Kathmandu Valley Day Sightseeing Tour

Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing Tour

Kathmandu Darbar Square

Kathmandu Darbar Square, Popular palace also known as Hanumandhoka Palace, Kumari Ghar ( the house of the living goddess) Taleju templeand and other temple, built between the 12th and 18th centuries. This palace was used to seat of the ancient Malla Kings of Kathmandu .Kathmandu Durbar Square, protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a place filled with prayers, gods and legends which has given rise to monuments. Kathmandu Durbar Square is the social, religious and urban focal point of the city .It is an overwhelming house of monuments. On the other sites around the Kathmandu durbar Square are the ferocious Kal Bhairab - the red monkey God- Hanuman, Hundreds of erotic carvings, temples and statues dedicated to different deities.There are also museums inside the palace building.

Pashupatinath

Pashupatinath is Nepal’s sacred and an ancient Hindu shrine and one of the one of the greatest Shiva sites. Pashupatinath, beside the holy Bagmati River, is the holiest place in Nepal, located on five kilometers north-east of Kathmandu Valley. Pashupatinath, an ancient plinth, by the banks of the holy Bagmati River, stands the 16th century of Pashupatinath - Shiva, as Lord of all Creatures. The temple serves as the seat of the Hindu deity, Lord Pashupatinath. Pashupatinath temple area is on UNESCO World Heritage Sites list. Only Hindus were allowed to enter the temple. It is believed that sex organ of Shiva fell to Nepal. The main temple of Pashpatinath contains a lingam of Pashupati which has four faces sculptured on it. In Hindu culture it is believed that bathing into the holy river releases from the cycle of rebirth. So Hindu people bath into the holy Bagmati river daily.

Boudhanath

Boudhanath also known as Boudha. Boudhanath is a stupa is located about eleven kilomers from the main city of Kathmandu valley. Boudhanath stupa is one of the largest Buddhist stupa in the world. Boudhanath has been an important place of pilgrimage and meditation for Tibetan Buddhists & local Nepali people. In 1979, Boudhanath became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Along with Swoyambhunath stupa Boudhanath stupa is one of the most famous tourist site in Kathmandu Valley. There are at least 29 Tibetan Gompas around Boudhanath. As a daily ritual, many people walk three or more times around the stupa while repeating the mantra 'Om Mani Padme Hum' either quietly or aloud so that Boudhanath stupa is a fascinating & very spiritual area in Kathmandu valley. A-flutter with streamers of colorful prayer - flags, the great base is crowded with pilgrims from far and near circumscribing the stupa came about and how it came by its two romantic monasteries - the flat plains around this monument support a good many, gaily painted, flicker with the flames of a million butter lamps.

Swayambhunath

Swayambhunath stupa, “the self existent”, is located on the top of a hillock. Western side just three kilometers west of the city center. Swayambhunath stupa is one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Nepal and its establishment is linked to the creation of the Kathmandu Valley .A gigantic stupa located on a hilltop and houses images of important deities of both Buddhists and Hindus. Swayambhunath stupa is also listed as a World Heritage Site. It is also one of the best places to view the Kathmandu Valley. It is also one of the best places to view the Kathmandu Valley. It is also one of the oldest and glorious Buddhist shrines in the world. The four sides of the stupa is painted with the eyes of Lord Buddha and the temple is also known as the watchful eyes of Buddha

Patan Darbar Square

Patan Darbar Square located in Lalitpur city. Lalitpur city historically known as city of fine art. Patan Darbar Square is attractive pagoda temples. Listed as a World Heritage Site Patan Darbar Square encloses Pagodas, Shikhara and octagonal temples. Patan city is huge collection of finest workmanship on its Newari and Buddhist monuments. Patan Darbar Square is the most impressive Durbar - square on the valley because of Beautiful stone baths, repose images of river sprites, great golden audience windows, 14th century terra-cotta temples and 17th century stone ones. A terra-cotta shikara temple, each brick bearing an image of the Buddha. Patan Darbar Square is the the medieval royal palace. We can see A sober Blackstone entrance to a temples of gold and an exquisite 5-story pagoda from the 14 century, earliest of the standing temples. One remarkable monument here is a 17th century temple dedicated to the Hindu God Krishna. Krishna Mandir built entirely of stone with rare stone carvings on its walls.