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Top 8 Promising Photography Destinations Around the Kathmandu Valley
Nepal offers incredible photography destinations for photographers from all over the world. It occupied the 8 world’s highest peaks and 10 UNESCO heritage sites that make the place a dream destination for enthusiast photographers. The Himalayas, diverse wildlife, fascinating culture, and historic ancient citadels are interesting subject matter for photographers. All the diverse features help to bring the interesting beauty of nature, culture, and landscape photographs.
During your Nepal photography tour, you will have a great chance to build relationships with local photographers. Experience the most famous photography sites and awe-inspiring views, panoramic mountains, golden sunrises, and incredible landscapes.
Nepal possessed numerous sights such as the bustling streets of Kathmandu valley, a hill station just a few hours' drive from the city. It's always a good idea to practice photography in different places around the world. From high altitude mountain regions to the lowlands of Nepal, the area is ideal for photography. Visiting the Terai is a wonderful way to explore jungles and see tigers or rhinos. While the mountainous regions offer breathtaking views, beautiful trails, and quaint villages.
No matter if you are an experienced photographer or a novice looking to break out your camera for the first time. It is an amazing place to explore. Be sure to include a few of these destinations in your itinerary when you plan your next trip to Nepal.
1. Kathmandu Darbar Square
Kathmandu Darbar Square also known as the Basantapur Darbar square is one of the most popular cultural sites. It is also known as the Hanuman Dhoka darbar square. Organize exclusive photography to capture fascinating pictures. You must click Kasthamandap Bazaar, Historical Hanaumandhoka Darbarsquare, Colorful Kumari House, and Kumari Bahal, Mahankal Tempel. It reflects the ancient history and religion of the aspect Shah- Dynasty. Explore Hanumandhoka Museum and capture all exceptional medieval architecture. The Living Goddes Kumari is the most prominent aspect of Kathmandu Darbar square. Kumari Bahal is open 9 am to 11 am and 4 pm to 6 pm make sure you are on time to take photographs. The pagoda-style structure of Durbar square is super fascinating to observe.
2. Bouddha Stupa
Boudhanath stupa and surrounding areas are magical places for photographers and photography tours. The travelers who visit this Buddhist spiritual site consider it the most beautiful place to visit. The white dome is surrounded by buildings, chaotic streets, mainwheels, and colorful hanging prayer flags these main attractions of the photography tour. Along with capturing all the beauty shouldn't forget to make a circle of the White stupa. You also can visit the monastery to have conversations with monks to know about the Buddhist monastery and make a wonderful picture together is another beautiful part of the Bouddhhanath stupa. There are tiny oil Lamps to be seen around the stupa in the evening, and it remains busy until late evening. Similar to many other places in Nepal, Boudhanath is a pilgrimage for many Buddhists especially Tibetan Buddhists from all over the world. In long colorful skirts and holding prayer wheels, Tibetan women are ordinary as they circle the stupa, whispering. The white dome largest stupa in the world is considered a must capture while visiting the city.
3. Bhaktapur Darbar Squareare
The Bhaktapur Darbar square is located 16km east of Kathmandu Durbar Square you must make time to visit. The medieval architecture, Pagoda style Palace, ancient houses, temples, and small ponds ( Phokharis) are great to capture. There are interesting rooftops to perch on throughout the city, hosting stellar views of the surrounding hills and snow-capped mountains on lear day. As you wander through the city, you will find the pottery square where you can find hundreds of pots, piggy banks (Khutriki), and other clay items drying in the sun on sunny days. Be sure to check out the nearby buildings where locals can find shaping the clay into anything you can imagine. The entire darbar square itself is the museum its surrounded by narrow streets, old palaces, and green hills. Take a great picture of Juju - Dhau and make a great picture of the traditional clay pot. Make a tour around Bhaktapur to make the great collections that allow you to see all parts of this architectural city.
