Tribhuvan International Airport 1 hr 2
Pashupatinath Temple (1 hr 2) This famous, sacred Hindu temple & cremation site on the riverbank was rebuilt in the 15th century. Shivapuri Hill (1 hr 44) High hill known for hiking & scenic views from its summit of the Himalayas & Kathmandu Valley. Bhaktapur Durbar Square (55 min) Time-tested city square with an 1427 CE palace, multiple temples, statues & intricate gates. Boudha Stupa (57 min) Buddhist place of worship featuring a sizable white dome topped with a towering, golden spire. Yamaraya Souvenir Shop (1 hr 3) Deemed the oldest temple in Nepal, this hilltop shrine offers statues & artwork dedicated to Vishnu. Nyatapola Temple (55 min) Hindu temple with a five-tiered pagoda constructed in 1701, dedicated to the goddess Siddhi Lakshmi. Bhuijashi Narayan Temple (1 hr 20) Open-air Hindu temple featuring a large stone statue of the god Vishnu lying in a pond. Siddha Pokhari (56 min) Shivpuri Nagarjun National Park (2 hr 44) Established in 2002, this 159-sq-km national park features hiking trails & historical sites. Nagarkot Panoramic Hiking Trail (7 min) Buddhist Research Center (1 hr 7) Large Tibetan Buddhist monastery providing courses & retreats in a picturesque hilltop setting. 55 Windows Palace (54 min) Curved redbrick palace built in the 18th century, with 55 ornately carved sandalwood windows. Kailashnath Mahadev Statue (1 hr) Towering sculpture of the Hindu deity Shiva in copper, zinc & steel, next to a mountain temple. Taumadhi Square (55 min) Busy square with casual restaurants, surrounded by Hindu temples including the imposing Nyatapola. |