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temple on the Kathmandu side of the Bagmati Bridge
Blanket sellers
Me at the gate.
Part of the Rana addition to the palaceBeefy's Kathmandu (Katmandu) Page
One of my favourite cities in the world and so much to do. Highlights, too many. Here's a quick list.
Swayambhunath Newar Bhuddist Temple - the monkey temple (good place to see monkeys as well as one the highlights of Kathmandu)
Pashupatinath Hindu Temple - Lot's more to see and is the place where the local Hindu's burn their dead. The main complex is closed to non-Hindus, but there's still plenty to see outside. For example, snake charmers, the cells where the Hindu hermits live and the bloke who likes hanging bricks from his p*n*s to earn tourist dollars. Also the site for the local Mother Teresa's Hospital.
Baudnath (Bodnath, Baudanath) - Tibetan Bhuddist Stupa and very photogenic. Believed to be a site of so much power, that any wish ou make will be granted. Remember to walk clockwise around it.
Kathmandu Durbar Square - a bit of a gathering point and the home of the Kumari and the Royal Palace.
Patan Durbar Square - quieter and more scenic than
Kathmandu Durbar Square. Moving away from the square will bring you to other temples and a small Buddhist Monastery (you need a map).
Bhaktaphur - another Durbar Square, but the streets will take you more temples and craft shops. Outside the Nyatapola Temple, a pagoda has been converted into a teashop and it seems to be a good place to relax or chill out.
Changu Narayan - a Hindu temple complex in a more rural setting. But be careful what you step on as you walk up to it. It's a farming area.
Thamel - now the main shopping, food and 'night out' area, replacing 'Freak Street', the former hippy hangout, to the south. When in Thamel, look for Pilgrims Bookshop, with it's excellent selection of reading material.
Beefy at http://www.wkyo.freeserve.co.uk
