Tribhuvan International Airport 1 hr 8
Kailashnath Mahadev Statue (55 min) Towering sculpture of the Hindu deity Shiva in copper, zinc & steel, next to a mountain temple. Shivpuri Nagarjun National Park (2 hr 50) Established in 2002, this 159-sq-km national park features hiking trails & historical sites. Narayanhiti Palace Museum (1 hr 18) Museum & former palace showcasing the royal jewels & the scene of the Nepalese Royal Massacre. 55 Windows Palace (52 min) Curved redbrick palace built in the 18th century, with 55 ornately carved sandalwood windows. Bhuijashi Narayan Temple (1 hr 26) Open-air Hindu temple featuring a large stone statue of the god Vishnu lying in a pond. Boudha Stupa (1 hr 3) Buddhist place of worship featuring a sizable white dome topped with a towering, golden spire. Taumadhi Square (52 min) Busy square with casual restaurants, surrounded by Hindu temples including the imposing Nyatapola. Patan Museum (1 hr 14) An extensive collection of traditional religious art on display in an 18th-century royal palace. Nyatapola Temple (52 min) Hindu temple with a five-tiered pagoda constructed in 1701, dedicated to the goddess Siddhi Lakshmi. Patan Durbar Square (1 hr 13) Museum in a former royal palace housing Hindu & Buddhist sculptures & other cultural artifacts. Pashupatinath Temple (1 hr 8) This famous, sacred Hindu temple & cremation site on the riverbank was rebuilt in the 15th century. Krishna Mandir (1 hr 15) 3-tiered Hindu temple in Patan Durbar Square, built in 1637 & featuring intricate stone carvings. Bhaktapur Durbar Square (52 min) Time-tested city square with an 1427 CE palace, multiple temples, statues & intricate gates. Yamaraya Souvenir Shop (1 hr) Deemed the oldest temple in Nepal, this hilltop shrine offers statues & artwork dedicated to Vishnu. Buddhist Research Center (1 hr 13) Large Tibetan Buddhist monastery providing courses & retreats in a picturesque hilltop setting. |