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Day One-
We receive you in the airport and transfer to the
hotel. Half an hour briefing on the tour and highlights
explaining the optional activities you can do during
your stay.
Day two-

AM:
Duly recognized as a world Heritage Site by UNESCO
Kathmandu Durbar Square lies in the heart of Kathmandu
City. Locally also called as Hanuman Dhoka Palace
Square-an ancient seat of the Nepalese Royalty. Most of
the buildings we see here date from 15th to
18th century. Some of the important monuments
to be seen here are:
Ø Taleju temple- tallest of all structures built by King
Mahendra
Malla in 1549 A.D.
ØJagannath temple- built in the 16th century,
known for fascinating
erotic figures carving on the
wooden struts eaves.
Ø Kal Bhairav- one of the largest stone idols in Kathmandu
representing the terrifying aspects of Shiva.
Ø Statue of King Pratap Malla in praying gesture to Digu
Taleju the royal family deity right across.
Ø Kumari Ghar- 17th century Kumari temple, an
example of the highly developed Nepalese temple craft.
Ø Kasthamandap- built from the timber of a single tree.
The Kathmandu City derives its n ame from
Kasthamandap.
Besides
these other fascinating part of this palace complex is
the towering Nautale Durbar (Nine Storey Palace)
overlooking the beautiful cityscape and the vast
Basantapur square where Prithivi Narayan Shah built
mansion to commemorate his victory in 1768 A.D. This
building complex is known for the most intricately
carved wooden doorways roof struts and massive lattice
windows full of mythical figures.
Then we
drive to Swoyanbhunath Stupa another World Heritage
Site. Swoyambhunath literally
means 'Self-Existent One.' Swoyambhunath is believed to
have been established around 250 B.C. An inscription
dated 460 A.D. states that the construction was carried
out by King Mandev. The largest image of the Sakyamuni
Buddha in Nepal is in a monastery next to the stupa.
Behind the hilltop is a temple dedicated to Manjusri or
Saraswati - the goddess of learning. Swoyambhunath is
perhaps the best place to observe the religious harmony
in Nepal.

PM: Patan Durbar Square complex, situated in the center
of Patan city, and its surroundings provide very good
example of ancient Newari architecture. The palace has
three main courtyards but the central and the oldest is Mul Chowk. To the west of the complex are a dozen free
standing temples of various sizes and styles. Krishna
Temple, Bhimsen Temple, the Golden Temple of Hiranya
Varna Mahavihar and Sundari Chowk mark the architectural
excellence of its era. The Sundari Chowk
with the sunken
Royal bath of Tusha Hiti contains exquisite
woodcarvings, stone, and metal sculpture. Patan Durbar
Square also houses a temple of Taleju Bhawani.
Day Three-
AM: Pashupatinath is one of the four most important
religious sites in Asia for Shiva devotees. Pashupatinath, dedicated to Shiva the Destroyer, is the
holiest Hindu pilgrimage destination in Nepal. Although
the Pashupatinath Temple was only built in the fifth
century and later renovated by Malla kings, the holy
site is said to have existed from the beginning of the
millennium. A gold-plated roof, four silver doors, and
woodcarvings of the finest quality decorate the pagoda
temple of Pashupatinath. Temples dedicated to several
other Hindu and Buddhist deities surround the temple of
Pashupatinath. Nearby is the temple of Guheshwori
dedicated to Shiva's consort Sati Devi. Behind the
temple is the River Bagmati. On the banks of Bagmati are
raised platforms used as cremation sites for Hindus.
Only Hindus are allowed inside the Pashupatinath
courtyard.

Bouddhanath is the center of Tibetan culture in Nepal.
The 36 m. high stupa of Bouddhanath is one of the
largest stupa in South Asia. Licchavi rulers renovated
Bouddhanath Stupa in the eighth century. The mandala
design in Bouddhanath is a copy of the one in Gyangtse
in Tibet. The stupa is located in the area of ancient
trade route to Tibet where Tibetan merchants rested and
offered prayers for many centuries. The stupa is said to
entomb the remains of a Kasyap sage venerable both to
Buddhists and Hindus.
Day Four-
We drop you to the airport as per your flight schedule
towards your destination.
The above
highlights are the basics of the total tour. There are
indeed some surprises included in the tour which you
will feel once you are here on the tour. |