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KATHMANDU VALLEY

KATHMANDU

Machchendranath Temple:

The temple fo Sweta Machchendranath is situated at Machchhendra Bahal between Indra Chowk and Asan. It is a pagoda of considerable artistic beauty. The deity is also called Janmadyo or Machchhendra.

Akash Bhairav Temple:

A three-story temple in the main market avenue, called Indra Chowk, the image of Akash Bhairav is displayed outside for a week during Indra Jatra, the festival of Indra, the God of Rain.

Hanumandhoka (Kathmandu Durbar Square):

It is the historic seat of royalty.The Durbar Square, with its old temples and palaces, epitomizes the religious and cultural life of the people. It is here that kings of Nepal are crowned and their coronations solemnized. Interesting things to see here are; Taleju Temple built by King Mahendra Malla in 1549 AD, the temple of Kal Bhairav, the God of destruction. Nautalle Durbar,Coronation Nasal Chowk, the Gaddi Baithak,the Statue of King Pratap Malla, the Big Drum and the Jagannath Temple. It was listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Monument List in 1979. On the right hand corner, a large wooden lattice screen hides and enormous gilded face of Sweta Bhairav. The screen is removed only during the Indra Jatra Festival. There are also the Numismatic Museum and Tribhuvan Museum inside the HanumanDhoka Palace building.Photography is prohibited inside the museums. Both the museums remain closed on Tuesdays and government holidays.

Temple of Kumari(Kumari Ghar):

Kumari(Vestal Virgin), or the Living Goddess, who represents a very ancient Hindu deity of Nepal locally known as Taleju, is Buddhist by birth. The temple of Kumari acknowledges greetinghs from her balcony window.Once a year, during Indra Jatra festival,the king of Nepal seeks the Kumari's blessing.

Kasthamandap:

Located near the temple of Kumari, it is said to have been built by King Laxmi Narsingha Malla in the beginning of the sixteenth century. It is said to be constructed from the wood of a single tree,The city of Kathmandu derives its name from thistemple.

Ashok Vinayak:

The small but very important temple of Ashok Vinayak is situated behind the Kasthamandap. It is also known as Kathmandu Ganesh or Maru Ganesh.

Jaishi Dewal:

A five-minute walk from Kasthmandap is the Shiva Temple of Jaishi Dewal which is famous for its erotic carvings. It is still one of the main routes of thechariot festival of Indra Jatra and other festivals.

Tundikhel:

A huge green field known as Tundikhel flanks one entire side of the old city. Some of hte important landmarks of the Kathmandu Valley are located in the periphery of this area.At the south-western end of Tundikhel is a 59.29m. tower built by Prime Minister Bhimsen Thapa in 1832 A.D. known as Dharahara or Bhimsen Stambha. The Sundhara fountains with golden water spouts, situated at the foot of this great tower, also belong to the same period.

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