Bungamati is a sleepy,
16th-century village which is considered the
winter home of Lord Machchendranath. Though
it is a village, the cobbled streets and tightly
packed houses around the streets gives it a
distinct feel of a town.
Chapagaon
Situated on the southern
tip of the Kathmandu Valley, Chapagaon is a
rural village famous for its temple of Vajra
Varahi, one of the many incarnations of Lord
Vishnu.
Dakshinkali
Dedicated to Goddess Kali,
the temple of Dakshinkali is one of the most
popular places of tantrik worship in Kathmandu.
The shrine is specially crowned on Tuesday while
Saturday is the day for animal sacrifice. Dakshinkali
is located 22 km from the city centre on the
southern rim of the valley.
Daman
Daman is located along
Tribhuvan Rajpath at a distance of 80 km southeast
of Kathmandu on an elevation of 2,650 metres.
There are excellent views of Mt. Everest and
other mountain peaks from Daman. There is a
special tower built for this purpose.
Dhulikhel
Dhulikhel is a historic
town situated 32 km east of Kathmandu. You can
watch the views of the snowy ranges of Makalu
in the east to Manaslu in the west from Dhulikhel.
Kakani
Situated at an altitude
of 2,000 metres above sea level, Kakani is an
excellent spot for mountain viewing. It is located
at a distance of around 28 km northwest of Kathmandu.
A good place for picnicking and walking with
accommodation facilities.
Lumbini
Considered as the birthplace
of Lord Buddha, Lumbini is situated 250 kilometres
south-west of Kathmandu. The main attractions
here are the broken Ashokan Pillar, remnants
of an old monastery, and images of Buddha’s
mother Maya Devi.
Nagarkot
Situated 34 km north-east
of Kathmandu, Nagarkot is one of the most beautiful
sites in Nepal. With an altitude of 2,715 metres,
this is an ideal place to watch sunrise over
Mt. Everest. There are magnificent sites of
other mountain peaks too from this place.
Panauti Valley
Situated on the road to
Dhulikhel, Panauti is a thriving village with
lovely temples and interesting old houses. There
is a beautiful area with some fourteenth-century
wooden temple struts.
