10+ Best Places to Visit in Kathmandu: 2023- Yashali

 

Kathmandu city, a busiest city rich in Historical, Cultural and Religious diversity is known as the capital city of Nepal. But only few peace researchers, tourists and wise people are familiar with the Best Place to Visit in Kathmandu. If you are new in Kathmandu or trying something new within the city and you really want to makes good memories with your friends, or if you enjoy to travel and finding inner peace of mind then this piece of idea is definitely for you. Yashali team is here to share personal experiences about those Best Places to Visit in Kathmandu. We collected such divine and useful secretes just to hope your journey will be awesome and recreational. Here is the 20+ top Best Place to Visit in Kathmandu city in 2022, presented to you by Yashali.

1. Garden of Dreams:

If you are nature lover, romantic and peace hunger person then you must visit this Best Place in Kathamndu which is a neo-classical historical garden created in early 1920 by Kaiser Sumsher Rana. This mind blowing place was known as the most sophisticated private garden of King at that time. Now it is owned by Nepal Government.

This Garden is also called the garden of six season, covered with varieties of amazing flowers, shrubs and trees. The environment is peaceful, romantic and clean, can attract anyone’s heart. Therefore it is one of the Best Place to Visit in Kathmandu.

Location: Kathmandu

Entry: Ticket available at entrance

Hours: 9am to 6pm.

2. Pashupatinath Temple:

Pashupatinath temple is one of the Best Place to Visit in Kathmandu which is a Hindu temple and dedicated to lord Shiva. It was mentioned in World Heritage Site in 1997. People often visit during the festivals like Maha-Shivaratri, Teej etc. According to Wikipedia, there is no exact date of temple construction but it’s existence is recorded as early as 400 CE. The Nepali Pagoda Style of architecture can attract any tourist.

Photography is strictly prohibited inside temple area and leather items also forbidden according to Nepal Tourism Board. But to experience the true history, culture and inner peace one must visit in this Supreme place. The evening Aarati, Spiritual environment, temple’s architecture are Stunning.

Location: Kathmandu, Gaushala

Entry: USD 4-10

Hours: 24 hours open

3. Boudhanath Stupa:

Now Yashali is blessed to present your next destination, Boudhanath Stupa which is one of the Largest Spherical Stupas in Nepal also it is classified into World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979.

Yearly thousands of internal and external foreigners in this Buddhist temple. This Mandala style stupa has stolen many tourists heart. The environment is Pure, Spiritual and Peace along with mind blowing scene in the evening.

Location: Kathmandu

Entry: Free Entry

Hours: 24 hours open

4. Swyambhunath Mahachaitya:

Next Best Place to Visit in Kathmandu is Swyambhunath Stupa, also known as Monkey temple located at the top of a Hill surrounds with different kinds of trees which gives the fresh and pure air.

The Stupa consists of a dome at the base which represents the entire world. At the top, it was painted the eyes of Gautam Buddha looking in all four direction. This is the center of attraction for Buddhism. They visit during the festivals like Buddha Jayanti etc. It is also good idea to walk around stupa area to experience inner peace. Many tourists from Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Tibet visits this peaceful stupa every year.

Location: Kathmandu, Swyambhu

Entry: Free Entry

Hours: 24 hour open 

5. Kathmandu Durbar Square:

Kathmandu Durbar Square is also listed in World Heritage Site by UNESCO, located in front of the old Royal Palace of the formal Kathmandu Kingdom. This is one of the Best Place to Visit in Kathmandu because, it is the main destination for both Hindu and Buddhist. It is also called ‘Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square’.

Different festivals, Jatras etc are celebrated within this place with local culture and tradition which also gives us the Royal vibes. It is the easy way to explore Nepalese culture, traditions, values and norms. There is Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Museum to know the ancient Kathmandu.

Location: Durbar Square, Kathmandu

Entry: 500-1000

Hours: 9am – 5pm

6. Hanuman Dhoka Temple:

The amazing temple built by King Pratap Malla is the Best Place to Visit in Kathmandu during all season. Hanuman Dhoka temple is a part of Kathmandu Durbar Square which consists of the Royal palaces of Shah Dynasty and Malla King.

