Must see points of interest in Kathmandu

Here's a list of Must see points of interest in Kathmandu recommended by our experts:

Bodnath Stupa

Bodnath Stupa

Temple in Kathmandu
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Boudhanath Stupa (or Bodnath Stupa ) is the largest stupa in Nepal and the holiest Tibetan Buddhist temple outside Tibet. It is the center of Tibetan culture ...

Swayambhu

Swayambhu

Temple in Kathmandu
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Swayambhu a large stupa, highly revered in Nepal, and one of the most sacred Buddhist sites in the country. It offers great views over the city, and no lack of ...

Garden Of Dreams

Garden Of Dreams

Place to Visit in Kathmandu
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The Garden of Dreams , also, the Garden of Six Seasons , is a neo-classical historical garden in Kathmandu , Nepal , built in 1920. Designed by Kishore ...

Durbar Square

Durbar Square

Place to Visit in Kathmandu
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Durbar Square is the generic name used to describe plazas and areas opposite the old royal palaces in Nepal. It consists of temples, idols, open courts, water ...

Kopan Monastery

Kopan Monastery

Monastery in Kathmandu
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The monastery was established by the FPMT founders, Lamas Thubten Yeshe and Thubten Zopa Rinpoche, who bought the property from Nepal's royal astrologer in ...

Changu Narayan Temple

Changu Narayan Temple

Temple in Kathmandu
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Changu Narayan is a pagoda style hindu temple. This temple is build on dedication to the hindu god Bishnu. It is one of the seven structures cited by UNESCO as ...

Pashupatinath Temple

Pashupatinath Temple

Temple in Kathmandu
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Pashupatinath Temple is one of the most significant Hindu temples of shiva in the world, located on the banks of the bagmati river in the eastern part of ...

Pullahari Monastery

Pullahari Monastery

Monastery in Kathmandu
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Pullahari is the main seat of His Eminence the fourth Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche, Lodro Chokyi Nyima. In 1986, the Venerable Dabzang Rinpoche offered land for a ...

The Crematoria

The Crematoria

Temple in Kathmandu
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The Bagmati River is a river of Nepal. It flows through the Kathmandu valley and separates Kathmandu from Lalitpur. It is considered a holy river by Hindus and ...

Kumari Palace

Kumari Palace

Place to Visit in Kathmandu
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Kumari, or Kumari Devi, is the tradition of worshiping young pre-pubescent girls as manifestations of the divine female energy or devi in Hindu religious ...

Budhanilkantha

Budhanilkantha

Temple in Kathmandu
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Carved from a single block of black basalt stone of unknown origin, the Budhanilkantha statue is 5 meters in length and it lies in a reclining position inside a...

Hanuman Dhoka Square

Hanuman Dhoka Square

Place to Visit in Kathmandu
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Kathmandu Durbar Square or Hanumandhoka Durbar Square is the plaza in front of the old royal palace of the Kathmandu Kingdom. It is one of three Durbar (royal ...

Basantapur

Basantapur

Place to Visit in Kathmandu
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The top of the huge nine-storey Basantapur Tower, gives a great view of the palace, the city and even the Himalaya Mountains on a clear day. The struts on the ...

White Monastery

White Monastery

Monastery in Kathmandu
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Situated on northern part of the Kathmandu valley White Monastery is famous monastery for Tibetan Buddhism. With its identity as Buddhist shrines it's the place...

Shivapuri National Park

Shivapuri National Park

Wildlife Park in Kathmandu
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Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park is the ninth national park in Nepal and was established in 2002. It is located in the country's mid-hills on the northern ...

Dakshinkali Temple

Dakshinkali Temple

Temple in Kathmandu
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Dakshinkali Temple is one of the most famous temples in Nepal. This temple is dedicated to Kali, the fearful form of Lord Shiva's wife. Dashinkali Temple ...

Bhimsen Tower

Bhimsen Tower

Place to Visit in Kathmandu
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The purpose for the construction of the Bhimsen tower was military. It was used as a watchtower. In case some incidents of national importance occurred, bugles ...

The National Museum

The National Museum

Museum in Kathmandu
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Along with artifacts, the museum also houses interesting mementos of recent Shah kings. There are many firearms on display which give the visitor an idea of how...

Kailashnath Mahadev

Kailashnath Mahadev

Monument in Kathmandu
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Kailashnath Mahadev Statue is a Shiva statue situated in Sanga, the border of Bhaktapur and Kavrepalanchok districts in Nepal. This is the world's tallest Lord ...