Kathmandu Nagarkot & Dhulikhel Tour, The great civilizations of Kathmandu valley have over the years left a marvelous legacy in architecture, sculpture, painting, metal work, literature, music and dance. Swayambhunath and Boudhnath are the two great stupas whose origins are lost in time, where monasteries are achant with prayer, where prayer wheels whir and the gongs call the Gods to earth. Pashupatinath, a large, gilded, three-tiered temple dedicated to Lord Shiva was built in 1696 on the banks of the sacred Bagmati river. The cremation grounds lie behind the temple complex. Fantastic for sunrise views, villages of Dhulikhel and Nagarkot set on hilltops, 30kms approx. east from Kathmandu are famous for scenic views of the snowy ranges from Cho-Oyu in the east to Himalchuli in the west.