Tribhuvan International Airport 19 min
Buddhist Research Center (25 min) Large Tibetan Buddhist monastery providing courses & retreats in a picturesque hilltop setting. Bhaktapur Durbar Square (28 min) Time-tested city square with an 1427 CE palace, multiple temples, statues & intricate gates. Lemonade cafe (17 min) A very old religious site, this Buddhist complex has an iconic stupa, temples & many shrines. Garden of Dreams (8 min) Elegant garden created in 1920, with 6 pavilions, fountains, landscaped grounds, urns & birdhouses. Narayanhiti Palace Museum (8 min) Museum & former palace showcasing the royal jewels & the scene of the Nepalese Royal Massacre. Dharahara Tower (7 min) Ruins of a 19th-century watchtower & Kathmandu landmark that collapsed in a 2015 earthquake. Taleju Temple (11 min) Temple, architecture, and history Patan Museum (13 min) An extensive collection of traditional religious art on display in an 18th-century royal palace. Pashupatinath Temple (8 min) This famous, sacred Hindu temple & cremation site on the riverbank was rebuilt in the 15th century. Nyatapola Temple (27 min) Hindu temple with a five-tiered pagoda constructed in 1701, dedicated to the goddess Siddhi Lakshmi. Hanuman Dhoka Durbar (11 min) Palace museum named after the entryway's stone Hanuman, with exhibits on the Shah Dynasty. Boudha Stupa (15 min) Buddhist place of worship featuring a sizable white dome topped with a towering, golden spire. Patan Durbar Square (14 min) Museum in a former royal palace housing Hindu & Buddhist sculptures & other cultural artifacts. Hiranya Varna Mahavihar (12 min) This centuries-old Buddhist monastery features ornate brass statues & elements plated in gold. Kathmandu Durbar Square (10 min) Landmark, ancient royal complex with various palaces, temples & courtyards, plus a museum. |