Welcome to Panauti
One of the oldest towns in Nepal, Panauti offers a poignant look at the passage of time. From the crowded bus stand in the sprawling concrete mess of the new town, you slip down a brick street into the Old Bazaar, the remains of an ordered and prosperous medieval city that would have been a wonder to behold in its heyday. Located at the sacred confluence of the Roshi Khola and Pungamati Khola, it is dotted with ancient temples.
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Day Trip to Bhaktapur and Panauti from Kathmandu
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Bhaktapur Durbar SquareBhaktapur, an important and fascinating World Heritage Site, made up of three large squares filled with shrines, temples and activity; Bhaktapur is the essential Newari city with some of the finest architecture in Nepal. In its heyday (14th-16th centuries) Bhaktapur was the most powerful of the Kathmandu Valley kingdoms and its capital for 300 years.Despite earthquakes and frequent rebuilding, Bhaktapur today retains a medieval feel; its neighborhoods are still caste oriented and centered around the old ponds or tanks (built to store water for drinking, washing and religious ceremonies) and which continue as a social focal point. Local people here are predominantly farmers or engaged in the traditional crafts of pottery, metalwork, art and woodwork which have supported the city since its establishment in the 12th century to service the trade route between Tibet and India and remain active industries. A fascinating place to explore!Duration: 3 hoursStop At: Panauti Community Home Stay.Panauti was a commercial town in medieval time, but now it is very much at clam. With a very well preserved backwater and a fascinating place to explore with interesting temples and impressive Rana mansions which have been restored. There are 03 rivers including Brahmayani, Roshi & Punyabati. This town was derived from the holy river of Punyabati. Here is metal works and agriculture with beautiful rice terrace, where we can see agriculture base culture & lifestyle. Panauti local people celebrate several festival and fairs here. There are stupas , stone art and temples around with beautiful woodcarvings. Panauti offers the beautiful Hindu Temple i.e. Indreshwor Mahadev (12-13 centuries) which has single plinth base, pagoda type with 03 storied, 03 main gates & 06 tundals. The temple dedicated Shiva destructed god in Hindu pantheon. The festival that is most celebrate is like 12 years Makara Mela, Swosthani Purnima & Shivaratri.Duration: 3 hours
Community Hike - Sanga to Panauti
Once you are picked up at the appointed meeting point at 9 am, you will be transported to Sanga, the starting point of the hike, which is just on the eastern edge of the Kathmandu Valley - better renowned for the tallest Shiva statue [one of the third holy Gods in Hinduism] in the world. After a steep ascent for about half an hour, the hike mostly flattens out and takes walkers along ridgelines with steep drops below, views of rice fields and farmland, the beautiful sight of the town, Banepa, on the horizon and spectacular view of the Himalayan range, above. Tamang communities are the indigenous and guardian to this route. 'Tamang' which translates to 'Horse Warriors' in the Tibetan language, used to engage themselves as border patrol in the 8th century to protect Tibet, Tibetan monarchy, and its people. Followers of 'Bon' Dharma, an aspect of Tibetan Buddhism; a much-related culture to the ancient Tibet can be witnessed in this hilly trekking route. However, this hike ends in a completely different cultural destination, Panauti. During the hiking route, already you passed through the Braham's community, who is a member of the highest Hindu caste, but your hike takes a final rest in the Newar community. Renowned for being an artistically blessed ethnicity, Newars have decorated Panauti with the phenomena of master skills of handicraft and metalworks. Enjoy your short visit to the temples of the Panauti, and dine with the family members of the Panauti Community Homestay to call off your beautiful day.
Ranikot Village Hike
One Day Ranikot Village Hiking with Trekking Trail Nepal follow the below Itinerary. Trekking Trail Nepal organized this Ranikot Village Hiking Itinerary by following the local attraction and theme 07:00 am: Pick up from the hotel in Kathmandu. We will start our Ranikot Village Walking with 35 minutes drive from your hotel to Suryabinayak. 08:00 am: We start our Ranikot village hike after a short visit to one Hindu Temple nearby Suryabinayak. 08:15 am: We continues our hiking by crossing small settlement are, by crossing the dense forest and steep up hills we will reach to top of Ranikot View Point by noon. 10:00 am: Small lunch break on the hanging resort with picturesque snow-capped Himalayas range, Kathmandu Valley, and green nature. Some local drinks on the top of the Ranikot hill enhance the enjoyment level to refreshing one. 10:30 pm: We start hiking down to Rayalay village. Here we can experience rural lifestyle. 03:30 pm: By crossing many small villages, exploring traditional walking trail we will reach to Panauti by the end of 4 O‘clock. 04:30 pm: After exploring the old town of Newar Community we will take bus drive to Kathmandu. 06:00 Arrive in your hotel. Thus Itinerary of Ranikot Village Day Hike ends here.
