Kathmandu
A fast growing tourist spot and the largest city of Nepal, Kathmandu offers a pupil dilating experience with its natural and manmade marvels. This endlessly fascinating city has enough sights to keep you busy for a week. . Stroll through the backstreets and Kathmandu’s timeless cultural and artistic heritage still reveals itself in hidden temples overflowing with marigolds, courtyards full of drying chilies and rice, and tiny hobbit-sized workshops.
Attractions
Kathmandu's royal palace, known as the Hanuman Dhoka is a major attraction of Kathmandu. It was originally founded during the Licchavi period (4th to 8th centuries AD), but was eventually expanded considerably by King Pratap Malla in the 17th century.
Another popular attraction among the visitors is the Itum Bahal. It is the largest Bahal (Budhhist Monastery Courtyard), with its long, rectangular courtyard. Travelers visiting the Bahal find peace here, away from the chaos of city.
Garden of Dreams, also known as Swapna Bagicha, is one of the most serene and beautiful gardens in Kathmandu. There are dozens of amazing details in the small garden, including the original gate, a marble inscription from Omar Khayam’s Rubaiyat, the new fountains and ponds, and a quirky ‘hidden garden’ to the south.
Another popular attraction of Kathmandu, Indra Chowk is named after the ancient Vedic deity Indra is among the must visit spots in Kathmandu. Indra Chowk is traditionally a centre for the sale of blankets and cloth, and merchants cover the platforms of the Mahadev Temple to the north.
Best time to visit Kathmandu
Kathmandu can be visited in the month of February for it augments spring season when the air is refreshing and you can find flowers and fruits in plenty. Best time to visit Nepal, Kathmandu is during the tourist season that starts from September and continues till November.
How to reach Kathmandu
By Air ? The nearest airport to Kathmandu is the Tribhuvan International airport which is located approximately six kilometres away from the Kathmandu city centre.
