Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - the valley north-east of Swayambhunath hill

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - the valley north-east of Swayambhunath, Nagarjun Forest Reserve

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - an aerial view of the city from near Bodnath

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - Bhaktapur Durbar Square, a Unesco World Heritage site

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - men selling garlands and Tikas to devotees, a Tika, (Tikka or Tilaka) is a dab of coloured powder on the forehead giving protection

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - a statue of Durga, Hindu goddess of war, strength and protection

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - men selling garlands and Tikas to devotees, a Tika, (Tikka or Tilaka) is a dab of coloured powder on the forehead giving protection

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - holy men or Saddhus gathering at Pashupatinath

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - coloured powder used for cermonies and rituals, specially at the Holi festival

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - selling vegetables at the temples in Durbar Square

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - Garuda image on the steps to Swayambhunath

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - devotees at the Swayambhunath temple

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - offerings at the Swayambhunath temple

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - a statue at the Swayambhunath temple

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - Siddhi Laxmi temple in Bhaktapur Durbar Square

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - Vishwaroop Mandir Temple, near Pashupatinath

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - Siddhi Laxmi temple in Bhaktapur Durbar Square

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - drying barley in a Patan square

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - drying barley in a Patan square

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - the Stupa at Swayambhunath Temple

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - a Tibetan refugee resting from carrying a big pack

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - a statue at Swayambhunath

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - a holy man or Saddhu waring a Tika

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - Guhyeshwari Temple, near Pashupatinath

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - a view over the city from the steps to Swayambhunath

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - the neo-style Gaddi Baithak Basantapur in Kathmandu Durbar Square

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - cycle rickshaws with painted decorations

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - cycle rickshaws can carry a big load

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - decorated door panel in Bhaktapur

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - woodcarving at a Bhaktapur palace

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - one-man portable shop

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - women selling vegetables

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - at a butcher shop

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - rural life in the valley

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - decorations on a Patan temple

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - woodcarving at a Patan temple

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - a statue at a Bhaktapur palace

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - offerings of flowers and coloured powder at a temple

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - Buddha statue on the way to Swayambhunath

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - Garuda on a pillar in Bhaktapur Durbar Square

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - Fasidega Temple, Bhaktapur

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - people performing a ceremony at the Swayambhunath temple

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - a washing place in Patan

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - the Bishnumati River on the outskirts of the city

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - at the Swayambhunath temple

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - performing a ceremony at the Swayambhunath temple

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - image of Garuda

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - decorated doorway, Bhaktapur

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - the temple of the thousand Buddhas or Mahabouddha Temple, Patan

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - the Krishna Mandir in Patan's Durbar Square

Pictures of Nepal - Kathmandu Valley - elephants at a Patan temple