Hike Nepal has designed a guided full day tour in Kathmandu for every visitors to see its wonderful cultural world’s heritages sites. This 6, 7 hours of day tour takes you four different places such as Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pashupatinath Temple, Baudhdanath and Swambhunath (monkey temple)
Trip Duration – One day (6 hours)
Tour starts at – 9 am
Tour Ends at – 3 pm
Activities – Visit some World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu – Kathmandu Durbar Square, Baudanath Stupa, Pashupatinath Temple, Swambhunath Stupa where you will have time to visit the enchanting and fascinating Buddhist and Hindu temple as well as shrines reflecting and highlight ancient traditions and sample.
Details of the places to see in Kathmandu Day Tour:
Kathmandu Durbar Square
Kathmandu Durbar Squire is the historic seat of ancient Royal family the Malla dynasty who ruled over Nepal from the 12th to 18th century.The Durbar square, with its old temples, and places, epitomizes the religious and Cultural life of the people. The kings of Nepal were crowned and their Coronations solemnized interesting things to see here are; Talaju Temple, Kal bahairab Temple, The god of destruction, Nautale Durbar, Coronation nasal chowk the Gaddi Bautak, Jaganath Temple, Hanuman Gate, Kumari (Virgin) temple and status of kings. Duly recognized as a world heritage site by UNESCO.
Swayambhunath Stupa
This is one of the world most glorious Buddhist Stupa, it said to be 2000 years old. Visitor often calls it monkey Temple. The main structure of Stupa is brick and clay which supports a lofty conical soiree capped by a pinnacle of copper gilt. There are all seeing eyes of Lord Buddha on the four side of spire. Being situated 177m above the level of valley the hill of swyambhu nath is a mosaic of small stupas and pagoda Temples. This temple of the goddess believes to be famous in the way of tantric. Other Temples and Tibetan monasteries surround the main stupa of lord Buddha and temples of goddess. From this stupa one can view entire valley of Kathmandu. This stupa listed in world heritage site by UNESCO.
Boudhanath Stupa
One of the oldest and biggest Buddhist monuments ever built in Nepal. Boudhanath is an imposing structure standing. The stupa stands on the massive three level mandala styled platform surrounded by colorful private family houses. Stupa is said to have been built in 5th Century A.D. The site is considered very much like Mecca for the Tibetan Buddhist.
Pashupatinath Temple
This temple is being the Lord Shiva. The temple possesses its two- tiered golden roof and silver doors and is famous for its superb architecture. It is situated near by Airport on the banks of Bagmati River. Being one of the most important Hindus Temple, it is center of annual pilgrimage on the day of “Maha shivaratri. From time immortal, the temple area has contained numerous temples, stupas, Monasteries, images and inscriptions. Not only is the Pashupati area, a pilgrimage site for the Hindus it is also an important culture treasury for the entire world.
It is the historic seat of Royal family. The Durbar square, with its old temples, and places, epitomizes the religious and Cultural life of the people. The kings of Nepal are crowned and their Coronations solemnized interesting things to see here are; Talaju Temple, Kal bahairab Temple, The god of destruction, Nautale Durbar, Coronation nasal chowk the Gaddi Bautak, Jaganath Temple, and status of kings. Duly recognized as a world heritage site by UNESCO.