Tribhuvan International Airport 44 min
Yamaraya Souvenir Shop (1 hr 3) Deemed the oldest temple in Nepal, this hilltop shrine offers statues & artwork dedicated to Vishnu. Bhuijashi Narayan Temple (7 min) Open-air Hindu temple featuring a large stone statue of the god Vishnu lying in a pond. Taleju Temple (36 min) Temple, architecture, and history Nyatapola Temple (54 min) Hindu temple with a five-tiered pagoda constructed in 1701, dedicated to the goddess Siddhi Lakshmi. Pashupatinath Temple (30 min) This famous, sacred Hindu temple & cremation site on the riverbank was rebuilt in the 15th century. Boudha Stupa (31 min) Buddhist place of worship featuring a sizable white dome topped with a towering, golden spire. Swayambhunath Stupa (39 min) A very old religious site, this Buddhist complex has an iconic stupa, temples & many shrines. Bhaktapur Durbar Square (55 min) Time-tested city square with an 1427 CE palace, multiple temples, statues & intricate gates. Patan Durbar Square (43 min) Museum in a former royal palace housing Hindu & Buddhist sculptures & other cultural artifacts. Hanuman Dhoka Durbar (37 min) Palace museum named after the entryway's stone Hanuman, with exhibits on the Shah Dynasty. Buddhist Research Center (35 min) Large Tibetan Buddhist monastery providing courses & retreats in a picturesque hilltop setting. Narayanhiti Palace Museum (29 min) Museum & former palace showcasing the royal jewels & the scene of the Nepalese Royal Massacre. Kathmandu Durbar Square (38 min) Landmark, ancient royal complex with various palaces, temples & courtyards, plus a museum. Shivpuri Nagarjun National Park (1 hr 40) Established in 2002, this 159-sq-km national park features hiking trails & historical sites. Garden of Dreams (29 min) Elegant garden created in 1920, with 6 pavilions, fountains, landscaped grounds, urns & birdhouses. |