Spiritual Tour of Kathmandu

Don’t miss Spiritual side of Kathmandu if you are planning a trip to Nepal. Nepal is a unique place where you will find Hinduism and Buddhism practiced together along with many parallel local practices. You will see incense aroma rising from Temples, the decorative mandalas in front local Newar houses of Kathmandu, the Buddhist prayers flags fluttering in winds in sacred places, the amazing temples scattered all around the city in such a setting from where you will see big panorama of view along with snow-capped Himalayas.

Kathmandu valley has an exotic setting. It is surrounded by green mountain walls above which tower mighty snowcapped peaks. The valley is situated at 1310 meter above the sea level. It contains three cities of great historic, religious and cultural interest. Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur. Every town has Durbar Square – old palace with its old temples and palaces, epimotizes the religious and cultural life of the people. The valley has often been described as an open-air art gallery with thousands of sacred shrines in brick, stone, metal and wood scattered throughout it.

Kathmandu Durbar Square: Kathmandu has its Durbar Square at its heart; here charm of old town blends well with traditional architecture in a rich cultural backdrop. The entire square was designated as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.

Swayambhunath Stupa: – Buddhist Stupa this is said to be 2000 years old. The Stupa which forms the main structure is composed of a solid hemisphere of bricks and earth supporting a lofty conical spire capped by a pinnacle of copper gilt. Paint edon the four sided base of the spire are the all-seeing eyes of Lord Buddha. This hill is a mosaic of small Chaityas and Pagoda temples.

Boudhanath Stupa: – Is one of the biggest in the world of its kind. It stands with four pairsof eyes in the four cardinal direction keeping watch for righteous behavior and human prosperity. It is built on an octagonal base in set with prayer wheels. The shrine is surrounded by houses of Lamas or Buddhist priests

Budanilkantha Temple: – About eight kilo meters north of Kathmandu, at the base of Shivapuri hill as a remarkable colossal statue of Lord Bishnu, reclining of the bed of Snake. This is one of the masterpieces of stone sculptures of Lichchhavi period. This fifth century statue is in the middle of a small pond and seems to float in water

The tour gives you a glimpse of cultural life of people of Nepal in general. On the tour, you will observe spiritual practices of Nepal, which is a blend of Hinduism, Buddhism and Tantrism. Explore magnificent Nepal during our Bespoke Nepal Tours.