Kathmandu City Tour - Essential Information
There is a big statue of the Nandi right after the main gate to the main temple which is the vehicle for Lord Shiba. The Temple has four doors all of them are made of silver and the temple is made in pagoda style. We explore the ancient and oldest Pashupatinath temple of Lord Shiva which lies on the bank of the holy Bagmati River. It is also the major site where the Hindu’s dead bodies are burned.
Then we head towards the important holy stupa of Boudhanath built in the Licchavi kings period. Boudhanath Stupa is the world’s largest and oldest stupa. Boudhanath is famous and popular for all kinds of religions and people from all over the world. But mainly for the Buddhist religion, this is one of the important destinations. The environment is peaceful and lots of people come here for mediation and for gaining knowledge of the Tibetan people Buddhist religion. We will explore and have lunch at one of the rooftop restaurants which has a perfect view of Bauddhanath Stupa. It is a famous religious site for Buddhists where hundreds of Buddhist monks pray every day. The message of Lord Buddha in the shrines, Mandala, stupas, monasteries are the major attraction of this place.
Next while traveling in Kathmandu, we head towards Swayambhunath which is much similar to Boudhanath. Swayambhunath is also known as the monkey temple from 1970, there are lots of monkeys in this place. It offers you a panoramic view of the Kathmandu valley with some view of mountains like Ganesh Himal, Jugal Mountain, etc. The Swayambhunath is a destination for the Hindus and Buddhists. According to the history of Nepal, The Swayambhunath was built by King Mandeva in the 13th century. The Stupa is covered with lots of Hindu temples and Praying flags in its surroundings which add the attraction for this place. Everyone is welcome in Swayambhunath. This place is a perfect place to observe the religious harmony of the nation.
Lhosar, Manirimdu, Tiji festivals are the main festivals that are celebrated in Swayambhunath and Boudhanath temples. In these festivals, the stupas are well decorated by the monks using vivid praying flags. Monks enchant the mantras to pray Gautam Buddha and traditional dances are performed.
Then we head to a new place that is enlisted in UNESCO world heritage site called Kathmandu Durbar Square. It is a popular and main attraction heritage site where King’s palace is situated; the ancient king who ruled over the Kathmandu valley. The craftsmanship, handicrafts, paintings, marks, the busiest streets, ancient pagoda style temples, an architecture of 12th-19th century, Hanuman Dhoka, an idol of Kal Bhairav, Kasthamandap, and Kumari Ghar- the home of a living goddess “Kumari” are the major attraction of Kathmandu Durbar Square.
This Kathmandu Heritage tour is also favorable for families, children’s or those who want to get pleasure within a short period of time. This Kathmandu valley sightseeing tour package lets you have memorable and enjoyable moments in a lifetime. Commence this fascinating Kathmandu Heritage tour with Life Himalaya Trekking, and explore the best cultural, natural and religious sightseeing sites. This guided sightseeing tour in Kathmandu will accompany by our local Government license holder city guide who provides you with authentic information about the city’s wonders. We are flexible with the Kathmandu city tours package and can adjust many more details as per your demand and time frames. We also operate a Private Kathmandu sightseeing tour with a foreign language speaking guide as per your recommendations.