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	CULTUREFOCUS: Nepal photos. Pictures from Kathmandu and an Everest trek.
		The historic center of Nepal is in the Kathmandu Valley.
		The Kathmandu Valley is more than an open-air museum of fascinating temples, it is home to a large population that is a diverse mix of cultures and ethnic groups.
		Beyond the temples and bustle of the towns of the Kathmandu Valley rise the mountains of the Nepal Himalaya - the 'abode of snows'.
	www.culturefocus.com /nepal.htm (815 words)

	Kathmandu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kathmandu (Nepali: काठमाडौं, Nepal Bhasa:यें) is the capital city of Nepal and it is also the largest city in Nepal.
		The pollution level in Kathmandu during winter months is now comparable to some of the most polluted cities in the world and mirrors that of Seoul, South Korea during the early 1980s while that nation was rapidly industrializing.
		The major sources of air pollution in Kathmandu are vehicle emissions, and the effluvium from numerous unregulated brick kilns scattered across the Kathamndu region.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kathmandu (1148 words)

	Keith Dowman / The Power Places of Kathmandu
		In the traditional religious society of the Kathmandu Valley, which is controlled by the favor of the gods, the primary place of communication with them is at their residences.
		Kathmandu, the capital of the Hindu Kingdom of Nepal, is now the center of the Valley's high density population of about one million peoples.
		Although the Kathmandu Valley as the playground of the gods, residing in their power places, is still the potent vision of traditional devotees and pilgrims, the latter part of the twentieth century is seeing radical change.
	www.keithdowman.net /books/ppk.htm (10985 words)

	Kathmandu travel guide - Wikitravel
		Kathmandu (काठमांडौ) [1] is the largest city and capital of Nepal and the namesake of the Kathmandu Valley.
		Kathmandu has frequent and cheap bus service to nearly all parts of Nepal, unfortunately due to poor roads and frequent delays the buses are some of the slowest and least comfortable in South Asia.
		Kathmandu itself has limited activities for visitors beyond the amazing sightseeing and general experience of being there, but it is the starting point for numerous adventures in the rest of the country including trekking, rafting, jungle adventures, and more extreme sports.
	wikitravel.org /en/Kathmandu (4669 words)

	Travel-NEPAL.com, The Ultimate Site On NEPAL - Places To See - Kathmandu.
		Kathmandu is the arrival point for most of the visitors in Nepal.
		Kathmandu city is the largest in Nepal and is surrounded by green hills all over.
		Kathmandu was once run and ruled by Malla Kings during 1600s and 1700s.
	www.travel-nepal.com /places/kathmandu.html (1184 words)

	Kathmandu Metropolitan City ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The city of Kathmandu was built by king Gun Kamdev in 723 A.D. It is said that Kathmandu was a lake in the past and was made habitable by Manjushree, who cut open the hill to south Chovar) as to allow the water of lake to flow out.
		Kathmandu is the capital of the kingdom, situated in a valley which is an open air museum of famous sites, ancient temples and shrines, golden pagodas and are inspiring deities, is a city of inexhaustible historic artistic and cultural interest.
		Kathmandu Metropolitan City was established as a city sanitation Unit (Saphai Adda) on B.S..
	www.kathmandu.gov.np /cityatglance/index.html (5224 words)

	Nepal Home Page Travel Guide: The Most Comprehensive Guide to Nepal Travellers. News, Travel, Himalayas, Music, Food, ...
		The Kathmandu Valley, the capital, is the political, commercial and cultural hub of Nepal.
		The valley, roughly oval bowl measuring 24 km east-west and 19 km north-south, is encircled by a range of green terraced hills and dotted by compact clusters of red tiled-roofed houses.
		The cenral bus station to travel around the valley in Kathmandu city is at Bagbazar and that of Lalitpur is at Lagankhel.
	www.nepalhomepage.com /travel/places/hilly/kathmandu.html (774 words)

	Kathmandu News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		KATHMANDU - Thousands of Maoist rebels and their supporters organised a noisy "victory" rally in the Nepali capital on Friday celebrating this week's power sharing deal with the government as a...
		By DPA Kathmandu, Nov 11 A United Nations team of 200 plus members, comprising monitors and military experts, is to arrive in Nepal next week to aid the strife-torn country's peace process, Kantipur newspaper...
		KATHMANDU: A Nepali panel investigating the shooting and killing of pro-democracy protesters in April has held King Gyanendra responsible for the bloody crackdown, media reports said on Wednesday.
	www.topix.net /np/kathmandu (716 words)

