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Temples and monasteries in Nepal

Pashupati, Muktinath, Boudha and the gompas. Darshan, puja and monastery visits at the right hour, with guides who explain the rituals.

Evening kora around Boudhanath stupa
Temples and monasteries Evening kora around Boudhanath stupaBoudhanath · 2 hours
Boudha monasteries and butter lamp offering
Temples and monasteries Boudha monasteries and butter lamp offeringBoudhanath · 3 hours
Bhaleshwor Mahadev darshan on Chandragiri
Temples and monasteries Bhaleshwor Mahadev darshan on ChandragiriChandragiri Hills · 1 hour at the temple
Morning prayers at Thrangu Tashi Yangtse
Temples and monasteries Morning prayers at Thrangu Tashi YangtseNamobuddha · 1.5–2 hours
Bagmati evening aarti at Pashupatinath
Temples and monasteries Bagmati evening aarti at PashupatinathPashupatinath · 2 hours
Rudrabhishek puja with a Pashupatinath priest
Temples and monasteries Rudrabhishek puja with a Pashupatinath priestPashupatinath · 1.5–2 hours
Dawn climb up the Swayambhunath east stairway
Temples and monasteries Dawn climb up the Swayambhunath east stairwaySwayambhunath · 2.5 hours
Gorkha Kalika and Gorakhnath cave darshan
Temples and monasteries Gorkha Kalika and Gorakhnath cave darshanGorkha · 1–2 hours (with the palace climb)
Manakamana cable car and temple darshan
Temples and monasteries Manakamana cable car and temple darshanManakamana · 3–4 hours
Panchase sacred ponds and hilltop shrine
Temples and monasteries Panchase sacred ponds and hilltop shrinePanchase · 1 hour at the top
Stupa walk and Japanese temple prayers
Temples and monasteries Stupa walk and Japanese temple prayersWorld Peace Pagoda · 45 minutes
Muktinath and Damodar Kunda same-day heli
Temples and monasteries Muktinath and Damodar Kunda same-day heliDamodar Kunda · 4–5 hours from Pokhara
Walk the great mani wall of Ghami
Temples and monasteries Walk the great mani wall of GhamiGhami · 1 hour
Search for Shaligram in the Kali Gandaki
Temples and monasteries Search for Shaligram in the Kali GandakiKagbeni · 1–2 hours
Shraddha and pinda daan at the Kagbeni sangam
Temples and monasteries Shraddha and pinda daan at the Kagbeni sangamKagbeni · 1.5–2 hours
Snan under the 108 Muktidhara spouts
Temples and monasteries Snan under the 108 Muktidhara spoutsMuktinath · 1–2 hours at the temple
Jwala Mai flame and the Buddhist side of Muktinath
Temples and monasteries Jwala Mai flame and the Buddhist side of MuktinathMuktinath · 1 hour
Thukla Pass Everest memorials
Temples and monasteries Thukla Pass Everest memorialsEverest Base Camp · 30 minutes (on the Dughla–Lobuche stage)
Pangboche Monastery, oldest in the Khumbu
Temples and monasteries Pangboche Monastery, oldest in the KhumbuPangboche · 45 minutes
Afternoon puja at Tengboche Monastery
Temples and monasteries Afternoon puja at Tengboche MonasteryTengboche · 1 hour
Holy dip and Shiva puja at Gosaikunda
Temples and monasteries Holy dip and Shiva puja at GosaikundaGosaikunda · 1–2 hours
Budhanilkantha, the sleeping Vishnu temple
Temples and monasteries Budhanilkantha, the sleeping Vishnu templeShivapuri Nagarjun National Park · 1 hour
Ribung Gompa monastery visit
Temples and monasteries Ribung Gompa monastery visitLho · 1 hour
Mu Gompa at the head of the Tsum Valley
Temples and monasteries Mu Gompa at the head of the Tsum ValleyTsum Valley · Half day from Nile, or overnight
Milarepa's cave, Piren Phu
Temples and monasteries Milarepa's cave, Piren PhuTsum Valley · 1–2 hours
Rachen Gompa nunnery and evening puja
Temples and monasteries Rachen Gompa nunnery and evening pujaTsum Valley · 1–2 hours
Maula Kalika hill temple at Gaindakot
