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Sight Seeing >> Plan 'B' |
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Kathmandu Valley |
Patan
Durbar Square |
Patan
located on lovely little plateau across the Bagmati
is only 7-k.m southeast of Kathmandu. This city
roughly inhabited by some 125000 people in considered
oldest of all three cities of Kathmandu valley.
This city founded in 3rd century AD. By King Veera
Dev has a finest Newar crafts since time immemorial.
Meaning the city of fine arts has hundreds of
fascinating Hindu and Buddhist monuments scattered
in and around. The most important monument area
of course is Patan Durbar Square. Recognized by
UNESCO as a world heritage site. The Square has
been described as one of the most picturesque
collection of buildings that have been set up
so small a place by the piety of oriental man.
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Most of the monuments in this square date back to
the medieval Malla period 15th to 17th century as
the golden period of Nepalese art and architecture.
The important things to be seen in this area include
the G olden Gate and the golden Window of the old
Palace; the beautiful piece of traditional metal
crafts; the famed Krishna temple with 21 golden
pinnacles; the Royal bath of Sundari chowk; a perfect
piece of the classic work in stone. Royal Taleju
temple; Viswa Nath Temple and Char Narayan temple
are the finest examples of the unique craftsmanship
in wood; the temple of Bhimsen with the magnificent
golden balcony overlooking the square outside plus
many other shrines and sculptures scattered in and
around the square. |
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| Patan
Industrial Estate |
Patan
industrial Estate is situated at Lagankhel in
lalitpur (Patan) near sat-dobato. This industrial
estate is well known for Nepali handcrafts such
as wood carvings , metal craft, carpets and thanka
paintings . For the convenience of tourists, there
is a shopping arcade where all the handcraft products
are exhibited. |
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| Royal
Botanical Garden of Godavari |
Situated
at the foothills of phulchowki, the royal Botanical
Garden of Godavari has splendid natural beauty.
The road from patan city runs to Godavari to the
southerast passing through the small old towns
of the Harisiddhi , Thaiba and badegaun . The
only botanical garden in nepal , it is open daily
including weekends and government holidays. |
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Pashpatinath
Temple: |
| Pashupati
Nath temple being the temple of Lord Shiva
possessed its two-tiered golden roof and
silver doors and is famous for its superb
architecture. The temple is situated 5 kilometer
east of Kathmandu heart, on the banks of
sacred Bagmati River. Being one of the most
important Hindu temples, this is a center
of annual pilgrimage. From time immortal,
the Pashupati area has contained numerous
temples, stupas, monasteries, images and
inscriptions. |
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Not
only is the Pashupati area a pilgrimage
site for the Hindus and it is also an important
cultural treasury for the whole world. Only
Hindus are permitted to enter from the main
gate. |
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Boudhanath
Stupa |
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One
of the oldest and the biggest Buddhist monuments
ever built in Nepal, Boudhanath is an imposing
structure standing some 36 meters. The Stupa
stands on the massive three level mandala
style platform surrounded by colorful private
family houses. The basic feature of this
great stupa is very much like those of Swayambhunath
stupa except its finial displaying. It is
much bigger than Swayambhu Stupa and lies
on the valley floor where s former one stands
on the hilltop. This stupa is said to have
been built in 5th century AD. |
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