Kathmandu Valley World Heritage Site

The Kathmandu Valley, also known as the Nepal Valley or Nepa Valley, National Capital Area, is a bowl-shaped valley located in the Himalayan mountains of Nepal. It lies at the crossroads of ancient civilizations of the Indian subcontinent and the broader Asian continent, and has at least 130 important monuments, including several pilgrimage sites for Hindus a…
The Kathmandu Valley, also known as the Nepal Valley or Nepa Valley, National Capital Area, is a bowl-shaped valley located in the Himalayan mountains of Nepal. It lies at the crossroads of ancient civilizations of the Indian subcontinent and the broader Asian continent, and has at least 130 important monuments, including several pilgrimage sites for Hindus and Buddhists. The valley holds seven World Heritage Sites within it.
  • Location: Bagmati Province, Nepal
  • Criteria: Cultural: (iii), (iv), (vi)
  • Reference: 121bis
  • Inscription: 1979 (3rd Session)
  • Extensions: 2006
  • Endangered: 2003–2007
  • Area: 665 km² (257 sq mi)

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Data from: en.wikipedia.org