Top 10 Places to Visit in Kathmandu

If you have never been to Nepal, a visit to Kathmandu is a straight jump into the deep stop! Nepal’s wealthy and needy live coupled with cultural, historical and spiritual conflict.”Kathmandu” dynamic capital city of the nation is the threshold point for most visitors who come to this giant country which is home to eight highest mountains on planet and rich in culture. Sometimes the capital city come out tremendously hectic, however the sink in the basin of Kathmandu valley is amazingly spellbinding. The city has lots of incredible sights to pay a visit for few days or more insisting, memorable, surprising and relaxing. Here are 10 sightseeing essentials to get you started.

Take a visit at Swayambhu Temple.

Equally, flock of pilgrims and tourists to climb the 300 odd steps that lead up to Swyambhu, the splendid prehistoric golden stupa from where 360-degree of admirable views above the city and the entire Kathmandu valley is offered. Almost 1500 years aged and steeped Swyambhu is a great emblem among the Buddhist across the world. Swyambhu is so-called as the “Monkey Temple” wherein countless of primates are seen fighting over fruits and other items. Ascertain not to stay nearby.

Visit Durbar Square

In the core of the old town is tourists sightseeing place but likely seen plaza  packed with medieval religious and majestic buildings, intermixed with vegetable peddlers,sadhu (Sage),hawkers selling candy floss of giant sticks and people huddled on the many-tiered stairs of fancily decorated structures, seeing this motley world flow on. Situate in front of the former Kathmandu palace kingdom. One time Durbar Square was residence of the Shah Kings, and its precedent poise is till intensely significant today.

Pashupatinath Temple.

Nearly all of the Nepalese people generally chase the Hinduism religion. The country has hold Hinduism and greets it with numerous holy places of importance, in which Pashupatinath Temple is one of kind. The sacred place is measured as one of the central temples in the world. It is listed on UNESCO World Heritage Sites’ list for decades. The limelighted Pashupatinath temple has an expansive anthology of images, inscriptions, hermitage, temples and similes.

Thamel (A showcase of visitors)

For different purpose Thamel is a hub place for world’s visitors. A leave for tourists visiting Kathmandu, Thamel is a well-liked day of rest place. The place has more than a few hotels, shops and restaurants that are mostly intended to gratify to discerning choice of customers. From central Kathmandu it is and easy walks towards the popular location and there are several activities that visitors can benefit at Thamel. It is an ideal place for buying anything from Tibet. One can enjoy shopping incense sticks, swords, outdoor outfits and books. The market of Thamel includes hundred different restaurants. So, visitors can eat whatever cuisine they wish to try.

Pay a visit at Nagarkot

If to explore and enjoy the scenery of Himalayan without long days up and down then visiting Nagarkot is a top hill station. Due to its surprising natural prettiness and highly comfy hotels, Nagarkot is well-liked among the visitors, who wish to do short and easy trek in scarce of time. Nagarkot village is loaded with hotels and lodgings that let visitors to view first hand beauty of nature from the terrace. From the hill station the sunrise view of Mt.Everest and more peaks bestows Nagarkot a major frame. So in recent days, Nagarkot is widely accepted hill station, where visitors can hang out and delight in a heavenly holiday.

Shivapuri National Park

An exciting, enthralling and amazingly welcoming outspread lush forest of Shivapuri National Park nearby Kathmandu valley is a counterpart of short and easy trek. Being birdwatcher paradise Shivapuri National Park has ranked in ninth National Park in the country. More than 300 kinds of birds and numerous best ever orchids has dressed the Park like a bride.  The beauty of the topography is accentuated with the wonderful presence of flora and fauna which come alive in the Shivapuri National Park. Animals like, Jungle Cats, Yellow Throated Martyr, Himalayan Black Bear, Langur, clouded leopard, leopard cat, barking deer and wild boar can be seen in The Park. It is also haven for birds like, barred cuckoo dove, Eurasian eagle owl and golden throated barbet.

 Visit to Kakani.

Located 29 Km from Kathmandu Kakani makes for a remarkable visiting destionation, with clear forest trails and spectacular views of the entire Kathmandu valley. The high point to Kakani is at 2,000 meters and is popular to pitch a tent on the top for the night stay. The views of several mountains like, Ganesh Himal, Gauri Shankar, Manaslu, Himalchuli, Choba Bhamare and Annapurna is well-defined from the top hill station at Kakani. The length of Kakani visit makes it apt for a weekend.

Visit to Kumari House.

Kumari house is a fascinating building built by brick and sited on the Durbar Square in Kathmandu. However the building goes beyond its architecture and has been offering something quite exciting, which is the spiritual rebirth of Goddess Durga. It is highly regarded that the building is home to the young girl and it is the living goddess of Kathmandu. So being the house of living goddess it is so called Kumari house and mostly famous among the visitors to Kathmandu. This young girl is assumed as Goddess Durga and in her expression she can answer the questions of devotees. Taking photos and photograph the living goddess is strictly proscribed inside the building.

An extra visit to Dhulikhel

Dhulikhel is a huge bonus of a visit. This is why? Because within 1-2 days of visit to the mound of Dhulikhel, visitors can experience most of the things, trailing through the steps of farm fields, lush green forests, and stunning Himalayan range of Cho-oyu in the east and Himalchuli to the west. The most moving parts of visiting Dhulikhel is viewing sun rise and sun set at the top of 1,600 meters of Dhulikhel hill station. So if to look for a peep in to the world of short and easy Himalayan treks then Dhulikhel is your ideal place.

Glance at Panauti village.

Be a visit to Panauti for a family vacation, or fun filled visit with friends, it is the best place settlements of Newars in the Panauti village. It will surely amaze the visitors! Secreted from all the touches of the modern world, this picturesque and evergreen Panauti nearby Kathmandu boasts of its untouched beauty, nice climate and surprising obsolete temple architecture. The temples in Panauti are the 14^th century and emblem of historical Newari architect. So round the year flocks of visitors make Panauti as their getaway that assure them that heaven does exist!