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| Sightseeing Around Kathmandu Valley |
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| Kakani |
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Kakani is another good location for viewing
the mountain scenery. It is situated 25 kms
north west of Kathmandu at an altitude of 1,982
m above the sea level. The fabulous holiday
area of Kakani features enchanting attractions
ranging from the beautiful alpine scenery to
the magnificent Himalayan panorama particularly
of the Ganesh Himal Massif. Other peaks that
can be closely seen from Kakani are: Gaurishankar
(7,134 m), Choba Bharme (6,109 m), Manaslu (8,163
m), Himalchuli (7,893 m), Annapurna (8,091 m)
and several other peaks.
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| Chobhar |
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 Enroute to Dakshinkali, situated 9-kms south-west
of Kathmandu, this place is famous for its gorge,
said to have been cut by the god Manjushri to
drain the water from the Kathmandu Valley which
was at that time a lake. There is a small but
picturesque temple of Adinath on the top of a
hill. From this point one has a superb view of
snow-clad mountain peaks. |
| Kirtipur |
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 Kirtipur
is a small town 8 km southwest of Kathmandu
situated on the top of a hill. Tribhuvan University
Nepal’s premier seat of education is located
at the foothills of Kirtipur. This historic
town has many things to offer like old shrines
and temples, old houses, the people typically
dressed in old traditional customs, people working
on ancient loom etc. |
| Dakshinkali |
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 Dakshinkali is a famous picnic spot lies at the
distance of about 20 km from the city. It is famous
for Dashinkali a pilgrimage temple dedicated to
Goddess Kali, where animals are sacrificed in the
cultural events. |
| Dhulikhel |
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 Dhulikhel is a scenic and ancient town situated
30 km east of Kathmandu on the side of the Arniko
Rajmarga. From here one can have a complete panoramic
view of the snowy ranges from east to west. From
the main town, a short visit to Namobuddha, with
the stupa and Buddhist Monastery is highly recommended.
Punauti, a village noted for its numerous temples
with magnificent woodcarvings, is a short distance
from Dhulikhel. |
| Nagarkot |
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 A beautiful hill station is situated 32 kms east
of the Kathmandu at an altitude of 2,175 m above
the sea level. The place is famous for the view
of Himalayan range, stretching from Dhaulagiri in
the west and Everest to Kanchanjunga in the east.
Nagarkot is famous for sunrise and sunset viewing. |
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