Kathmandu has been the center of Nepal's history, art, culture and economy. It has a multi ethnic population within a Hindu and Buddhist majority. Religious and cultural festivities from a major part of the lives of people residing in Kathmandu. Tourism is an important part of the economy as the city is the gateway to the Nepalese Himalayas. Here we have listed some beautiful places of Kathmandu to visit.
Kathmandu has been the center of Nepal's history, art, culture and economy. It has a multi ethnic population within a Hindu and Buddhist majority. Religious and cultural festivities from a major part of the lives of people residing in Kathmandu. Tourism is an important part of the economy as the city is the gateway to the Nepalese Himalayas. Here we have listed some beautiful places of Kathmandu to visit.
Top 23 Places to Visit in Kathmandu
1. Pashupatinath
Temple
The Pashupatinath Temple is a famous, sacred Hindu temple
dedicated to Pashupatinath and is located on the banks of Bagmati River 5
Kilometres north-east of Kathmandu Valley in the eastern part of Kathmnadu, the
capital of Nepal.
2. Swayambhu
Swayambhu is an ancient religious architecture atop a hill
in the Kathmandu Valley, west of Kathmandu city. The Tibetan name for the site
means "Sublime Trees", for the many varieties of tree found on the
hill.
3. Boudhanath
Boudhanath is a stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal. It is known as
Khasti in Nepal Bhasa, Jyarung Khashor in Tibetan language or as Bauddha by
speakers of Nepali.
4. Thamel
Thamel is a commercial neighbourhood in Kathmandu, the
capital of Nepal. Thamel has been the centre of the tourist industry in
Kathmandu for over four decades, starting from the hippie days when many
artists came to Nepal and spent weeks in Thamel.
5. Durbar Square
Durbar Square is the generic name used to describe plazas
and areas opposite the old royal palaces in Nepal. It consists of temples,
idols, open courts, water fountains and more.
6. Kathmandu Durbar
Square
Kathmandu Durbar Square in front of the old royal palace of
the former Kathmandu Kingdom is one of three Durbar Squares in the Kathmandu
Valley in Nepal, all of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
7. Kopan Monastery
Kopan Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery near
Boudhanath, on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal.
8. Dharahara
Dharahara, also called Bhimsen Tower, was a nine-storey,
61.88-metre-tall tower at the center of Sundhara in Kathmandu.
9. Dakshinkali Temple
Dakshinkali Temple or Dakshin Kali Temple, located 22
kilometres outside Kathmandu and about 1 kilometre outside the village of
Pharping, is one of the main temples of Nepal dedicated to the goddess Kali.
10. National Museum
of Nepal
The National Museum of Nepal is a popular attraction of the
capital city of Kathmandu. About a century old, the museum stands as a tourist
destination and historical symbol for Nepal.
11. Bhaktapur Durbar
Square
Bhaktapur Durbar Square is the plaza in front of the royal
palace of the old Bhaktapur Kingdom, 1400m above sea level. It is a UNESCO
World Heritage Site.
12. Patan Durbar
Square
Patan Durbar Square is situated at the centre of the city of
Lalitpur in Nepal. It is one of the three Durbar Squares in the Kathmandu
Valley, all of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
13. Changu Narayan
The ancient Hindu temple of Changu Narayan is located on a
high hilltop that is also known as Changu or Dolagiri. The temple was
surrounded by forest with champak tree and a small village, known as Changu
Village.
14. Hanuman Dhoka
Hanuman Dhoka is a complex of structures with the Royal
Palace of the Malla kings and also of the Shah dynasty in the Durbar Square of
central Kathmandu, Nepal. It is spread over five acres.
15. Kasthamandap
Kasthamandap was a three-storied public shelter that included
a shrine consecrated to Gorakshanath situated at Maru, Kathmandu. The capital
of Nepal.
16. Narayanhity
Palace
Narayanhiti Palace, or Narayanhiti Durbar is a palace in
Kathmandu, which long served as residence and principal workplace of the
reigning Monarch of the Kingdom of Nepal.
17. Nyatapola
Nyatapola Temple is a 5-story Pagoda Style temple located in
Bhaktapur, Nepal. The temple was erected by Nepali King Bhupatindra Malla
during a 7-month period from late 1701 into 1702.
18. Kathmandu Fun
Valley
Kathmandu Fun Valley is the best Fun Spot for having water
Fun. It is situated in Palanse, Bhaktapur, Nepal.
19. Budhanilkantha
Temple
Budhanilkantha Temple, located in Budhanilkantha, Nepal, is a
Hindu open air temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Budhanilkantha Temple is
situated below the Shivapuri Hill at the northern end of the kathmandu valley.
20. Ratna Park
Ratna Park is a park and surrounding district in central
Kathmandu, Nepal. It is named after Queen Ratna, the wife of King Mahendra. It
was built for the children and is named after Ratna, the second queen of King
Mahendra.
21. Rani Pokhari
Rani Pokhari meaning queen's pond, originally known as Nhu
Pukhu meaning new pond, is a historic artificial pond located in the heart of
Kathmandu.
22. Kathmandu Fun Park
Kathmandu Fun Park is the amusement park in Kathmandu
situated at the Exhibition Road, Bhrikuti Mandap.
23. Chandragiri Hills
Chandragiri Hills is situated in South-West of Kathmandu
Valley and is 2551 meters from sea level, seven kilometers from Thankot.
