Kathmandu is known as the City of Temples. It is a scenic city located in Nepal. It serves as the capital of the country and boasts of astounding architecture around the city. People here greatly value art and culture. Metal craft and wood carvings done here are quite popular. Majority of the population here practices Buddhism. There are several Hindu and Buddhist shrines. Its old world charm attracts several tourists from all over the world. The city is growing at a good pace with tourism being one of the major contributors to its economy.
Tourist attractions in Kathmandu
Some of the top tourist attractions located in and around Kathmandu are Swayambhunath Stupa, Pashupatinath temple, Boudha Stupa, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Taleju Bhawani Deju, Garden of Dreams, Hanuman Dhoka Durbar, Narayanhiti Palace, Freak Street, Ason Bazar, Dharahara Tower, Patan Durbar Square, Patan Museum, Singha Durbar, Krishna Mandir, Kopan Monastery, Kaathe Swayambhu Shree Gha Chaitya, Rani Pokhari, Hiranya Varna Mahavihar, Bhimsen temple, Siddhartha Art Gallery, The Taragaon Museum, Basantapur Tower, Natural History Museum and Kaal Bhairav temple.
Things to do in Kathmandu
Kathmandu offers a spiritually enlightening experience. Some of the beautiful holy shrines one must visit here include Swayambhunath Stupa, Pashupatinath temple, Kaal Bhairav temple, Hanuman Dhoka Durbar, Hiranya Varna Mahavir, Bhimsen temple and Boudha Stupa. Nature lovers should take a stroll at the Garden of Dreams. Siddhartha Art Gallery, The Taragaon Museum and Narayanhiti Palace must also be visited. Besides, shopping lovers must visit Asan Bazar and Freak Street.
Airport in Kathmandu
Kathmandu Airport also known as Tribhuvan International Airport as it gets its name from the king, Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah. It connects the city with various domestic and international destinations including Delhi, Dhaka, Abu Dhani, Dubai, Bengaluru, Kuwait, Muscat, Doha, Singapore and Istanbul.
- Airport Address- Tribhuvan International Airport, Ring Road, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
- Airport IATA code- KTM