Temples and monasteries Maula Kalika hill temple at GaindakotBharatpur · 2.5–3 hours
Holy dip and puja at the Devghat confluence
Temples and monasteries Holy dip and puja at the Devghat confluenceDevghat · 1.5–2 hours
Makar Sankranti mela at Devghat
Temples and monasteries Makar Sankranti mela at DevghatDevghat · Half day
Darshan at the Dhanusha bow temple
Temples and monasteries Darshan at the Dhanusha bow templeDhanusadham · 1–1.5 hours at the temple
Makar Sankranti fair at Dhanusadham
Temples and monasteries Makar Sankranti fair at DhanusadhamDhanusadham · Half day
Evening aarti at the Janaki Mandir
Temples and monasteries Evening aarti at the Janaki MandirJanakpur · 1–1.5 hours
Janakpur temples and sacred ponds walk
Temples and monasteries Janakpur temples and sacred ponds walkJanakpur · 2.5–3 hours
Siddhababa temple and the Tinau gorge
Temples and monasteries Siddhababa temple and the Tinau gorgeButwal · 30 minutes
Devdaha sites of Maya Devi's family
Temples and monasteries Devdaha sites of Maya Devi's familyDevdaha · 2.5 hours
Kudan stupas and the Nigrodharama story
Temples and monasteries Kudan stupas and the Nigrodharama storyKudan · 45 minutes
Maya Devi Temple, marker stone and Ashoka pillar
Temples and monasteries Maya Devi Temple, marker stone and Ashoka pillarLumbini · 2–3 hours
Gotihawa pillar stump and Krakuchchanda stupa
Temples and monasteries Gotihawa pillar stump and Krakuchchanda stupaNiglihawa (Nigali Sagar) · 40 minutes
Ramagrama relic stupa visit and chanting
Temples and monasteries Ramagrama relic stupa visit and chantingRamagrama · 1.5 hours
Kapilavastu ruins and the eastern gate
Temples and monasteries Kapilavastu ruins and the eastern gateTilaurakot (Kapilavastu) · 2 hours
Halesi cave darshan with puja
Temples and monasteries Halesi cave darshan with pujaHalesi Mahadev and Maratika Caves · 2–3 hours
Maratika monasteries and long-life cave
Temples and monasteries Maratika monasteries and long-life caveHalesi Mahadev and Maratika Caves · 2 hours
Pre-dawn climb for sunrise darshan
Temples and monasteries Pre-dawn climb for sunrise darshanPathibhara Devi · 8–10 hours return
Khaptad Baba ashram and meditation hour
Temples and monasteries Khaptad Baba ashram and meditation hourKhaptad National Park · 2 hours
Rinchenling Gompa in Halji
Temples and monasteries Rinchenling Gompa in HaljiLimi Valley · 2–3 hours
Bageshwari Temple and evening aarti
Temples and monasteries Bageshwari Temple and evening aartiNepalgunj · 1–1.5 hours
Ashtapad and Nandi Parvat darshan
Temples and monasteries Ashtapad and Nandi Parvat darshanDarchen · 3–4 hours
Tarboche flagpole and Yam Dwar gate
Temples and monasteries Tarboche flagpole and Yam Dwar gateDarchen · 1–2 hours
Mansarovar parikrama by bus
Temples and monasteries Mansarovar parikrama by busLake Manasarovar · 4–5 hours
Holy dip, puja and havan at Manasarovar
Temples and monasteries Holy dip, puja and havan at ManasarovarLake Manasarovar · 2–3 hours
Jokhang temple and the Barkhor kora
Temples and monasteries Jokhang temple and the Barkhor koraLhasa · 2–3 hours
Parikrama day 2: over Dolma La to Zuthulpuk
Temples and monasteries Parikrama day 2: over Dolma La to ZuthulpukMount Kailash · 10–12 hours
Khorzhak (Khojarnath) monastery visit
Temples and monasteries Khorzhak (Khojarnath) monastery visitPurang (Taklakot) · 2–3 hours
Rongbuk Monastery and stupa
Temples and monasteries Rongbuk Monastery and stupaRongbuk and Everest North Base Camp · 1 hour
Tashilhunpo Monastery and Maitreya chapel
Temples and monasteries Tashilhunpo Monastery and Maitreya chapelShigatse · 2–3 hours

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