Tribhuvan International Airport 53 min
55 Windows Palace (34 min) Curved redbrick palace built in the 18th century, with 55 ornately carved sandalwood windows. Yamaraya Souvenir Shop (43 min) Deemed the oldest temple in Nepal, this hilltop shrine offers statues & artwork dedicated to Vishnu. Hanuman Dhoka Durbar (1 hr 5) Palace museum named after the entryway's stone Hanuman, with exhibits on the Shah Dynasty. Bhaktapur Durbar Square (35 min) Time-tested city square with an 1427 CE palace, multiple temples, statues & intricate gates. Pashupatinath Temple (1 hr 1) This famous, sacred Hindu temple & cremation site on the riverbank was rebuilt in the 15th century. Nyatapola Temple (35 min) Hindu temple with a five-tiered pagoda constructed in 1701, dedicated to the goddess Siddhi Lakshmi. Patan Museum (57 min) An extensive collection of traditional religious art on display in an 18th-century royal palace. Boudha Stupa (1 hr 7) Buddhist place of worship featuring a sizable white dome topped with a towering, golden spire. Narayanhiti Palace Museum (1 hr 5) Museum & former palace showcasing the royal jewels & the scene of the Nepalese Royal Massacre. Buddhist Research Center (1 hr 18) Large Tibetan Buddhist monastery providing courses & retreats in a picturesque hilltop setting. Shivpuri Nagarjun National Park (2 hr 46) Established in 2002, this 159-sq-km national park features hiking trails & historical sites. Bhuijashi Narayan Temple (1 hr 21) Open-air Hindu temple featuring a large stone statue of the god Vishnu lying in a pond. Garden of Dreams (1 hr 4) Elegant garden created in 1920, with 6 pavilions, fountains, landscaped grounds, urns & birdhouses. Kathmandu Durbar Square (1 hr 4) Landmark, ancient royal complex with various palaces, temples & courtyards, plus a museum. Patan Durbar Square (56 min) Museum in a former royal palace housing Hindu & Buddhist sculptures & other cultural artifacts. |