Kathmandu:it is located at an altitude of 1345m from the sea level and is in fact the valley surrounded by the beautiful rolling green hills and the shimmering snow peaks to the north of it. On a clear day, you can see the crystal clear snow peaks of the Himalayan Mountains. You cannot miss the main cities of Kathmandu & patan once the petty kingdoms in the history, now merging into a common urban sprawl. A little further to the east is the valley's third major city, bhaktapur.

The history of the valley begins with the Buddhist saint Manjushree who slashed a passage through the surrounding hills to drain out the primordial waters and make it inhabitable. Over the centuries, a refined urban civilization emerged, built on a unique synthesis of Hinduism and Buddhism.

Changunarayan: - it is the most ancient historic place preserved by UNESCO as a heritage site. Located on the northeast side of the valley at the distance of some 19 kilometers from kathmandu. Situated atop a small hillock, changunarayan offers a small mosaic of Hindu temples and stone images that date back to 5th or 6th century. The main shrine dedicated to lord narayana is a majestic masterpiece of pagoda architecture found most ancient in the whole of Nepal. It was built by then king manadeva. The stone carving and architectures of the temple date back the early civilization of the modern age.

Budhanilkantha is the another popular name of god bishnu. This site is located in a small hamlet about 10 km north from kathmandu city center. Lord bishnu, also popularly known as narayana is the ultimate source and creator of life . At this shrine he is lying in the dreamless sleep. The huge statue of lord vishnu reclines upon a bed made from the coils of a huge snake, ananta ( the never ending one ), on the cosmic water before the universe was created. It is a great holly site for all hindus. You can make a half day visiting trip to see this unique shrine dedicated to lord bishnu.

Chobhar gorge: - chobhar is the place where manjushree (the chinese monk who had settled the city in the valley) had cut a gorge and drained the water of kathmandu valley. It lies on the way to dakshinkali. The sound of roaring water in a narrow tunnel deep down to the gorge below the suspension bridge is awful. It is also a worth visiting