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 CHANGU
NARAYAN TEMPLE: It is situated on a
ridge overlooking the valley, about 12km
to the east of the city. It is dedicated
to the Hindu god Vishnu. One of the oldest
specimens of pagoda architecture, the temple
is embellished with exquisite wood and stone
carvings. Entry fee Rs. 50 per person.
NAGARKOT HILL: Nagarkot is a popular
view mountain of Nepal. It is situated 32km
east of Kathmandu at an altitude of (2175m)
above the sea level. The Panorama of the
major peaks of eastern Nepal Himalayas including
Sagarmatha (Mt.Everest 8848m), can be seen
from here. The Himalayas peaks like Manaslu
(8463m), Ganesh himal (7111m), Langtang
(7246m), Choba Bhamre (6016m), Gaurishanker
(7134m) and more other white Himalayan peaks.
DAKSHINKALI & CHOVAR: The Hindu
temple of Dakshinkali is a very popular
place of worship. Located 22 km from the
city on the southern rim of the valley past
Pharping village, the shrine is especially
crowded on Tuesdays and Saturdays when animal
sacrifices are offered. On the way back,
stop at Chobhar gorge. The gash in the hills
was made by Manjushree to drain out the
lake, which once covered the valley. |
