Tribhuvan International Airport 29 min
Nyatapola Temple (11 min) Hindu temple with a five-tiered pagoda constructed in 1701, dedicated to the goddess Siddhi Lakshmi. Kathmandu Durbar Square (40 min) Landmark, ancient royal complex with various palaces, temples & courtyards, plus a museum. Hanuman Dhoka Durbar (40 min) Palace museum named after the entryway's stone Hanuman, with exhibits on the Shah Dynasty. Yamaraya Souvenir Shop (24 min) Deemed the oldest temple in Nepal, this hilltop shrine offers statues & artwork dedicated to Vishnu. Patan Durbar Square (31 min) Museum in a former royal palace housing Hindu & Buddhist sculptures & other cultural artifacts. Patan Museum (32 min) An extensive collection of traditional religious art on display in an 18th-century royal palace. Boudha Stupa (42 min) Buddhist place of worship featuring a sizable white dome topped with a towering, golden spire. Pashupatinath Temple (36 min) This famous, sacred Hindu temple & cremation site on the riverbank was rebuilt in the 15th century. Buddhist Research Center (53 min) Large Tibetan Buddhist monastery providing courses & retreats in a picturesque hilltop setting. Taumadhi Square (12 min) Busy square with casual restaurants, surrounded by Hindu temples including the imposing Nyatapola. 55 Windows Palace (12 min) Curved redbrick palace built in the 18th century, with 55 ornately carved sandalwood windows. Kailashnath Mahadev Statue (6 min) Towering sculpture of the Hindu deity Shiva in copper, zinc & steel, next to a mountain temple. Bhaktapur Durbar Square (13 min) Time-tested city square with an 1427 CE palace, multiple temples, statues & intricate gates. Swayambhunath Stupa (47 min) A very old religious site, this Buddhist complex has an iconic stupa, temples & many shrines. Garden of Dreams (39 min) Elegant garden created in 1920, with 6 pavilions, fountains, landscaped grounds, urns & birdhouses. |