Kathmandu
The Kathmandu Valley is the historical centre of Nepal, and each of its three cities Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur- has a strong artistic and architectural tradition. Today’s sightseeing tour of Kathmandu will include the following:
Vegetable & Spice Markets:
We will drive to the city and start our exploratory walk in the medieval city of Kathmandu that will offer us an insight into the rich culture of the Newari people with bustling narrow streets. We will visit the vegetable & spice market in Ashon, the many courtyards that forms the base of living in Kathmandu, visit jammed bazaars and make our way to the Kumari temple, the living Goddess. Today’s exploration will be mostly on foot.
The Temple of the living Goddess:
the Kumari Devi: Chosen at the age of four or five, the Kumari Devi is the most important of the several living goddesses in Nepal. Selected using very strict criteria, she moves into the temple with her family, leaving only to attain a few festivals each year. She sits on the balcony regularly, acknowledging the greetings of devotees. Her reign however last only until puberty, when she becomes a normal mortal again.
Durbar Square:
‘Durbar ‘means ‘Palace’, and takes its name from the old Royal Palace ( no longer inhabited by the King). This is a very much centre of the old city, and there are number of other interesting temples including Kasthmandap, the house of wood, which give the city its name.
Kathmandu Walking Tour
Kathmandu
The Kathmandu Valley is the historical centre of Nepal, and each of its three cities Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur- has a strong artistic and architectural tradition. Today’s sightseeing tour of Kathmandu will include the following:
Vegetable & Spice Markets:
We will drive to the city and start our exploratory walk in the medieval city of Kathmandu that will offer us an insight into the rich culture of the Newari people with bustling narrow streets. We will visit the vegetable & spice market in Ashon, the many courtyards that forms the base of living in Kathmandu, visit jammed bazaars and make our way to the Kumari temple, the living Goddess. Today’s exploration will be mostly on foot.
The Temple of the living Goddess:
the Kumari Devi: Chosen at the age of four or five, the Kumari Devi is the most important of the several living goddesses in Nepal. Selected using very strict criteria, she moves into the temple with her family, leaving only to attain a few festivals each year. She sits on the balcony regularly, acknowledging the greetings of devotees. Her reign however last only until puberty, when she becomes a normal mortal again.
Durbar Square:
‘Durbar ‘means ‘Palace’, and takes its name from the old Royal Palace ( no longer inhabited by the King). This is a very much centre of the old city, and there are number of other interesting temples including Kasthmandap, the house of wood, which give the city its name.
The Kathmandu Valley is the historical centre of Nepal, and each of its three cities Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur- has a strong artistic and architectural tradition. Today’s sightseeing tour of Kathmandu will include the following:
Vegetable & Spice Markets:
We will drive to the city and start our exploratory walk in the medieval city of Kathmandu that will offer us an insight into the rich culture of the Newari people with bustling narrow streets. We will visit the vegetable & spice market in Ashon, the many courtyards that forms the base of living in Kathmandu, visit jammed bazaars and make our way to the Kumari temple, the living Goddess. Today’s exploration will be mostly on foot.
The Temple of the living Goddess:
the Kumari Devi: Chosen at the age of four or five, the Kumari Devi is the most important of the several living goddesses in Nepal. Selected using very strict criteria, she moves into the temple with her family, leaving only to attain a few festivals each year. She sits on the balcony regularly, acknowledging the greetings of devotees. Her reign however last only until puberty, when she becomes a normal mortal again.
Durbar Square:
‘Durbar ‘means ‘Palace’, and takes its name from the old Royal Palace ( no longer inhabited by the King). This is a very much centre of the old city, and there are number of other interesting temples including Kasthmandap, the house of wood, which give the city its name.