Tribhuvan International Airport 37 min
Kathmandu Durbar Square (26 min) Landmark, ancient royal complex with various palaces, temples & courtyards, plus a museum. Yamaraya Souvenir Shop (55 min) Deemed the oldest temple in Nepal, this hilltop shrine offers statues & artwork dedicated to Vishnu. Hanuman Dhoka Durbar (26 min) Palace museum named after the entryway's stone Hanuman, with exhibits on the Shah Dynasty. Dakshinkali Temple (48 min) Hindu temple complex dedicated to the goddess Kali, with occasional animal sacrifices. Swayambhunath Stupa (29 min) A very old religious site, this Buddhist complex has an iconic stupa, temples & many shrines. Patan Durbar Square (26 min) Museum in a former royal palace housing Hindu & Buddhist sculptures & other cultural artifacts. Pashupatinath Temple (38 min) This famous, sacred Hindu temple & cremation site on the riverbank was rebuilt in the 15th century. Krishna Mandir (26 min) 3-tiered Hindu temple in Patan Durbar Square, built in 1637 & featuring intricate stone carvings. Taleju Temple (27 min) Temple, architecture, and history Patan Museum (26 min) An extensive collection of traditional religious art on display in an 18th-century royal palace. Buddhist Research Center (53 min) Large Tibetan Buddhist monastery providing courses & retreats in a picturesque hilltop setting. Bhaktapur Durbar Square (47 min) Time-tested city square with an 1427 CE palace, multiple temples, statues & intricate gates. Garden of Dreams (31 min) Elegant garden created in 1920, with 6 pavilions, fountains, landscaped grounds, urns & birdhouses. Boudha Stupa (43 min) Buddhist place of worship featuring a sizable white dome topped with a towering, golden spire. Narayanhiti Palace Museum (31 min) Museum & former palace showcasing the royal jewels & the scene of the Nepalese Royal Massacre. |