Authentic and
systematic writing of ancient history of tourism development of tourism are not
readily available. The ancient history of Nepal is the history of Kathmandu
valley and the ancient history of tourism is also related to the Kathmandu
valley. It is believed that Kathmandu valley was full of water; a monk traveler
named Manjushree came over Kathmandu from China and emptied the water of the
lack by cutting the edge of the hill at Chovar with a sword. As a result this
empty place became Kathmandu valley. After this in 249 BC, ruler Ashok of India
visited Nepal as a pilgrim and creates a monastery entitled Charumati Bihar and
also four Buddist Stupas in the four corners of the Patan. During the Lichchhavi
period, most of the foreigners visited Nepal as pilgrims. At this period, the
great emperor of Tibet named Shrangchong gampo visited Nepal and married the
daughter of king Anshuvarma, princes Bhirkuti. The chines visiter Huan Tsang
described in this travel accounts the Kailashkut bhawan and Manghriha of
Lichchhavi dynasty. Similarly, around sixth century, in the Kirat regime, some
foreigners visited Nepal as pilgrims.
In Malla regime
there was a significant development in art and culture and then rulers of Nepal
were more or less interested in greeting travelers who entered into the kingdom
of Nepal as pilgrims. Krishna mandir in Patan, Nyatpol darbar i.e. a place of
55 windows, Pashupati temple, Swambhu and Stupas of Buddhist was built or
renovated during this period (Aryal, 2005).
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