KASTHAMANDAP

The wooden temple-like structure, Kasthamandap situated at the main thoroughfare of the city is now a part or a locality in Kathmandu city which is now expanded to a large area. At the time when that wooden temple was made out of timber sawed off a single tree, only the surrounding area got its name as Kathmandu which later expanded into present size of Kathmandu. 

KARTIKEYA

One of the sons of Lord Shiva, Kartikeya, the god of warfare is renowned for his high speed and skill in warfare. He rides on a peacock. 

KARTIK

The Nepalese month of kartik begins by the middle of October.

KARNALI ZONE

Area: 5205 square miles. Population This largest of the 14 zones of Nepal is thinly populated. It is bounded on the north by Tibet, on the south by Bheri and Rapti zones, on the east by Dhaulagiri zone and on the west by Seti zone. Range of Hiamlayas, highlands and basins are the main features of the topography of this zone. Famous Rara lake at an altitude of nearly 10,000 ft.and important rivers like Karnali, Mugu, Humla lie in it. Sheep, goats and yaks are raised here apart from growing maize, millet, faffer, wheat, potato, etc..at various places. Minerals found in this zone are gold, beryl, mica, copper and sulfur which are yet to be exploited. Transport is a great difficulty in the zone. Humla, Mugu, Jumla and Tibrikot are the districts of this zone. 

KARNALI RIVER

Karnali, the biggest river of western Nepal is the combined form of Mugu-Karnali and Humla-Karnali, the former is originated from Laddakh Himal and the latter from Tibetan region. The river is famous for its strong currents, fast speed and depth at various places. 

KAPILVASTU

This is the adjacent district of Rupandehi where Lumbini gardens,the birth place of Lord Buddha is located. Naturally Kapilvastu is also associated with the life of Lord Buddha very much. In fact, Kapilvastu was the empire of King Suddhodana, father of Siddhartha Gautam who later became Lord Buddha. The remnants of the palace and many more imprtant relics are preserved in this district. Taulihawa is the capital town and population of this district is 481976 .

KANCHANPUR

This is the gateway city to Nepal from extreme western part of Nepal while coming from Nainital district of India. Mahendranagar is the capital town of this district and its population is 377899. 

KANCHANJUNGA, MT.

The highest peak of the great himalayan range known as Kanchanjunga Himal of Nepal, Mt. Kanchangunga is the 3rd highest peak of the world. Scaled for the first time in 1955 by a team of British alpinists, this beautiful peak is at an altitude of 28,168 ft.or 8,596 meters from sea level. 

KANCHANJUNGA HIMAL

The easternmost Himalayan range of Nepal forming the Nepal-Sikkim border, Kanchanjunga Himal is famous for its glaciers, the valleys and number of beautiful peaks above 23,000 ft, the highest of them being Mt. Kanchanjunga the 3rd highest peak of the world. 

KALPA

Kalpa is just a day and night of Bramha who is the creator of the universe and one of the Trinity of topmost Hindu gods, namely, Bramha, Vishnu and Maheswar. Actually Bramha’s one day is equivalent to thousands of yugas or aeons and millions of years for human and all beings.