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KaSAM Venue Location

Conference Venue

National Institute of Engineering and Technology (NIET), Kupondole, Lalitpur-1, Nepal.

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Explore Kathmandu

PLACES TO VISIT IN KATHMANDU

Explore historic squares, sacred sites, gardens, and hilltop viewpoints in Kathmandu and the surrounding valley. Dhulikhel, Namo Buddha, and Nagarkot are farther day-trip destinations.

Historic temples at Kathmandu Durbar Square
Cultural heritage

Kathmandu Durbar Square

Basantapur, Kathmandu

A historic royal square surrounded by palace courtyards, temples, and traditional Newari architecture in the heart of old Kathmandu.

Photo: Ricky Partel, CC BY-SA 4.0

Bhaktapur Durbar Square and palace temples
Cultural heritage

Bhaktapur Durbar Square

Bhaktapur Municipality

A historic square of palace buildings, temples, and traditional Newari architecture in Bhaktapur's old city.

Photo: Suzalgurungz, CC BY-SA 4.0

Pashupatinath Temple on the Bagmati River
Sacred site

Pashupatinath Temple

Gaushala, Kathmandu

A major Shiva temple complex beside the Bagmati River and one of the Kathmandu Valley's UNESCO-listed heritage areas. Access to the inner temple is restricted to Hindus.

Photo: Laxman Thapa, CC BY 2.0

Garden of Dreams pond and gardens
Garden and architecture

Garden of Dreams

Kaiser Mahal, Thamel, Kathmandu

A restored neo-classical garden with pavilions, a central pond, and quiet paths near central Kathmandu.

Photo: Farooq Mian, CC BY 3.0

Cable car ascending Chandragiri Hill
Viewpoint and experience

Chandragiri Cable Car Top Station

Chandragiri Hills, Kathmandu

Ride the cable car to a hilltop viewpoint for broad views over the valley and, on clear days, the Himalayan range.

Photo: Chandragiri Cable Car, CC BY 4.0

Reclining Vishnu statue at Budhanilkantha
Sacred site

Budhanilkantha Temple

Budhanilkantha, Kathmandu

A revered open-air shrine featuring the reclining Vishnu statue in a sacred pond at the northern edge of the valley.

Photo: Prakat Shrestha, CC BY-SA 4.0

Namo Buddha Stupa and monastery
Day trip: Kavrepalanchok

Namo Buddha Stupa

Namobuddha Municipality, Kavrepalanchok

A significant Buddhist pilgrimage site and monastery set on a hill southeast of Kathmandu.

Photo: Creepanta, CC BY-SA 4.0

Himalayan mountain range viewed from Nagarkot
Day trip: Bhaktapur District

Nagarkot

Nagarkot, Bhaktapur District

A hilltop destination east of the valley, popular for sunrise and broad Himalayan panoramas when skies are clear.

Photo: Sherparinji, CC BY-SA 3.0