Overview

Kathmandu is the capital city of Nepal. It is the largest metropolis of Nepal with a population of 1.5 million in the city proper and 3 million in its urban agglomeration across the Kathmandu valley, which includes the towns of Lalitpur, Kirtipur, Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur and the municipalities accross Kathmandu Valley. The city stands at an elevation of approximately 1,400 metres (4,600feet) above sea level in the bowl-shaped Kathmandu Valley of central Nepal.

There are a lots of places inside Kathmandu worth visiting. It is also known as the land of gods and goddesses because there are lots of temples and religious places. Pashupatinath temple is one of the biggest temple of Hindu religion. The location and terrain of Kathmandu have played a significant role in the development of a stable economy which spans millennia. The city is in an ancient lake basin, with fertile soil and flat terrain. This geography helped form a society based on agriculture. This, combined with its location between India and China, helped establish Kathmandu as an important trading center over the centuries. Kathmandu's trade is an ancient profession that flourished along an offshoot of the Silk Road which linked India and Tibet. From centuries past,Lhasa Newar Merchants of Kathmandu have conducted trade across the Himalaya and contributed to spreading art styles and Buddhism across Central Asia.

Other traditional occupations are farming, metal casting, woodcarving, painting, weaving, and pottery.