Shree Rikheshwar Mahadev Mandir
The Terai & Mahabharat Range
About 1km south of the village, a narrow trail leads west through the forest to this tiny Shiva temple. On the way, you can drop into a gorgeous little…
Must-see attractions in Nepal
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,…
Crocodile Breeding Centre & Rhino Centre
Bardia National Park
A small breeding centre for marsh mugger and gharial crocodiles, as well as turtles. An adjacent enclosure contains Shivaram, a rhino who was injured as a…
Pokhara
Near Bat Cave is the underwhelming Mahendra Gufa, the first large cave to be discovered in Pokhara. The first 125m of the cave is lit only to reveal dusty…
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…
The Terai & Mahabharat Range
The information centre at the park headquarters in Kusaha is actually an interesting museum, with displays of elephant, deer and arna skulls, along with a…
Kathmandu
The triple-roofed Tripureshwar Mahadev Temple long housed a museum of Nepali folk musical instruments but is currently undergoing post-earthquake…
Nepal
The Charumati Vihar is a medieval Buddhist monastery that used to house the monks who tended the Chabahil Stupa. To get here from the Chabahil Stupa, take…
Pokhara
North of the bus station on the road to Mahendra Pul, this little museum is devoted to the history and culture of the Pokhara Valley, including the…
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…
Kathmandu
On the south side of Asan Tole is the Yita Chapal (Southern Pavilion), which was once used for festival dances (the dance platform out front is just…
Lakshmi Mishwar Mahadev Temple
Kathmandu
On the banks of the Bagmati River, near the Pachali Bhairab Temple is the Newari-style pagoda of the Lakshmi Mishwar Mahadev. It's only worth a visit if…
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…
Kathmandu
Beside the ghats of the Bagmati River, southeast of the Pachali Bhairab Temple, is this interesting temple, easily recognisable by its three shikhara…
Patan
This Buddhist stupa is on the eastern approach to Durbar Sq, and one of four Ashoka stupas showing Patan's old city limits.
Nepal
This Sakya school monastery lies at the end of a long winding access road and has the normal combination of monk dormitories and colourful central prayer…
Patan
This courtyard-style Buddhist monastery is located behind the grass-covered Western Ashoka Stupa in Pulchowk.
Nepal
This small shrine dedicated to Hariti (Ajima), the goddess of smallpox, marks the entryway to the upper levels of the Bodhnath Stupa.
Nepal
This Karma Kagyud school monastery was undergoing rebuilding at the time of research but the colourful interiors should reopen soon.
The Terai & Mahabharat Range
Provides broad views over the fields and forests near the park headquarters. Also a great place to hide from charging elephants.
Kathmandu
This somewhat gaudy temple on the banks of the Vishnumati River can be visited on the walk between Kathmandu and Swayambhunath.
Kathmandu
This wooden temple, also known as the Dhansa Dega, is an ornate 17th-century performance pavilion that houses the god of music.
Kathmandu
This minor courtyard temple can be visited on the walk from Kathmandu to Swayambhunath but it's not worth a specific visit.
The Terai & Mahabharat Range
The local governor used to ride out to greet his subjects on an elephant through this grand gateway south of Sitalpati.
Bhaktapur
These contemporary cremation plinths are across the river from the Khalna Tole.
Kathmandu
This pagoda-style temple on the banks of the Vishnumati River is surrounded by ghats used for occasional cremations.
Patan
One of four Ashoka stupas marking the old city limits of Patan. Covered in grass beside the main road at Pulchowk.
Nepal
Come to this Karma Kagyud school monastery in the early morning or afternoon to catch the monks' prayer ceremony.
Bhaktapur
Buy your ticket to the left of the arched city gate and show it to the guard as you enter the Durbar Sq.
Nepal
It's worth popping into this Gelugpa-school monastery to see if prayers are in progress.
Kathmandu
Kathmandu owes its name to this ancient building, which was sadly destroyed in the 2015 earthquake.
Kathmandu
Today, all that remains of this 62m-high tower which once loomed over the streets of southern Kathmandu is its fractured brick base. The tower collapsed…
Bandipur
An offbeat choice, a visit to Silkworm Farm takes you through the fascinating process of how silk is produced. The farm comprises orchards of mulberry…
Kathmandu
This 17th-century temple was destroyed in the 2015 earthquake. All that remains is the temple's nine-stage ochre platform.
