What You Will Do
Nepal, there are five awe-inspiring UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Kathmandu Valley. Dating back over 2000 years, the UNESCO World Heritage Sites rank as some of the finest in architecture and spirituality in all of Nepal. We know you want to see them, but what can you do when you are strapped for time? Himalayan Advisor is the first company in Nepal to develop a one day tour of all five of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites City tour in Kathmandu, 5 Incredible World Heritage Sites tour in Kathmandu. The day runs from 9 am to 3 pm. Travel by private car for the fastest time between sites. This trip includes not only those places in and around Kathmandu.
It is around 7 to 8 hr hours a full day city tour of five different incredible places, architecture, and deep spirituality as you explore Buddhist and Hindu heritage sites.
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Itinerary
1
Kathmandu Durbar Square
45 minutes
In Kathmandu Durbar Square, you will see that many historical and spiritual sites and architectural constructions are in the manner of reconstruction. However, there are nonetheless many explorable places around the area. You will see statues of "Kal Bhairav," "Hanuman" at Hanuman Dhoka, and a miniature mannequin of Pashupatinath temple. Also, you can explore the Kumari Ghar where the living goddesses of Nepal reside. You will locate the area energetic as there are nearby humans and additionally close by agencies promoting imaginative gadgets and Thanka components round.
2
Kumari Chowk
10 minutes
Visit a sacred enchantment at Kumari Chowk. It is a courtyard internal a red-brick, three-level constructing that was once domestic to Kumari. Kumari is a girl chosen to be the town's dwelling goddess until she reaches puberty and becomes a mere mortal.
3
Pashupatinath Temple
1 hour
One of the most sacred Hindu temples of Nepal – Pashupatinath Temple is located on both banks of Bagmati River on the eastern outskirts of Kathmandu. This temple was built in the 5th century and later renovated by Malla kings and devotees of Shiva.
4
Pashupatinath Temple
30 minutes
Pashupatinath temple is one of the largest temple complexes of Nepal. It homes extra than 500 temples and shrines in the area. The temple complex of Pashupatinath which covers 0.64 hectares of land, is committed basically to Lord Shiva with the temple of different deities surrounding the first temple. It is additionally listed as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The central temple shape is a pagoda trend with lovely wood carvings and gold-covered two ranges of roofs. There is moreover a big bronze statue of a bull facing the primary entrance of the temple in the most well-known temple complex. Other than the temples, you will find Sadhus performing day by way of day rites on the financial institution of the river and locate out the technique of Hindu cremation on the banks of the river. There are structures created in the banks of Holy river Bagmati for the cremation ceremony.
5
Boudhanath Stupa
1 hour
Boudhanath Stupa is one of the greatest mandalas that is 36 meters tall with over 50 gompas built spherical it. It is one of the leading and most vital Buddhist pilgrimage sites of Nepal for religious and tourism purposes. It is enlisted as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Nepal. As you enter the premises of the Boudhanath, you will see a considerable dome-shaped shape with fluttering prayer flags. These flags prolong from the four corners hovering in the sky with the scent of incense sticks filling the atmosphere. If you reach the stupa at the time of prayer, then you will be spiritually taken away with the chimes and prayer sounds. There are many snapshots of Buddhas spherical the stupa, and moreover, the prayer wheels encompass the stupa. Aside from these elements of Boudhanath Stupa, you will stumble on many eateries and memento retail outlets in the region.
6
Swayambhunath
15 minutes
You can go round the stupa spinning the prayer wheels, and you will even see many Hindu temples and deities that co-exist in concord in this Buddhist site. Along the way, you will observe many other shrines, stupas, gravestones, and imparting places. Then you will head in the direction of the western boundary of the Swayambhunath. You will see a sacred pond stuffed with coins and many human beings attempting to toss the coins in the core of the small lake. Vendors are located around the region with many Thanka arts and attractive souvenirs. On attaining the western side, massive statues of Buddha can be found. You then will walk around the hill and find many prayers wheels of select sizes almost in every segment around the mountain.
7
Swayambhunath Temple
35 minutes
Swayambhunath Stupa aka "The Monkey Temple," is on the top of Kathmandu. It has 365 stairs to be real that incorporates you to the pinnacle for the exquisite view of the metropolis itself. You can stumble on many small shrines and memento shops on the way to pinnacle with monkeys roaming around freely. You are free to take graphics on the road, and some monkeys would perhaps pose for an image too. As the top, you will see a sizeable gold-plated thunderbolt (Vajra). It is one of the new monuments there. Also, right subsequent to it is the large white dome with cubical top the main essence of Swayambhunath Stupa. You will also see many prayers wheels of distinctive sizes almost in each part around the Swayambhunath.
8
Amideva Buddha Park
10 minutes
Right at the end moment of your Swayambhunath Tour, you will stumble on your self at the subsequent side of the hill. At first glance, three big statues of Buddha will mesmerize you. After some moment there, you will go ahead to your subsequent destination, which is Patan Durbar Square.
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Patan Durbar Square
20 minutes
The Patan Durbar Square is the courtyard of the ancient Malla palace, located in the city of Lalitpur, which is stuffed with Newari Architecture and close by the Newar community. It. The square is layered with red bricks on the floor. There are three courtyards in Patan Durbar Square, and you will be journeying them one after another. The first one is the Sundari Chowk. Sundari Chowk is crammed with several statues and stoned architecture. Then comes the Mul Chowk, one of the guarded locations as theft of many sculptures and statues that came about in the vicinity of Patan Durbar Square. Finally, the third and closing courtyard houses the museum of Durbar Square. It is the Keshav Narayan Chowk. You will see many things associated with historical civilization. Also, an awful lot of artistic strategy descriptiveness can be determined there.
10
Durbar (Central) Square
20 minutes
Heading on to the predominant field, you will be amazed at the sight of the beautiful stone artistry of Krishna Temple in the region. The temple is created through stones only. You will see 21 shrines in the temple and carvings associated with Ramayana and Mahabharat. In the equal lane of Krishna Temple, there is a big bell nearer to the phase of the Durbar Square. There is also some other splendor referred to as Shankar Narayan Temple with statues of kneeling elephants. You will find out massive sculptures of animals like lions on both components of entrance gates in most of the places. Other exceptionally critical structures in the Durbar Square are Mahaboudha, Rudravarna Mahavihar and Machhendranath Temple in the south.
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Golden Temple (Hiranya Varna Mahavihar)
10 minutes
You will additionally visit the golden temple in the north. Hiranya Varna Mahavihar, which is viewed as the golden temple, is a 12th-century temple pagoda_style temple with bronze statues and silver and gold decorations. There is a golden image of Lord Buddha and a giant prayer wheel in the higher layer of the temple. At the supply up of your tour, you will be dropped once more at your motel or predetermined destination.
12
Patan Museum
10 minutes
Moving forward, you will enter Keshav Narayan Chowk. It is made into the Patan Museum. You will get to take a appear at much information about our lifestyle and records and particularly about historical Japanese civilization. It is a beautiful, peaceable vicinity to unwind and aspects a quantity Buddhist, Tantric, and Hindu artifacts. You can see many interior architectures and famous with satisfied environment interior the museum.
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