Kathmandu (/ ˌ k æ t m æ n ˈ d uː /; Nepali: काठमाडौं, Nepali pronunciation: [ˈkaʈʰmaɳɖuː]) is the capital and largest city of Nepal, with a population of around 2.5 million.Also known as the city of temples, with one of the oldest pagoda design, known with Pashupatinath Temple, the city stands at an elevation of approximately 1,400 metres (4,600 feet) above sea ...