Nagarkot

Situated around 32km northeast from Kathmandu, a beautiful hill station Nagarkot is a Village Development Committee lies in a Bhaktapur District with the population of nearly 4,500. At an altitude of approximately 2000 meter above sea level nagarkot is one of the best place for external as well as internal tourist for best sunrise and sunset view. It is also famous for the magnificent panoramic view of Himalayan range like Ganesh Himal Range, Mahalangur Range, Langtang Range, Rolwaling Range with view of Kathmandu Valley.

Nagarkot is also a perfect destination for those who love hiking. From Nagarkot, hiking to Chisapani/Sundarijal, Dhulikhel, Changunarayan are the popular hiking trial. Also, walking between the lush jungles to the nagarkot view point is the most refreshing one. Beside this, Nagarkot Village Tour, Horse Riding etc. are the extra activities that can be done.

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Mahendreswor Temple

Mahendreswor Temple

On the very close to Kot square lies a beautiful pagoda shaped two-storeyed temple called Mahendreswor Temple. The temple is dedicated to lord Shiva and was built in 1562 AD by King Mahendra Malla of malla dynasty. A legend states that King Mahendra Malla use to visit Pashupatinath Temple and pay homage every day before his meal. It is said that, one night he had a dream where Lord Pashupatinath adviced him to build temple near his palace so that people who are not able to go to Pashupatinath can worship there. So, as per the wish King Mahendra Malla built this beautiful temple and named it Mahendreswor Temple by adding his name. Since the temple was built by the advice of Pashupatinath, this temple is also called mini Pashupati.  Everyday many hindu devotee visit this temple to worship.

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Sundari Chowk (Patan Durbar Square)

Sundari Chwok(Beautiful Courtyard)

After reaching Mul Chowk/Mul Courtyard in Patan DurbarSquare, there is another small door on the south part which leads to a most magnificent courtyard named Sundari Chowk/Beautiful Courtyard. The name itself describes the beauty of this courtyard. It is surrounded by three-storeyed building from all side with the best example of an ancient wooden architecture on its doors, windows and tympanums. On the center of this courtyard lies a waterspout known as Tusha Hiti. The stone engraved idols of various deity around the spout are much worth to see. On top of the spout there is a small stone temple believed as an architectural model of famous Krishna Mandir. Also, there is a huge stone in front of waterspout which is said to be the bed of King Siddhi Narsingh Malla where he use to meditate.

Tusha Hiti

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Mahaboudha Temple (Patan)

Mahaboudha Temple

If you are visiting Patan Durbar Square, you must not fail to reach Mahaboudha Temple. This beautiful shikhara styled temple was built by one of the local priest named Abhaya Raj dated 14^th Century. It is said that, he built this temple after he went to Bodh Gaya in India and got influenced by the Mahabodhi temple there. Due to the image of Buddha, carved in every single terra-cotta, this temple is also known as “Thousand Buddha Temple”. On the very near to this temple there is another small shrine which is dedicated to Maya Devi, mother of Buddha. This shrine is said to have been built with the remaining bricks of Mahaboudha temple.

Rani Pokhari/Queen's Pond

Rani Pokhari of Kathmandu (A must see place)

 

Rani Pokhari/Queen's Pond also known as Nhiyu pukhu (new pond) in local newari language, is situated in the heart of Kathmandu City just in front of Durbar High School( Nepal’s first school). The construction of this pond is dated back to 17^th Century. This pond is one of the magnificent souvenir of an ancient Kathmandu. After the destruction took place in 2015 earthquake, the renovation progress is going on for the damaged parts.

Rani Pokhari was built by King Pratap Malla, one of the most prominent ruler in Nepal. He constructed this beautiful pond to comfort his queen who was shattered with sorrow after the untimely demise of their son Chakravartindra Malla who got crushed by an elephant on the ceremony of his successor to the throne. After the completion of this pond King Pratap Malla collected water from many holy places like Muktinath, Gosaikunda, Badrinath, Kedarnath etc. and spilled it into the pond to purify it. It is also said that after this pond was constructed, Queen used to visit every day in evening which later named Rani Pokhari/Queen’s Pond.

At the center of the pond lies the temple which is devoted to hindu lord Shiva. A huge stone sculpture of an elephant and Pratap Malla sitting on it with his two son has been carved in the south part of the pond. And at the four corners of the pond four temples of Bhairava, Mahalaxmi and Ganesh has been placed. This pond is protected with iron bars from all side and is opened only twice a year during the festival Bhaitika in Tihar and Chhath.

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