The Capital city of Kathmandu boasts of temples more than homes and festivals exceeding the number of days in a year. The seven heritage sites of the Kathmandu Valley that entails three Durbar Squares Thamandu Patan and Bhaktapur besides Pashupatinath , Bouddhanath, Swoyambhunath and Changunarayan are enlisted in the World Heritage Sites of the Unesco.

Nagarkot, located 32 kilometers east of Kathmandu, is one of the most scenic spots in Bhaktapur district renowned for spectacular sunrise view. Visitors often travel to Nagarkot from Kathmandu to spend the night so that they can witness the breathtaking sunrise. With an elevation of 2,195 meters, Nagarkot has become famous as one of the best hill stations to view Mount Everest as well as other snow-capped peaks of the Himalayan range of eastern Nepal. It also offers an excellent view of the Indrawati river valley to the east.