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At the southwestern fringe of Thamel lies boisterous Chhetrapati , a six-way intersection of almost perpetual motion. Though the neighbourhood lacks any ancient monuments, it supports a central pati (open shelter) resembling an Edwardian bandstand around which religious processions and impromptu musical jamborees are frequent occurrences. During Shiva Raatri in February, sadhus build fires on the platform and light up their chilams, and during Tihaar the iron railings are decorated with oil lamps. From Chhetrapati it's a straight run south to the Kasthamandap; this street is favoured as an assembly point for protest marches, since the police can't easily secure it. On the right if you're walking south, the Nardevi Mandir is easily recognizable by its checkerboard-painted exterior; the lavishly decorated interior enshrines three silver images of Kali. The Nardevi area to the west of the temple has a reputation as an important centre of ayurvedic medicine, with a college, hospital and many doctors' practices and pharmacies.
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