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Kathmandu Heritage walk

Kathmandu Heritage walk

Heritage Walk

Kathmandu Valley, being rich in cultural, historic, and artistic inscriptions, holds the glory of seven monumental zones as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Through heritage walks, one can explore and discover the everyday sights, sounds and sensations of inner-city Kathmandu through an artistic and aesthetic perspective for a deeper understanding. Exploring both tangible & intangible resources, art, sculptures, stories, people's way of life, their beliefs & history is a unique experience that heritage walk envelops in Kathmandu and Patan.

Kathmandu Heritage Walk- "Discover The Undiscovered"

Besides few usual tourist spots, the Kathmandu Heritage Walk takes you to sites from Durbar Square, to Thamel, Centuries old temples with exquisite carvings, statues, courtyards (bahals), forgetten alleys, eateries and bazaars all within the vicinity.



Key Heritages Spots of Kathmandu Heritage Walk


1. Kumari Ghar: Kathmandu Heritage walk starts from Kumari Ghar. One can start a walk with Kumari darshan at the Kumari Ghar.

2. Jana Bahal & Pottery Market: The Temple is dedicated to Seto Machhindranath who is worshipped by both Hindu & Buddhist, something that is very indicative of the original and diversified culture of Kathmandu Valley. Machhindranath comes from the Sanskrit world for 'fish' and also known as God of Rain. There's is an interesting hidden pottery market behind the Temple.

3. Itum Bahal: The Itum Bahal is one of the largest Buddhist Bahal in Kathmandu and one of the oldest still in the world today. The First courtyard worth exploring is Saraswati Nani dedicated to the goddess Saraswati. The second courtyard is the Green Tara Nani.

4. Kathesimbu Stupa: Is a smaller replica of the great stupa of Swayambhunath, built for people who were unable to visit Swayambhu. The domed chaitya is rumored to be from the 5th & 6th centuries. The stone chaitya around this courtyard are 20th century additions. Harati , the goddess of health has a temple in the corner & the Tibetan Dragon Jangchup Choeling Monastery is here too.

5. Chhusya Bahal: Is one of the most well-preserved bahals of Kathmandu. The roof struts over the main entrance depict four celestial Buddhas, while to the right are protective goddesses and to the left musicians and dancers. Historians query why these roof struts are characteristics of 13th century woodwork yet the temple dates a few centuries after this in 1960.

Entry Fees for Sites in Kathmandu Valley

SiteForeign NationalsSAARC NationalsChineseNepaleseContact NumberRemarks
Kathmandu Durbar Square including Tribhuvan MuseumNPR 1000NPR 500 (BIMSTEC)NPR 1000Free01-5368969 / 01-5369452Below 10 years free
National Museum, Chauni, KathmanduNPR 150 (NPR 100 for camera, NPR 200 for video camera)NPR 50 (NPR 75 for camera, NPR 150 for video camera)NPR 150 (NPR 100 for camera, NPR 200 for video camera)Students: NPR 10; Others: NPR 25 (NPR 50 for camera, NPR 100 for video camera)01-4271504 / 01-4271478Closed on Tuesdays and Public Holidays. Half day on Mondays (10:30 am to 2 pm)
Patan Durbar Square including Patan MuseumNPR 1000NPR 250 (BIMSTEC)NPR 1000Students: NPR 10; Others: NPR 3001-5434595 / 01-5440227Entry fees for Nepalese apply only to Patan Museum
Patan Golden TempleNPR 100NPR 50NPR 100Free01-5434595 / 01-5440227Closed on Buddha Jayanti
Bhaktapur Durbar SquareUS$ 18 or NPR 1800NPR 500NPR 500Free01-6612249Below 10 years free. For groups of 11-20, one tour leader can enter free
National Art Museum, BhaktapurNPR 150 (NPR 100 for camera, NPR 200 for video camera)NPR 50 (NPR 50 for camera, NPR 150 for video camera)NPR 150 (NPR 100 for camera, NPR 200 for video camera)Students: NPR 10; Others: NPR 25 (NPR 50 for camera, NPR 100 for video camera)01-6610004Closed on Tuesdays. Includes wood carving and brass and bronze museums
Swayambhu StupaNPR 200NPR 50NPR 200Free01-4281889 / 01-4277236Below 10 years free
Boudha StupaNPR 400NPR 100NPR 400Free01-4589257Below 10 years free
Pashupatinath TempleNPR 1000 per entryNPR 1000. Free for Indian NationalsNPR 1000Free01-4462767 / 01-4470340Tourists can view the temple from the back premises
Changunarayan TempleNPR 300NPR 100NPR 300Free01-5090958
Ethnographic Museum, NTB, BhrikutimandapNPR 200NPR 100NPR 50Students: NPR 25; Others: NPR 3001-4256909 (Ext. 172)
Garden of Dreams, KathmanduNPR 400NPR 400NPR 400NPR 15001-4525340 / 01-4525341Below 5 years free. NPR 50 for 5-11 years. 25% discount for groups of 10 pax
Godawari ParkNPR 500 (NPR 200 for children below 10 years)NPR 200 (NPR 100 for children below 10 years)NPR 100 (NPR 50 for children below 10 years)NPR 50 (NPR 20 for children below 10 years)01-5174246Student 50% discount
Central ZooNPR 1000 (NPR 250 for children 4-12 years)NPR 500 (NPR 250 for children 4-12 years)NPR 250 (NPR 150 for children 4-12 years)NPR 200 (NPR 75 for children 4-12 years)01-5428323Nepali Students: NPR 135

Entry Fees for Sites in Lumbini

SiteForeign NationalsSAARC NationalsChineseNepaleseContact NumberRemarks
LumbiniNPR 700NPR 400NPR 700NPR 20071-404040 / 071-404047NPR 16 for Indians
Lumbini MuseumNPR 50NPR 50NPR 50NPR 1001-580318Closed
Kapilvastu MuseumNPR 10NPR 5NPR 10NPR 2Closed on Tuesdays

Entry Fees for Sites in Chitwan

SiteForeign NationalsSAARC NationalsChineseNepaleseContact NumberRemarks
Chitwan National ParkNPR 2000 per day per entry +13% VATNPR 1000 per day per entry +13% VATNPR 2000 per day per entry +13% VATNPR 150 +13% VAT056-621069Elephant ride fare - Foreigner: NPR 2500; SAARC: NPR 1500; Nepali: NPR 500
Chitwan Elephant Breeding CampNPR 100NPR 50NPR 100NPR 25056-580154
Tharu Cultural Museum, ChitwanNPR 25NPR 15NPR 25NPR 10Below 10 years free

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