Katmandu

Kathmandu ([kɑʈʰmɑɳɖu]) is the capital and biggest district of Nepal. It is the main city of Nepal with the managerial status of Mahanagar (Metropolitan City), when contrasted with Upa-Mahanagar (Sub-Metropolitan City) or Nagar (City). Kathmandu is the center of Nepal's biggest urban agglomeration situated in the Kathmandu Valley comprising of Lalitpur, Kirtipur, Bhaktapur and various littler groups. Kathmandu is additionally referred to casually as "KTM" or the "tri-city". As per the 2011 statistics, Kathmandu Metropolitan City has a populace of 975,453 and measures 49.45 square kilometers (19.09 sq.m)

The city has a rich history, spreading over almost 2000 years, as derived from engravings found in the valley. Religious and social merriments shape a noteworthy piece of the lives of individuals dwelling in Kathmandu. The greater part of Kathmandu's kin take after Hinduism and numerous others take after Buddhism. There are individuals of different religious convictions also, giving Kathmandu a cosmopolitan culture. Nepali is the most normally talked dialect in the city. English is seen by Kathmandu's informed inhabitants. Kathmandu was crushed by a 7.8 size quake on April 25 2015.

The city of Kathmandu was named after Kasthamandap sanctuary, that remained in Durbar Square. In Sanskrit, Kastha (काष्ठ) signifies "wood" and Mandap (/मण्डप) signifies "secured safe house". It is also so  called Maru Satal (in Newar dialect), was inherent 1596 by King Laxmi Narsingh Malla. The two-story structure was made totally of wood, and utilized no iron nails nor underpins. As indicated by legend, all the timber used to manufacture this pagoda was gotten from a solitary tree. The structure lamentably caved in amid the real tremor in April 2015.

Kathmandu is the most critical mechanical and business focus in Nepal. The Nepal Stock Exchange, the head office of the national bank, the assembly of business, and in addition head-workplaces of national and global banks, tele-correspondence organizations, the power, and different other national and worldwide associations are situated in Kathmandu. The major financial center points are the New Road, Putalisadak , Ason and Durbar Marg.

Tourism is viewed as another essential industry in Nepal. This industry began around 1950, as the nation's political cosmetics changed and finished the nation's disengagement from whatever remains of the world. In 1956, air transportation was built up and the Tribhuvan Highway, in the middle of Kathmandu and Raxaul (at India's fringe), was begun. Separate associations were made in Kathmandu to advance this action; some of these incorporate the Civil Aviation Department, the Department of Tourism and Tourism Development Board. Besides, Nepal turned into an individual from a few worldwide vacationer affiliations. The inn business, travel offices, preparing of visitor aides, and focused on exposure battles are the boss purposes behind the wonderful development of this industry in Nepal, and in Kathmandu specifically.

The Metropolitan Police is the principle law requirement office in the city. It is going by a magistrate of police. The Metropolitan Police is a division of the Nepal Police, and the managerial control lies with the National Home Ministry.

The largest ethnic groups are Newar (29.6%), Matwali (25.1% Sunuwar, Gurung, Magars, Tamang etc.), Khas Brahmins (20.51%) and Chettris (18.5%) . The major languages are Nepalese language, and English which is understood by about 30% of the people. The major religions are Buddhism and Hinduism.

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