A short drive to your hotel in Kathmandu, where our guide will lead you to the heart of Kathmandu city to marvel at the world heritage sites and other important historical and religious sites.
As you enter uncountable monuments around Kathmandu Durbar Square, the house of the Living Goddess (Kumari Ghar), the ferocious Kal Bhairab, the red monkey god, and hundreds of erotic carvings are a few examples of the sights at the Square! The buildings here are the most outstanding achievements of the Malla dynasty.
Visitors who wander around the Square will witness a round temple of pagoda architectural style, the temple of Goddess Taleju (legend has it that She played dice with King Jaya Prakash Malla), and an image of Shiva and Parbati sitting together among the many monuments.
The Square teems with a colorful life. Vendors sell vegetables, curios, flutes, and other crafts around the Kastamandap rest house. This rest house is said to have been built with the wood of a single tree and is the source from which the Kathmandu Valley got its name. Nearby are great drums which were beaten to announce royal decrees. This area’s magnificent woodcarvings, statues, architecture, and Kathmandu Durbar Square are among the most important sights for travelers. The complex also houses the Tribhuvan Museum, which carries the mementos of different Shah Kings.
