Bhaktapur
One of the finest carved windows in the Kathmandu Valley. This most famous feature of the old Pujari Math looks to be in remarkably good condition…
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Bhaktapur
On the north side of Tachupal Tole is an open area with a small temple dating from 1654. Backed by a large tank, Ganesh Pokhari, the open temple is…
Around the Kathmandu Valley
From the main square, take a turn right, exiting at the southeast corner of the square to reach the 16th-century stone shikhara-style Lohan Dehar…
Patan
Peer inside this temple to see a very beautiful black-stone relief of Shiva and Parvati in the pose known as Uma Maheshwar – the god sitting cross-legged…
Around the Kathmandu Valley
At the bottom of the hill, follow the left fork of the main road around the base of the hill to this classic Thai-style wat (Buddhist monastery)…
Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park
Around the Kathmandu Valley
The northern part of the Kathmandu Valley rises to the verdant, reforested hills of Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park. This national park protects the city…
Bhaktapur
Just outside Durbar Sq, head down the path near the hiti that leads down the stairs to this atmospheric Kali temple that was built around a gnarled pipal…
Around the Kathmandu Valley
If you leave the main square by the northern gate, you’ll pass a crumbling Buddhist courtyard monastery and an assortment of chaityas and shrines, then…
Bhaktapur
As you enter the Royal Palace complex there are two enormous war drums, which were used to rouse the city in the event of attack. They are hard to see…
Bhaktapur
East of the Golden Gate is this palace featuring 55 intricately carved wooden windows stretching along its upper level.
Bhaktapur
This two-tiered temple features different incarnations of Vishnu on the ceiling struts and a statue of Garuda on the pillar at the entrance.
Around the Kathmandu Valley
Dominating the small, main village square is this ochre-painted, triple-tiered temple with carved balconies covered by fretwork screens.
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The enormous 40m-high statue of Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava) constructed in 2012 overlooks the monasteries of Dollu and Pharping.
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On the narrow lane leading from the town's main square is this low-key, dusty museum displaying cultural objects from the area.
Around the Kathmandu Valley
Built in 1602, Jal Binayak Temple is one of the valley’s most important Ganesh shrines. There was quite some damage from the 2015 earthquake and…
Around the Kathmandu Valley
In the village of Chobar is (or was) the curious Adinath Lokeshwar Temple, originally built in the 15th century. The three-tiered Newari temple and its…
Bhaktapur
The attractive 17th-century stone Siddhi Lakshmi Temple stood by the southeastern corner of Bhaktapur palace until it collapsed in the 2015 earthquake…
Around the Kathmandu Valley
The single brick-paved street in Changu village climbs from the car park and bus stand past the privately owned Changu Museum, which offers a quirky…
Around the Kathmandu Valley
This temple is dedicated to one of the Tantric mother goddesses, and the two large pools before the temple compound are fed by nine spouts (known as the…
Around the Kathmandu Valley
On the hillside above Godavari is an enormous golden Buddha image, created by Buddhists who were inspired by the Japanese Peace Pagoda movement.
Around the Kathmandu Valley
You will have to use your imagination to envision the former glory of the 18th-century gardens at Balaju, now known as Mahendra Park, just beyond the Ring…
Around the Kathmandu Valley
On the east side of the Rato Machhendranath Temple square stood a small temple with a double-tier roof that enshrined a ferocious-looking brass mask of…
Around the Kathmandu Valley
The Naudhara Community Forest is 147 hectares of locally managed woodland, established with support from Bird Conservation Nepal (www.birdlifenepal.org)…
Around the Kathmandu Valley
At the far end of the village, and with impressive valley views, is the golden-roofed Bhairabi Temple. It's used for animal sacrifices during the annual…
Bhaktapur
With a plinth similar to Nyatapola Temple, this much smaller version also features pairs of statues of elephants, lions, bulls and the wrestlers Jayamel…
Around the Kathmandu Valley
The verdant botanical gardens are a quiet and peaceful spot for a walk or picnic, except on Friday and Saturday when the place is overrun with school kids…
Bhaktapur
The original Fasidega Temple was ruined in the 1934 quake, and its replacement was notable more as a landmark than for any great architectural merit. The…
Around the Kathmandu Valley
Manjushree Park is the result of a project to repair the damage created by a now-defunct cement factory, which scarred the landscape of Chobar Gorge,…
Patan
Northeast of the Pim Bahal Pokhari is Sulima Sq, a crumbling brick-lined space with a 17th-century Mahadev (Shiva) shrine. On the east side of the square…
Godavari Kunda Community Forest
Around the Kathmandu Valley
Across the road from Godavari Kunda is a tiny scenic lake that leads to the entrance of a 30-hectare woodland, which is managed by local people and…
Patan
Mul Chowk houses the small, gilded, central Bidyapith Temple, beside a wooden post used to secure animals for sacrifices. The central deity is Yantaju, a…
Patan
One of four Ashoka stupas marking the old city limits of Patan. Located beyond the Kumbeshwar Temple, on the way to the Sankhamul Ghats.
Bhaktapur
Depending on what theory you subscribe to, this pair of massive, curly haired stone lions are either guarding the Royal Palace or the site of a long lost…
Patan
To the east of Sundari Chowk is the recently restored Bhandarkhal water tank, once the main water supply for the palace and featuring a charming…
Patan
One of four Ashoka stupas marking the old city limits of Patan. Located south of the Lagankhel bus stand, crowning a hilltop and offering good views over…
Patan
This Buddhist stupa is on the eastern approach to Durbar Sq, and one of four Ashoka stupas showing Patan's old city limits.
Patan
This courtyard-style Buddhist monastery is located behind the grass-covered Western Ashoka Stupa in Pulchowk.
