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| BOUDHNATH MAHACHAITYA
Bouddhanath
Stupa, the biggest stupa in Nepal, lies about 7 km east of the capital. The
Bouddhanath stupa, also called by many as Khasti Chitya, is one of the oldest
stupas in the country. After 1959, many Tibetans arrived and settled in
Bouddhanath area. The stupa, a well-known Buddhist pilgrimage site, is included
in World Heritage Cultural site list by UNESCO.
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| PASHUPATINATH
Pashupatinath
Temple, with its astonishing architectural beauty, stands as a symbol of faith,
religion, culture and tradition. Regarded as the most sacred temple of Hindu
Lord Shiva in the world, Pashupatinath Temple's existence dates back to 400
A.D. The richly-ornamented pagoda houses the sacred linga or phallic symbol of
Lord Shiva. Thousands of pilgrims from all over the world come to pay homage to
this temple, that is also known as 'The Temple of Living Beings'.
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| SAGARNATHA NATIONAL PARK
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Sagarmatha National Park is the highest national park in world, located above
3000 meters i.e. 9700 feet. The park comprises the upper catchment areas of
Dudh Kosi and Bhote Kosi Rivers. Most part of the landscape is rugged terrain
and gorges of the high Himalayas.
The Park is located amidst the peaks which are counted among the tallest in the
world. Mount Sagarmatha is none other than Mt. Everest itself. Other well known
peaks such as Lhotse, Thamerku, Pumori, Ama Dablam, Cho Oyu, Kwangde, Kangtaiga
and Gyachyung Kang are also located nearby. More than 118 species of birds and
26 species of butterflies reside in the park.
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| BHAKTAPUR DURBAR SQUARE
Bhaktapur
Durbar Square is an assortment of pagoda and shikhara-style temples grouped
around a fifty-five-window palace of brick and wood. The square is part of a
charming valley as it highlights the idols of ancient kings perched on top of
stone monoliths, the guardian deities looking out from their sanctuaries, the
wood carvings in very place - struts, lintels, tympanums, gateways and windows
- all seem to form a well orchestrated symphony.
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| CHANGUNARAYAN TEMPLE
Changu
Narayan Temple, the oldest temple in Kathmandu valley came in existence in 4th
century. The temple is adorned by some of the best specimen of stone, wood, and
metal craft in the valley. The temple stands as the epitome of culture,
religion, history and faith of the Kathmandu valley.
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| CHITWAN NATIONAL PARK
Wild roars of tigers, chirping of jungle
birds, soothing breeze and the splashing ripples of the river Rapti... a visit
to the Royal Chitwan National Park may sound dream-like but reality speaks for
itself. Visit Chitwan if you believe the above statement and all the more if
you doubt it.
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| HANUMANDHOKA DURBAR
Listed
as one of the eight Cultural World Heritage site by UNESCO, Kathmandu Durbar
Square is a cluster of ancient temples, palaces, courtyards and streets that
date back to the 12th and 18th centuries. The square is known to be the social,
religious and urban focal point of the Capital City.
The Palace Complex was the royal Nepalese residence until the 19th century and
is the site of important ceremonies, such as the coronation of the Nepalese
monarch. The palace is decorated with elaborately-carved wooden windows and
panels an. It houses the King Tribhuwan Memorial Museum and the Mahendra
Museum.
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| LUMBINI
Lumbini, birthplace of Lord Buddha, is the centre of holy faith for the millions of Buddhists all over the world. Located in south-western Nepal, Lumbini holds several reminders of Lord Buddha. One of the most important historical sites in Nepal is endowed by nature with rich natural beauty.
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| PATAN DURBAR SQUARE
Patan Durbar Square complex, situated in the center of Patan city, also known as Lalitpur, houses the residence of the former Patan royal family. Patan Square and its surroundings are good specimen of ancient Newari architecture. There are three main courtyards in the palace: Mul Chowk, Sundari Chowk and Keshav Narayan Chowk. Mul Chowk, the oldest one, is at the centre of Patan square.
Several multi-sized and multi-styled temples occupy the western part of the complex. Main among these are Krishna Temple, Bhimsen Temple and the Golden Temple of Hiranya Varna.
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| SYAMBHUNATH
The Buddhist temple of Swayambhunath, situated on the top of a hill, west of Kathmandu, is one of the most popular, holy and instantly recognizable symbols of Nepal. The temple is colloquially known as the 'monkey temple' because of the large tribe of roving monkeys who guard the temple.
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