Tribhuvan International Airport 18 min
Hanuman Dhoka Durbar (22 min) Palace museum named after the entryway's stone Hanuman, with exhibits on the Shah Dynasty. Bhaktapur Durbar Square (33 min) Time-tested city square with an 1427 CE palace, multiple temples, statues & intricate gates. Yamaraya Souvenir Shop (41 min) Deemed the oldest temple in Nepal, this hilltop shrine offers statues & artwork dedicated to Vishnu. Shivpuri Nagarjun National Park (1 hr 49) Established in 2002, this 159-sq-km national park features hiking trails & historical sites. Taleju Temple (22 min) Temple, architecture, and history Buddhist Research Center (13 min) Large Tibetan Buddhist monastery providing courses & retreats in a picturesque hilltop setting. Garden of Dreams (17 min) Elegant garden created in 1920, with 6 pavilions, fountains, landscaped grounds, urns & birdhouses. Patan Museum (24 min) An extensive collection of traditional religious art on display in an 18th-century royal palace. Kathmandu Durbar Square (23 min) Landmark, ancient royal complex with various palaces, temples & courtyards, plus a museum. Pashupatinath Temple (7 min) This famous, sacred Hindu temple & cremation site on the riverbank was rebuilt in the 15th century. Nyatapola Temple (32 min) Hindu temple with a five-tiered pagoda constructed in 1701, dedicated to the goddess Siddhi Lakshmi. Patan Durbar Square (23 min) Museum in a former royal palace housing Hindu & Buddhist sculptures & other cultural artifacts. Boudha Stupa (6 min) Buddhist place of worship featuring a sizable white dome topped with a towering, golden spire. Narayanhiti Palace Museum (17 min) Museum & former palace showcasing the royal jewels & the scene of the Nepalese Royal Massacre. Swayambhunath Stupa (27 min) A very old religious site, this Buddhist complex has an iconic stupa, temples & many shrines. |