Mythology of Kathmandu Valley

Overview

Kathmandu Valley mythology includes origin stories, sacred landscapes, temple legends, Buddhist and Hindu narratives, serpents, lakes, and ritual geography.

Sacred geography

Mythological narratives help explain the valley’s stupas, temples, rivers, hills, settlements, and pilgrimage routes.

Cultural memory

These stories shape public memory, festival meaning, and religious identity across the valley.

Nepal100 placement

This page connects with Swayambhunath, Boudhanath, Pashupatinath, Kathmandu sacred geography, and oral storytelling traditions.