Full Inner Historical Tour-6 days

Trip Overview

Historical Background of Nepal:

The Kathmandu Valley's civilization is around 3000 years old. It has been claimed that the valley was a large pond in the early geological period and it was only when the pond was drained that the valley was ready for human settlement .There is also legend which reinforces the story that a certain Bodhisattva called Manjushree came to Kathmandu Valley and cut the gorge in Chobar with his flaming sword and drained the water out of the valley making it ready for human settlement. The fertile land supported large settlement and over the centuries different dynasties that ruled the valley patronized an urban civilization with its rich,cultural heritage .Politically,in the past days Nepal had the Gopala ,Mahispala and Kirata dynasties which were followed by Lichhavi (185-750 A.D.).The Licchavi period is known as the classical period of Nepalese history because it was during this period they built magnificent temple, palaces and monuments. But it was only under the later Malla period and the early Shah period from 14th to the 18th centurie the valley's fabulous cities with their exquisite pagoda ,shikhara, stupa architecture , ornate palaces and artistic temple came to take shape in the form that we see it today.

However, the present day neo-classical building was built only during the second half of the 19th century (Rana Regime) with Nepal's first contact with the western countries. Sculptures, wood craft and stone works were the medium and means on which the expert hand and imagination of the artists on with impressive originality and ingenuity.

The historical monument of the world heritage sites of Kathmandu Valley are marked by the presence of three prominent architectural style namely the pagoda , shikhara and the stupa style . The pagodas are multi-tiered monument tapering towards the top with intricate wood historical structure are supplemented by bronze works and stone sculptures together forming the squares and palaces with profuse representation of image of gods, goddesses, demons, beasts, mythical figures , king and the ordinary human beings engaged in their day to day activities.

If you are in group, cost is as foollow, and this cost is per vehicle cost not per person cost.

 Car: you can adjust 2 to 3 person: $360
 Jeep: You can adjust 5 to 6 Person: $700
Hiace: You can adjust 13 to 14 person: $1400

PROMINENT MONUMENT:

TALEJU TEMPLE: The temple was built by King Mahendra Malla in 1562 A.D which was dedicated to the royal deity of the Malla King. Resting on a 12 stage plinth, the temple is 36.6 meters high.T he temple is opened to the public only once in a year during Dashain festival (Sept-Oct).

KRISHNA TEMPLE: This octagonal temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna which was built in 1649 A.D by Pratap Malla in the memory of his two dead queens. There is also mentioned in the epigraph that the temple contains the statue of the king and his queens representing as Lord Krishna and his consorts.

JAGANNATH TEMPLE: The image of Jagannath was installed in 1563 A.D. during the reign of Mahendra Malla and the temple is famous for erotic carving.

STONE COLUMN: The stone column represents the statue of King Pratap Malla in praying gesture to Goddess Taleju, the Royal family deity.

DEGUTALLE TEMPLE: A tantric goddess representing the family deity of the MALLA king is enshrined in the temple and access to the visitors is restricted. The temple lies opposite the stone column and was built in 1617 A.D. by King Shiva Singh and later renovated by King Pratap Malla.

HANUMAN STATUE: Kneeling Hanuman, the monkey god, seated on a stone pedestal and flanked by a pair of lions symbolizes strength and protection against all possible threats. The Hanuman pedestal was erected by King Pratap Malla in 1672 A.D.

SHIVA- PARVATI TEMPLE: The divine couple Shiva and Parvati look out from the central window of the first floor. The temple was built during the reign of King Rana Bahadur Shah.

BIG BELL: The bell erected in 1797 A.D. by King Rana Bahadur Shah is rung only when worship is being offered in Degutalle temple situated nearby.

KAL BHAIRAV: Shiva in his ferocious form is known as Bhairav. This is one of the largest images of Bhairava and was erected by King Pratap Malla

MAJU DEWAL: This temple dedicated to Shiva was built in the late 17th century by Queen mother Riddhi Laxmi and rests on a nine plinth base dominating the square and commanding a good view of the area.

TRIMOHAN NARAYAN: lOKYA This Vishnu temple of the late 17th century near the Kumari Ghar, was built on a five-stage plinth by King Prathibendra in the memory of his deceased brother. There is a kneeling image of Garuda(the vehicle of Vishnu), near the temple. During Indrajatra (chariot festival), a large crowd gathers here to see the ten incarnations of Vishnu enacted on the pedestal.

KUMARI GHAR: Kumari Ghar built in 1757 A.D. by King Jaya Prakash Malla is the house of the living Goddess "Kumari " who gives the blessing from the window to the visitors.

GADDI BAITHAK: This neoclassical building was built by Chandra Shumsher in 1908 A.D during the reign of King Prithvi Bir Bikram Shah. Such kind of building was constructed because of Nepalese contact with the west in the second half of the 18th century.

KASTHAMANDAP: This 12th-century wooden building is said to be constructed from the wood of a single tree. Hence, Kathmandu obtained its name from this historical building, Kasthamandap. During those days, this building was used for public gathering. The central image in the building consists of Gorakhnath and there are also miniature temples of four Ganeshas.

ASHOK VINAYAK: This temple dedicated to the elephant god Ganesha is revered both by the Hindus and Buddhists alike and is one of the most important shrines in the valley.

DHANSA: This temple was built in 1673 A.D. by Pratap Malla to start a new masked dance of Narasimha, an incarnation of Vishnu.