  Dwarika's
Hotel is a unique place in South Asia. It is a living
example that tourism need not destroy heritage and the
environment. On the contrary, it has demonstrated that a proper
blending of cultural restoration and tourism leads to the
preservation of historical artifacts and contributes to the
growth of skills and culture that would otherwise have eroded
from the crass commercialism of today. It has shown that
heritage can be preserved and be used for further preservation
works. In fact, it could be the model to demonstrate what must
be done to preserve the look of Kathmandu Valley - a stepping
stone towards the larger and more gigantic task of
rehabilitating the uniqueness and beauty of Kathmandu currently
experiencing severe environmental stress of uncontrolled
modernization
The magnificence of Dwarika's is its buildings of intricate
carved wood and terracotta work that must have taken 10 million
hours of the best craftsmen in Nepal. Every brick is handmade
and every piece of wood work a centuries old original. But
Dwarika's is also about intimate luxury and the spirit and
hospitality of the Nepali people.
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