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LIVE LIKE A LOCAL
Background Photo: Kathmandu City at Night
Thamel
10 mins walking distance
Thamel is a commercial neighborhood in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. Thamel has been the center of the tourist industry in Kathmandu for over four decades, starting from the hippie days when many artists came to Nepal and spent weeks in Thamel. Even though Thamel has been referred to as a "ghetto" by some, many low-budget travellers consider it a hotspot for tourism.
Narayanhiti Museum Palace
15 mins walking distance
Narayanhiti Palace (Museum), or Narayanhiti Durbar is a palace in Kathmandu, which long served as residence and principal workplace of the reigning Monarch of Kingdom of Nepal, Located in the Kathmandu, the palace was often the center of state occasions and royal hospitality. The palace complex is located towards east of the Kaiser Mahal next to Thamel, is incorporated in an impressive and vast array of courtyards, gardens and buildings.
Kathmandu Durbar Square
30 mins walking distance
The Kathmandu Durbar Square held the palaces of the Malla and Shah kings who ruled over the city. Along with these palaces, the square surrounds quadrangles, revealing courtyards and temples. It is known as Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square, a name derived from a statue of Hanuman, the monkey devotee of Lord Ram, at the entrance of the palace.
Swayambhu-Monkey Temple
30 mins walking distance
Swayambhunath is an ancient religious architecture atop a hill in the Kathmandu Valley, west of Kathmandu city. The Tibetan name for the site means 'Sublime Trees' , for the many varieties of trees found on the hill.
Boudhanath Stupa
30 mins Drive
The Buddhist stupa of Boudhanath dominates the skyline. The ancient Stupa is one of the largest in the world. The influx of large populations of refugees from Tibet has seen the construction of over 50 Tibetan Gompas (Monasteries) around Boudhanath. As of 1979, Boudhanath is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Along with Swayambhunath, it is one of the most popular tourist sites in the Kathmandu area.
Pashupatinath Temple
30 mins Drive
Pashupati (Sanskrit Pa?upati) is an incarnation of the Hindu god Shiva as "lord of the animals". He is revered throughout the Hindu world, but especially in Nepal, where he is unofficially regarded as a national deity.
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