Tribhuvan International Airport 24 min
Buddhist Research Center (26 min) Large Tibetan Buddhist monastery providing courses & retreats in a picturesque hilltop setting. Boudha Stupa (17 min) Buddhist place of worship featuring a sizable white dome topped with a towering, golden spire. Taleju Temple (8 min) Temple, architecture, and history Dharahara Tower (8 min) Ruins of a 19th-century watchtower & Kathmandu landmark that collapsed in a 2015 earthquake. Kathmandu Durbar Square (9 min) Landmark, ancient royal complex with various palaces, temples & courtyards, plus a museum. Kasthamandap (8 min) Former site of a temple, dating to the 7th century A.D., that gave Kathmandu its name. Garden of Dreams (10 min) Elegant garden created in 1920, with 6 pavilions, fountains, landscaped grounds, urns & birdhouses. Hanuman Dhoka Durbar (8 min) Palace museum named after the entryway's stone Hanuman, with exhibits on the Shah Dynasty. Swayambhunath Stupa (10 min) A very old religious site, this Buddhist complex has an iconic stupa, temples & many shrines. Pashupatinath Temple (12 min) This famous, sacred Hindu temple & cremation site on the riverbank was rebuilt in the 15th century. Bhaktapur Durbar Square (34 min) Time-tested city square with an 1427 CE palace, multiple temples, statues & intricate gates. Patan Durbar Square (17 min) Museum in a former royal palace housing Hindu & Buddhist sculptures & other cultural artifacts. Patan Museum (17 min) An extensive collection of traditional religious art on display in an 18th-century royal palace. Narayanhiti Palace Museum (14 min) Museum & former palace showcasing the royal jewels & the scene of the Nepalese Royal Massacre. Yamaraya Souvenir Shop (43 min) Deemed the oldest temple in Nepal, this hilltop shrine offers statues & artwork dedicated to Vishnu. |