dated as late as the 20th century, refer to Kathmandu as in Nepal Mandala. Mahanagar means "great city". The city is called in a vow that Buddhist priests still recite to this day. Thus, Kathmandu is also known as . During medieval times, the city was sometimes called Kantipur . This name is derived from two Sanskrit words - and . is a word that stands for "beauty" and is mostly associated with light and means place, thus giving it the meaning, "City of light".

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