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Day 01 : |
Full day sightseeing tour of Pashupatinath
Temple, Boudhanath, and Bhaktapur, and drive
back to Kathmandu. You stay overnight at hotel
in Kathmandu.
Situated 5 kms east of Kathmandu City,
Pashupatinath temple is one of the holiest
temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. Situated amidst
a lush green natural setting on the bank of the
sacred Bagmati river, the temple built in pagoda
style has jilted roof and richly carved silver
doors. Visitors will be permitted to view the
temple from the east bank of Bagmati River,
entrance in the temple being strictly forbidden
to all non Hindus. Pashupatinath is the centre
of annual pilgrimage on the day of shivaratri
which falls in the month of February/March.
Behind the temple are the cremation grounds.
Boudhanath Stupa is 8 kms east of Kathmandu City
and is one of the biggest in the world of its
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