Kathmandu,
the capital city of Nepal, a city of temples, a city of mesmerizing opulent of
heritages, a city of diversity and moreover the city that represents entire
kinds of population residing all over the country; and most certainly is your
initial point of reminiscing and adventurous trekking in Nepal. Kathmandu can be taken as your striding point of
lifetime journey to any vicinity you choose to trip or trek around Nepal.
Therefore, sightseeing in Kathmandu indeed is a great perk to mark the
beginning of your trek with ultimate joys and explore the blueprint of what you
can actually anticipate from rest of your trek.
After
spending the arrival day in one of designated hotel in Kathmandu, the next day
of your trip itinerary is all about sightseeing around different famous
heritages in Nepal, especially those which are enlisted as world heritage sites
by UNESCO. The major sites you will visit
during this day are Pashupatinath, Bouddhanath, Swayambhunath and Bhaktapur
Durbar square.
Pashupatinath: Pashupatinath is one of the most famous
Hindu temples in Nepal. There are several ancient structured temples of lord
Shiva who is worshipped with great belief and faith by the Hindu pilgrims. The
temple is located on the bank of holy river, Bagmati and also signified as a
place for funeral pyres. The site will be a great arena to explore all the
myths and rituals related to Hinduism.
Boudhanath: Bouddhanath is considered as one of the
biggest Buddhist shrines in the whole world. The site is considered as a famous
buddhist pilgrimage where you can see large numbers of Buddhist monks
worshipping around the stupa. This place will provide you the essence of peace
and power of prayers.
Swayambhunath: Swayambhunath is among one of the most
sacred Buddhist pilgrimage sites. The place is enriched with varieties of
stupas/shrines and temples giving a splendid outlook to the site. Since Swayambhunath
is located atop a hill, it is one of the best place to view the scenic
surrounding of the entire Kathmandu valley.
Bhaktapur
Durbar Square: Bhaktapur Durbar square can be
one of the most informative destinations in Kathmandu valley where you will get
to see the specimen of various temples, palaces, pati and pauwa built by
several Malla kings in Nepal during the ancient time. Those structures are
carved and built with specific Shikhara and Pagoda styles with fetching
attractions. They give you the flashback of ancient arts, architecture and
sculpture of Nepal.
Thus, above
mentioned are the obvious sites that you will be spending an entire day to
visit. However, depending upon your interest and preference, you can select the
sites you prefer to visit the most. Besides them, you will also get to see many
places around Kathmandu that gives you great refreshment and also prepares you
for further trip. Whether it’s Everest
Base camp trek or Upper Mustang Trek
taking around 19 days, sightseeing
in Kathmandu grants you with the energetic stride to your adventurous trek.
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