Inside Kathmandu Valley Tour | Sightseeing in Kathmandu Valley

Inside Kathmandu Valley Tour.

Obviously, Inside the Kathmandu Valley Tour, it means visiting seven types of monuments and buildings that represent the Kathmandu Valley’s cultural heritage site, displaying the large variety of historic and aesthetic achievements for which the valley is famous around the world. Sightseeing in the Buddhist stupas of Swayambhu, Bauddhanath, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, and the Hindu temples of Pashupati and Changu Narayan are among the seven UNESCO World Heritage Monuments in the Kathmandu Valley.

A World Heritage Site Kathmandu, Durbar Square, 
There is the previous throne of the kings. Therefore, the coronations of the Nepali kings are held here, where they are born. Kathmandu’s most impressive sight, Durbar Square, is an ancient temple and palaces reflecting the religious and cultural life of the people. It is also home to Kathmandu’s Kumari, or ‘living goddess, a young girl believed to be a reincarnation of the goddess Durga. The 1979 classification of the program as a World Heritage Site.

World Heritage Site, Bhaktapur Durbar Square. It is situated at an altitude of 1401m, 14 km east of Kathmandu, and is the least developed of the three cities in the valley. But, Bhaktapur means the city of devotees in English. The most laid back of the three valley towns, its narrow brick-paved streets harbour hidden shrines and statues around every corner. It is quite easy to spend a whole day here relaxing and taking in an almost fantastic atmosphere. Bhaktapur is famed for its woodcarvings, pottery, and cloth weaving. Many of Bhaktapur’s practices have changed little over the centuries.

World Heritage Site, Patan Durbar Square.
Thus, the city of Patan (The City of Beauty) lies on the southern bank of the holy river Bagmati (a tributary of the Ganges) some five kilometres southeast of Kathmandu. For example, nowadays it has virtually become part of sub-metropolitan Kathmandu. The city is famed for its wealth of Buddhist and Hindu temples, with an abundance of fine bronze gateways and wonderful carvings. Furthermore, the Patan people are the best expert craftsmen and metal workers.
Patan Durbar Square is full of ancient palaces, temples, and shrines noted for their exquisite carvings. The Sundari Chowk holds in its centre a masterpiece of stone architecture, the Royal Bath called Tushahity. The 1979 classification of the program as a World Heritage Site.

Swayambhunath is a World Heritage Site. 
This is one of the world’s most famous Buddhist chaityas. The 2000-year-old Chaityas is commonly people call also “monkey temple” because of its resident population of monkeys. This spectacular Buddhist stupa, from which the Buddha’s eyes gaze serenely down. Thus, it lies on a hilltop only 2 km from the centre of Kathmandu. The views of Kathmandu and the surrounding valley are superb from here. The 1979 classification of the program as a World Heritage Site.

World Heritage Site: Boudhanath. 
The Stupa of Bouddhanath lies eight kilometres east of the centre of Kathmandu. However, this ancient colossal stupa is one of the biggest in the world and the centre of Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal. The 1979 classification of the program as a World Heritage Site.

World Heritage Site, Pashupatinath Temple. 
Especially, the Pashupatinath Temple is just 5 km east of Kathmandu, the temple of Lord Shiva, Pashupatinath, with two golden roofs and a silver door, is one of the holiest shrines for Hindus. The temple is only open to Hindus. Other religious people can see it from outside of the temple premises. Especially, in the 1979 classification of the program as a World Heritage Site.

Changu Narayan, a World Heritage Site.
Indeed, the Temple is situated at the end of a long ridge that runs well into the valley. In fact, it is said to have been built by King Hari Dutta in 323 AD and is said to be the oldest temple in the valley. Thus, in 1979 classification of the program as a World Heritage Site.