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Popular Tourist
Destinations In Nepal |
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Places To See Around
Kathmandu Valley |
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Kritipur |
Kritipur is situated on a ridge
6 km southwest 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
artistic houses and temple squares. The people
are known for their skill in building and
weaving.
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Dakshin kali & Chovar |
Dakshinkali and Chobhar. 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 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.
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Bungmati |
A 16th century settlement where
Machindra, a Rain God of India was invited to
settle with his people at the time of a big
draught. Later a shrine of Machendra was
established at the place where the village of
Bungamati now lies. Walking through this town
reminds you of a life of 17th century human
habitants.
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Sanaku |
Shankhu, in the north-east part
of the valley is famous for secret goddess, the
Bajra Jogini who is believed to have persuaded
Manjushree to drain the water of the lake which
once occupied the Valley floor.
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Daman |
Daman by car is about three
hours from Kathmandu and four hours from Hetauda.
It makes a nice day trip from Kathmandu to come
here by car for the day. It costs around $65.
There is one government Sajha Yatayat bus a day
departing to and from Kathmandu. The bus departs
both Daman and Kathmandu at 7 am. There one
government bus at 7 am to Hetauda.
You can also make an excellent bike ride to
here, but it is a really tough ride. See the
Mountain Biking section for details It has some
of the most fantastic views of the Himalaya
views of the Himalayas. It has a great view of
the mountains from Dhaulagiri to Mt Everest.
Daman is halfway between Kathmandu and Hetauda
at 2320m. It is definitely worth visiting.
There is a viewing tower that has a telescope (a
cheap fee). There is not much in this town. On
the side towards Hetauda, there are some
interesting rhododendron forests, which is
especially worth seeing during spring.
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Nagarkot |
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Nagarkot, located 32 kilometers
east of Kathmandu, is one of the most scenic
spots in Bhaktapur district and is renowned for
its spectacular sunrise view of the Himalaya
when the weather is clear. Visitors often travel
to Nagarkot from Kathmandu to spend the night so
that they can be there for the breathtaking
sunrise. Nagarkot has become famous as one of
the best spots to view Mount Everest as well as
other snow-topped peaks of the Himalayan range
of eastern Nepal. It also offers an excellent
view of the Indrawati river valley to the east.
With an elevation of 2,195 meters, Nagarkot also
offers a panoramic view of the Valley and is
described by visitors as a place whose beauty
endures year round. |
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