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    History of Kathmandu

    History of the capital city of Nepal

    The history of the city of Kathmandu, which is inseparable from that of the Kathmandu valley, dates back to ancient times. Wikipedia

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  2. britannica.com

    Jan 7, 2025Kathmandu, capital of Nepal.It lies in a hilly region near the confluence of the Baghmati and Vishnumati rivers, at an elevation of 4,344 feet (1,324 metres) above sea level.. It was founded in 723 by Raja Gunakamadeva. Its early name was Manju-Patan; the present name refers to a wooden temple (kath, "wood"; mandir, "temple" or "edifice") said to have been built from the wood of a ...
    Author:The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
  3. en.wikipedia.org

    Kathmandu, [a] officially the Kathmandu Metropolitan City, [b] is the seat of federal government and the most populous city in Nepal.As of the 2021 Nepal census, [3] there were 845,767 inhabitants living in 105,649 households and approximately 4 million people in its surrounding agglomeration. It is located in the Kathmandu Valley, a large valley surrounded by hills in central Nepal, at an ...
  4. travelogyindia.com

    In a few words, Kathmandu's history starts from Manjushree and then continued to Licchavi's, Malla's, Shah's, and ended with Rana rule. Nearly from 300 BCE, the page of Kathmandu's history was written. A Brief History of Kathmandu. Based on different excavations by archaeologists, Kathmandu was first spotted in between 167 BC and 1 AD.
  5. newworldencyclopedia.org

    The valley has a history of human habitation dating to at least 300 B.C.E. Lying between the important regions of India, Pakistan, Tibet, and China, Kathmandu Valley has been a cross-roads for civilizations in the region.The Newa people have the longest continuous history in the valley. They created the religious architecture throughout the region.
  6. nepaldatabase.com

    Mar 7, 2023History: Kathmandu, with a history spanning over 2,000 years, stands as the vibrant capital of Nepal. From its foundation by King Gunakama Dev in the 3rd century BC to its role as a cultural crossroads on the Silk Road, the city's history is a captivating tale of resilience and cultural fusion.
  7. archaeologyinmarlow.org.uk

    Oct 7, 2024Kathmandu's history dates back over 2000 years. According to ancient lore, the city was originally a massive lake, which was eventually drained by Manjushri, a Buddhist saint. It is thought that this led to the foundation of a civilization in the fertile valley, known as the Kathmandu Valley. The earliest settlers of Kathmandu were the Newar ...
  8. theconversation.com

    Learn how the Kathmandu Valley, a 220 square mile bowl in the Himalaya, became a centre of Buddhist and Hindu culture and trade over centuries. Explore the ancient and medieval monuments that were destroyed by the 2015 earthquake and their significance for Nepal's identity.
  9. newworldencyclopedia.org

    Kathmandu (Nepali: काठमांडौ, Nepal Bhasa: येँ) is the capital and the largest city of Nepal, and is situated in the World Heritage Site Kathmandu Valley.Considered by some to be among the most beautiful cities in the world, Kathmandu is the most developed city in the nation. Founded in 723, Kathmandu was ruled by the Malla Dynasty from the twelfth to seventeenth centuries ...
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