Kathamndu is the capital and largest municipality of Nepal. It is the only city of Nepal which has got the administrative status of Mahanagar as compared to Upa-Mahanagar. Kathmandu is the core of Nepals largest urban agglomeration located in the Kathmandu Valley consisting of Lalitpur, Kirtipur, Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur and a number of smaller communities. Kathmandu is also known informally as "KTM" or the"tri-city" the Kathmandu Valley and adjoining areas were known as Nepal Mandala.Kathmandu is the gateway to tourism in Nepal. It is also the hub of the countrys economy. It has the most advanced infrastructure of any urban area in Nepal, and its economy is focused on tourism Kathmandu is also known as Kantipur, the kingdom of Nepal. Here you will visit the temple of the living Goddess, who acknowledges the greetings of her devotees from balcony (Kathmandap-the source of the name Kathmandu) of her temple residence,. It was allegedly made from the timber of a single tree. Next, on to the Durbar Square area with its array of temples overlooked by the Hanuman Dhoka Palace, the ancient palace of the Nepalese Royalty.