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Shakti Peeth - Guheswari / Guheswori - Kathmandu

Guheswari (Guheswori), is one of the most famous shakti-peeths of Nepal. A shakti-peeth is a place where a piece of the body of the Sati fell while Shiva was carrying her corpse arround the world.
Guheswari where Sati's yoni (Vagina) fell is very close to the famous Pashupatinath temple just a few hundred meters upstream the holy Bagmati River.

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Pashupatinath Temple - Shiva's Home in Kathmandu Valley

The Pashupatinath temple in the east of Kathmandu has been a religious site for both Hindus and Buddhists for maybe over 2000 years. Daily thousends of pilgrims visit Pashupatinath, with a top day on Maha Shivaratri when hunderds of thousends of pilgrims come to pay their tribute to Shiva. The Pashupatinath temple complex is one of the Unesco world heritage sites of the Kathmandu Valley.

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Taleju temple

The Taleju temple at the Durbar Square of Kathmandu that was constructed by king Mahendra Malla in 1564 is devoted to the Taleju godess who was the protector of the Malla Dynasty.

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Chabahil / Charumati Stupa

The stupa of Chabahil which is also called Charumati Stupa named after the daughter of Buddhist emperor Ashoka who joined him on his trip to the Kathmandu Valley in 250 b.c. The stupa not far from Pashupatinath is said to be erected by Charumati. Charumati stayed in the Kathmandu Valley after she married a local prince. A recently found Brahmi inscription with her name should underline this story. 

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Acme Guest House Kathmandu

Acme Hotel KathmanduThe Acme Guest House is located in Thamel the main tourist spot of Kathmandu. The  accommodation is nearby several temples and the famous Durbar (kings) Square. There are plenty of bars and restaurants around the hotel.

The Acme Guest House Kathmandu has rooms with shared or private bathrooms. All rooms have cable television, heating and a fan. Hot showers are available. 

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The Shangri-La Hotel in Kathmandu

Hotel Shangri La KathmanduThe luxury Shangri~La hotel in Kathmandu has a magnificent garden with swimming pool and provide excellence service to all our clients.

The rooms are elegant and have a touch of Nepali tradition.

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The Everest Hotel - Kathmandu

The Everest Hotel is named after the world’s highest peak Mt. Everest or Sagarmatha in the Nepali language. With a name that borrows from a mountain that many call the roof of the world and a history that is grounded in Nepal’s rich cultural and religious heritage, The Everest Hotel is a fantastic combination of international standards with a Nepali feel.

How to go to Nepal

How to go to Nepal ? There are several ways to enter Nepal. This article discusses how to get into Nepal by air via Delhi or Train and Bus via Sunauli (border town India / Nepal). Via all routes you can get a Nepali visa on arrival.

Hotel Shanker in Kathmandu

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