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Ganesh Temple at Ason, the heart of Kathmandu's old market quarter

Heritage WalkKathmandu

Kathmandu Old City Heritage Walk

A slow loop from Durbar Square through Ason's spice bazaars and hidden courtyards — the old city at street level.

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Heritage WalkKathmandu

Summary

A self-guided loop through Kathmandu's living old city: from Basantapur Durbar Square up through the market lanes of Makhan Tole to Ason — the spice-and-brass bazaar around the three-roofed Annapurna temple — and on to Indra Chowk and the courtyards (bahals) hidden behind shopfronts. This is the valley at its most sensory: spice sacks, bead sellers, marigold garlands, and temples still in daily use.

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Skip if dust, crowds, and motorbike traffic in narrow lanes will ruin the mood for you.

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