The most interesting area of Kathmandu is around Durbar Square. It was declared The World Heritage Monument by Unesco. Go south along Thamel Marg and you will see at the end a statue of the king or general on the little roundabout. If you will turn right here you will see first Pagoda of Durbar in front of you. Locals took this way free, but you-the foreigner – will be stopped and asked to pay 750 rs entry fee. Sure, you can pay if you feel rich enough. But if you are on the budget it is better to continue straight at the statue and then take second lane to the right. Through the maze of back alleys you will come to the same Durbar and nobody will bother you except vendors and guides.
The temples of Durbar are exceptional – also due to their perfect woodcarving. Daily life goes around so it is worth to spend there hours enjoying the theatrum…
If you will come early (am) you will have a chance to see Kumari – the living goddess of Nepal. Just enter the beautifully carved Kumari house (free) and wait. I have been in Kathmandu 3 times but now for the first time I was lucky to see Kumari in the window. Cameras are not allowed and this pretty little girl was rather bored… Anyway -I saw the goddess!
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