Kathmandu

Rani Pokhari is located in toward the center of Kathmandu and is also known by what nickname?

Queen's Pond

What event took place in the Narayanhiti Royal Palace of Kathmandu in 2001?

Nepalese Royal Massacre

What popular tourist district in Kathmandu was originally known as Tabitha Bahal?

Thamel

The Bouddhanath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal, contains a spinning wheel lined with small images of Buddha. How many images are on the wheel?

108

How tall is the statue of Vishnu featured in the Budhanilkantha Temple of Kathmandu?

16 feet (5 meters)

Most of the temples and historical buildings in Kathmandu originate from what period of time?

Malla Dynasty Era

In the 1960s, many visitors came to certain areas of Kathmandu in search of what drug?

Hashish

Kathmandu's Guhyeshwari Temple is dedicated to what goddess?

Adi Shakti

In what century was the Kathmandu Valley divided into three independent kingdoms, one of which is present-day Kathmandu?

15th century

'Monkey Temple' is a nickname for which Kathmandu temple?

Swayambhunath

Before the earthquake of 2015, the Hanuman Dhoka contained how many courtyards?

35

It's difficult to find your way around the Thamel region of Kathmandu because the streets are missing what modern convenience?

Street signs

Kathmandu was named after what temple?

Kaasthamandap

In the 1960s, what street in Kathmandu, Nepal, was known for its large concentration of hippies?

Freak Street

What nickname is often used in reference to Kathmandu?

City of Temples

What natural disaster destroyed much of Kathmandu in 1934?

Earthquake

The first settlements in the Kathmandu area were created along a trade route between Nepal and what Chinese region?

Tibet

Before it was called Kathmandu, this city was known by what name?

Kantipur

What is the standard motion of greeting in Kathmandu?

Touch palms together and bow head

Kathmandu is the capital of what country?

Nepal

Property included in the Kathmandu Valley World Heritage project is divided into how many Monument Zones?

7

Much of the culture and art in Kathmandu is a result of which two dominant religions fusing together over hundreds of years?

Buddhism and Hinduism

In what year was much of Kathmandu's Thamel region named a vehicle-free zone?

2017

What modern traffic annoyance is prohibited in the Thamel region of Kathmandu?

Honking

In 2008, Prime Minister Prachandra gave King Gyanendra 15 days to move out of what palace in Kathmandu?

Narayanhiti Palace

Freak Street is a nickname for what street in Kathmandu?

Jhochhen Tole

What is the name of the royal palace located in Kathmandu that features a Hanuman statue at the entrance?

Hanuman Dhoka

What nickname do visitors often use when referring to Durbar Marg in Kathmandu?

King's Way

What temple in Kathmandu is off limits to worshippers except during the Dasain festival?

Taleju

Which Kathmandu temple presents a live classical music concert to celebrate each full moon?

Kirateshwar Mahadev Temple

Which Kathmandu temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is believed to house a bone taken from Buddha's body?

Bouddhanath Stupa

Which Kathmandu temple features the five faces of Lord Shiva in its architecture?

Pashupatinath

How many statues stand in front of the wall surrounding the Taleju Temple in Kathmandu?

12

What traditional Hindu temple in Kathmandu features the god Vishnu relaxing in a pool of water?

Budhanilkantha Temple

If you want to see the living goddess of Kathmandu, you would look for what brick building on Durbar Square?

Kumari Ghar

What temple is located at the top of a tree-lined hill just west of Kathmandu City?

Swayambhunath

Times Square Mall is located in what popular tourist region of Kathmandu?

Durbar Marg

What is the name of the public shelter in Kathmandu that contains three stories and is known as the "wood-covered shelter"?

Kasthamandap Temple

What ethnic group was the first to inhabit the Kathmandu Valley?

Newari

Kathmandu was an independent city until the 14th century, when the Kathmandu Valley was united by what king?

Bhaktapur

The first traditional inhabitants of the Kathmandu area were of what ethnicity?

Newar

Kathmandu's Ratna Park was named after the wife of which Nepalese King?

Mahendra

Which Kathmandu region was a popular hangout for hippies in the 1960s and 1970s?

Freak Street

Kathmandu is surrounded by how many major mountains?

4

The living goddess in Kathmandu must make sure that what part of her body never touches the ground?

Feet

Kathmandu's House of the Living Goddess was built in what year?

