Syambhunath /Monkey Temple :
 Syambhunath
is protected by UNISCO world heritage site. The History
of the valley, according to the legends begins with
Syambhunath or the self-existent in times uncharted
by history, Budhisattva Manjusiri came across a beautiful
lake during his travel. he saw a lotus that emitted
brilliant light at the lake center, so he cut a george
in a southern hill and drained the waters to worship
the lotus. Men settled on the bed of the lake and called
it the Katmandu valley from then on the hill top of
the self existent lord has been a holy place. Syambhu
is the major land of the valley and looks like a becon
below the Nagarjun hill. It provides excellent views
of the Katmandu valley. Katmandu city also provides
you other very famous and interesting gods and goddess
temples which will take you the spiritual way. The Katmandu
city offers you life style of Newar people and them
colorful festival.
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Pashupatinath
is protected by UNESCO world heritage site. Pashupatinath
is the holiest Hindu pilgrimage destination in Nepal.
There are linga images of Shiva a long with the statues,
shrine and temples dedicated to other deities in the
complex. A temple dedicated to Shiva existed at this
site in 1879 AD. However the present temple buil by
King Bhupatindra malla in 1697 AD.A gold plated roof,
silver doors and woodcarvings of the finest quality
decorate the Pagoda construction. There are rows of
Shiva shrines and Hindu pilgrims from all over south
Asia offering(Puja)worship to Shiva tile of lord of
destruction. The Bagmati rivers follows close by and
the Arya Ghat cremation grounds are there.
Bouddhanath
is protected by UNISCO world heritage site. Bouddhanath
is among the largest Stupas in the south Asia and it
has become focal point of Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal.
The white looms 36 meters overhead. The stupa is located
at the ancient trade route to Tibet and Tibetan merchants
rested and offered prayers have for many centuries.
When refuges entered Nepal from Tibet in the 1950 century
many of them decided to live around Bouddhanath. They
established many Gompas and little Tibet Nepal was born.
This little Tibet still the best places in the valley
to observe Tibetan life style. Many people believe that
Bouddhanath was constructed in the fifth century. The
Bouddhanath is the visual feast of the colorful Thangkas,
Tibetan jewellery hand-woven carpets; mask and Khukuri
(knives) are sold in surroundings stalls.