Nepal

Historic Sites & Landmarks in Nepal

  • Chorten Chempo (Great Stupa) Kathmandu, Nepal

    The largest stupa in Nepal, Boudhanath is the center of Tibetan culture in Kathmandu and rich in Buddhist symbolism.

  • Pashupatinath Temple Kathmandu, Nepal 1697

    This important Hindu temple is dedicated to a manifestation of Shiva called Pashupati (Lord of Animals). It lies along the sacred Bagmati River and is used for cremations.

  • House of the Living Goddess Kathmandu, Nepal 1757

    Kumari Ghar is home to the Living Goddess, a specially chosen young girl believed to be the incarnation of Durga. The brick building is beautifully decorated with wood-carved reliefs.

  • Swayambunath Stupa Kathmandu, Nepal

    Approached by a steep staircase, the atmospheric "Monkey Temple" is the oldest and most important Buddhist shrine in Kathmandu.

  • Lumbini Nepal c. 1900

    One of four major Buddhist pilgrimage sites, Mahadevi Temple in Lumbini marks the site of the Buddha's miraculous birth.