The entrance to the Monkey Temple at Swayambhunath

There were plenty of monkeys, but I couldn't get one to pose for me

They seemed more interested in finding bits of food to eat

To reach the temple there is a flight of very steep steps to climb

One of the many colourful statues of Buddah

A close up view, the colours were really vivid

Not a striking as the gold leaf on the temple at the top of the steps though!

Looking out over Kathmandu City

There were lots of smaller temples and stalls surrounding the main temple

Butter lamps in the monastery

One of the hundreds of carvings to be seen

There were also loads of colourful ornaments to buy on the stalls

The monkeys ate the offerings people placed by the statues and shrines

This little one had its eye on something?

Prayer flags by the hundreds

They really did make the place very colourful

Walking through the busy streets of old Kathmandu

Part of the old water supply network to the city, for some people this is still their only water supply

Approaching Durbar Square

Its a very busy area with loads of small shops and markets

Durbar Square, with King Pratap's Malla Column in the centre

Chyasin Dega

One of the colourful Sidar's, they like to pose for money!

Kakeshwor Temple

The gates into the temple

This tree has grown around a shrine so is classed as a 'holy tree'

Kumari-ghar, the home of the 'Living God'

Its decorated all over with these fine cravings which are hundreds of years old

Looking down onto one of the many street markets from the roof top cafe where we had our lunch

Open air cremations at Pashupatinath

This is the Hindus holiest temple

I wasn't very comfortable in been there

Pashupatinath

Pashupatinath