	Kathmandu-Hattiban,Bhaktapur-Nagarkot Tour
		Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal well known to the world as the city of Living Goddess (Kumari) who is worshipped and taken in a chariot procession annually.
		AM: Sightseeing tour of Bhaktapur city- Kathmandu valleys most medieval city also known as Bhadgaon and was one of the three Kingdoms of Mallas.
		PM: After lunch, we proceed to Changu Narayan- situated at the end of a long ridge which runs well into the valley, it is said to have been built in 323 AD and said to be the oldest temple in the valley.
	www.pigeontravels.com /nepal/tour_and_sightseeing_in_nepal/cultural_tour_packages_in_nepal/kathmandu_nagarkot_tour.php (332 words)

	Kathmandu : Attractions \| Frommers.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Because the Kathmandu Valley is a place where the past comes alive, the valley's greatest attractions are its temples and palaces, markets and fields, narrow lanes and alleys.
		Kathmandu's Durbar Square has towering temples but seems to lack cohesion because of the whitewashed European facade of the Gaddi Baithak (built during the Rana period, which began in the mid-19th century).
		Because the most rewarding part of a visit to the Kathmandu Valley is the opportunity to explore its ancient cities on foot, I have organized this section with an emphasis on walking tours.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/kathmandu/0079010029.html (662 words)

	Kathmandu
		Kathmandu lies on the western side of the Valley.
		Recent urbanization in Kathmandu obscures the historic architecture, however, intense vestiges of the old kingdom still remain at the center of the city including dozens of temples distributed throughout the city.
		Kathmandu Palace complex is a set of palaces and temples arranged around a large spacious brick paved city square.
	www.class.uidaho.edu /arch499/nonwest/nepal/Kathmandu.htm (111 words)

	Nepal Home Page Travel Guide: The Most Comprehensive Guide to Nepal Travellers. News, Travel, Himalayas, Music, Food, ...
		The city of Kathmandu is a melting pot for the nations population not only today but also in the yester years.
		Kathmandu with its unique architectural heritage, palaces, temples and courtyards has inspired many writers, artisits, and poets both foreign and Nepalese.
		The establishment of Swayambhunath Stupa goes back to the legendary beginning of the Kathmandu Valley.The legend says that when the bodhisattva Manjushri drained the waters of the lake to reveal the Kathmandu valley, the lotus of the lake was transformed into the hillock and the blazing light became the Swayambhu stupa.
	www.nepalhomepage.com /travel/places/hilly/ktm.html (2656 words)

	Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing Information including Patan, Bhaktapur, Kirtipur and Thimi - VisitNepal.com
		Kathmandu, the largest city in Nepal is situated at an altitude of 1,350m.
		It is one of the oldest Buddhist monasteries in Kathmandu Valley and reflects the sophisticated architecture of the Malla period.
		Thimi (population 48,000) is a farming town situated 8 km east of Kathmandu on the way to Bhaktapur.
	www.visitnepal.com /travelers_guide/sightseeing_kathmandu_valley.php (2741 words)

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		Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal is a fascinating mix of traditional and cosmopolitan times and living.
		Kathmandu valley is placed at an altitude of 1,200 to 1,500 m with an area of 570 sq km.
		Kathmandu is nevertheless an inevitable gateway for anyone visiting the country.
	www.humonline.com /node/travel/destinationdetail.aspx?id=30 (656 words)

	RAOnline Nepal: Kathmandu Sightseeings
		The Kathmandu valley is the hub of Nepal for its political, commercial and cultural activities and is the first stop for the majority of the visitors to the country.
		This complex of palaces, courtyards, and temples are built on 12th to 18th centuries used to be the seat of the ancient Malla kings of Kathmandu.
		It is three kilometers west of Kathmandu and located on the hilltop nearly 700 meters above the sea level of the valley.
	www.raonline.ch /pages/np/visin/np_ktm01.html (1011 words)

	Kathmandu,Travel Kathmandu,Nepal Kathmandu Travel,Kathmandu Valley Travel,Kathmandu Travel Tours in Nepal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Kathmandu valley consists of three main cities of great historic and cultural interest Kathmandu, Lalitpur (Patan) and Bhaktapur (Bhadgaon).
		About 8-kms north of Kathmandu, at the base of sivapuri hill is a remarkable colossal statue of Lord Vishnu, reclining of the bed of snake.
		It is situated 32-kms East of kathmandu at an altitude of 2,175 m.
	www.travel-himalayas.com /travel-to-nepal/kathmandu-travel-tours.html (1979 words)

	Kathmandu Travel Guide \| Fodor's Online
		Kathmandu wears its past like a proud diva showing off a string of pearls: It is home to dozens of shrines and temples and a citizenship rightly proud of their glorious, artistic past.
		For hundreds of years Kathmandu was one of three rival royal cities of Nepal, along with Bhaktapur and Patan.
		According to legend, Kathmandu was founded by King Gunakama Deva in the latter half of the 10th century.
	fodors.com /miniguides/mgresults.cfm?destination=kathmandu@232&... (461 words)