1757

Where can you find the National Museum of Nepal when in Kathmandu?

Museum Road

Geologists believe that today's Kathmandu Valley was originally what land type?

Lake

The Kirateshwar Mahadev Temple in Kathmandu is located on the shore of what river?

Bagmati River

What is one of the more unusual sports played in Nepal?

Elephant polo

What is the name of a type of Indian bread?

Naan

Ketjap is the name of a special type of soy sauce. Which country is it from?

Indonesia

What is Nepal's national flower?

Rhododendron

In what section of the Nepal national flag is a moon represented?

Upper triangle

Nepal is home to the highest valley in the world. What is the name of this valley?

Arun

What does the red stand for in the Nepal national flag?

Victory in war

The boundaries Nepal held in 2018 were established through what treaty?

Saguli Treaty

According to Buddhist tradition, Buddha was born at what pilgrimage site in Nepal?

Lumbini

According to tradition in Nepal, what body part should you never use when eating?

Left hand

In 2011, two men from Nepal broke the world record for the longest handshake. How long did this handshake last?

42 hours, 35 minutes

When was the Buddhist Art Gallery opened at the National Museum of Nepal?

1997

What is the longest river in Nepal?

Karnali River

If you turn a map of Nepal about 90 degrees, the shape will look almost identical to the shape of what country?

Portugal

What is the dominant religion for the people of Nepal?

Hindu

What common national holiday is never celebrated in Nepal?

Independence Day

What is one activity that could possibly get you arrested in Nepal if you do it in public?

Kissing

What was the approximate population of Nepal in 2016?

29 million

What is the currency of Nepal?

Nepalese Rupee

Nepal is the only country in the world to have a non-rectangular flag. What shape or shapes are used to form the Nepalese flag?

Triangles

Approximately how many people lived in Nepal's capital city in 2011?

1 million

What is the name of the highest mountain in Nepal?

Mount Everest

What is the capital city of Nepal?

Kathmandu

Nepal is home to the world's tallest mountain. Who was this mountain named after?

Sir George Everest

What is the name of the large, hairy creature believed to live in the wilderness of Nepal?

Yeti

A new lunar calendar was introduced in Nepal in the 9th century. What is the name of this calendar?

Bikram Sambhat

Nepal is the world's biggest producer of what seed?

Mustard seed

What is the national culinary dish of Nepal?

Dal-bhat-tarkari

In what part of the national Museum of Nepal will you find a life-sized statue of King Jayavarman?

Hall of Sculpture

Nepal was considered a monarchy until June of what year?

2008

In Nepal, the word used for Mount Everest means "Forehead of the Sky". What is this Nepali word?

Sagarmatha

What is the national animal of Nepal?

Cow

What is the total distance covered by the railways in Nepal?

37 miles (59 kilometers)

According to tradition in Nepal, what part of the body is sacred and should never be touched by others?

Head

What is the name for the pre-pubescent living goddesses that are worshiped in Nepal?

Kumaris

What river in Nepal serves as the ecological dividing line between the eastern and western halves of the Himalayan Mountains?

Kaligandaki River

Nepal is located between which two countries?

China and India

In what month is the Nepali New Year celebrated?

April

Every five years, thousands of animals are slaughtered in Nepal as part of what festival believed to honor a Hindu goddess?

Gadhimai Festival

Which of the following is a standard greeting in Nepal?

Namaste

In what year did a 7.9-magnitude earthquake rattle Nepal, killing nearly 9,000 people?

2015

What is the name of the dumpling often sold at Nepal fast food restaurants?

Momo

What is the official language of Nepal?

Nepali

Which of the following animals is not considered endangered in Nepal?

Butterfly

What does the blue stand for in the Nepal national flag?

Peace

What Nepalese ethnic group is routinely called upon to serve as porters for mountain expeditions?

Sherpas

What is the motto upheld by Nepal's Gurkha soldiers?

Better to die than be a coward

Miso is the name of an ingredient common in Japanese food. What does it mainly consist of?

Soybeans

When the National Museum of Nepal was first created, it was known by what name?

Chhauni Silkhana

Ghee is something used in the Indian kitchen. What is it?

Butter

What is the most heavily used power source in Nepal?

Hydroelectricity

As of 2025, approximately how many kilometers of railway track are operational in Nepal?

59 kilometers