UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Weather in Kathmandu is gorgeous all year round. We do need to learn how to handle the rain in summer months but its a fresh start to beat the heat. Getting rained on is like a breath of fresh air. Otherwise the sun is out every day. It gets a bit cold in winter.

Today Bhaktapur is known as the open museum and a living heritage. Brick paved enclave of the old royal palace buildings dating back 13th to 14th centuries, artistic temples and exquisite artwork offers a picture of the grandeur of medieval Nepal.

Patan, is one of the cities close to kathmandu which is rich in heritage. What is more interesting about Patan is its still functional court yards (Bahals) shared by bunch of houses and water conduits (Hiti) where people still gather to fill drinking water. The square boasts of many famous sites and unique architecture. Krishna […]

Boudha is among the largest Stupas in south Asia. It has become the focal point of Buddhism in Nepal. The white mound looms thirty six meters high. The Stupa is located on the ancient trade route to China. Tibetan merchants rested and offered prayers here.

Pashupatinath Temple is the most sacred Hindu shrines in the world, lies 5 km east of the city center. The richly-ornamented pagoda houses the sacred linga, or phallic symbol, of Lord Shiva. Chronicles indicate the temples existence prior to 400 AD. Devotees can he seen taking ritual dips in the holy Bagmati river flowing beside […]

The Swayambhunath complex consists of a stupa, a variety of shrines and temples, some dating back to the Licchavi period. A golden spire crowning a conical wooded hill, Swayambhunath Stupa is the most ancient and enigmatic of all the holy shrines in Kathmandu valley. Its lofty white dome and glittering golden spire are visible for […]

Everyone who know of Buddha has heard about Lumbini no doubt. It has become a place very dear to people, not just Buddhist but to anyone who love peace and advocates to promote it. Lumbini is a very simple and plain place where you will get to see the ruins of where Buddha was born […]

Two-tiered Changunarayan temple is 15 kilometers away from Kathmandu city. Since this is the temple of Lord Vishnu, also called Narayan and is situated near Changu, the temple has been named so. Stone inscription of 464 A.D and other architectural master piece featured in the temple showcase ancient history of Nepal. The temple also bores […]

Royal Chitwan National Park has stretched across an area of 932 sq. kilometers and lies in the inner Terai belt of Chitwan. The park offers a very worthwhile excursion through jungle safari. With nature at its best you will come across the rarest species of eco-system.

The Sagarmatha National Park was established in 1976. In 1979, it became the country's first national park that was inscribed as a Natural World Heritage Site. Sagarmatha National Park situated at the foothills of Himalayas has occupied an area of 1,148 sq. kilometers. It offers the most magnificent views of rugged mountains, glaciers, valleys and […]