Tribhuvan International Airport 43 min
Bhaktapur Durbar Square (53 min) Time-tested city square with an 1427 CE palace, multiple temples, statues & intricate gates. Krishna Mandir (37 min) 3-tiered Hindu temple in Patan Durbar Square, built in 1637 & featuring intricate stone carvings. Garden of Dreams (48 min) Elegant garden created in 1920, with 6 pavilions, fountains, landscaped grounds, urns & birdhouses. Buddhist Research Center (1 hr 3) Large Tibetan Buddhist monastery providing courses & retreats in a picturesque hilltop setting. Patan Museum (37 min) An extensive collection of traditional religious art on display in an 18th-century royal palace. Dakshinkali Temple (1 hr 13) Hindu temple complex dedicated to the goddess Kali, with occasional animal sacrifices. Boudha Stupa (53 min) Buddhist place of worship featuring a sizable white dome topped with a towering, golden spire. Lemonade cafe (49 min) A very old religious site, this Buddhist complex has an iconic stupa, temples & many shrines. Kathmandu Durbar Square (47 min) Landmark, ancient royal complex with various palaces, temples & courtyards, plus a museum. Pashupatinath Temple (47 min) This famous, sacred Hindu temple & cremation site on the riverbank was rebuilt in the 15th century. Patan Durbar Square (37 min) Museum in a former royal palace housing Hindu & Buddhist sculptures & other cultural artifacts. Nyatapola Temple (52 min) Hindu temple with a five-tiered pagoda constructed in 1701, dedicated to the goddess Siddhi Lakshmi. Taleju Temple (49 min) Temple, architecture, and history Hanuman Dhoka Durbar (48 min) Palace museum named after the entryway's stone Hanuman, with exhibits on the Shah Dynasty. Phulchowki (47 min) Hiking, cycling & bird-watching on a hill (2782 m) with subtropical forest and scenic views. |