About the venue 

The name Kirtipur comes from the Sanskrit terms Kirti (glory) and pur (city) as well as Kirat Kingdom of Yalamber's dynasty. The colloquial term used for the city is Kipoo. Kirtipur is a Municipality enriched with Newari culture. It is located at south-west of the part of Kathmandu Valley. It is one of the 5 dense municipalities in the valley, the others being Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur and Madhyapur Thimi.  It is one of the most famous and religious places to visit. Many people visit this place not only for its natural environment but also for its temples. The city was listed as a UNESCO tentative site in 2008. 

Originally a Newar foundation, Kirtipur is still a center of Newar culture. It has been merged with surrounding villages to form the municipality of Kirtipur with a population of around 67,000. The southern part of Kirtipur is surrounded by Champa Devi Hill. On the Nepali New Year (April 15), people around Kathmandu Valley hike up to the hill. It has many temples, gumbas (Buddhist monasteries), and churches. Due to the presence of TU, Kirtipur is a popular area for out-of-town students and professors to rent houses, and they are major contributors to the local economy. 

Accommodations and Transportation

The details will be published in next circular. The participants will get a special discount in partner hotel. Accommodation will be provided nearby event location for invitee and key note speaker. All other participants have to book the hotels or accommodate in their own. A transportation service will be provided in the ring road of Kathmandu Valley.