World heritage sites in kathmandu

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d Heritage sites in Kathmandu, Kathmandu is capital city of Nepal. Here the world "Kathmandu Valley" comprises 3 ancient cities i.e. Kathmandu, Lalitpur & Bhaktapur. UNESCO has declared 7 World Heritage Sites inside Kathmandu Valley Some of them as old as 2500 years All sites have religious and cultural value to people whole country. 7 World Heritage Sites inside Kathmandu Valley 1) Pashupatinath Temple 2) Boudhanath 3) Swayambhunath 4) Changunarayan Temple 5) Kathmandu Durbar square 6) Bhaktapur Durbar square 7) Patan durbar square

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  • 1) Pashupatinath Temple 2) Boudhanath 3) Swayambhunath 4) Changunarayan Temple 5) Kathmandu Durbar square 6) Bhaktapur Durbar square 7) Patan durbar square
  • one of the most significant Hindu temples of Lord Shiva in the world located on the banks of the Bagmati River in the eastern part of Kathmandu Non-Hindu are not allowed to go inside the temple
  • one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Kathmandu one of the largest spherical stupas in Nepal The ancient Stupa is one of the largest in the world.
  • locate at hill top in Kathmandu valley Believed that it was self created peaceful environment and surrounding should climb 365 steps to reach the temple
  • located at Changunarayan village in Kathmandu Valley situated at the top of the hill one of the oldest Hindu temples of the valley believed to have been constructed in the 4th century
  • known as Hanuman Dhoka square Name Hanuman-Dhoka came from the statue of Hanuman established at the entrance of the royal palace in 1672 A.D Most of them are built in the pagoda style Interesting things to see here are "Kumari (The Living Goddess) Gar" "Kastha Mandap"Maru Ganesh, Mahadev Temple, Shiva Parvati Temple, Bhagwati Temple, Old palace, Saraswoti temple, Krishna Octangular Temple, Big drums, Kal Bhairav, Jagannath Temple, and Taleju Temple etc.
  • Major attraction 55 Window Palace Golden Gate Lion's Gate Mini Pashupatinath Temple Vatsala Temple Nyatapola Temple Bhairava Nath Temple
  • Patan Durbar Square is situated at the centre of Lalitpur city old Newari residential houses There are various other temples and structures around Patan Durbar Square Major attractions Krishna Mandir Bhimsen Temple Vishwanath Temple Taleju Bhawani Temple Sundari Chowk