Sacred Sites
12 sacred sites to explore
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
FeaturedLumbini — Birthplace of Buddha
Birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha), a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the holiest pilgrimage sites for Buddhists worldwide.
Lumbini Development Zone, Rupandehi, Lumbini
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
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
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
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
Tengboche Monastery
The most famous Sherpa monastery in the Khumbu region, set against the dramatic backdrop of Ama Dablam, Everest, and Lhotse.
Tengboche, Solukhumbu, Koshi
Janaki Mandir
A magnificent Mughal-Rajput style marble temple in Janakpur dedicated to Goddess Sita, the only temple of its kind in Nepal.
Janakpur City Center, Dhanusha, Madhesh
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
Muktinath Temple
Sacred to both Hindus and Buddhists, this high-altitude temple at 3,710m in Mustang is one of the 108 Divya Desams of Lord Vishnu.
Muktinath Valley, Mustang, Gandaki
Manakamana Temple
A hilltop temple dedicated to the wish-fulfilling goddess Bhagwati, accessible by one of Nepal's most scenic cable car rides.
Manakamana Village, Gorkha, Gandaki
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