Boudhanath & Pashupatinath Half Day Tour in Kathmandu

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Stop At: Boudhanath Stupa, Boudh Boudha, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal

Boudhanath Stupa is one of the largest mandalas that is 36 meters tall with over 50 gompas constructed around it. It is one of the most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites for the religious as well as tourism purpose. It is enlisted as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. As you enter the premises of the Boudhanath, you will see a substantial dome-shaped structure with fluttering prayer flags. These flags extend from the four corners hovering in the sky with the scent of incense sticks filling the atmosphere. If you reach the stupa at the time of prayer, then you will be spiritually taken away with the chimes and prayer sounds. There are many pictures of Buddhas around the stupa, and also the prayer wheels surround the stupa. Aside from these aspects of Boudhanath Stupa, you will find many eateries and souvenir shops in the region.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Boudha Stupa Thanka Center, Kathmandu 46000 Nepal

There is a famous Thanka center in the area of Bouddhanath. Thanka shows the traditional Buddhist Philosophy in terms of art. Learn about Buddhist philosophies, histories and practices there. Also, you can get souvenirs like the healing bowl and traditional Thanka paintings from Boudha Stupa Thanka Center.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Pashupati Nath, Gaushala Pasupati Nath, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal

We will take you to the sacred UNESCO Heritage site Pashupatinath. One of the famous UNESCO site Pashupatinath is the sacred Hindu temple in Nepal. It is located in the bank of Bagmati river.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Pashupatinath Temple, Pashupati Nath Road, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal

Pashupatinath temple is one of the largest temple complexes of Nepal. It houses more than 500 temples and shrines in the area. The temple complex of Pashupatinath which covers 0.64 hectares of land, is dedicated mainly to Lord Shiva with the temple of other deities surrounding the main temple. It is also listed as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The central temple architecture is pagoda style with beautiful wooden carvings and gold-covered two levels of roofs. There is also a big bronze statue of a bull facing the main entrance of the temple in the main temple complex. Other than the temples, you will find Sadhus performing daily rites on the bank of the river and discover the process of Hindu cremation on the banks of the river. There are platforms created in the banks of Holy river Bagmati for the cremation ceremony.

After your trip, you will be dropped to your hotel.

Duration: 2 hours