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Nepal

Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal

CapitalKathmandu
RegionSouthern Asia
CurrencyNPR
Official languagesNepali
Access to the seaNo
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Nepal

Country guides · General reference point, not an exact location.

Kathmandu

Bhaktapur

Bhaktapur Durbar Square

Lumbini

Maya Devi Temple

Bhaktapur Durbar Square with the historic palace and brick paving.
Nepal · City or town

Bhaktapur

Bhaktapur is an inhabited Newar city where squares, homes, shrines, courtyards and workshops form a connected urban fabric. Walking between Durbar, Taumadhi and Dattatreya reveals its architecture and everyday crafts.

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Bhaktapur Durbar Square with the historic palace and brick paving.
Nepal · Place of interest

Bhaktapur Durbar Square

Durbar Square is a monumental plaza within Bhaktapur, a lived-in Newar city. The former royal palace, the Golden Gate and nearby homes, shops and shrines offer a view of architecture alongside everyday urban life.

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Urban view of Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital.
Nepal · City or town

Kathmandu

Kathmandu is Nepal’s capital, located in Bagmati Province. The available information establishes its identity and location but does not describe specific neighborhoods, visitor attractions, or current services.

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Maya Devi Temple with an offering of water and flowers in Lumbini, Nepal.
Nepal · City or town

Lumbini

Lumbini brings together a Sacred Garden, a Monastic Zone and a cultural centre. A visit combines archaeological remains and religious practice with monasteries representing different Buddhist traditions.

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Maya Devi Temple with an offering of water and flowers in Lumbini, Nepal.
Nepal · Place of interest

Maya Devi Temple

Maya Devi Temple stands in Lumbini’s Sacred Garden, the historic and spiritual core of the wider site. Inside, a stone marks the birthplace according to the tradition preserved at the temple.

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Nepal

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Practical guides

Nepal’s geography, Kathmandu and practical details to verify

Nepal is in South Asia, is landlocked and has its capital in Kathmandu. These reference points help structure your planning without assuming that flights or services are currently available; check those details before you travel.

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General geographic context for locating Nepal in South Asia Practical guides

Nepal’s location, Kathmandu and the basics to check before travel

Nepal is a landlocked country in South Asia. These reference points cover its capital, language and currency before you check up-to-date practical information.

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Urban view of Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital. Practical guides

Start with Kathmandu, Nepali and the rupee when planning Nepal

A first guide to locating Nepal in South Asia and identifying which basic facts are useful starting points—and which need current verification.

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Bhaktapur Durbar Square with the historic palace and brick paving. Culture

Bhaktapur’s Three Squares on a Living Newar Walking Route

Three squares make it possible to experience Bhaktapur as a living Newar city: architecture, crafts and practical choices for taking your time.

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Maya Devi Temple with an offering of water and flowers in Lumbini, Nepal. Culture

Lumbini’s Sacred Garden and Monasteries

Lumbini is best understood as a layered landscape: an archaeological and devotional core, a corridor of monasteries from different traditions, and a cultural zone. This guide suggests a day with pauses, considered choices, and room for the rhythms of a living place.

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