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Kathmandu
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You can sample
the crowded and fascinating shopping streets in the oldest part
of Kathmandu as well as some of the city's oldest temples.
Highlights
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The
crowded street of Makhan Tole, which is a shoppers' delight,
selling thangkas, paintings and clothes. |
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The
10th century kneeling statue of Garuda opposite the Taleju
temple, and the Tana Deval temple nearby. |
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A
short walk away from Indra Chowk is Kel Tole with one
of Kathmandu's most important and ornate temple - the
Seto (White) Machhendranath Temple. This temple is sacred
to both the Hindus and the Buddhists. |
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Close
to this temple is the small, triple roofed tantrik temple
of Lunchun Lunbun Ajima.
6. The 14th century 'Kichandra Bahal at Kilagal Tole with
the famous 'child eating demon'. |
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The
Nara Devi Temple dedicated to goddess Kali at Kilagal
Tole itself, and hidden away across the road, the Narsingha
Temple of Lord Vishnu. |
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The
magnificent 'postage stamp window' at the Nara Devi corner.
This gorgeous carved wooden window of a nondescript modern
building became famous when it got printed as postage
stamp issued in 1978. |
| Heritage
Tour |
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You can visit
some very ancient bahals (dwellings for Buddhist monks), an
important Buddhist stupa and a number of ancient and important
stone works.
Highlights
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The
legendary 15th century stupa and Shiva's Nateshwar temple
at the centre of Tahiti Tole square. |
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The
two ancient bahals - Musya Bahal and Chusya Bahal further
down the road. |
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The
Rani Pokhari lake,the gate to which is opened just once
a year on the festival of Deepawali. |
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Nepal's
first school - the Bhanu Bhakta School. |
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Kathmandu's
busiest junction with a 6 roads crossroads called the
Asan Tole. Nearby is the Annapurna Temple. |
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The
Ugratara Temple, praying at which is said to cure sore
eyes. Close by is a lump of wood said to cure toothaches.
It has thousands of coins nailed into it, the act of which
supposedly gets rid of the toothache! |
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A
beautiful 10th or 11th century four armed figure of Vishnu
housed in the Ikha Narayan Temple. |
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A
5th or 6th century 60 cm statue of Buddha. |
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The
Kathesimbhu Stupa just south of Tahiti Tole. In its courtyard
is a 1650 copy of the great Swayambunath. |
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Other Face of Kathmandu |
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This tour
takes you to the lesser-known part of Kathmandu. The biggest
attraction is to be a part of the daily life of a common Nepali
and the absence of tourists back to Pokhara.
Highlights
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The highly decorated Bhimsen temple, guarded by a brass
lion on a pillar along with two white painted lions. Bhimsen
is supposed to watch over traders and artisans. |
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The
triple roofed, 17th century Jaisi Deval Temple standing
on a seven level base. This Shiva temple has some mildly
erotic carvings on some of the temple struts. |
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The
Ram Chandra Temple notable for tiny erotic scenes on the
roof struts. |
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The
Adko Narayan Vishnu Temple, one of the four most important
Vishnu temples of Kathmandu. |
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