About Kathmandu Valley (काठमांडौ)Capital of Nepal, situated at 1,370 m/4,500 ft in the southern Himalayas, in the Valley of Nepal, at the junction of the Baghmati and Vishnumati rivers; population (2001 est) 696,900. Tourism is an important economic activity and its growth has been aided by the develoment of an international airport at Kathmandu. Manufacturing industries in the Kathmandu area are small-scale and dependent mainly on local raw materials; products include timber, bricks and tiles, milled rice, cigarettes, cement, and beer.
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It has royal palaces; the Singha Durbar; a Buddhist temple (1549) in the old palace; the Buddhist temple of Kumari Bahal; the white-domed Bodnath shrine revered by Tibetan Buddhists; Tribhuvan University (1959); the National Museum of Nepal, and monasteries. A road runs north from here via Pokhara and the Kodari Pass in the Himalayas to Lhasa, Tibet.
SWAYAMBHUNATH:
Situated about 3 km. from the centre of the city of Kathmandu, Nepal, at its north-western limits, this stupa or chorten's full name, Swayambhunath, means The Self-manifested Lord. Swayambhu is on a steep hill above the valley of Kathmandu, and is believed to derive from a time when, tradition says, the whole area was under the waters of a vast lake in a territory that was once home to nagas. 
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'.Location===>5 km north-east of Kathmandu.
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Durbar Marg, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Lazimpat, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Kalimati, Kathmandu
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The Hotel Yak and Yeti
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DHARARA
Also known as Bhimsen Stambha (Tower), Dharahara is a 50.5 meter tower built by Prime Minister Bhimsen Thapa in 1832. Situated near the General Post Office, the tower is one of Kathmandu's best-known monuments. From the top of the tower, one has a panoramic view of the whole Kathmandu Valley.
NAGARKOT
Among all the places for mountain viewing in the Kathmandu Valley, Nagarkot is usually considered to be the best. The views go from Dhaulagir in the west to Kanchenjunga in the east. On a clear day you can see Mt. Everest (Sagarmatha). You can also see Manaslu (8,463m), Ganesh Himal (7,111m), and Langtang (7,246m). Many people go up to Nagarkot in the afternoon, stay in a hotel in Nagarkot, and then get up at dawn to see the Himalaya Mountains during the sunrise.
Nagarkot is 32 kilometres east of Kathmandu, on the northeast edge of the Valley at an elevation of 2,175m. It is best to view the mountains in the early morning because it is more likely to be clear. There is a viewing tower next to the Club Himalaya Resort, where you get good views that has a coffee shop where you can sit inside. Many of the hotels also have good views.
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Hotel Ambassador @ Lazimpate, Kathmandu, Nepal
Hotel Blue Diamond @ Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal
Hotel Holy Himalaya @ Jyatha, Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal
Hotel Lion @ Lazimpat, Kathmandu, Nepal
Hotel Manaslu @ Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal
Hotel Mandap @ Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal
Hotel Nepa International@ Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal
Hotel Nirvana Garden @ Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal
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.
Lazimpat, Kathmandu, Nepal
Soaltee Crowne Plaza Kathmandu
Kalimati, Kathmandu
The Everest Hotel
New Baneshwore, Kathmandu, Nepal
The Hotel Yak and Yeti
Durbar Marg, Kathmandu
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Lazimpat, Kathmandu
DHARARA
Also known as Bhimsen Stambha (Tower), Dharahara is a 50.5 meter tower built by Prime Minister Bhimsen Thapa in 1832. Situated near the General Post Office, the tower is one of Kathmandu's best-known monuments. From the top of the tower, one has a panoramic view of the whole Kathmandu Valley.
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NAGARKOT
Among all the places for mountain viewing in the Kathmandu Valley, Nagarkot is usually considered to be the best. The views go from Dhaulagir in the west to Kanchenjunga in the east. On a clear day you can see Mt. Everest (Sagarmatha). You can also see Manaslu (8,463m), Ganesh Himal (7,111m), and Langtang (7,246m). Many people go up to Nagarkot in the afternoon, stay in a hotel in Nagarkot, and then get up at dawn to see the Himalaya Mountains during the sunrise.Nagarkot is 32 kilometres east of Kathmandu, on the northeast edge of the Valley at an elevation of 2,175m. It is best to view the mountains in the early morning because it is more likely to be clear. There is a viewing tower next to the Club Himalaya Resort, where you get good views that has a coffee shop where you can sit inside. Many of the hotels also have good views.
2 STAR HOTELS IN KATHMANDU
Hotel Ambassador @ Lazimpate, Kathmandu, Nepal
Hotel Blue Diamond @ Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal
Hotel Holy Himalaya @ Jyatha, Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal
Hotel Lion @ Lazimpat, Kathmandu, Nepal
Hotel Manaslu @ Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal
Hotel Mandap @ Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal
Hotel Nepa International@ Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal
Hotel Nirvana Garden @ Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal
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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.
