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Kathmandu Unesco Sites

Kathmandu Valley is home to 7 UNESCO World Heritage sites that showcase Nepal's diverse culture and heritage. These include Kathmandu Durbar Square known for its royal palace and temples, Swayambhu Stupa perched on a hill observing religious harmony, and Pashupatinath Temple where Lord Shiva is said to have lived. Other sites are Changunarayan Temple with ancient inscriptions, Bouddhanath Stupa known as "Little Tibet", Patan Durbar Square with exquisite carvings and statues, and Bhaktapur Durbar Square founded in 889 AD with numerous temples leaving visitors fascinated.

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Kathmandu Unesco Sites

Kathmandu Valley is home to 7 UNESCO World Heritage sites that showcase Nepal's diverse culture and heritage. These include Kathmandu Durbar Square known for its royal palace and temples, Swayambhu Stupa perched on a hill observing religious harmony, and Pashupatinath Temple where Lord Shiva is said to have lived. Other sites are Changunarayan Temple with ancient inscriptions, Bouddhanath Stupa known as "Little Tibet", Patan Durbar Square with exquisite carvings and statues, and Bhaktapur Durbar Square founded in 889 AD with numerous temples leaving visitors fascinated.

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here let me give you some interesting information about the popular landmarks of Kathmandu Valley!

Nepal is gifted with diverse culture and beautiful heritage sites ! Among these, there are 7 UNESCO monument zones

within the Kathmandu Valley World Heritage Sites, namely


Kathmandu Durbar Square with the house of the Living Goddess, the ferocious Kal Bhairab, the red monkey God, hundreds
of carvings and the Kastamandap rest house in the center of the Square which is said to have been built with the wood of a single tree and from where Kathmandu valley got its name.

Swayambhu or Monkey Temple, perched on a hill, is a wonderful place to observe the religious harmony in Nepal. Pashupatinath, the holiest Hindu pilgrimage destination in Nepal, where legend has it that at one time Lord Shiva ran away
from his glittering palace on Mt. Kailash and came to live in Slesmantak Forest in Kathmandu valley in the form of Pashupati Lord of the Animals.

Changunarayan, the most ancient surviving temple in Kathmandu valley, with a fifth century stone inscription that tells of
the victorious King Mandev, and a sixth-century stone statue that shows the cosmic form of Vishnu.

Bouddhanath, amongst the largest stupas in South Asia, is an also know as Little Tibet having become the focal point of
Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal. Its white mound looms thirty-six meters overhead and is surrounded by many monasteries and places teaching Buddhism.

Patan Durbar Square, full of ancient palaces, temples and shrines noted for their exquisite carvings, wall paintings, and
ancient statues. Holding a commanding position in the palace complex of Patan is the Krishna Mandir, built in 1637 AD. It is the only temple in Nepal having 21 spires and is built completely of stone.

Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Bhaktapur, meaning the city of devotees in Sanskrit, was founded in 889 AD by King Anand
Dev. The main courtyard holds the palace of 55 windows which was built in 1700 AD. The innumerable temples and other architectural showpieces within the inhabited living museum city leave all who visit charmed and fascinated. These World Heritage zones are just a small part of the countless opportunities Kathmandu provides to share in the culture and history of Nepal.

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