The legends recount that the Kathmandu valley was once a great lake and that Buddhist people believed Manjushiri broached the valley wall with a magical sword, draining the water and creating the Kathmandu valley. The Hindus claim it was Krishna (God of Hindus) who performed the might deed, hurling a thunderbolt to create the Chobhar George. The scientists agree that the Kathmandu valley was submerged at one time and the rivers of the valley do indeed flow southwards through the narrow Chobhar George. Choose whichever legends you prefer. Sightseeing in Kathmandu valley there are three cities famous for sightseeing which are called Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur. The Kathmandu valley provides you ancient Hindus and Buddhist Pilgrims historical places where there are numerous temples, monasteries and stupas are dominated. All the temples, monasteries and stupas are decorated by enormous arts and architecture. The Kathmandu valley also offers you very old Royal places which built in 12th century ,long historical explanation old museums about political, social and religious happened in the past moment people culture and their life style and grand and fascinating mountain views.

Kathmandu

Kathmandu Durbar square:
Kathmandu Durbar square (Old Royal Palace) which built in 12th century. The Durbar square provides you numerous temples, Kumari Bahal (House of Living Goddess), Kasthamandap (house of wood) and the old museum.

Pashupatinath:
Pashupatinath is protected by UNESCO world heritage site. Pashupatinath is the holiest Hindu pilgrimage destination in Nepal. There are linga images of Shiva a long with the statues, shrine and temples dedicated to other deities in the complex. A temple dedicated to Shiva existed at this site in 879AD. However the present temple built by King Bhupatindra Malla in 1697AD. A gold plated ruff, silver doors and woodcarvings of the finest quality decorate the Pagoda construction. There are rows of Shiva shrines and Hindu pilgrims from all over south Asia offering (Puja) worship to Shiva tile of lord of destruction. The Baghmati rivers follows close by and the Arya Ghat cremation grounds are there.

Bouddhanath:
Bouddhanath is protected by UNESCO world heritage site. Bouddhanath is among the largest Stupas in the South Asia and it has become focal point of Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal. The white looms 36 meters overhead. The stupa is located at the ancient trade route to Tibet and Tibatan merchants rested and offered prayers have for many centuries. When refuges entered Nepal from Tibet in the 1950 century many of them decided to live around Bouddhanath. They established many Gompas and this place is still the best places in the valley to observe Tibetan life style. Many people believe that Bouddhanath was constructed in the fifth century. The Bouddhanath is the visual feast of the colorful thangkas, Tibetan jewellery hand-woven carpets, mask and Khukuri (knives) are sold in surroundings stalls.

Swayambhunath:
Syambhunath is protected by UNESCO world heritage site. The History of the valley, according to the legends begins with Swayambhunath or the self-existent in times uncharted by history, Budhisattva Manjusiri came across a beautiful lake during his travel. He saw a lotus that emitted brilliant light at the lake center, so he cut a gorge in a southern hill and drained the waters to worship the lotus. Men settled on the bed of the lake and called it the Kathmandu valley from then on the hill top of the self existent lord has been a holy place. Swayambhu is the major land of the valley. It provides excellent views of the Kathmandu valley. Kathmandu city also provides you other very famous and interesting gods and goddess temples which will take you the spiritual way. The Kathmandu city offers you life style of Newar people and their colorful festival.

Natural History Museum:
Situated three kilometers west of the downtown Kathmandu and close to famous stupa of Swayambhunath, the museum is the only one of its kind in Nepal. The museum contains about 1400 species of butterflies, fish, birds, mammals and plants from across the country. Visitors can get detailed information about bio-diversity and flora and fauna of Nepal from the museum. The museum remains open everyday, except Saturday, Sunday and other government holidays. Taking photograph inside the museum is strictly prohibited.