Some important monuments to be seen in this area are:

• The Taleju temple: The tallest of all structures built by King Mahendra Malla in 1549 A.D.

• The Jagannath temple, built in the 16th century, is known for the fascinating erotic figures carved in the wooden struts.

• The Kala Bhairav, one of the largest 17th century stone statue in Kathmandu, represents the terrifying aspect of Shiva.

• The statue of King Pratap Malla is placed on top of a stone pillar right across the temple of Digu Taleju, the royal family deity.

• The 17th century Kumari temple (the temple of the living goddess is an example of the highly developed Nepali craftsmanship).

• Kastamandap, from which Kathmandu derives its name, is said to have been built from the timber of a single tree.

• Kathmandu Durbar Square: One of three durbar (royal palace) squares in the Valley.

• Boudhanath Stupa: The largest stupa in Nepal and revered by both Tibetan and Newar Buddhist.

• Swayambhunath(Monkey Temple): Swayambhunath is one of the most glorious Buddhist stupa.

• Pashupatinath: Pashupatinath is one of the most sacred temples in the entire Hindu world.

• Patan Durbar Square: Patan Durbar Square boasts of many famous sites and unique architectures.

• Bhaktapur Durbar Square: Bhaktapur Durbar Square is a conglomeration of pagoda- and shikharastyle temples, grouped around a fiftyfive-window palace of bricks and wood.

• Kirtipur: The small town of Kirtipur is 5km southwest of Kathmandu.

• Buddhanilkantha: About eight kilometers north of Kathmandu, at the base of Shivapuri hill, is a remarkable colossal statue of Lord Vishnu, reclining on a bed of snakes.