Kathmandu
The capital city of Kathmandu is nestled in the lap of the gorgeous Himalayan range. Presided over by snow-capped peaks, Kathmandu is surrounded by lush agricultural hills speckled with traditional villages and brick houses. The largest city in Nepal, Kathmandu throws together a blend of the nation’s varied populace and also boasts of a rich and glorious cultural evidence which is well evident in the daily life of its inhabitants. The city as well as the suburb of the city is dotted with innumerable tourist attractions.

Durbar Square
Durbar Square in the city of Kathmandu is the largest of the palace squares in the three royal cities. It is designated by the UNSCO as a protected cultural asset. This palace built in the ancient times alone covers an area three times the size of the precincts in Patan and Bhaktapur. The old royal palace popularly known as Hanuman Dhoka is clustered around the central Durbar Square. Some 50 temples and monuments of varied shapes, sizes, styles and beliefs are situated here. Here one will also find the ‘Kumari Bahal’ or the house of the living Goddess Kumari and the ‘Kastamandap’, which is a house built out of a single tree from which the name of the city was derived.

Pashupatinath Temple
The magnificent temple dedicated to Lord Pashupatinath is situated about 5 kilometres north-east of the Kathmandu city amidst several other shrines on the right bank of River Bagmati. This temple is regarded as the guardian spirit and the holiest of all Lord Shiva shrines in Nepal. The present architectural nature of this sacred shrine came into existence as a result of renovation by queen Gangadevi during the Shivasimha Malla monarchical era between 1578 AD-1620 AD. The best time to visit this temple is on the 11th day after the full and new moon each month.

Swayambhunath Temple
One of the most sacred places in Nepal is the Swayambhunath temple in its capital city of Kathmandu wholly dedicated to the religion of Buddhism. It is colloquially known as the ‘monkey temple’ because of the large herd of monkeys guarding the shrine. This temple proudly stands on the top of the hill in the middle of the Kathmandu valley and the structure of the Swayambhu is the most popular and instantly recognizable symbol of Nepal. This temple is also believed to be having four eyes that are believed to be the all-seeing eyes of Lord Buddha perfectly facing the four directions.

Boudhanath
Another popular tourist attraction is the huge stupa of Boudhanath which lies to the eastern part of the city. It is believed to be the largest stupa in Nepal and also the largest in the world. It is also regarded as the prime religious centre for Nepal’s considerable population of Tibetan refugees. One can also find several beautiful monasteries around this area at walking distances.

Asan Bazaar
This market place in Kathmandu never seems to sleep and is always packed with buyers, sellers and passers-by. Six roads meet to make this interesting corner the busiest junction in Nepal. This is also regarded as the home of Goddess Annapurna and every morning fresh fruits and vegetables are carried to this popular old junction.