Province
Bagmati
बागमती
Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Rasuwa, Sindhupalchok, Nuwakot, Kavrepalanchok — 17 places to explore
Destinations (8)
FeaturedKathmandu Durbar Square
The historic royal palace square in the heart of old Kathmandu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with stunning Newari architecture and living Kumari goddess.
Kathmandu, Bagmati
FeaturedPashupatinath Temple
Nepal's holiest Hindu temple on the banks of the Bagmati River, a UNESCO site where cremation ceremonies take place along sacred ghats.
Kathmandu, Bagmati
Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple)
An ancient hilltop stupa with the iconic Buddha eyes overlooking the entire Kathmandu Valley, sacred to both Buddhists and Hindus.
Kathmandu, Bagmati
Patan Durbar Square
The artistic heart of the Kathmandu Valley with the finest collection of Newari architecture, the Krishna Mandir, and the Patan Museum.
Lalitpur, Bagmati
FeaturedBhaktapur Durbar Square
The best-preserved medieval city in Nepal, famous for its pottery squares, Nyatapola temple, and living Newari culture.
Bhaktapur, Bagmati
Nagarkot
The most popular sunrise viewpoint near Kathmandu, offering a panoramic view of the Himalayan range from Dhaulagiri to Everest.
Bhaktapur, Bagmati
Langtang Valley Trek
The closest Himalayan trek to Kathmandu, through rhododendron forests to a glacial valley surrounded by 7,000m peaks.
Rasuwa, Bagmati
Bhotekoshi Bungee Jump
A 160-meter freefall bungee jump over the Bhotekoshi River gorge — one of the world's highest and most scenic bungee spots.
Sindhupalchok, Bagmati
Sacred Sites (7)
FeaturedBoudhanath Stupa
One of the largest spherical stupas in the world, the spiritual heart of Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Boudha, Kathmandu, Bagmati
FeaturedPashupatinath Temple
Nepal's holiest Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the banks of the Bagmati River.
Deopatan, Gaushala, Kathmandu, Bagmati
FeaturedSwayambhunath (Monkey Temple)
Ancient hilltop stupa overlooking Kathmandu Valley — one of the oldest religious sites in Nepal, sacred to both Buddhists and Hindus.
Swayambhu, Kathmandu, Bagmati
Budhanilkantha Temple
Home to the largest stone carving in Nepal — a magnificent 5-meter reclining Vishnu sculpture from the 7th century, lying in a recessed water tank.
Budhanilkantha, Kathmandu, Bagmati
FeaturedHiranya Varna Mahavihar (Golden Temple)
A stunning 12th-century Newar Buddhist monastery in Patan with a golden facade, one of the finest bahals in the Kathmandu Valley.
Patan Durbar Square area, Lalitpur, Bagmati
Changu Narayan Temple
The oldest Hindu temple in the Kathmandu Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its exquisite stone and metal carvings.
Changu Village, Bhaktapur, Bagmati
Namo Buddha (Thrangu Tashi Yangtse Monastery)
One of the three holiest Tibetan Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Nepal, where legend says a prince offered his body to a starving tigress.
Namo Buddha Hill, Kavrepalanchok, Bagmati
Festivals (2)
FeaturedIndra Jatra
Kathmandu's most spectacular street festival celebrating the god Indra, featuring the living goddess Kumari's chariot procession.
Kathmandu Durbar Square and old city
FeaturedBisket Jatra
Bhaktapur's thrilling New Year chariot festival with a dramatic tug-of-war pulling massive chariots through narrow medieval streets.
Bhaktapur