Overview

Kathmandu valley is the historical center of Nepal and the place where kingdoms rose and fell, palaces and temples were built and rebuilt, and Nepalese art and culture were developed and refined is equally religious. Kathmandu valley has been called on big museum too exhibiting the vast Hindu and Buddhist arts with more shrines and temples per square km than anywhere else in the world. Nepalese art and culture has immense vitality and countless festivals are celebrated each year. Among here lies the beautiful “Kathmandu Durbar Square” which is one of the most important sights in the valley. It is full of Ancient historic palaces, courtyards, carving, colorful life and many others. The nine-storied Basantapur Durbar Square Palace built the head artists of the then three separate kingdoms (Kantipur, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur and Kirtipur), Kumari Ghar where the Living Goddess lives, Nasal Chowk and many more to explore here. Filled with people worshiping in shrines, selling goods, etc, it is a living city of Kathmandu.