Overview
Being the capital city of a beautiful country Nepal, Kathmandu has a lot of beautiful sights to offer. Kathmandu is the largest and most developed country in Nepal which stands at a height of1400m. Kathmandu now has become a central hub for almost everything like businesses, studies etc. Nepal rental car provides a tour package for sightseeing in Kathmandu with a good company of people and a reasonable price. Kathmandu – anciently known as Kantipur, is rich in arts, cultures, religions, and traditions. The main places to visit in Kathmandu are Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, Swayambhunath and Kathmandu durbar square. There are a lot except these places but a day tour could provide only some of the best places to visit. All of these places have own historical and cultural importance. The artistic sights of these places provide satisfaction to eyes.
Pashupatinath Temple
The temple is the most important religious site for Hindus from all over the world. mainly, Lord Shiva- the lord of lords is worshipped in this temple, in a form of Shiva Linga. The Shiva Linga has four faces facing towards east, west, north, and south. The temple lies at the bank of the Bagmati river, which is also religiously important. Some of the fests and programs are organized at this temple at some festivals in Hindu culture. The temple has the door of silver and golden pinnacle. The temple is very rich in art as there are lots of cravings making the temple beautiful. It is one of the oldest and most religious temples. The temple lies in world heritage site since 1979.
Kathmandu Durbar Square
Kathmandu Durbar square locally called as “Basantapur durbar kshetra” is an ancient royal palace of Mallas. It is located at the center of the Kathmandu city and is famous for its richness in art and historical site. Though most of the buildings and temples were collapsed in the earthquake, they are in construction nowadays. The area shows the skills of the craftsmen in Nepal. The place carries lots of historical stories. Some of the major sights in this area are Hanuman dhoka, 55 windows durbar etc. the place shows the ancient history and cultures present in Nepal as well as the life of local places.
Boudhanath Stupa
It is famous as one of the largest spherical stupas in Nepal having the height of 36m. Many of the Buddhists and Tibetan culture could be viewed in this place. It is surrounded by a massive mandala which makes it the more beautiful. The stupa has already been reconstructed after the earthquake. It lies in world heritage site since 1979. The stupa shows the Importance of peace and unity. It is one of the most popular tourist sites in Kathmandu. It covers the area of 1600 square feet. Around this area, there is the presence of around 50 monasteries. We could get the view of Buddhists worshipping lord Buddha in their unique way.
Swoyambhunath Temple
It is also a temple important in Buddhism. The temple is surrounded by Buddhist and Tibetan people. The temple is present over a cliff with 365 stairs. It is an ancient cultural temple and is very famous in an architectural way and also for tourism purpose. There was a belief that whole Kathmandu could be seen from the cliff. Not only the temple, but the view from the temple is also an amazing thing to experience. Here exists the culture of both Hindu and Buddhists which makes the temple more interesting. The mixture of culture, religion, art and also the scenic beauty are the important things we get from this temple.
Nepal rental car provides the opportunity to experience these beauties of Kathmandu at a reasonable rate. Besides these, Kathmandu has many more places to experience. If you would like to visit more beautiful places rich in art, history, culture, and traditions, like the Garden of Dreams, Narayanhiti Durbar palace, Nagarkot, Chhauni museum, Taudaha lake etc., Nepal rental car provides the service according to your flexibility. You may kindly contact Nepal rental car team for the services you want.
