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Places To See In Nepal |
Kirtipur
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
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Dashinkali & Chobhar
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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Bungamati
A 16th century settlement where
Macchendra, a Rain God of India was invited
to settle with his people at the time of a
big draught. Later a shrine of Macchendra
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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Sankhu
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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Nagarkot (Mountain View
Point)
Nagarkot is situated 32 krns east of
Kathmandu at an altitude of 2175 m above sea
level. Nagarkot is a popular tourist
destination of Nepal. The panorama of the
major peaks of eastern Nepal Himalayas
including Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest), can be
seen from here. The Himalayan peaks like
Manaslu (8463 in). Ganesh Himal (7111 in),
Langtang (7246 in), Choba Bhanre (60l6 in),
Gaurishanker (7134 m) and number (6957 in),
are also clearly seen from Nagarkot (weather
permitting). |
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Daman
It is situated 80 kilometers
south-west of Kathmandu, midway to Hetauda
at an altitude of 2322m. Daman is located on
the Tribhuvan Highway in between Kathmandu
and the town of Birgunj. For the view of the
breath taking grandeur of the world's
highest peaks extending in one glittering
are from far-west of Dhaulagiri to far-east
of Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest) there is no
better place than Daman. There is a view
tower fitted with long range telescopes.
Daman is three hours by car or four hours by
bus from Kathmandu. Unfortunately, there is
only one bus a day in each direction. If
you're feeling adventurous, this is one of
the most spectacular and grueling
mountain-bike routes in the world. |
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