Tribhuvan International Airport 17 min
Patan Museum (17 min) An extensive collection of traditional religious art on display in an 18th-century royal palace. Nyatapola Temple (26 min) Hindu temple with a five-tiered pagoda constructed in 1701, dedicated to the goddess Siddhi Lakshmi. Garden of Dreams (13 min) Elegant garden created in 1920, with 6 pavilions, fountains, landscaped grounds, urns & birdhouses. Taleju Temple (16 min) Temple, architecture, and history Bhaktapur Durbar Square (27 min) Time-tested city square with an 1427 CE palace, multiple temples, statues & intricate gates. Dharahara Tower (13 min) Ruins of a 19th-century watchtower & Kathmandu landmark that collapsed in a 2015 earthquake. Yamaraya Souvenir Shop (35 min) Deemed the oldest temple in Nepal, this hilltop shrine offers statues & artwork dedicated to Vishnu. Boudha Stupa (11 min) Buddhist place of worship featuring a sizable white dome topped with a towering, golden spire. Pashupatinath Temple (11 min) This famous, sacred Hindu temple & cremation site on the riverbank was rebuilt in the 15th century. Hanuman Dhoka Durbar (16 min) Palace museum named after the entryway's stone Hanuman, with exhibits on the Shah Dynasty. Narayanhiti Palace Museum (12 min) Museum & former palace showcasing the royal jewels & the scene of the Nepalese Royal Massacre. Buddhist Research Center (22 min) Large Tibetan Buddhist monastery providing courses & retreats in a picturesque hilltop setting. Kathmandu Durbar Square (17 min) Landmark, ancient royal complex with various palaces, temples & courtyards, plus a museum. Swayambhunath Stupa (23 min) A very old religious site, this Buddhist complex has an iconic stupa, temples & many shrines. Patan Durbar Square (17 min) Museum in a former royal palace housing Hindu & Buddhist sculptures & other cultural artifacts. |