Tribhuvan International Airport 16 min
Patan Durbar Square (2 min) Museum in a former royal palace housing Hindu & Buddhist sculptures & other cultural artifacts. Krishna Mandir (2 min) 3-tiered Hindu temple in Patan Durbar Square, built in 1637 & featuring intricate stone carvings. Bhaktapur Durbar Square (26 min) Time-tested city square with an 1427 CE palace, multiple temples, statues & intricate gates. Boudha Stupa (25 min) Buddhist place of worship featuring a sizable white dome topped with a towering, golden spire. Buddhist Research Center (35 min) Large Tibetan Buddhist monastery providing courses & retreats in a picturesque hilltop setting. Dharahara Tower (10 min) Ruins of a 19th-century watchtower & Kathmandu landmark that collapsed in a 2015 earthquake. Garden of Dreams (13 min) Elegant garden created in 1920, with 6 pavilions, fountains, landscaped grounds, urns & birdhouses. Patan Museum (3 min) An extensive collection of traditional religious art on display in an 18th-century royal palace. Taleju Temple (15 min) Temple, architecture, and history Swayambhunath Stupa (19 min) A very old religious site, this Buddhist complex has an iconic stupa, temples & many shrines. Yamaraya Souvenir Shop (34 min) Deemed the oldest temple in Nepal, this hilltop shrine offers statues & artwork dedicated to Vishnu. Hanuman Dhoka Durbar (15 min) Palace museum named after the entryway's stone Hanuman, with exhibits on the Shah Dynasty. Narayanhiti Palace Museum (14 min) Museum & former palace showcasing the royal jewels & the scene of the Nepalese Royal Massacre. Kathmandu Durbar Square (14 min) Landmark, ancient royal complex with various palaces, temples & courtyards, plus a museum. Pashupatinath Temple (18 min) This famous, sacred Hindu temple & cremation site on the riverbank was rebuilt in the 15th century. |