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It is believed that the city of Kantipur, now
known as Kathmandu, was founded around the 10th century. It was
during this period that Kasthamandap (house of wood) gave the city its
name and can still be seen in Kathmandu’s Durbar Square.
The whole Kathmandu Valley is really one
enormous art gallery and museum, and the arts and architecture in Nepal
are inextricably intermingled. The finest woodcarving and the best
sculpture are often part of a building - a temple is not simply a temple
without its finely carved roof struts. The crafts also reflect Tantric
Hindu and Buddhist overtones. |
Pashupati Nath Temple
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| For most visitors to Nepal, the Kathmandu
Valley is the arrival point and the focus of the visit. This small
mountain-sheltered valley is the historical center of Nepal, the place
where kingdoms rose and fell, palaces and temples were built and rebuilt
and Nepali art and culture was developed and refined.
Rivers and
streams interlace the landscape, the brick-red villages cling to ridges to
preserve precious land and even from the bustling centres of the cities it
is possible to catch a glimpse of the snow-capped peaks of the majestic
Himalayas against the intense blue skies.For an overview of things to do in the city,
visit interesting places of kathmandu valley.
Pre and Post Travel
Enhance your Kathmandu meeting experience by taking advantage of the incredible pre and post
opportunities Kathmandu city have to offer you.Click Here
for a list of highly recommended travel destinations.
Restaurants
Kathmandu has an oustanding selection of restaurants to suit all tastes and cravings.
There's also a wide variety of Nepali, Indian, Chinese, Thai & Western cuisine.
Click Here for a list of restaurants near the Kathmandu valley.
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