Tribhuvan International Airport 1 hr 9
Boudha Stupa (1 hr 7) Buddhist place of worship featuring a sizable white dome topped with a towering, golden spire. 55 Windows Palace (50 min) Curved redbrick palace built in the 18th century, with 55 ornately carved sandalwood windows. Nagarkot Panoramic Hiking Trail (10 min) Hiranya Varna Mahavihar (1 hr 15) This centuries-old Buddhist monastery features ornate brass statues & elements plated in gold. Patan Museum (1 hr 15) An extensive collection of traditional religious art on display in an 18th-century royal palace. Nyatapola Temple (50 min) Hindu temple with a five-tiered pagoda constructed in 1701, dedicated to the goddess Siddhi Lakshmi. Kailashnath Mahadev Statue (55 min) Towering sculpture of the Hindu deity Shiva in copper, zinc & steel, next to a mountain temple. Patan Durbar Square (1 hr 14) Museum in a former royal palace housing Hindu & Buddhist sculptures & other cultural artifacts. Pashupatinath Temple (1 hr 12) This famous, sacred Hindu temple & cremation site on the riverbank was rebuilt in the 15th century. Bhaktapur Durbar Square (50 min) Time-tested city square with an 1427 CE palace, multiple temples, statues & intricate gates. Narayanhiti Palace Museum (1 hr 19) Museum & former palace showcasing the royal jewels & the scene of the Nepalese Royal Massacre. Phulchowki (2 hr 9) Hiking, cycling & bird-watching on a hill (2782 m) with subtropical forest and scenic views. Bhuijashi Narayan Temple (1 hr 30) Open-air Hindu temple featuring a large stone statue of the god Vishnu lying in a pond. Buddhist Research Center (1 hr 18) Large Tibetan Buddhist monastery providing courses & retreats in a picturesque hilltop setting. Shivpuri Nagarjun National Park (2 hr 49) Established in 2002, this 159-sq-km national park features hiking trails & historical sites. |