Kathmandu-Morning sightseeing of Bhaktapur & Patan. Bhaktapur means "the city of devotees" in the Sanskrit language.It is also known as Bhadgaon. The palace complex in the middle of the city potrays the prosperity of the Malla years and the details at which the crafts- people then worked. The palace of fifty-five windows stands in the square and it was home to many kings of Bhaktapur.It is perhaps the most popular of the three Newar towns of the Kathmandu Valley. The ancient city of Patan is situated on the southern bank of the river Bagmati and is about 5 kms southest of Kathmandu. The city is full of Buddhist monuments & Hindu temples. It is also known as the city of artists.Lalitpur, "the city of beauty",is another name for Patan. Later sightseeing of Pashupati & Boudha Tha Pashupati is the holiest Hindu pilgrimage destination in Nepal. There are linga images of Shiva along with statues, shrines and temples dedicated to other deities in the complex. Bouddhanath is among the largest stupas in South Asia, & it has become the focal point of Tibetian Buddhism in Nepal.The white mound looms 36 meters overhead.Later sightseeing of Patan, an ancient city situated on the southern bank of the river Bagmati & is about 5 kms southeast of Kathmandu.The city is full of Budhist monuments & Hindu temples with fine bronze gateways,guardian deities and wonderful carvings. |