Kathmandu is the capital of nepal .Here are some of the interesting spots with the valley of kathmandu . The interesting spots with the valley of kathmandu .The valley has more unesco world heritage sites to offer than any country at a single place.Within 650 sq.km,it consists of three main cities of great historical and cultural interest. Kathmandu , Patan and Bhaktapur with world palaces and squares(durbar squares) and many small villages and suburbs like changanarayan,bungamati,panauti,sankhu and others. three naths-boudhanath,pashupatinath and swayambhunath are very impartant religious places for both hindus and buddhists.
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Swayambhunath:- It is regarded as one of the oldest stupas in the world. the stupa is also know as '' Monkey Temple ''. It is said to be more than 2000 years old . The stupa , perched on a sacred hilltop is surrounded with votive stupas, gilded peacocks , Taras, thunderbuolt( vajra, mandalas, tibetan monasteries and a temple of harati ajima.
Pashupatinath :- It is one of the most sacred of all hindu temples dedicated to lord shiva. it is situated on the bank of the holy bagmati river where the cremation ghats are located . A quiet and peaceful place gives one an insight into one of the world's gretast religionss .non-hindus are not allowed to enter the temple.
Bouddhanath:-It is the world's largest Buddhist stupua. it is the site of great veneration for Himalayan Buddhists . being on the Tibet-Nepal trading route and many Tibetans living around the area, there are many monasteries of the different sects of Tibetan Buddhism being built. walking around this stupa will give one a glimpse of Tibet.
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