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| World Heritage Sightseeing / Tour in Nepal |
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 In Nepal, we have ten world heritage sites listed by UNESCO, out of which, seven cultural heritage sites are located inside Kathmandu valley within the distance of 20 km, which are as; Pashupatinath temple, Boudhanath, Swyambhunath, Kathmandu Durbar square, Patan Durbar square, Bhaktapur Durbar square and Changunarayan temple. The eighth cultural site is the sacred place in Lumbini also known as the birth place of Gautam Buddha, which is outside the kathmandu valley. The rest of two are natural world heritage sites, as; Sagarmatha National Park and Royal Chitwan National Park. |
Pashupati Nath Temple: Pashupatinath Temple is considered as one of the most sacred Hindu shrines in the world. The richly-ornamented pagoda structure lies 5 km east of the city center and is situated amidst many other temples on the right bank of the holy river Bagmati. It is a double–roofed golden temple with four triple silver doorways. This holiest temple covers an area of 281 hectares, which is one of the biggest temple complexes in Nepal.... More info... |
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Boudhanath Sutpa: Bouddhanath Stupa lies about 6 km to the east of the city center and is one of the largest stupa in South Asia. It looms 36 meters high and presents as one of the most fascinating specimens of stupa design, which was renovated by Licchavi rulers in the eighth century. The stupa is also known as Khasti and the mandala design on it's base is a copy of the one in Gyangtse in Tibet. There are more than 45 Buddhist... More info... |
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Swayambhunath Stupa: The holy structure with a thirteen tiered golden spire in conical shape surmounted over the big white dome which represents the spotless pure jewel of Nirvana stands over a typically stylized lotus mandala base is believed to be originated from a primordial lake whose establishment is linked to the creation of the Kathmandu Valley. The stupa has four faces with a pair of seeing eyes of Buddha painted on each. There are hundreds of shrines and other historical monuments built in and around....... More info... |
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Kathmandu Durbar Square: This is one of the most popular tourist destination enlisted in World Heritage Sites. Clustered around the central Durbar Square is the old Royal Palace (Hanuman Dhoka), numerous interesting temples, the Kumari Chowk or Kumari Bahal (House of the Living Goddess) and the Kasthamandap (House of Wood) from which Kathmandu derived its present name. An inquisitive exploration in the Durbar Square reveals the ancient art and architecture of Nepal which has proved to be a......... More info. |
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Patan Durbar Square: Patan Durbar Square is an enchanting melange of palace buildings, artistic courtyards and graceful pagoda temples. Listed as a World Heritage Site, the former royal palace complex is the center of Patan’s religious and social life, and houses a museum containing an array of bronze statues and religious objects. There is an entrance fee of Rs. 200 per foreign visitor. One remarkable monument here is a 17th..... More info. |
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Bhaktapur Durbar Square: Bhaktapur Durbar Square is located at the heart of Bhaktapur. The Durbar Square is one of the masterpieces of the ancient architectures of the valley, which boasts some of the finest Nepalese arts and culture of of the middle age. The main points of attractions of the Durbar Square are as; The Art Gallery, The Palace of Fifty-five windows, The Golden gate, The Lion gate The Nyatpola and The Statue of king Bhupatindr...... More info.. |
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Changu Narayan Temple:Changu Narayan is a pagoda-style Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu in his incarnation as Narayan. It is one of the oldest temples in Nepal, but because it is a bit off the beaten track, it is seldom visited by tourists. Originally built in the early 4th century during the Licchavi dynasty, Changu Narayan was rebuilt around 1700 after the temple was destroyed by a fire.All of the stone carvings in the temple courtyard were done between the 5th and 13th century, which makes.. More info.. |
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Lumbini:Lumbini, the place where the Buddha was born in 623 BC, is situated in the Terai plains of southern Nepal. The nativity site is marked by a stone pillar erected by Indian Emperor Ashoka in 249 BC. Listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO, Lumbini is being developed with international support as the supreme Buddhist pilgrimage and a symbol of world peace. The sacred garden where the Buddha was born converges on the Ashoka Pillar which carries an inscription identifying the spot as the birthplace. To one side of the pillar is the newly renovated Mayadi.... More info.. |
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Sgaramatha National Park:Situated in the northeast of Kathmandu in the Khumbu region of Nepal. It includes as it does the world's highest mountain, Mt. Everest and several other wellknown peaks. This area is internationally famous, and is becoming increasingly popular with tourists in addition to the increasing mountaineering expeditions every year. Apart from Mt. Everest itself and the splendid mountain scenery, other attractions include the picturesque Thyangboche monastry and the colourful sherpa villages in.... More info. |
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Chitawan National Park: Chitwan National park, one of the richest and most well known wild life reserve in Asia, is situated 165 km overland or 25 minutes by air to the south-west of Kathmandu in the lowland of inner Terai on the foot hills of great Himalayas of central Nepal. The park covers an area of 932 sq. km and conserves more than 43 species of mammals, 450 out of total estimated 750 specifies of birds in Nepal, many varieties of butterflies and 45 species of amphibians and reptiles. The national park offers a....... More info. |
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