The Kal Mochan Temple. In 1874, Jang Bahadur Rana constructed the Kal Mochan, a Vishnu temple, on the banks of Bagmati river. It is constructed in the centre of a large quadrangle partially enclosed by dharmasalas.
View of old Kathmandu as seen from the Bhimsen Tower with the Durbar Square and Taleju Temple in the background. The old horse stables in the middle has been replaced by modern buildings, presently New Road.
The palace armoury (kot) where the Kot massacar took palace on 19 September 1846. Jung Bahadur Rana and his brothers killed about 40 members of the Nepalese palace court including the Prime Minister, at this palace armoury of Kathmandu. This led to the loss of power by King Rajendra Bikram Shah ...
Chaukot Durbar, a royal palace of the Malla kings situated in Patan Durbar Square. It displays examples of traditional sacred art of Nepal in an illustrious architectural setting. The building is now the Patan Museum.
The chaityas at Swayambhu. Swayambhu, the Self-Created or Self-Existent, is one of the most venerated and sacred Buddhist sites. Set on a hillock, west of Kathmandu City, it is reputedly the oldest settlement in the Kathmandu valley surrounded by several smaller shrines and temples. According to...
Bag Durbar as seen from atop the Dharahara. The complex to the south of the palace is the Central Prison. A sizeable portion of the Valley's food supply was grown on the fertile land along the Bagmati river.