Day 01
Kathmandu UNESCO World Heritage Sites Tour
- Meet your tour guide and begin your tour of the four UNESCO-listed World Heritage Sites located in Kathmandu.
- Visit Kathmandu Durbar Square first. Here, you will get a chance to see the century-old Hanuman Dhoka Palace. Lord Hanuman (the Monkey God) is enshrined at the palace entrance, hence the name. The Durbar Square stretches across an area of five acres. The entire square is divided into two quadrangles - outer and inner. Hanuman Dhoka Palace lies within the inner part, whereas Kumari Ghar, Shiva-Parvati Temple, and Kashtamandap are located in the outer part of the vicinity. The Living Goddess (Kumari) lives in Kumari Ghar. She is worshipped as a female energy, and this worship system began many centuries ago when the Malla dynasty ruled the Valley. Before the earthquake of 25th April 2015, there were 50 temples in this area, but now there are only 20 such sites, including Hanuman Dhoka Palace.
- From here, move towards Pashupatinath Temple. The temple is located on the bank of the Bagmati River. Lord Shiva is worshipped here in the form of a Linga. It is also the greatest shrine of Hindus in Nepal.
- Next, pay your respects at the famous Bouddhanath Stupa. No exact record has been found regarding the foundation date of Bouddhanath. Some believe that the stupa was built by one of the kings of the Lichhavi dynasty more than 2,000 years ago. The stupa is made in an octagonal mandala structure and is protected by walls on all sides. On the walls, you can see 108 depictions of Amitabh Buddha.
- From here, move towards Swayambhunath. It is located on a hillock. It is said that the civilization of Kathmandu Valley started with Swayambhunath. The literal meaning of Swayambhunath is self-existing. Legends say that Lord Buddha visited here and gave sermons to his disciples.
Overnight at the hotel.
