Sleeping in the Kathmandu Valley

Here are two real finds. These places are highly recommended budget/mid-range accommodations in the Kathmandu Valley, ideal as bases for exploring this culturally rich part of the country...

---PAGODA GUESTHOUSE, BHAKTAPUR---

Definitely the best place in Bhaktapur to lay your head, and probably one of the best in the valley that we saw. ... (more)

Spin a wheel
The monasteries at Bodhnath attract a steady stream of faithful

Monastery windows
Pots of marigolds decorate the monastery windows at Bodhnath

Freeloaders
At the Lotus Guesthouse you may have to share your room.

Etiquette lesson
Read the rules before you enter a monastery

Rooftop views
Hindu women collect water from wells accessible only to their caste.

Karen and Shamilar
Shamilar was our gracious hostess at the Pagoda Guesthouse

Mother and son
Life goes on in Bhaktapur

Pagoda business card
The best mid-range guesthouse in Bhaktapur.

article published 2/12/2002

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