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The Historic Kathmandu Valley
A sightseeing
program that includes the major historic, cultural and religious
sights of the three Newari cities of the Kathmandu Valley –
Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur.
We will arrange any kind of guided sight seeing
in
Kathmandu valley, we will make you this time is very
utilized and memorable. Let us introduce you to secrets of this
city and villages of the surrounding Kathmnadu valley.
Tour will be guided by experienced cultural
experts and we provide all kinds of transport arrangement for
the tour too. From these tour will really understand the history
of the temples and gods/ goddess in
Nepal.
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Boudhanath Stupa
This is a huge
Buddhist stupa located about 7 km east of Kathmandu. It stands
on a massive mandala style platform and has features similar to
the Swayambhunath, though its final to is bigger. It is said
that this stupa was built during the 5th Century A.D. Every
year, in winter, thousands of pilgrims from neighboring
countries and from himalayan of Nepal to visit this temple.
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Pashupatinath Temple
The Pashupatinath temple is the
largest Hindu temple and is considered to be the holiest of an
Hindu temples. This is a two-tired golden temple with four
silver doorways, hundreds of Shiva linga's, Shrines and holy
symbols. It is located on the holy river-Bagmati, 6 km east of
Kathmandu. Non-Hindus are not allowed into this temple.
It is believed this temple was built long before the Christian
era begin. It's original beauty still remains with the
beautifully sculpted stone sculptures found here. thousands of
Hindus come here each year on Shivaratri.
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Patan Durbar Square
Patan is located 7 km away from
Kathmandu, this city has many 15th to 17th century, Hindu and
Buddhist, monuments built during the Malla dyasty. The most
important area with many mounments is the Patan Durbar Square.
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Swayambhunath Stupa
This stupa, having hundreds of voltive Shrines and other
historical monuments in and around it, was built in 250 B.C.
This is the largest stupa in Nepal and it displays typical
Buddhist architecture, this white done is regarded as a spotless
and pure jewel of Nirvana. It has thirteen tiers, representing
the elevator to Nirvana, and a pair of painted eyes on all four
sides of this stupa, symbolizing the an seeing eyes of the
buddha.
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Kathmandu Durbar Squar
Kathmandu Durbar Squal also known as
Hanuman Dhoka Durbar, used to be the residence of the Nepali
royal family and administrators. this ancient palace lies in the
heart of the city. It consists of huge Royal Palace with
different temples, inside as well as outside the temple dating
from the 15th to the 18th century. this palace is named after
Hanuman, the monkey god, as a stone statue of Hanuman is placed
right next to the main entrance protecting the whole palace.
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Bhaktapur Durbar Square
About 10 km east of Kathmandu is
a town called Bhaktapur, meaning the city of devotees. It covers
an area of 5 Sq. Km and was founded by king Anand Dev (889 A.D)
in the shape of the conch shell, which is a scared symbol.
Bhaktapur was once ruled by the Malla's who built magnificents,
statues, etc.
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