Full Day Sanga, Panauti and Dhulikhel Tour
9:30 Am: Pick from your Hotel 0r Airport and Start sightseeing tour.Sanga (Kailashnath Mahadev):Kailashnath Mahadev Statue is the world’s tallest Shiva statue; according to the List of statues by height, Kailashnath Mahadev is the world’s fortieth-tallest statue, four places below the Statue of Liberty. It is situated in Sanga, the border of Bhaktapur and Kavrepalanchwok districts in Nepal which is about 20 km from Kathmandu. The statue is 144 feet high and made using copper, zinc, concrete and steel. According to the List of statues by height, Kailashnath Mahadev is the world’s fortieth-tallest statue, four places below the Statue of Liberty. Panauti:Panauti, situated at the confluence of the two rivers Rosi and Punyamati, has been regarded as an important religious site since very early times. In Nepali society, such rivers are considered to be sacred. A visit or just an ablution to such places enables the visitor to be freed from many sins and anxieties, as it is believed to be sacred. Moreover, it is also believed that at Panauti, in addition to aforesaid two rivers, a third river Lilawati also converges making it again a tri-junction called Triveni. However, the last one is said to be visible only to the sheers and the intellectuals. The presence of this at Panauti has added and remarkably enhanced its religious sanctity and popularity as well.Dhulikhel:Dhulikhel is an ancient small hill town famous for being a well-preserved Newari town, mountain viewpoint, and hiking destination. But its popularity is fading as modernization takes its toll. It lies at the relatively low elevation of 1,550m/5,085, making it warmer than Nagarkot. The oldest area of the town, the southern part, is an assembly of fine old Newari houses, often occupied by 20 or more members of Newarifamilies. They may not all have hot water or modern furniture, but they have their culture and a welcoming atmosphere. Their most valuable assets are the beautifully carved windows and doors, fine examples of traditional Newari craftsmanship
Private Namo Buddha Full-Day Tour from Kathmandu
Namo Buddha is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) outside the hustle and bustle of Kathmandu. Your full-day guided tour takes you to the Buddhist pilgrimage site situated on the hilltop of Panauti in Kavre District. The main attraction of your tour at Namo Buddha is the Thrangu Tashi Yangtse monastery where young monks study. Hiking to Namo Buddha is easy and ideal if you strive to walk for at least few hours. Your tour begins with a 1.5-hour drive to Dhapasi through the village of Panauti. You will then begin an easy hike through several small villages and paddy fields. You will encounter local villager's engaged in their daily life cultivating the fields. You will hike for 1 hour uphill to reach the wonderful stupa of Namo Buddha. After lunch (own expense) hike back to the starting point before returning to Kathmandu.
Kathamandu Valley Rim Trekking 8 days
This is a fantastic hike from Kathmandu. Few people trek around Kathmandu valley. Yet it offers a rich insight into the lives, history, culture and religion of its inhabitants. You will walk mostly shivapuri watershed forests and villages during your trekking time. Shivapuri hill (2729m) is the highest point of this trekking. From the top of Shivapuri, can see western mountain Manaslu, Boudha himal, Ganesh himal range, Langtang range, Dorjeelakpa, shisapangma and Gaurishankar.Since Shivapuri lies in the transition zone between subtropical and temperate climate, the vegetation consists of a variety of natural forest types, depending on altitude variation.. Most of the areas below 1800m are covered with Schima castanopsis forest in which pines (Pinus roxburghii) appear on the southern dry ridges, with Utis (Alnus nepalensis) along the streams. A forest of oak species such as Quercus semicarpifolia and Quercus lamelosa mixed with rhododendron and a variety of orchids flourish on the northern slopes. A variety of medicinal herbs is found at higher altitudes. A hundred and twenty nine species of mushrooms have been so far identified and catalogued from the Shivapuri National Park.In short we can see more than 60 peaks from here. And other mountains can be seen and another gain of this trekking is to reach Nagarkot which is the most popular point for viewing, terrace, river and beautiful scenery green hill.Itinerary:Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport (1345 meters).Day 02 Sightseeing in Kathmandu City We take you to the Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple) and Kathmandu Durbar Square where you will visit Kumari - the Living Goddess of Nepal, Legendary Kasthamandap Temple, Hanuman Dhoka Palace and many other shrines. Day 03 Kathmandu to Sundarijal - Chisapani. 5 hours Drive from Kathmandu to Sundarijal which takes approximately one hour and trek from Sunjdarijal to Chisapani.Day 04: Chisapani to Nagarkot 7 hoursIn the morning you are attracted by the northern mountain views. You will continue the charming trails leading you toward Nagarkot. Nagarkot, (2175m) is by far one of the most popular destination. Day 05: Nagarkot to Dhulikhel (1440m.) 4 hoursWe can see an impressive vista of the snowy central Himalayas making a backdrop to the gentle hills. local lifestyle, old Newari culture.Day 06: Dhulikhel to Panauti.1000m-5 hoursTrek to Namo Buddha, and continue toward Panauti. Day 07: Panauti to Kathmandu 5 hours Today we drive from Panauti to Kathmandu via Bhaktapur City. Day 08: DepartureTransfer to the airport according to your departure time for the next destination