Kathmandu also known as Kasthamandap, is amazingly diverse city of Nepal in terms of culture and traditions. This historic city still shines after devastating earthquake of Nepal which destroyed many monuments. Still it stands high with the architecture, centuries old Hindu and Buddhist religious sites, many of them are listed on World Heritage Site. Being the capital City of country, it holds very good amount of accommodation and other touristic necessities.
Once thought to be the fabled and inaccessible Shangri-La, Kathmandu is now a hub for independent travelers as well as a growing vacation spot catering to all budgets. As a result of considerable urban growth in recent decades, it is now part of one continuous urban area together with Patan to the south.
The city stands at an elevation of approximately 1,375 metres (4,550 ft) in the bowl-shaped Kathmandu Valley of central Nepal. Historically, the Kathmandu Valley and adjoining areas were known as Nepal Mandala. Until the 15th century, Bhaktapur was its capital when two other capitals, Kathmandu and Lalitpur, were established. During the Rana and Shah eras, British historians called the valley itself "Nepal Proper". Today, Kathmandu is not only the capital of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, but also the headquarters of the Central Development Region of Nepal. The Central Region comprises three zones: Bagmati, Narayani, and Janakpur. Kathmandu is located in the Bagmati Zone.
The city stands at an elevation of approximately 1,375 metres (4,550 ft) in the bowl-shaped Kathmandu Valley of central Nepal. Historically, the Kathmandu Valley and adjoining areas were known as Nepal Mandala. Until the 15th century, Bhaktapur was its capital when two other capitals, Kathmandu and Lalitpur, were established. During the Rana and Shah eras, British historians called the valley itself "Nepal Proper". Today, Kathmandu is not only the capital of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, but also the headquarters of the Central Development Region of Nepal. The Central Region comprises three zones: Bagmati, Narayani, and Janakpur. Kathmandu is located in the Bagmati Zone.
