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Nepal has several ancient pilgrimage sites. Each temple is attached to a legend or belief that glorifies the miraculous powers of its deity. Kathmandu has also been described variously as "Land of Gods" and as "land of the largest congregations of magnificent historical monuments and shrines ever built". Kathmandu Valley is home to the famous Pashupatinath Temple, Swayambhu Stupa and several other famous temples. Hundreds of famous temples are located in and around the Kathmandu Valley. Pashupatinath, Swoyambhunath, and Boudhanath are the sites that are also listed in the UNESCO Heritage Sites. Pashupatinath, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is the holiest Hindu destination in Nepal.Swoyambhunath is believed to have been established more than 2,500 years ago.
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Kailashnath Mahadev Statue
Address : Chitapol VDC,Sanga
Kailashnath Mahadev Statue claimed to be the world world's tallest Lord Shiva statue (143 ft) is situated just 20 Kms from Kathmandu Valley in Sanga,...
Kailashnath Mahadev Statue claimed to be the world world's tallest Lord Shiva statue (143 ft) is situated just 20 Kms from Kathmandu Valley in Sanga,...
Pasupatinath
Address : Gaushala, Kathmandu, Nepal
Pashupatinath is the holiest Hindu pilgrimage destination in Nepal. There are linga images of Shiva along with statues, shrines, and temples dedicate...
Pashupatinath is the holiest Hindu pilgrimage destination in Nepal. There are linga images of Shiva along with statues, shrines, and temples dedicate...
Swayambhunath
Address : Swoyambhu, Kathmandu, Nepal
The history of the Valley, according to the legends, begins with Swayambhu, or the "the self-existent". In times uncharted by history, Bodhisattva Ma...
The history of the Valley, according to the legends, begins with Swayambhu, or the "the self-existent". In times uncharted by history, Bodhisattva Ma...
Boudhanath
Address : Boudha , Kathmandu
Bouddhanath is among the largest stupas in South Asia, and it has become the focal point of Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal. The white mound looms thirty-s...
Bouddhanath is among the largest stupas in South Asia, and it has become the focal point of Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal. The white mound looms thirty-s...
Budhanilkantha Temple
Address : Budhanilkantha, Kathmandu, Nepal
Budhanilkantha is a Hindu temple. 5 m long legendary image of Lord Vishnu carved in stone depicting sleeping Narayan. The temple is close to the conf...
Budhanilkantha is a Hindu temple. 5 m long legendary image of Lord Vishnu carved in stone depicting sleeping Narayan. The temple is close to the conf...
Dakshinkali Temple
Address : Pharping, Kathmandu
The famous temple of Dakshinkali is situated about 2 km from pharping.Every tusday and saturday, pilgrims congregate at the temple to sacrifice anima...
The famous temple of Dakshinkali is situated about 2 km from pharping.Every tusday and saturday, pilgrims congregate at the temple to sacrifice anima...
Hiranya Varna Mahabihar
Address : Kwalakhu Road, Patan, Lalitpur
Dating back to the 12th Century A.D. the three storied golden pagoda of Lokeshwar in Patan was built by King Bhaskar Varma. Located in the courtyard ...
Dating back to the 12th Century A.D. the three storied golden pagoda of Lokeshwar in Patan was built by King Bhaskar Varma. Located in the courtyard ...
Kumbheshwar
Address : Kwalakhu Road, Patan, Lalitpur
The temple of Kumbheswar is the only five storied pagoda in Patan and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is believed that a natural spring within the cou...
The temple of Kumbheswar is the only five storied pagoda in Patan and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is believed that a natural spring within the cou...
Jagat Narayan
Address : Sankhamul, Patan, Lalitpur
The Jagat Narayan temple on the banks of the Bagmati River at Sankhamul is a tall shikhara-style temple consecrated to Lord Vishnu. Built of red bric...
The Jagat Narayan temple on the banks of the Bagmati River at Sankhamul is a tall shikhara-style temple consecrated to Lord Vishnu. Built of red bric...
Mahaboudha
Address : Sundhara, Patan, Lalitpur
The famous temple of Mahabouddha in Patan is unique for its thousand little images of Buddha in terracotta. This artistically built shikhara-style te...
The famous temple of Mahabouddha in Patan is unique for its thousand little images of Buddha in terracotta. This artistically built shikhara-style te...
Ashoka Stupas
Address : Patan, Lalitpur, Nepal
Although there is little evidence that the Emperor Ashoka ever visited Kathmandu valley, there are four stupas supposedly built by him in 250 AD. Mar...
Although there is little evidence that the Emperor Ashoka ever visited Kathmandu valley, there are four stupas supposedly built by him in 250 AD. Mar...
Machhendranath Temple
Address : Patan, Lalitpur, Nepal
The temple of Red Machchhendranath, the God of Rain is of great importance in Patan. The temple lies in the middle of a wide, spacious quadrangle jus...
The temple of Red Machchhendranath, the God of Rain is of great importance in Patan. The temple lies in the middle of a wide, spacious quadrangle jus...
Krishna Temple
Address : Mangalbazar, Patan, Lalitpur
The temple of Lord Krishna holds a commanding position in Patan's Palace Comples.Though it style is not wholly native, it is one of the most perfect ...
The temple of Lord Krishna holds a commanding position in Patan's Palace Comples.Though it style is not wholly native, it is one of the most perfect ...
Changunayaran
Address : Bhaktapur, Nepal
Perched on a hill and visible from miles around, the Changu Narayan temple stands majestically above the rice fields of Bhaktapur. Dedicated to Vishn...
Perched on a hill and visible from miles around, the Changu Narayan temple stands majestically above the rice fields of Bhaktapur. Dedicated to Vishn...
Nyatapola Temple
Address : Bhaktapur, Nepal
The unique temple of Bhaktapur, the Nyatapola literally means ‘Five storied’ and rises above the city as a remarkable landmark. It also h...
The unique temple of Bhaktapur, the Nyatapola literally means ‘Five storied’ and rises above the city as a remarkable landmark. It also h...
Batsala Temple
Address : Bhaktapur, Nepal
One of temples built out of stone is the Batsala Devi of Bhaktapur which has many intricate carvings. Beside it is the famous bronze bell, locally kn...
One of temples built out of stone is the Batsala Devi of Bhaktapur which has many intricate carvings. Beside it is the famous bronze bell, locally kn...
Bhairavnath Temple
Address : Bhaktapur, Nepal
Dedicated to Kasi Bhairav, the three storied temple of Bhairavnath has only the head of Bhairav in the inner sanctum. Legend has it that Kasi Bhairav...
Dedicated to Kasi Bhairav, the three storied temple of Bhairavnath has only the head of Bhairav in the inner sanctum. Legend has it that Kasi Bhairav...
Dattatraya Temple
Address : Bhaktapur, Nepal
The temple of Dattatraya is as old as the palace of fifty-tive windows. Consecreted by King Yakshya Malla in 1427 A.D., this temple , according to po...
The temple of Dattatraya is as old as the palace of fifty-tive windows. Consecreted by King Yakshya Malla in 1427 A.D., this temple , according to po...
Pashupati Temple
Address : Bhaktapur, Nepal
This temple is a replica of the famous temple on the Bagmati river in Kathmandu and is widely noted for the erotic carvings in its struts.It was buli...
This temple is a replica of the famous temple on the Bagmati river in Kathmandu and is widely noted for the erotic carvings in its struts.It was buli...
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