Gorkha
Located in a small square, this miniature pagoda temple is dedicated to Bhimsen, the Newari god of Commerce. If you throw a coin inside, he will…
Must-see attractions in Nepal
Patan
One of four Ashoka stupas marking the old city limits of Patan. Located south of the Lagankhel bus stand, crowning a hilltop and offering good views over…
Pashupatinath
This elaborately frescoed wooden temple is often thronged by visiting sadhus, especially during the Maha Shivaratri Festival.
Kathmandu
Beside the ghats of the Bagmati River, southeast of the Pachali Bhairab Temple, is this interesting temple, easily recognisable by its three shikhara…
Patan
This Buddhist stupa is on the eastern approach to Durbar Sq, and one of four Ashoka stupas showing Patan's old city limits.
Gorkha
This squat white temple has an interesting statue of a bull. This is Nandi, the steed of Shiva, who guards Kailashagiri, Shiva's abode atop Mt Kailash in…
Nepal
This Sakya school monastery lies at the end of a long winding access road and has the normal combination of monk dormitories and colourful central prayer…
Pashupatinath
At the north end of the ghats, visible from across the river, are a series of yogi's caves in use since medieval times and still used today by meditators.
Gorkha
This small, white shikhara (an Indian-style temple with a tall corn-cob spire) is dedicated to Ganesh. You'll find it next to a ceremonial tank.
Patan
This courtyard-style Buddhist monastery is located behind the grass-covered Western Ashoka Stupa in Pulchowk.
Dhulikhel
This three-tiered Vishnu temple is guarded by two very different Garudas, a man-bird that serves as the mount of Vishnu in Hindu mythology.
Nepal
This small shrine dedicated to Hariti (Ajima), the goddess of smallpox, marks the entryway to the upper levels of the Bodhnath Stupa.
Nepal
This Karma Kagyud school monastery was undergoing rebuilding at the time of research but the colourful interiors should reopen soon.
Dhulikhel
This three-tiered temple dedicated to Shiva is built in the Newari style; 'Bhagwati' is an honorific title for female Hindu deities.
Dhulikhel
This modern Hindu temple is dedicated to the Bhagavad Gita, a 700-verse scripture in Sanskrit that is part of the Mahabharata epic.
Pashupatinath
At the northern end of the upper terrace on the east bank of the Bagmati River look for the interesting lingam with the Shiva face.
The Terai & Mahabharat Range
Provides broad views over the fields and forests near the park headquarters. Also a great place to hide from charging elephants.
Kathmandu
This somewhat gaudy temple on the banks of the Vishnumati River can be visited on the walk between Kathmandu and Swayambhunath.
Kathmandu
This wooden temple, also known as the Dhansa Dega, is an ornate 17th-century performance pavilion that houses the god of music.
Kathmandu
This minor courtyard temple can be visited on the walk from Kathmandu to Swayambhunath but it's not worth a specific visit.
The Terai & Mahabharat Range
The local governor used to ride out to greet his subjects on an elephant through this grand gateway south of Sitalpati.
Bhaktapur
These contemporary cremation plinths are across the river from the Khalna Tole.
Kathmandu
This pagoda-style temple on the banks of the Vishnumati River is surrounded by ghats used for occasional cremations.
Patan
One of four Ashoka stupas marking the old city limits of Patan. Covered in grass beside the main road at Pulchowk.
Nepal
Come to this Karma Kagyud school monastery in the early morning or afternoon to catch the monks' prayer ceremony.
Pashupatinath
If you walk south along the west bank of the Bagmati, you will reach this 7th-century standing Buddha image.
Bhaktapur
Buy your ticket to the left of the arched city gate and show it to the guard as you enter the Durbar Sq.
Lumbini
This modest building is the only monastery in the compound built solely for female devotees.
Nepal
It's worth popping into this Gelugpa-school monastery to see if prayers are in progress.
Kathmandu
Kathmandu owes its name to this ancient building, which was sadly destroyed in the 2015 earthquake.
Kathmandu
Today, all that remains of this 62m-high tower which once loomed over the streets of southern Kathmandu is its fractured brick base. The tower collapsed…
Bandipur
An offbeat choice, a visit to Silkworm Farm takes you through the fascinating process of how silk is produced. The farm comprises orchards of mulberry…
Kathmandu
This 17th-century temple was destroyed in the 2015 earthquake. All that remains is the temple's nine-stage ochre platform.
Trailokya Mohan Narayan Temple
Kathmandu
This small five-roofed temple dating from 1680 was completely destroyed in the 2015 earthquake. All that remains is the fine Garuda kneeling before it,…
Kathmandu
The octagonal Krishna Temple was built in 1648–49 by Pratap Malla, perhaps as a response to rival Siddhinarsingh’s magnificent Krishna Temple in Patan…
Bhaktapur
Beside King Bhupatindra Malla's column and directly in front of the Royal Palace, this stone temple was built by King Jagat Prakash Malla in either 1672…
The Terai & Mahabharat Range
The Mountain Botanical Gardens span 15 hectares of forest. To the nonbotanist this is more of a woodland walk than anything else, and guides are available…
