Must-see attractions in Gorkha

  • Gorkha Durbar

    Gorkha

    Regarded by many as the crowning glory of Newari architecture, the 16th-century Gorkha Durbar is a fort, palace and temple all in one. Miraculously, the…

  • Gorkha Museum

    Gorkha

    Housed inside the grand Tallo Durbar, a Newari-style palace built in 1835, this museum's collection is outshone by the building itself, which has a…

  • Bhimsen Temple

    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…

  • Mahadev Temple

    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…

  • Ganesh Temple

    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.

  • Vishnu Temple

    Gorkha

    This two-tiered temple dedicated to Vishnu lies just north of the bus stand.

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