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Kathmandu Nagarkot Changunarayan Tour |
Kathmandu
NAgarkot
Changunarayan
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Itinerary
In
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Day
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Full day
Sightseeing of
Pasupatinath,
Baudhanath,
Budhanilkantha
and Kathmandu
Durbar Square.
Situated 5 kms
east of
Kathmandu City,
Pashupatinath
temple is one of
the holiest
temples
dedicated to
Lord Shiva.
Situated amidst
a lush green
natural setting
on the bank of
the sacred
Bagmati river,
the temple built
in pagoda style
has jilted roof
and richly
carved silver
doors. Visitors
will be
permitted to
view the temple
from the east
bank of Bagmati
River, entrance
in the temple
being strictly
forbidden to all
non Hindus.
Pashupatinath is
the centre of
annual
pilgrimage on
the day of
shivaratri which
falls in the
month of
February/March.
Behind the
temple are the
cremation
grounds.
Boudhanath Stupa
is 8 kms east of
Kathmandu City
and is one of
the biggest in
the world of its
kind. It stands
with four pairs
of eyes in the
four cardinal
direction
keeping watch
for righteous
behavior and
human
prosperity. This
Buddhist Stupa
was built by
King Man Deva at
the advice of
the Goddess Mani
Jogini. It is
built on an
octagonal base
inset with
prayer wheels.
The shrine is
ringed by houses
of Lamas or
Buddhist priest.
Kathmandu Durbar
Square is one of
the most popular
tourist
destination is
enlisted in
World Heritage
Sites. Clustered
around the
central Durbar
Square are the
old Royal Palace
(Hanuman Dhoka),
numerous
interesting
temples, the
Kumari Chowk or
Kumari Bahal
(House of the
Living Goddess)
and the
Kasthamandap
(House of Wood)
from which
Kathmandu
derived its
present name. An
inquisitive
exploration in
the Durbar
Square reveals
the ancient art
and architecture
of Nepal which
has proved to be
a masterpiece to
everyone
accepting its
genuineness.
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Day
02 :
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Full day
Sightseeing of
Syambunath,
Patan Durbar
square,
Kumbeshower
temple, Golden
Temple,
Bhaktapur Durbar
squarer,
Natapola temple,
Datatraya
square, Pottery
square then
Drive to
Nagarkot (lovely
scenic spot with
a spectacular
view of the
Himalayas-including
Mt. Everest and
many more
beautiful
mountains range.
Swayambhunath is
located
approximately 4
kms./2.5 miles
and this
Buddhist Stupa
is said to be
2000 years old.
The Stupa which
forms the main
structure is
composed of a
solid hemisphere
of brick and
earth supporting
a lofty conical
spire capped by
a pinnacle of
copper gilt.
Painted on the
four sided base
of the spire are
the all seeing
eyes of Lord
Buddha. This
hill is a mosaic
of small
Chaityas and
Pagoda temples.
Patan Durbar
Square: Patan is
probably one of
the oldest
Buddhist City in
the world. It is
believed that
the city was
founded in the
3rd century A.D.
Patan is
situated on a
plateau across
Bagmati River.
Another name of
Patan, is
Lalitpur. This
city is known
for its finest
traditional
crafts and rich
artistic
heritage.
Patan is
designed and
built after
Buddhist Dharma
Chakra. It is
surrounded by
4Stupas as 4
corners of Patan,
one at each
corner of its
cardinal points.
These stupas are
said to have
been built by
the famous
Emperor Ashoka
in the 3rd
century BC. It
is also said
that the ancient
city got its
name Lalitpattan
after the
Lalitadhara
forest was
cleared by king
Biradava. It
must be
remembered that
the name of
Patan used by
Newars in Yala.
It is said that
King Yalamber
named this city
after himself.
Before Malla
Dynasty ascended
the throne in
1480 the Muslim
Emperor Sam
Suddin Iliyas
destroyed the
temples and
monuments of
Patan. When King
Siddhi Nar Singh
Malla ascended
the throne in
1618, he started
to rebuild the
city and
Shrinivas and
Yog Narendra
Malla made
further
contributions to
it. These days
one can see the
beautiful palace
complex and
squares built
during the Malla
period.
Bhaktapur Durbar
Square: The main
square of the
city contains
innumerable
temples and
other
architectural
showpieces such
as lion gate,
the golden gate,
the statue of
King Bhupatindra
Malla,
Dattatraya
Temple etc.
A magnificent
statue of King
Bhupatindra
Malla in the act
of worship is
placed on a
column facing
the palace. It
was listed in
the UNESCO world
Heritage
Monument List in
1979.
Golden Temple:
The Golden
Temple or
Hiranya Varna
Mahavihar is the
richest temple
in Patan. The
temple is just
tow minutes walk
towards, the
north f the
Durbar Square.
The temple,
built in the
12th Century, is
popular among
the Buddhists of
Patan. At the
main entrance
tow lions are
guarding the
temple. The
building has
three roofs with
copper golden
facades. Inside
the temple,
there are images
of Buddha and
Boddisattvas. IN
the courtyard,
there is a small
temple with
beautifully
decorated
pinnacle.
Nyatapola
Temple: This
five storied
Pagoda Style
temple was built
by King
Bhupatindra
Malla in 1708
A.D. well known
for its massive
structure and
subtle
workmanship. It
is the tallest
pagoda structure
in the Kathmandu
valley.
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Day
03 :
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Early in the
morning sunrise
view and after
breakfast drive
to Changu
Narayan one of
the oldest
temple of the
valley. You stay
overnight at
hotel in
Kathmandu.
Nagarkot is a
famous place to
see the mountain
ranges and
sunrise. It lies
at an altitude
of 2211m and is
located 30 km
north east of
Kathmandu. If
weather is good,
one can see
great views of
Himalayas
including
Annapurna,
Langtang, Dorje
Lakpa and Gauri
Shanker, Ganesh
Himala. The
mountain flight
that goes each
day to show
Everest and
other Himalayas
from Kathmandu
goes via the
Nagarkot route.
Many visitors go
to Nagarkot to
see sunrise.
Once the sun
begins to rise
from behind the
Himalayas, it
looks
spectacular as
mountain changes
its color.
However to see
the sunrise,
visitors has to
go to Nagarkot 4
o’clock in the
morning.
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Day
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Free day for
shopping and
recreation in
Kathmandu. You
stay overnight
at hotel in
Kathmandu.
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