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title: "What are some of the best tourist attractions in Kathmandu ?"  
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# What are some of the best tourist attractions in Kathmandu ?

What are some of the best [tourist attractions](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/99431/what-are-the-major-landmarks-and-tourist-attractions-in-different-parts-of-the-world) in Kathmandu ?\
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## Answers

### Answer by Biswajeet Bhattacharya

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**Kathmandu** settled in **723 BCE** is the **capital city** of **Nepal**. Established as a **municipality** in **1931**, Kathmandu covers an **area** of **49.45 sq km (19.09 sq mi)**. Kathmandu is the **largest city** of Nepal. Upgraded to a **metro city** in **1990**, Kathmandu has a **total population** of **1,442,271** as of **2017**. The **population density** of Kathmandu is **29,443 per sq km (76,260 per sq mi)**. The city of Kathmandu is located at **4,600 feet (1,400 metres)** above sea level. **Bidya Sundar Shakya** is the **Mayor** of Kathmandu with **Hari Prabha Khadgi** being the **Deputy Mayor**.

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Some of the most famous places to visit in Kathmandu are the **Stupas of Swayambhunath and Boudhanath, Pashupatinath Temple and Changu Narayan Temple, the Durbar Squares of Hanuman Dhoka, Patan and Bhaktapur**. The city of Kathmandu is the gateway to the **Nepalese Himalayas** and the majority of the economy of the city comes from tourism. In fact, Kathmandu had been ranked **first** in **Asia** by **TripAdvisor** in terms of top tourist destinations. Home to **seven world heritage sites**, the city of Kathmandu has also got **seven casinos**. **Thamel** a place in Kathmandu is famous for shopping and nightlife.

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The **Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal** or officially known as **Nepal** is a country in **South Asia** located in the **Himalayas**. Certain parts of Nepal also come under the **Indo-Gangetic Plain**. Nepal shares its borders with **India** in the **south**, **east** and **west** and **China** in the **north**. The **highest point** on earth, **Mount Everest** is located here. As of **2016** with a total population of **28,982,771**, Nepal is the **48th** largest country in the world. Nepal covers a total area of **147,181 sq km (56,827 sq mi)**. **Bidhya Devi Bhandari** is the **President** of the country with **Khadga Prasad Oli** being the **Prime Minister**. The currency of Nepal is **Nepalese rupee (NPR)**. The official language of Nepal is **Nepali** with **Gurung, Limbu, Maithili, Awadhi, Bhojpuri** being other recognized regional languages.

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