Kathmandu - Morning sightseeing of Patan and Boudhnath. Evening sightseeing of Patan. 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 and Hindu temples. It is also known as the city of artists. Lalitpur, "the city of beauty", is another name for Patan.Bouddhanath is among the largest stupas in South Asia, and 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 and is about 5 kms southeast of Kathmandu. The city is full of Budhist monuments & Hindu temples with fine bronze gateways, guardian deities & wonderful carvings. Later sightseeing of Kathmandu and Pashupati, which is the holiest Hindu pilgrimage destination in Nepal. There are linga images of Shiva along with statues,shrines & temples dedicated to other deities in the complex. The Kathmandu Valley has an exotic setting. It is surrounded by a tier of green mountain wall above which tower mighty snow-capped peaks. |