Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Tourist Attraction


Nepal has three main cities of tourist attraction-Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur. The capital city of Kathmandu offers many attractions to the visitor. It is the seat of the world famous Pashupatinath Temple. Kathmandu's core is Durbar Square, with the Vishnumati River to the west and Ratna Park to the east. The Baghmati River forms the southern boundary.
Patan has many pleasant attractions like the Durbar Square, Royal Palace, Jagannarayan Temple, Golden Temple, Kumbeshawar, a collection of Buddhist stupas, Nepal's only zoo, and the Tibetan carpet market at Jawlakhel.
Bhaktapur, 35 km from Kathmandu, offers attractions like the Durbar Square, famous for its temples, squares, statues and columns, Taumadhi Tole Square, Nyatapola Temple, Til Mahadev Narayan, Potters' Square, and Tachupal Tole Square.

In the Terai region, the Shuklaphanta Wildlife reserve, Chitwan National Park and Janakpur, the legendary birthplace of Goddess Sita , are the often visited sites. Pokhara is famous for its picturable scenarios, Tibetan settlements, hilltop monasteries, the Devi Falls, caves and lakes. The Dakshina Kali Temple, south of the Kathmandu Valley, attracts hundreds of pilgrims everyday. The Nagarjuna forest reserve is also a treat for the nature lover.

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