DURBAR SQUARE : Kathmandu’s most
impressive sight, Durbar Square is a colourful
hotch-potch of temples and palaces. It is also home to
Kathmandu’s Kumari, or ‘living goddess’, a young girl
believed to be a reincarnation of the goddess Durga.
SWAYAMBHUNATH : Known as the ‘monkey temple’ because of
its resident swarm of apes, this spectacular Buddhist
Stupa, from which the Buddha’s eyes gaze serenely down,
lies on a hilltop only 2km from Kathmandu. The views
down over Kathmandu and the surrounding valley are
superb.
BOUDHANATH : 8km from the city centre, this is
Kathmandu’s largest Stupa. It’s especially colourful on
Saturdays, when Tibetan refugees flock here to pray.
BUDDHANILKANTHA : Buddhanilkantha is situated below
Shivapuri hill at the northern end of the valley. It is
about 9 km from the city center. The hub of the temple
complex is a pond in, which lies a great stone figure of
the Hindu god Bishnu reclining on the coils of a cosmic
serpent. It is also known as Bhujasi.
DAKSHINKALI AND CHOBAR : The temple of Dakshinkali is
dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali and is one of the
most popular places of worship in Kathmandu. Located 22
km from the city center on the southern rim of the
Valley past Pharping village, the shrine is especially
crowded on Tuesdays and Saturdays when animal sacrifices
are offered to the deity. On the way back, stop at
Chobhar gorge. The narrow gash in the hills was made by
Lord Manjushree to drain out the lake, which once
covered the Valley.
PASHUPATINATH TEMPLE : On the bank of the sacred Bagmati
River, this Shiva Temple is famous for its two-tiered
golden roof and silver doors.
KIRTIPUR : Kirtipur is situated on a ridge 6 km south
west of Kathmandu.The ancient township is a natural
fortress and has a proud and courageous history. The
Chilamchu stupa and the temple of Bagh Bhairav are major
sights here. Kirtipur offers quaint streets lined with
artists houses and temple squares .The people are known
for their skill in building and weaving.
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