Tribhuvan International Airport 1 hr 8
Dakshinkali Temple (25 min) Hindu temple complex dedicated to the goddess Kali, with occasional animal sacrifices. Taleju Temple (1 hr) Temple, architecture, and history Bhaktapur Durbar Square (1 hr 18) Time-tested city square with an 1427 CE palace, multiple temples, statues & intricate gates. Garden of Dreams (1 hr 4) Elegant garden created in 1920, with 6 pavilions, fountains, landscaped grounds, urns & birdhouses. Krishna Mandir (59 min) 3-tiered Hindu temple in Patan Durbar Square, built in 1637 & featuring intricate stone carvings. Hanuman Dhoka Durbar (1 hr) Palace museum named after the entryway's stone Hanuman, with exhibits on the Shah Dynasty. Patan Museum (59 min) An extensive collection of traditional religious art on display in an 18th-century royal palace. Pashupatinath Temple (1 hr 12) This famous, sacred Hindu temple & cremation site on the riverbank was rebuilt in the 15th century. Boudha Stupa (1 hr 18) Buddhist place of worship featuring a sizable white dome topped with a towering, golden spire. Swayambhunath Stupa (1 hr 3) A very old religious site, this Buddhist complex has an iconic stupa, temples & many shrines. Buddhist Research Center (1 hr 29) Large Tibetan Buddhist monastery providing courses & retreats in a picturesque hilltop setting. Chandragiri Hills - Nepal (1 hr 37) Lush green hill with a cable car ride to an observation tower for panoramic views of the Himalayas. Narayanhiti Palace Museum (1 hr 5) Museum & former palace showcasing the royal jewels & the scene of the Nepalese Royal Massacre. Patan Durbar Square (59 min) Museum in a former royal palace housing Hindu & Buddhist sculptures & other cultural artifacts. Kathmandu Durbar Square (59 min) Landmark, ancient royal complex with various palaces, temples & courtyards, plus a museum. |