-
Korean Buddhist Temple
The government of South Korea is (slowly) building this massive temple. The temple interior is magnificent and well worth a look.
-
Lingam with Shiva Face
At the northern end of the Shiva shrines on the east bank of the Bagmati River look for the interesting lingam with the Shiva face.
-
Yogi Caves
At the north end of the ghats, best viewed from across the river, are a series of yogis caves used as shelters in medieval times.
-
Mother Temple of the Graduated Path to Enlightenment
The Austrian Geden International Foundation constructed this complex of stupas and monastery buildings, the latter in classical Greek style.
-
Bungamati Culture Museum
On the narrow lane towards the main square is this low-key, dusty museum displaying cultural objects from the area, and some cracks from the earthquake.
-
Lumbini Museum
Tucked away at the northern end of the compound, this museum is devoted to the life of the Buddha, with artefacts and photos from Buddhist sites around the world.
-
Bhandarkhal Water Tank
To the east of Sundari Chowk is the recently restored Bhandarkhal water tank, once the main water supply for the palace and featuring a charming meditation pavillion.
-
Tin Deval Temple
Beside the ghats of the Bagmati River, southeast of the Pachali Bhairab Temple, is this interesting temple, easily recognisable by its three shikhara-style spires.
-
Siddhartha Art Gallery
This is the city’s best gallery for contemporary Nepali art, with a wide range of top-notch exhibitions, and worth a visit if you’re shopping at Baber Mahal Revisited.
-
Mosaic Art Workshop
If you’ve got time to kill in Bhairawa, you can visit the Mosaic Art Workshop which trains deaf Nepali people and girls rescued from circuses in India in mosaics and other crafts.
-
Chyasilin Mandap
The octagonal pavilion known as Chyasilin Mandap was created in 1990 using components from a temple that was destroyed in the 1934 earthquake; sadly, it collapsed in the 2015 earthquake.
-
Mustang Eco Museum
At the south end of town a concrete stairway leads to the Mustang Eco Museum, which is worth a visit for its displays on Tibetan herbal medicine (amchi ) and its re-created Buddhist chapel.
-
Dey Pukha
If you leave the main square by the northern gate, you’ll pass a crumbling Buddhist courtyard monastery and an assortment of chaityas and shrines, then the brick-lined water tank of the Dey Pukha.
-
Dhama Janami Vipassana Centre
This small meditation centre hosts followers of the Theravada school. A short walk south from here takes you to the Eternal Flame, passing the huge ceremonial bell inscribed with Tibetan characters.
-
Raj Rajeshwari Temple
f you walk south along the west bank, you will pass a huge uprooted lingam and a small 7th-century standing Buddha image, next to the Raj Rajeshwari Temple, with its unusual rounded stucco outbuildings.
-
Standing Buddha Image
f you walk south along the west bank, you will pass a huge uprooted lingam and a small 7th-century standing Buddha image, next to the Raj Rajeshwari Temple, with its unusual rounded stucco outbuildings.
-
Great Drigung Kagyud Lotus Stupa
This truly extravagant stupa is one of the most beautiful buildings here and was constructed by the German Tara Foundation. The domed ceiling of the main prayer room is covered in Buddhist murals.
-
Fasidega Temple
The original Fasidega Temple was ruined in the 1934 quake, and its replacement was notable more as a landmark than for any great architectural merit. The temple was destroyed in the 2015 earthquake.
-
Panditarama International Vipassana Meditation Centre
A meditation centre, where practitioners can study for a nominal donation. To reach it, start at the Eternal Flame (just north of the Maya Devi Temple), and follow the dirt road along the west bank of the pond.
-
Drubgyud Chöling Gompa
This classic Tibetan-style gompa was built in 2001 by Buddhists from Singapore and Nepal. The mural work inside is quite refined and a gigantic stupa under construction next door appears almost finished.
Total
367 -travel
FirstPage PreviousPage NextPage LastPage CurrentPage:
8/19 20-travel/Page Goto:
