Tribhuvan International Airport 25 min
Garden of Dreams (8 min) Elegant garden created in 1920, with 6 pavilions, fountains, landscaped grounds, urns & birdhouses. Kasthamandap (3 min) Former site of a temple, dating to the 7th century A.D., that gave Kathmandu its name. Taleju Temple (6 min) Temple, architecture, and history Bhaktapur Durbar Square (35 min) Time-tested city square with an 1427 CE palace, multiple temples, statues & intricate gates. Dharahara Tower (9 min) Ruins of a 19th-century watchtower & Kathmandu landmark that collapsed in a 2015 earthquake. Buddhist Research Center (32 min) Large Tibetan Buddhist monastery providing courses & retreats in a picturesque hilltop setting. Patan Durbar Square (15 min) Museum in a former royal palace housing Hindu & Buddhist sculptures & other cultural artifacts. Yamaraya Souvenir Shop (43 min) Deemed the oldest temple in Nepal, this hilltop shrine offers statues & artwork dedicated to Vishnu. Kathmandu Durbar Square (4 min) Landmark, ancient royal complex with various palaces, temples & courtyards, plus a museum. Pashupatinath Temple (16 min) This famous, sacred Hindu temple & cremation site on the riverbank was rebuilt in the 15th century. Boudha Stupa (22 min) Buddhist place of worship featuring a sizable white dome topped with a towering, golden spire. Hanuman Dhoka Durbar (5 min) Palace museum named after the entryway's stone Hanuman, with exhibits on the Shah Dynasty. Narayanhiti Palace Museum (8 min) Museum & former palace showcasing the royal jewels & the scene of the Nepalese Royal Massacre. Swayambhunath Stupa (11 min) A very old religious site, this Buddhist complex has an iconic stupa, temples & many shrines. Patan Museum (15 min) An extensive collection of traditional religious art on display in an 18th-century royal palace. |