Kathmandu - Nepal
Kathmandu is filled with temples, shrines, palaces and monuments. The winding streets of the old town hide courtyards fragrant with spice, ancient workshops and magnificent wooden carvings on windows and roof struts. Carved images of gods appear on sunken water spouts.
At the heart of the old city lies the traditional Durbar Square.
- One of the world's oldest wooden buildings, the three-roofed, pagoda-style Kasthamandap temple
- Guarded by four lookout towers and a statue of Hanuman, the monkey god, the Nassal Chowk contains the royal apartments, audience chamber and throne
- The Panch Mukhi Hanuman temple has an extraordinary design of five circular roofs
- The Basantapur Tower offers breathtaking views, as well as erotic carvings
- The Taleju Temple delights with its pyramid-shaped base and golden garland
- Kumari Bahal is the residence of the living goddess
- The Jaisi Deval Temple is famous for its erotic carvings and bull statue
- Kathmandu is the gateway to trekking, white water rafting and extreme sports
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Did you know?
Street names did not exist in old Kathmandu - the names of nearby squares or landmarks like monasteries and temples are used as addresses.
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