Kathmandu, March 2 -- Hundreds of foreign tourists on visit to Nepal drenched themselves in colours along with the revelers celebrating Holi, the festival of colours in Kathmandu Durbar Square.

Foreigners joined the celebration in the UNESCO World Heritage Site, smearing colours on each other's faces with the greeting of "Happy Holi" in the premises of the ancient palace.

The Kathmandu or Basantapur Durbar Square a common place for Kathmanduites to gather and celebrate the festival of colours. The UNESCO World Heritage Site, previously the royal palace, has witnessed major turmoil and changes in Nepal is also referred as the "Holi Junction of Kathmandu". Every year, people observing the festival of colours usually visit the historical c...