Kathmandu Overview
Top 6 things to do in Kathmandu
7 facts about Kathmandu
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Formerly, Kathmandu was known by the term, Kantipur which means the ‘City of Glory’.
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This is the capital and the biggest city of the mountainous land of Nepal. Kathmandu Valley was in fact a giant lake, surrounded by the Himalayan mountain range.
3
It’s amazing to know that Kathmandu has never been ruled by foreigners.
4
This great valley was given the position of World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
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Kathmandu was the route to the ancient trade, linking India and Tibet.
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The most prominent road in Kathmandu is called the Freak Road where the hippies used to live.
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In Kathmandu & all across Nepal, it is considered as an offense when someone touches anything with their feet.