How to Reach Kathmandu

Airport:

Tribhuwan International Airport at Kathmandu is the sole international airport in Nepal.

Rail :

Nepal Janakpur Jayanagar Railways operate passenger coaches to eastern Terai.

Road:

There are several land routes that you may take from India to reach Kathmandu. From Birgunj 210 km, Belhia, Bhairahawa 280 km, Kakarbhitta, Jhapa 610 km, Jamunaha, Nepalgunj 530 km, Mohana, Dhangadhi 660 km.

Places of interest:

MACHCHHENDRANANTH TEMPLE

AKASH BHAIRAV TEMPLE

HANUMAN DHOKA

KASTHAMANDAP

TUNDIKHEL

BHADRAKALI TEMPLE

BUDHANILKANTHA

NATIONAL MUSEUM

Short details :

The city is located in the northwestern part of Kathmandu Valley. The city covers an area of 50.67 square kilometres (19.56 sq mi). The average elevation is 1,350 metres (4,430 ft) above the sea level. The city is bounded by the Lalitpur Submetropolitan City in its south, Kirtipur Municipality in south-west, Madyapur Thimi Municipality in east and different Village Development Committees of Kathmandu in north, west and north-east. Eight rivers flow through the city of which the Bagmati, Bishnumati, Dhobikhola, Manohara, Hanumant and Tukucha rivers are predominant. The mountains from where these rivers originate are in the elevation range of 1,500–3,000 metres (4,900–9,800 ft) and have passes, which provide access to and from Kathmandu and its valley. It falls in the central development region and it is the headquarters of the region.