Kathmandu Valley
Overview
The cultural heritage of the Kathmandu Valley is illustrated by seven groups of monuments and buildings which display the full range of historic and artistic achievements for which the Kathmandu Valley is world famous. The seven include the Durbar Squares of Hanuman Dhoka (Kathmandu), Patan and Bhaktapur, the Buddhist stupas of Swayambhu and Bauddhanath and the Hindu temples of Pashupati and Changu Narayan.
About Kathmandu Valley
The Kathmandu Valley, also known as the Nepal Valley or Nepa Valley, National Capital Area, is a bowl-shaped valley located in the Himalayan mountains of Nepal. It lies at the crossroads of ancient civilizations of the Indian subcontinent and the broader Asian continent, and has at least 130 important monuments, including several pilgrimage sites for Hindus and Buddhists. The valley holds seven World Heritage Sites within it.
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Components(7 locations)
- •Swayambhu121bis-004
- •Pashupati121bis-006
- •Bauddhanath121bis-005
- •Changunarayan121bis-007
- •Patan Durbar Square121bis-002
- •Bhaktapur Durbar Square121bis-003
- •Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square121bis-001
Details
- Countries
- Nepal
- ISO Codes
- NP
- Area
- 167.37 ha
- Coordinates
- 27.7039, 85.3086
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