Full day temples & pagodas excursion in Kathmandu
Highlights
Kathmandu
art, cultural, historical
Private Tour
1 Day
Easy
English
Description
Explore one of the most picturesque capitals in the world, the capital city of Nepal. The city is a perfect mixture of the ancient, traditional and modern monuments namely Taleju Temple, Jagannath Temple, Kala Bhairav, Bouddhanath Stupa, Pashupatinath and a lot more.
Itinerary
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Sightseeing in Kathmandu
Some important monuments to be seen in this area are:
The Taleju temple: The tallest of all structures built by King Mahendra Malla in 1549 A.D.
The Jagannath temple, built in the 16th century, is known for the fascinating erotic figures carved in the wooden struts.
The Kala Bhairav, one of the largest 17th century stone statue in Kathmandu, represents the terrifying aspect of Shiva.
The statue of King Pratap Malla is placed on top of a stone pillar right across the temple of Digu Taleju, the royal family deity.
The 17th century Kumari temple (the temple of the living goddess is an example of the highly developed Nepali craftsmanship).
Kastamandap, from which Kathmandu derives its name, is said to have been built from the timber of a single tree.
Kathmandu Durbar Square: One of three durbar (royal palace) squares in the Valley.
Boudhanath Stupa: The largest stupa in Nepal and revered by both Tibetan and Newar Buddhist.
Swayambhunath(Monkey Temple): Swayambhunath is one of the most glorious Buddhist stupa.
Pashupatinath: Pashupatinath is one of the most sacred temples in the entire Hindu world.
Patan Durbar Square: Patan Durbar Square boasts of many famous sites and unique architectures.
Bhaktapur Durbar Square: Bhaktapur Durbar Square is a conglomeration of pagoda- and shikharastyle temples, grouped around a fiftyfive-window palace of bricks and wood.
Kirtipur: The small town of Kirtipur is 5km southwest of Kathmandu.
Buddhanilkantha: About eight kilometers north of Kathmandu, at the base of Shivapuri hill, is a remarkable colossal statue of Lord Vishnu, reclining on a bed of snakes.
What's Included
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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This is a private tour |
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