This place is named by the statue of Lord Hanuman standing on the entrance “Dhoka” which means gate. There can be found beautiful locally handmade items. The view is amazing and tourist and can enjoy by having walking tour.

Location: Durbar Square, Kathmandu

Entry: 500-1000(included in Kathmandu Durbar Square)

Hours: 9am-5pm 

7. NarayanHiti Palace:

The NarayanHiti Palace is now a public Museum, before the revolution of 2006 the palace was the residence of the monarch of the Kingdom of Nepal. Hence, Nepalese monarchy was abolished following the 2006 revolution. The palace is made by two words “Narayan” which means God Vishnu and “Hiti” means water spout.

This is one of the Best Place to Visit in Kathmandu because it is informative to learn the lifestyle of the Nepalese Kings. There is also a car, keeping safely which was gifted by Queen Elizabeth to the King of Nepal Birendra. The palace’s each room is named after 75 districts of Nepal at that time. It gives the royal feelings even to put down the feet on the ladder’s carpet of the palace.

Location: Kathmandu

Entry: Rs.50- Rs.1000 (according to Student, Nepalese student or Foreigners).

Hours: 11am- 4pm.

8. Taudaha Lake:

Taudaha Lake is a small and beautiful lake derived from the Newari words ‘Ta’ means Snake and 'Daha’ meaning lake. The environment is peaceful, natural and clean. There found different kinds of Nags, snakes and fishes inside the water.

There is no better way to freshen up if you have not visit Taudaha lake yet which is the Best Place to Visit in Kathmandu too. There also found varieties of birds in winter season. Migratory birds also fly in this lake. When lotus bloom, it adds the beauty of lake. The lake is rich in Biodiversity because it is the home for different species of birds, different animals around the forest can be found also, the lake is surrounds by flowers and trees.

Location: Kritipur, Kathmandu.

Entry: Rs.20- Rs.100

Hours: 10 am to 4pm

9. DakshinKali Temple:

The Dakshinkali temple is affiliated to the Hinduism and dedicated to Goddesses ‘Kali’. It is believed that mother kali always protects her devotee and children from misfortunate and mishaps. It is located in the south part of the Kathmandu.

This temple is also the Best Place to Visit in Kathmandu, where the hiking can be done around Dakshinkali temple forest. It is the main tourist attraction place therefore many people visit there during the festival like Dashain, the temple is also famous for giving scarify of animals.

Location: Pharphing Dakshinkali Road, Kathmandu

Entry: Free entry

Hours: Morning to Evening

10. National Botanical Garden:

The National Botanical Garden was established in 1961 A.D and inaugurated by King Mahendra. It is also called Godavari Botanical Garden which is one of the Best Place to Visit near Kathmandu during New Year or any other holidays. It is one of the internationally recognized botanical garden.

The garden includes different seasonal flowers, orchid house, Cactus garden, water fountain along with medicinal, rare and endangered plants. It is also famous for picnic spot, photography, videography, research of plants etc. Sound of various bird can attracts anyone.

Location: Godavari, Lalitpur

Entry: (50-1000) Entry and parking tickets given at entrance gate.

Hours: 7am- 4pm.

Yashali presents the Bonus Places to Visit near Kathmandu city:

11. Kathmandu Fun Park

12. Central Zoo

13. Iskcon temple, Budanilkantha

14. Chandragiri Hills

15. Basantapur

16. Dahachowk View Tower

17. Whopeeland

18. Sundarijal

19. Kailashnath Mahadev Statue, Sagha

20. Balaju Baish(22) Dhara

21. ManjuShree Park, Chovar

 

Yashali team is blessed to present such precious example to explore new place and to freshen up. Until you visit you can’t feel the real refreshment. Hope you like the ideas that are presented above and forgive if any error caught. Thank You!

References:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pashupatinath_Temple, https://www.thrillophilia.com/places-to-visit-in-kathmandu, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swayambhunath and https://ntb.gov.np/.