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Places To See
Bhaktapur
Bhaktapur is also known as Bhadgaon or the city of Devotees, is
the third major town of the Kathmandu Valley. Bhaktapur was the capital
of the whole valley during the 14th to 16th century. Much of the towns great
architecture dates from the end of 17th century. This town is also well
known as Newari Architecture town. Bhaktapur rises upon the northern bank
of Hanumante River. All foreigners visiting Bhaktapur Durbar Square are
charged a fee .
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Kathmandu
Kathmandu is the arrival point for most of the visitors in Nepal.
This small mountain sheltered valley is the historic center and the Capital
of Nepal. This is the place where kingdoms rose and fell, palaces and temples
are built and rebuilt, art and cultures are refined and protected. Kathmandu
city is the largest in Nepal and is surrounded by green hills all over.
Scattered around the valley are hundreds of temples and shrines, traditional
villages and agriculture scenes of timeless beauty. You can see all these
places by taxi, cycle, bus and by foot.
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Lumbini
Lumbini, the place where Lord Buddha was born, it has been a popular
destination for Buddhist pilgrims along side visitors from many parts of
the world, which has become a symbol of peace and understanding for the
world community. Lumbini like Buddha stands peacefully and calm, away from
the crowds of the cities, on the southern plains of the country, surrounded
by forests.
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Patan Museum
The Patan Museum displays the traditional sacred art of Nepal in
an illustrious architectural setting. Its home is an old residential court
of Patan Darbar, one of the royal palaces of the former Malla kings of the
Kathmandu Valley.
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Patan
Patan is separated form Kathmandu only by the Bagmati River and
is the second largest town in the valley. It is also known as Lalitpur,
which means city of beauty. Patan has a long Buddhist history and have stupas
at four corners. Like Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square is also
packed with temples. Most of these temples are built during the Malla kings
period.
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Pokhara
Known as the jumping ground for the best trekking in Nepal, the
Pokhara Valley lies 200 kms. west of Kathmandu, enriched with gorgeous lakes
and surrounded by picturesque mountains.
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Tibetan Camp
Jawalakhel Handicraft Center, the pioneer Tibetan Carpet industry
in Nepal popularly known as Tibetan refugee camp was set up in 1960 under
the initiative of International Red Cross and Swiss Development Corporation
(S.D.C.) then know as Swiss Aid for Technical Assistance (S.A.T.A.) in co-operation
with His Majesty's Government of Nepal. Its main objective is to help the
Tibetan refugee to do something nice and support themselves.
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