Tribhuvan International Airport 1 hr 1
Pashupatinath Temple (1 hr 6) This famous, sacred Hindu temple & cremation site on the riverbank was rebuilt in the 15th century. Patan Museum (1 hr 4) An extensive collection of traditional religious art on display in an 18th-century royal palace. Patan Durbar Square (1 hr 4) Museum in a former royal palace housing Hindu & Buddhist sculptures & other cultural artifacts. Nyatapola Temple (43 min) Hindu temple with a five-tiered pagoda constructed in 1701, dedicated to the goddess Siddhi Lakshmi. Shivpuri Nagarjun National Park (2 hr 49) Established in 2002, this 159-sq-km national park features hiking trails & historical sites. Yamaraya Souvenir Shop (51 min) Deemed the oldest temple in Nepal, this hilltop shrine offers statues & artwork dedicated to Vishnu. Bhaktapur Durbar Square (42 min) Time-tested city square with an 1427 CE palace, multiple temples, statues & intricate gates. Buddhist Research Center (1 hr 11) Large Tibetan Buddhist monastery providing courses & retreats in a picturesque hilltop setting. Boudha Stupa (1 hr 1) Buddhist place of worship featuring a sizable white dome topped with a towering, golden spire. Bhuijashi Narayan Temple (1 hr 24) Open-air Hindu temple featuring a large stone statue of the god Vishnu lying in a pond. 55 Windows Palace (42 min) Curved redbrick palace built in the 18th century, with 55 ornately carved sandalwood windows. Garden of Dreams (1 hr 12) Elegant garden created in 1920, with 6 pavilions, fountains, landscaped grounds, urns & birdhouses. Kailashnath Mahadev Statue (53 min) Towering sculpture of the Hindu deity Shiva in copper, zinc & steel, next to a mountain temple. Taumadhi Square (43 min) Busy square with casual restaurants, surrounded by Hindu temples including the imposing Nyatapola. Narayanhiti Palace Museum (1 hr 12) Museum & former palace showcasing the royal jewels & the scene of the Nepalese Royal Massacre. |