UNESCO Five World Heritage Tour in Kathmandu

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1. Swayambhunath Stupa is one of the holy ground which is equally important for the Buddhist and Hindu communities. Listed as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Nepal, the stupa is also called “The Monkey Temple”. You can see many monkeys roaming freely in the periphery of the temple. The main attractions of the Swayambhunath is a large dome on the top of a tree-covered hill, many large statues of Buddha around the hill, a thunder scepter (Vajra), and many shrines, gravestones, temples on the hill, offering places, and souvenir shops. You can explore the base of the hill which contains a perfect walkway and see the Hindu temples side by side with the Buddhist shrines and main stupa in harmony. Then you will head in the course of the western boundary of the Swayambhunath. You will see a sacred pond where people throw away coins for fun. Vendors are everywhere around the region with many Thanka arts and gorgeous souvenirs. On reaching the western side, big statues of Buddha can be found. You then will walk around the hill and find many prayers wheels of special sizes almost in every section around the mountain.

   1 hAdmission included

2. Right near the hill where Swayambhunath temple is located, you can see a park that has three large statues of Shakyamuni Buddha. It is the Amidevi Buddha Park that is a small hangout place but very beautiful with glistening golden statues of Buddha and attractive attire in the periphery.

   15 minAdmission included

3. Kathmandu Durbar Square is one of the royal squares of Kathmandu valley. You will see many historic and religious sites and architectural structures are in being reconstructed. However, there are however many locations around the area that are still a must-visit place. You will see big statues of many Bhairavs and visit the Hanuman Dhoka named due to a statue of Hanuman placed in the entrance. Also, you can explore the Kumari Ghar the place where the dwelling and living goddesses of Nepal reside. You will locate the vicinity energetic as there are close by humans and additionally nearby agencies selling artistic items and Thanka products around.

   1 hAdmission included

4. Basantapur Tower is one of the attractive places to visit in Durbar square.

   30 minAdmission included

5. Located in Kathmandu Durbar Square, Taleju temple was built in 1564.

   10 minAdmission included

6. Visit a sacred attraction at Kumari Chowk, a courtyard inside a red-brick, three-level building that was once home to Kumari, a girl selected to be the town's living goddess until she reaches puberty and becomes a mere mortal.

   10 minAdmission included

7. It is a statue of Bhairav in Kathmandu Durbar Square.

   5 minAdmission included

8. What an amazing place around Durbar Square of Patan? Located in Lalitpur, situated in the midtown of Lalitpur and the oldest royal palaces of Patan. Krishna Temple, Tulaja Devi Temples, Patan Museum, Golden temple, Mangal Bazar are the major attractions of visiting here.

   1 hAdmission included

9. It is another “Royal Courtyard” located in Kathmandu Valley. It is the adobe for Newari architecture as you will find many temples and artistic creations established by the Newar community there. It is an ancient Malla palace with the floor layered with red bricks in the main square. It specifically consists of three courtyards: Sundari Chowk, Mul Chowk, and Keshav Narayan Chowk. First, you will visit the Sundari Chowk which has many statues and stoned sculptures. Then move along the Mul Chowk which has many temples. And Finally, the museum of Patan Durbar Square is the Keshav Narayan Chowk. You will see many things related to historical eastern civilization. The main attraction in the area is the Krishna Temple made using only stones with 21 shrines and carvings of Ramayana and Mahabharat. There is also a big bell in the same lane. Other temples there are Shankar Narayan Temple, Rudravarna Mahavihar, Macchehendranath Temple, and Mahaboudha Temple.

   45 minAdmission included

10. After a fire in 1676, this temple was rebuilt by Srinivasa Malla.

    15 minAdmission included

11. While visiting Patan Durbar Square, you must go to the Museum of Patan. It is worth to visit inside the museum which you can observe a lot of old statues and carved windows and wooden pillar.

    15 minAdmission included

12. Another important spot is the golden temple in Patan. It is a 12th-century temple with bronze statues. Covered in silver and golden decorations the temple is a pagoda-style temple with a golden image of Lord Buddha with a large prayer wheel.

    10 minAdmission included

Cancellation

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How it compares in Kathmandu

• Its from-price is 71% below the median of the 2812 experiences we list in Kathmandu.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 500 of 2812.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Kathmandu

Kathmandu is Nepal's ancient, colourful capital, a valley city of temples, stupas and royal squares and the gateway to the Himalaya.

Kathmandu Durbar Square, the old royal square, is crowded with pagoda-roofed temples and palaces, and nearby lives the Kumari, the city's living child goddess. Thamel, the travellers' quarter, is a tangle of lanes selling trekking gear, prayer flags and handicrafts, busy with cafés and rooftop restaurants.

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

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