Kathmandu Travel

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The capital city Kathmandu flaunts an excellent combination of heritage and natural beauty. Perched at an altitude of 1336m, Kathmandu houses Pashupatinath temple, which is one of the holiest Hindu temple in the world. The UNESCO certified heritage site Swayambhunath Stupa is a must visit Buddhist shrine in Nepal. Once in Kathmandu do not forget to visit Bouddhanath Stupa, which houses 45 Buddhist Monasteries making it a major Buddhist pilgrimage in the country.

Lumbini
Located at a distance of 306 km from Kathmandu, Lumbini holds the divine privilege of being Lord Buddha’s birthplace and comes under the World Heritage Site list of the world. Ashoka Pillar identifying the sacred birthplace is the major attraction here. Mayadevi Temple, Puskai Pond and Nepal Buddha Temple are the other destinations, which you should not miss in your trip to Lumbini.

Patan
Nestled on the bank of Bagmati river, Patan is a heritage destination with Durbar Square, enlisted as UNESCO heritage site. Numerous Hindu temples and Buddhist Monasteries including Krishna Mandir, Mahabouddha temple, Hiranya Varna Mahaviha (golden temple) fringed in the city make Patan a major tourist attraction in Nepal.

Shopping Treasure
Nepal shopping is pure fun while wandering in the narrow mazes of local markets. Especially handicraft items are the major attractions in Nepal shopping. Dazzling metal jewelleries, paintings, images, carpets and Nepalese crafts are the hot favourites among the tourists coming here.

Try the Nepali Taste
Bhat (rice), Dal (lentil soup), Tarkari (vegetable curry) and Masu (meat preparation) are the major foods of Nepal. Spicy Achar (pickle) add some more taste to the delectable Nepalese cuisine. The Himalayan home brew made from barley is the specialty of Nepal beverages and we suggest you to give it a definite try. Also taste locally produced beer or chang.

Reach the Heaven
Enter Nepal through Tribhuvan Airport in Kathmandu, the only international airport in Nepal. Regular flights from Bangkok, Delhi, Dubai, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Mumbai, Osaka, Singapore and Shanghai connect Kathmandu by Royal Nepal Airlines.

Nepal is accessible by bus from India through three different points. From Varanasi you may access Sunauli-Bhairawa; from Kolkata, Birganj-Raxaul Bazaar is easily accessible and Kakarbhitta-Siliguri serves good option from Darjeeling.