Kathmandu is situated at 1,400m above sea-level. We spent the last two days in Nepal seeing the various religious and cultural sights of Kathmandu, as well as shopping for souvenirs in the Thamel district, the tourist area of Kathmandu.
Durbar Square, the heart of Kathmandu crowded with palaces and temples. It is a UNESCO Heritage site. Kathmandu is said to derive its name from a three storied temple Kasthamandap in Durbar Square, which is built from just wood of a single tree.
Bhairava sculpture at Durbar Square. Bhairava is the fierce manifestation of the Hindu God Shiva associated with annihilation. It is an important diety of the Newa, the indigenous people of the Kathmandu Valley.
I can't remember the name of these two buildings. One of them might be the Kumari Palace- home of "the Kumari", or living goddess, who is a young girl. The Kumari retires when she grow old and another girl takes over.
Swayambhunath, an ancient temple atop a hill west of Kathmandu city. It is also known as the Monkey Temple and one of the most sacred buddhist sites in Nepal. Access is by a long stairways comprising of 365 steps.
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