| Kathmandu City tours: |
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| Visiting the Kathmandu City includes Durbar
Squares, the historic seat of royalty with its old temples
and palaces or residence of the living goddess. The old
name of Kathmandu is “Kastamandap”. It is said to be constructed
from the wood of single tree, the god of destruction the
Big bell and big drum. |
| Baudhanath stupa:
Baudhanath is ancient stupa it is one of the biggest
in the world has the seeing eyes of Buddha. It was built
in period of King Lichchhivi. It is surrounded by many
Buddhist monasteries and many of Buddhist people and
monks are seen walking around on foot while in the morning
and evening This is also a Buddhist way to worship the
god. |
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| Pashupatinath:
The Pashupatinath is temple of Lord Shiva. It has two
golden roof and silver doors that are famous for it’s
architecture. This temple behind of the international
airport and Bagmati River flows nearby the temple. (The
water flows our form tiger’s mouth)- |
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Bhaktapur:
The Bhaktapur is a home of mediaeval art and architecture.
The highlights includes Durbar Square which is
also the main square of the city contains innumerable
temple and other architectural show pieces like
the Lion Gate, the picture Gallery, the golden
Gate, the palace of 55 windows. Temples and bell
of barking dogs. |
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Patan:
This ancient city of Patan is situated about 5-km
southeast of Kathmandu. The city is full of Hindu
and Buddhist monuments with bronze gateways. You
can see the palace Lord Krishna Mandir and Mahaboudha,
which is made of clay bricks in which thousand
of images of Lord Buddha re-engraved. |
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Swayambhunath:
Swayambhunath stupa is known as monkey temple.
One of the world’s most glorious Buddhist Chaitya
and it is said to be 200 old, half of the body
of the Swayambhunath is inside the earth due to
the protection from the pollution of domestic
animals.
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| Daksinkali & Kirtipur
Excursion: |
Morning drive to the
temple Daksinkali is situated about 15-km southeast
of Kathmandu. Pilgrims visit this temple to offer their
prayers and sacrifice animal to the goddess. On the
way back you will visit Shekha Narayan temple which
is famous for it’s gorge and all the water of the valley
which was then a lake. You can also visit Kirtipur that
is a small town that offers historic and old shrines,
temples and old houses. |
Budanilkantha and Balaju Water Garden:
The Budanilkantha is located about 8-km north of Kathmandu,
the colossal statue of Lord Vishnu, reclining on the bed
of snakes. It is in the middle of a small pond and seems
to float on the water. After viewing the scenic Budanilkantha
is drive to Balaju Water Garden. It is an attractive park
and feature fountain with 22 crocodile headed waterspouts. |
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Dhulikhel Excursions:
This ancient town is situated 30-km east of Kathmandu.
It is a lovely place for scenic and old tradition. You
can have a complete panoramic view of the snow ranges
from Karyolang in the east of Himalchuli in the west. |
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Nagarkot Excursions:
Nagarkot, popular tourist resorts of Nepal, 32-km east
of Kathmandu lies at an altitude of 2175-m above the sea
level. You can view that panorama of the major peaks of
eastern Nepal Himalayans including the Mt. Everest. |
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Kakani Excursions:
Kakani, it looks over the north eastern Himalayan ranges
against the vastness of the blue sky, famous for the magnificent
view of the valley, 29-km north west of Kathmandu city
and at the altitude of 1982-m above the sea level. |
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Manakamana Temple:
The cable van covers a distance of 2.8-km from Cheres
along the Prithivi Highway, right up to the Manakamana
Temple. Goddess who is believed to posses the power to
fulfill wishes, it is dedicated to one of the many forms
of Hindu Goddess. The shrine is preached at the top of
the hill (1302m) looking over the river valleys of the
Trisuli to the south and the Marshyandi to the west. |
