Our Thamel hotel makes it easy to explore Nepal’s capital city. Check out upscale shops, restaurants, and nightlife along Durbar Marg or hike to the top of Shivapuri Hill for breathtaking views of the Himalayan Mountains. Pashupatinath Temple is Kathmandu’s oldest Hindu temple complex and offers interesting religious rituals, while Boudhanath is a holy Buddhist site with one of the world’s largest stupas. You can also see Nepal’s largest stone carving at Budhanilkantha Temple, view sacred art in the Patan Museum, or tour the 55 Window Palace. 

Kathmandu, Nepal's capital, is set in a valley surrounded by the Himalayan Mountains. At the heart of the old city’s mazelike alleys is Durbar Square, which becomes frenetic during Indra Jatra, a religious festival featuring masked dances. Many of the city's historic sites were damaged or destroyed by a 2015 earthquake. Durbar Square's Palace, Hanuman Dhoka, and Kasthamandap, a wooden Hindu temple.