Full day sightseeing: AM: 1st half Pashupatinath
temple, Boudhnath stupa. PM: 2nd half Durbar Square/ Hanuman Dhoka, Swayambhunath
stupa. Overnight in Kathmandu.
Pashupatinath: Situated 5 Kilometers east of
Kathmandu city, Pashupatinath temple is one of the holiest Hindu temple
dedicated To Lord Shiva. Situated amidst a lush green natural setting on the
bank of the sacred Bagmati River, the temple built in pagoda style has gilded
roof and richly carved silver doors. Visitors will be permitted to view the
temple from the east bank of Rivers Bagmati, entrance in the temple being
strictly forbidden to all non-Hindus. Pashupatinath is the center of annual
pilgrimage on the day of Shivaratri which falls in the month of February /
March. Behind the temples are the cremation grounds.
Kathmandu Durbar Square: It
is a complex of structure with the Royal Palace of the Malla kings and also of
the Shah dynasty in the Durbar Square of the central Kathmandu,Nepal. It is
spread over five acres. The Hanuman Dhoka Palace gets its name from the stone
image of hanuman the Hindu monkey god, that sits near the main entryway.’Dhoka’
means door or gate in Nepali.
Swoyambhunath:
Located
approximately 4 km/2.5 miles, this Buddhist Stupa this is said to be 2000 years
old. The Stupa, which forms the main structure, is composed of a solid
hemisphere of brick and earth supporting a lofty conical spire capped by a
pinnacle of copper gilt. Painted on the four-sided base of the spire are the
all-seeing eyes of Lord Buddha. This hill is a mosaic of small Chaityas and
Pagodas temples.
Boudhanath: This Stupa, eight kilometers east
of Kathmandu City is one of the biggest in the world of its kind. It stands
with four pairs of eyes in the four cardinal direction keeping watch for
righteous behavior and human prosperity. King Man Dev built this Buddhist stupa
at the advice of Goddess Mani Jjogini. It is built on an octagonal base inset
with prayer wheels. Houses of Lamas ring the shrine or Buddhist priests.
