Kathmandu City Day Tours

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1. Patan Durbar Square stands as symbolic monuments of old Newari tradition and culture. The Bagmati River divides the Patan from Kathmandu; but once upon the time, these were separate kingdoms. It is one of the seven UNESCO world heritage sites in the Kathmandu valley. It is filled with numerous temples, shrines and statues, stone sculptures and wooden crafts. Patan durbar square holds the greatest concentration of Newari architecture anywhere in the valley. It is an ideal place to visit and discover the traditional Newari cultural and history. The palace or durbar is situated in the square once used be the official resident of the Malla kings. The Krishna Mandir is Centre of attraction and the most important religious place. The temple has three floors and 21 golden pinnacles. The first floor enshrines Krishna, the second Shiva, and the third one Lokheshwor.

   45 Min.

2. Pashupatinath temple is the holiest Hindu pilgrimage destination in Nepal. The temple of Lord Shiva is considered one of the most sacred Hindu shrines in the country located on the bank of holy river Bagmati where Hindu people cremate dead bodies. Cremations and act of devotion regularly can be seen at this atmospheric place of worship. Only Hindus are allowed to enter this temple.

   45 Min.

3. Boudhanath Stupa is one of the largest Buddhist shrines in the south Asia is a focal point of Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal and is one of the most imposing landmarks in Kathmandu. Here we can see monks and devotees circumnavigating the Stupa. The Stupa is located on the ancient trade route to Tibet where Tibetan merchants used to rest and offer prayers. It is one of the most popular religious sites in Kathmandu valley.

   45 Min.

4. Syambhunath temple is full of rich symbolism and is one of the oldest religious sites in Nepal where you will have an incredible panoramic view of Kathmandu city. It is one of the holiest Buddhist chaityas in Nepal and it is said to have evolved spontaneously when the valley was created out of primordial lake more than 2000 years ago and now has numerous shrines and monasteries on its premises.

   45 Min.

Stornierung

Kostenlose Stornierung bis 24 Stunden vor Beginn, mit voller Rückerstattung.

Gut zu wissen

How it compares in Kathmandu

• Its from-price is 25% above the median of the 298 tagesausflüge we list in Kathmandu.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Kathmandu

Kathmandu, Nepals alte, farbenfrohe Hauptstadt im Tal, voller Tempel, Stupas und Königsplätze, ist das Tor zum Himalaya.

Der Kathmandu Durbar Square, der alte königliche Platz, ist voller Pagodentempel und Paläste, und in der Nähe lebt die Kumari, die lebende Kindgöttin der Stadt. Thamel, das Viertel der Reisenden, ist ein Gewirr von Gassen mit Trekkingausrüstung, Gebetsfahnen und Kunsthandwerk, belebt von Cafés und Dachrestaurants.

Top-ranked sights in Kathmandu: Namche Bazaar, Pashupatinath, Kathmandu Durbar Square (Basantapur).

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