.) itself. Kathmandu valley has three regal cities called Kathmandu, Lalitpur (Patan), and Bhaktapur. These three cities used to be capital of three Principalities in Malla dynasty period.
Places of interest in Kathmandu: Pashupatinath Temple, Bouddhanath Stupa, Budhanilkantha Temple, Balaju Water garden, Durbar Square (Kasthmandap, Kumari Temple, Taleju Temple, etc.), Swoyambhunath, Casino, etc.
Places of interest in Patan: Patan Durbar Square (Krishna Temple, Kumari chowk, etc.), Hiranya Varna Mahabihar, Kumbheswore Temple, Ashoka Stupas, Godawari Botanical Garden, Tibetan Refugee Camp, etc.
Places of Interest in Bhaktapur: Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Golden Gate, Nyatpole Temple, Dattatreya Temple, etc.
Countryside of Kathmandu valley: Gokarna, Sankhu, Sundarijal, Changunarayan Temple, Kirtipur, Bungmati, Thimi, Chobhar, Dakhinakli Temple, Lele, etc.
Rim of Kathmandu valley: There are many resort area around rim of Kathmandu valley. Such resort spots are very panoramic and have best spots to see a large range of Himalayas and best point to witness Sunrise and Sunset. Nagarkot is the most visited resort town in the rim of Kathmandu valley. Nagarkot is famous for Sunrise and Sunset view. Dhulikhel, Hatiban, and Daman are other famous resort towns in the rim of valley. Dhulikhel and Hatiban are famous for countryside tour. Daman has widest mountain view.
Access: Such resort towns are best accessed by car.
