Location Kathmandu Valley, Nepal.
Dialling code977.
Time zoneGMT + 5 hours 45 minutes (GMT + 4 hours 45 minutes from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).
Electricity220 volts AC, 50Hz.
Average January temperatures12°C (53°F).
Average July temperatures 25°C (77°F).
Annual rainfall1,300 mm (51 inches).
Cost of Living:100 Nepalese Rupee (Rs100) = £0.73; US$1.44; C$1.66; A$1.76; €1.08 Currency conversion
rates as of April 2007Special Events:Loshar, Jan/Feb, Tibetan New Year, welcomed with processions and horn blowing at Bouddhanath and with ceremonies at Swayambhunath
Shivaratri, Feb/Mar, major Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, with homage paid to him at Pashupatinath Temple
Ghode Jatra, Mar/Apr, horse festival held on Tundikhel parade ground
Navavarsha, Nepali New Year, second week of Apr, with celebrations across the city
Buddha Jayanti, Buddha’s birthday, people pay homage to Buddha, in particular at Swayambhunath and Bouddhanath
Indra Jatra, Sep, religious festival paying homage to Indra, a week-long celebration in the old city with colorful processions and masked dances with several appearances by The Living Goddess Kumari
Dasain, Sep/Oct, dedicated to the Goddess Durga, a 15-day Hindu festival, mainly for the family, with fairs and events across the city
Tihar, Oct/Nov, festival of lights, a five-day festival where houses across the city are decorated with lights
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