Attractions in Kathmandu
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Dakshinkali Temple, located 14 miles (22 kilometers) south of central Kathmandu and on the edge of the Kathmandu Valley, is a sacred Hindu site dedicated to the goddess Kali. Nestled […]
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The Dudh Kosi River, named ‘milk river’ in Nepali due to its frothy, white waters, originates on the southern slopes of Mount Everest. It cascades through the Khumbu region, carving […]
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Perched on a hilltop, the Nuwakot Palace Complex, also known as Nuwakot Durbar, is a historically significant fortress and palace constructed in 1768. Located near Kathmandu, the complex features a […]
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Chobhar Village, nestled on the southwestern edge of the Kathmandu Valley, is a small town primarily inhabited by the ethnic Newari people. Despite being just 5 miles (8 kilometers) from […]
Freak Street, or Jhochhen Tole, earned its English name from the ‘freakish’ appearance of the hippies who frequented the area during the 1960s and ’70s, a time when Kathmandu was […]
Nestled in the historic Patan area, a short walk through narrow streets from Patan Durbar Square, Rudra Varna Mahavihar is believed to be the oldest monastery in Patan. With parts […]