4. Patan Darbar Square
The Patan Darbar square is the last in three medieval and shah kingdoms its the most popular place for friends to get together and organize an open meeting. Out of all its most amazing places for the photography and tour around the darbar square. The colorful festivals, Jatras, and events happen often in the Patan Darbar square which is great for cultural photography. Visit ancient waterspouts where locals can be found showering or laundry which is the best for realistic shots. Patan Darbar Square has so much to offer, all four corners of the city and Dubar square are covered with Temples, Devas, wooden crafts, stone art wooden dotes, and many more. Inside Durbar Square you can take pictures of the Historical Patan Museum, Vishwanath Temple, Krishna Mandir, Golden Temple, Khumbeshwar Temple, Bahabahi Temple, Minamanath Temple, Rato Machhendrnath, and Mahabouddha. While discovering Patan durbar square and surrounding areas ahs the iconic medieval iconic architecture with stunning brick houses and colorful and colorful Newari villages. The combination of temples, people, and street food makes Patan a great place to spend the Morning and capture morning activities, don't miss trying some different food and make food photography. Patan itself is a collection of medieval architecture and the hubs of authentic food such as the Sapumhicha and homemade Newari sweets.
5. Swambhunath Stupa
Swyambhunath Stupa is perched on a hill just a few minutes walk from major tourist town Thamel. Here you can enjoy 360 - degree views of the city, in addition, o drinking in the local Buddhist and Hindu cultures. This is a special place in both cultures, and many people make pilgrimages to observe. The white dome, golden spire, and colorful prayer flags fluttering in the wind make for stunning photos on a clear day. If you are able to manage your in the evening and morning to take stunning golden sunset and sunrise photos. Observe every corner of the temple that is surrounded by small temples, statues, and prayers wheels. Additionally, one can almost always find a priest chanting as they circle the stupa. The stupa is also a captured photo of monkeys, giving away its nickname. Just make sure you hold onto your camera and other items so they don’t get stolen by the quick and clever creatures. Swyambhunath is a great place to spend the day exploring, photographing people, watching the sky change over the city, and playing together. All four sites of the stupas are spurred by various shrines, temples, religious sites, and many more. Are you willing to capture the heavenly glimpse of your camera?, don't miss the alluring beauty of the eastern pilgrimages stairways, western stairways, Great Thunderbolt, Swyambhunath Stupa, White and Green Tara, and, Five-element on your photography tour.
6. Ashan Indra-chock Local Market
In Kathmandu valley, Ashan Indrachock is one of the most popular local markets. There is a colorful narrow city just a 10m walk away. This small town gets busy at times with locals and foreigners exploring this intriguing place. From food to footwear, to clothes, so far I've found there's nothing you can't get in Asan Galli. Due to its initial path on wandering the streets, watching people bargaining for the best deal, and tasting a variety of local food. As well as the color of local species, the colorful outfits of the locals will catch your eye. However, the copper pots and pans gleaming in the sun next to old brick buildings will surely make for a good photograph. In addition, you can make your lunch or dinner somewhere near the Asan and take the best food photos.
7. Khokana and Bagmati
Khokana and Bagmati are rustic Newari towns located just outside of Kathmandu. Khokana is an ancient village where you can see locks spinning wool stuff, mattresses made from cotton and dry rice, and straw on the streets. This is a place of religious significance, where you can observe religious practices. Inhabitants of this place are a mix of Malla Thakuris and Local Newari. Seasonable festivals and festivals are very common in Khokana. Make it a photography tour and take amazing photos of colorful local activities. In honor of the goddess Shikali, known as the mother goddess, masked dancers fill the streets. Bugmati is just a short drive away and overlooks the Bagmati River. This village is filled with ancient temples and woodcarvings. The main temple is in a square at the center of town, another community gathering place.
Enjoy the local activities and take photos of the traditional local villages near Kathmandu valley. The Rato Machhendranath is one of the most popular festivals of Khokana, where a chariot goes between Patan and Bungmati. I would like to suggest you try to organize your photography tour during the monsoon to cath the festivals and take interesting photos of the women pulling chariots. The group of women pulls the massive chariot across Kathmandu to Bugmati followed by crowds of people. Rato Machhendranath festivals all over Kathmandu are the only place where women pull the chariot. A photography tour to Khokana takes longer but definitely can get the additional elements for your photography and information about the history of the Malla and Newari village.
