Valentine Vacations in Kathmandu

The journey of love is a journey through time……participate in it by escaping to the outlandish locale of Kathmandu, a city with a bivalent identity of its own. A potpourri of the mythic and the contemporary, it is a peachy place to discover eternal expressions of love and cherish them forever. The capital city of Nepal and its largest city, Kathmundu is indeed the perfect destination for a rewarding Valentine Vacation.

• Durbar Square, a vivacious plaza consisting of monuments and temples is a cardinal tourist attraction of Kathmandu. It is noteworthy that the kings of Nepal are coronated at this town centre.
  
  
• Makhan Tole is another important town centre of the city which is worth touring.
  
  
• Pay your homage to the most consecrated shrine of Kathmandu, the Monkey Temple or Swayambunath Stupa which entails a strenuous climb to the apex.
  
  
• Also visit the religious site, Kumari Chowk or Kumari Bahal which is believed to be the abode of a vestal who is conceived of and revered as a human reincarnation of goddess Durga.
  
  
• Located on the banks of river Bagmati, Shiva’s hallowed shrine, Pashupatinath or the Temple of Living Beings is one of the oldest temples of Kathmandu.
  
  
• To learn about Yalambar, the legendary king who was decapitated, inspect the statues within the holy Akash Bhairav Temple.
  
  Other important religious sites of this fabulous city include Changu Narayan; Degu Taleju Temple, dedicated to goddess Taleju Bhavani; the 17th century Jaganath Temple decorated with titillating sculptures; Karmaraja Mahavira, the meditation ground of Lord Buddha; Kashthamandap or ‘Pavilion of wood’ believed to have been made from the wood of one tree; Seto Macchendranath Temple; Maru Ganesh Shrine; Temples of the Elements; Kopan Monastery where meditation courses are available; Pullahari Monastery; Vaisha Dev or the Toothache Tree; Dakshinkali Temple, the shrine of goddess Kali; Vajra; Boudhanath which houses architectural elements corresponding to the five elements and Nagi Gompa.

• The most grandiloquent of the four towers, Basantpur Tower, a brilliant creation of King Prithvi Narayan Shah is worth seeing.
  
  
• If your Valentine is an adventurous one, take her to Thamel, the absolute destination for mountain trekking.
  
  
• Browse through Kaiser Library which is almost 1100 years old.
  
  
• The National Museum is the most significant museum of Kathmandu which exhibits military, religious and secular objects in its three buildings. National Woodworking Museum and The Tribhuvan, Mahendra, and Birendra Museums are two crucial specialty museums of this city.
  
  
• Spend an evening in the fabled bar of Rum Doodle which is well known as the forum of worldwide outdoor explorers.
  
  
• To explore the peppery side of Kathmandu, revel in some of its best casinos which include Casino Everest and Casino Royale.