Kastamandap :The temple of Basantapur

This Temple is supposed to be on of the oldest remaining houses of Kathmandu. The name means house of wood and it was formally a meeting place for the people of the surrounding villages. Probably it gave even the name to the place which later became Kathmandu. Still you will still find many porters in the early morning waiting here to get some work in the day, it is now a Temple dedicated to Gokharna and in the evening groups of Hindus will come to chant holy texts.

On the fence you see many beautiful flower garlands, they are either used as offerings for the gods or just as welcome blessing for friends and relatives,

 

Basantapur the popular place for tourist

                                       Basantapur is one of the famous place for the tourist. It is one of the place that shows the ancient civilization of Nepal. There are a number of temples on that place which have a great importance since our past. in Basantapur there is one temple named "kastamandap" which is made up of one branch of the tree. Basnatapur is one of the important place of Nepal which have a high possibility of tourism development. It is one of the important place for the souvenir seller. Most of the souvenirs are specially made for the tourists .
A lot of artisans and little factories are situated in Patan and Bhaktapur. So dont expect to find genuine antiques or Gurkha knives. The later are made of soft iron and useless if you want them for gardening. The Newars who are the original population of the valley are famous for their skills and make very nice souvenirs. Quiet a few people had to pay a lot for overweight when they flew back home.  The King’s palace Hanuman Dhoka is a huge complex north Basantapur with several Buildings, Towers, and pagodas and inner court yards. On the corner to the durbar Square is the white building in Neoclassical style which was only build in the second half of the 19 th century.

Daman The heart touching palce of Nepal

          Daman is one of the most famous place of Nepal which have a very beautiful scenery. Daman is one of the famous place of Nepal which help in uplifting tourism industry in Nepal. For those seeking the ultimate panoramic Himalayan view, Daman is the place to visit. Located approx 80 km southwest of the Kathmandu valley, Daman (2,400 m) offers the only unimpeded view of the entire Himalayan range – roughly 400 km of Himalayan panorama. Daman is located on the Tribhuvan Highway between Kathmandu and the town of Hetauda. A walk around the surrounding area or a lounging on the one of the resort here is just a different experience in itself. Rock climbing, cycling, hiking are few of the many activities possible here. There are couple of accommodation option for a comfortable stay. Daman is recognize as a place gifted by god as anyone wonder it for calling wonderland.

The heart metting place : SANGA

                    Sanga is one of the heart touching place of Nepal which is situated in Kavre district. It is really a beautiful place like a heaven fallen in the earth. Sanga is the boarder place of Bhaktapur district and Kavre district of Nepal. The main fact about Sanga is that there is a tallest statue of lord Shiva.

World’s tallest statue of Hindu God Shiva will be inaugurated in Nepal on June 21, 2010. The 108-feet tall idol of Shiva is located at Sanga, which is on the way from Kathmandu to Banepa. Sanga is around 20 km from Kathmandu. The picture of the Shiva idol shows him holding a Trishul and one hand is in blessing posture. The murti (idol) is made of cement and can withstand minor earth quakes and strong wind.

The project is sponsored by Kamal Jain and is dedicated to Shiva who resides at Kailash which is further north of Sanga. The center and the park were the idol is situated has facilities like spa, yoga, meditation center, and nature walks.

Though the spot was not intended as a place of attraction, thousands of people are already thronging the place to have glimpse of the huge