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Kathmandu Valley

Kathmandu Valley

Valley and proposed territory in Nepal

The Kathmandu Valley, also known as the Nepal Valley, Nepa Valley or Swaniga:, 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.

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