Nepal - Kathmandu Valley

"The cultural heritage of the Kathmandu Valley is illustrated by seven groups of monuments and buildings which display the full range of historic and artistic achievements for which the Kathmandu Valley is world famous. The seven include the Durbar Squares of Hanuman Dhoka (Kathmandu), Patan and Bhaktapur, the Buddhist stupas of Swayambhu and Bauddhanath and the Hindu temples of Pashupati and Changu Narayan"

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

Wanted: Postcard of Changu Narayan - anyone can help - thanks.

Postcard 1A
Kathmandu Durbar Square. I visited this square some years ago. Thanks to Ashwin of Kathmandu, Nepal for mailing this postcard to me.




Postcard 1B - Kathmandu Durbar Square
I visited the amazing Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal.




Postcard 2 - Patan Durbar Square 
Palace Square of Patan, Nepal. I have visited Patan before - a short distance from Katmandu. Thanks to Heli of Kathmandu of Nepal for mailing this wonderful postcard. Thanks to Matthew of Malaysia for making this request for me.





Postcard 3 - Bhaktapur Square
Another town near Kathmandu that I visited.





Postcard 4A - Swayambhunath
Nice stupa of Swayanbhunath with those amazing watchful eyes. Thanks to Ayub of Kathmandu, Nepal. Received this postcard on July 12, 2018.




Postcard 4B - Swayambhu Stupa
Swoyambhu is one of the biggest Buddhist stupa in the world.





Postcard 5 - Bauddhanath Stupa
Built in the 5th century and the largest stupa in the world. Thanks to Grete of United Kingdom.





Postcard 6 - Pshupatinath Hindu Temple
Multi-view showing teh Pashupatinath Hindu Temple in the middle of the postcard. I went to the entrance of this sacred Hindu Temple but did not enter as non-Hindus are not allowed in.

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