Magnificent in the hues of its glorious past, Kathmandu is a cosmopolitan urban civilization in the foothills of Himalayas. The city was the royal capital of the Kingdom of Nepal and hosts palaces, mansions and gardens of the Nepalese aristocracy. Kathmandu, also known as City of Temple’s, stands at an elevation of 1400 Meters (4600 Ft) above sea level in the bowl shaped valley in central Nepal.