	Kathmandu, Nepal
		Kathmandu, the capital and largest city in Nepal, is located in the eastern half of the country in the valley of the same name at an altitude of 1300 m (4266 ft).
		At the same time Kathmandu faces increasingly severe Third World problems of over-population, air and water pollution and a sometimes deadly lack of hygiene.
		The city is thus divided into rectangular quarters, the toles or districts of Kathmandu.
	www.planetware.com /nepal/kathmandu-nep-cn-k.htm (505 words)

	Kathmandu University - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kathmandu University was started in 1991 with the motto "Quality Education for Leadership".
		As of 2000, the present number of students enrolled in Kathmandu University is about 1268 and the number of students enrolled in the affiliated colleges are 2072.
		Kathmandu University was established on 11 December 1991, by an Act of parliament.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kathmandu_University (663 words)

	eKantipur.com - Nepal's No.1 News Portal
		KATHMANDU, Aug 18 - Easy availability of fuel in the market has given an impression to consumers that everything is normal with Nepal Oil Co...
		KATHMANDU, Aug 17 - The Interim Legislature-Parliament on Friday passed the Constituent Assembly Elections Court Bill 2064.This was the...
		KATHMANDU, Aug 17 - Nepali Congress-Democratic (NC-D) President and former prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba Friday said that he was not aga...
	www.kantipuronline.com (393 words)

	Akash Himal-Jyoti Duwadi-Shanti ko Samjhana-Remembering Peace, 2002
		The outdoor installation was created around the Rani Pokhari, a historic pond constructed by King Pratap Malla of Kathmandu (ruling from1641-1674) in sympathy with his beloved wife's grief over their son's death.
		Kathmandu Metropolitan City provided the land, cleared the site and landscaped the area.
		Kathmandu, tree saplings and flowering plants were planted to remember those who have perished and to symbolize our hopes for peace.
	www.geocities.com /~akash-himal/shanti-2002 (488 words)

	Kathmandu-Hattiban,Bhaktapur-Nagarkot Tour
		Bhaktapur City- Kathmandu valley's most medieval city also known as Bhadgaon and was one of the three kingdoms of Mallas.
		After breakfast drive down to Changu Narayan- situated at the end of a long ridge which runs well into the valley, it is said to have been built in 323 AD and said to be the oldest temple in the valley.
		Drive back to Kathmandu and rest until lunch time and again continue sightseeing tour of Kathmandu durbar square- the temple of the Living Goddess and the old Royal Palace.
	www.pigeontravels.com /nepal/tour_and_sightseeing_in_nepal/cultural_tour_packages_in_nepal/kathmandu_hattiban_nagarkot_tour.php (531 words)

	Amazing Adventures : Inside Kathmandu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Kathmandu valley is situated at an elevation of 1336 meters / 4400 feet above sea level and is proud of its magnificent location.
		Kathmandu Durbar Square is one of the most important sights in the valley.
		Also known as "the city of artists" and "the city of beauty", it is full of Buddhist monuments and Hindu temples with fine gateways, guardian deities and beautiful carvings.
	www.asiantrekkingtours.com /inside.htm (465 words)

	Kathmandu : Side Trips \| Frommers.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The Kathmandu Valley has for centuries been the cultural heart of Nepal, and scattered across the countryside are innumerable temples and shrines.
		Also found on the outer edges of the Kathmandu Valley are the easiest locations from which to take in extensive panoramas of the Himalayas.
		While there are views of the mountains from the Kathmandu Valley (when the smog isn't too bad), far better views are to be had from the valley's rim, which stands as much as 3,000 feet higher than the valley floor.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/kathmandu/0079010011.html (402 words)

	Kathmandu - Nepal
		A stroll around Kathmandu is like walking in a living museum.
		Lying in the Kathmandu valley, the city is considered the spiritual center of Nepalese of varying beliefs — primarily Hinduism and Buddhism.
		The architectural style is a blend of Chinese and Indian, which were adopted by the Newars, the native inhabitants of the Kathmandu valley.
	www.circleofasia.com /Kathmandu-Nepal.htm (430 words)

	Kathmandu, travel stories and pictures from the capital of Nepal
		Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, is situated at an altitude of 1,336 meters.
		Even though Nepal is much bigger than only this valley, the distances outside were long and the roads difficult to travel, so Kathmandu valley was what Nepal was all about, and the kings were the most powerful of all.
		Kathmandu used to be very popular with hippies and other users of hashish in the 1960s and 1970s.
	www.worldcook.net /Worldtravel/Asia/Nepal/Kathmandu.htm (980 words)

	kathmandu \| The News is NowPublic.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		news.independent.co.uk: Chinese diplomats in the Nepalese capital of Kathmandu are tracking down and trying to silence hundreds of Western climbers and Sherpas who witnessed the killing of Ti...
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