11 days Hindu Pilgrimage Tour In Nepal | Hindu Temple Visit Tour

Kathmandu is not only the economic focal point of the country being the capital of the country it is also the cultural focal point of the country. The Kathmandu valley alone holds many of the main temples of Hinduism. For the detailed study of the Hindu mythology temples, ancient gods, and goddesses of here even months will not be enough. There are hundreds of temples because there is a compulsory presence of one or more temples in every locality of Kathmandu valley either present from ancient times or created by the locals living in the area now.

The first and the most important destination of the Hindu pilgrimage tour in Nepal will be visited on the second day. The visitors will wake up early in the morning to Pashupati Nath temple. Pashupati Nath temple is considered the biggest temple of the Hindu religion.

It is said the god residing inside the temple arisen from the ground there. From then the temple was built in that place and devotee from many generations has worshipped there. The temple covers the large vicinity of the area and contains many small temples aside from the main temple of lord shiva. Near Pashupati, one can find the temples of many gods such as Vishnu, Ganesh, Krishna, and lord shiva also.

After the Pashupati visit, there is much ground to cover as there are many sites and only a little time to cover them all. Patan Krishna mandir, Bhaktapur 5 storied temple, Hanuman dhoka site, The four Naran’s of Kathmandu valley ( Bisankhu, Changu, Ichangu, Sesha), Dakshin Kali temple, Taleju Bhawani temple, Jagaddnath temple of Kathmandu Durbar square, Shambhunath stupa, Budanilkantha, Tredivi temple.

These are some of the major temples of the Kathmandu valley. They are all scattered in distinct parts of the Kathmandu valley. Kathmandu valley is comprised of three districts, Kathmandu, Lalitpur, and Bhaktapur. Some of the temples are remarkably close to each other while some are remarkably close.

Swoyambunath is not only important to Hindu pilgrimage tours in Nepal but also for the Buddhists as it is someplace where the Buddhists and Hindus worship in the same temple.

Day 2 and day 3 of the Hindu pilgrimage tour in Nepal will be completed around the Kathmandu valley.

Day 4 of the Hindu pilgrimage tour in Nepal begins at Kathmandu valley. The visitors wake up early in the morning as today lots of ground must be covered. Today they have to go to the Karve district and again return to Kathmandu and again to the west of Kathmandu through Prithvi highway so the day will be busy.

The visitors wake early in the morning then go to Survabinayak temple in the eastern part of the Bhaktapur district. Survabinayak is a popular temple of Lord Ganesh in Nepal. Then from the temple, we go towards Doleshor Mahadev. Doleshor Mahadev is another important temple near Surya Vinayak temple.

The Doleshor temple is considered as the head of Kedarnath which is situated in the Uttarakhand of India. Then we will exit Bhaktapur district and go to Karve district. Along the road to Kavre palanchok district, we will see a big statue of Lord Siva from far away at the border of Bhaktapur and Kavre palanchok. It is the 5th tallest Hindu deity statue in the world that stands at the gigantic height of 143 feet. After a brief stop there we will move along the way to reach Banepa.

Banepa city is in the Kavre district of Nepal. We are here to visit Chandeshori temple. Chandeshori temple is one of the major Shakti piths in Nepal. Here a form of goddess Durga is worshipped. Here during the Vijaya Dashami vast number of worshippers arrive to get blessed.

Now we again return to Kathmandu and eat lunch. After returning to Kathmandu our Hindu pilgrimage tour in Nepal takes a new turn. From here we explore the west side of Nepal. We move along the Prithvi Highway to get to Mana Kamana temple. It is 140Km away from Kathmandu. After 3 to 4 hours of driving from Kathmandu, we will reach there. From the entry to the temple, we will take the cable car and go to the village where the temple is located. The night of the 4th day of the Hindu pilgrimage tour in Nepal is spent there.

Day 5 of the Hindu pilgrimage tour in Nepal begins at Mana Kamana temple. The early morning is spent at Mana Kamana temple. The temple is dedicated to the goddess Bhagwati which is the goddess of strength in Hindu mythology. The temple is located at the top of a hill from which very magnificent views of the surrounding can be seen. The temple and the surrounding settlement can be visited for some time. Then at 10- 11 am we leave Mana Kamana and travel further west. Our destination on day 5 of the Hindu pilgrimage tour in Nepal is Pokhara city.

Pokhara city is 105 km away from Mana Kamana. With 4 to 5 hours’ time estimation, we will ride a vehicle from Kurin tar. The visitors will reach Pokhara and rest there for the remaining day. In the evening they can visit the lakeside and enjoy the view. The night of the 5th day of the Hindu pilgrimage tour in Nepal is spent at mesmerizing Pokhara city.

Pokhara tour is an important destination for Hindu pilgrimage tours in Nepal. Pokhara is one of the most beautiful cities in Nepal. It is a modern city that is gifted with immense natural beauty as well as holy sites. Most of the tourists that visit Nepal either for tourism or for visiting holy sites compulsorily visit Pokhara. Pokhara is also the gateway city to the Himalayan region of the west where the trekkers and mountaineers chill and rest before going and after returning from the mountains.

Pokhara is immensely blessed by natural beauty. From Pokhara, one can see the mesmerizing view of the Annapurna and Macchapuchre mountain ranges. Pokhara is the city that must be visited if one is to visit Nepal. From the early morning of day 6, the days will be busy as there are lots of places to visit.  Pokhara has many temples and is situated in unique laces some are inside of the lake and some deep inside the caves.

The most famous temple of Pokhara is the Tal Varahi temple. The temple is dedicated to the Devi Durga and is inside the Phewa lake. One needs to take the boats at rent from the edge of the lake. The temple must be visited at early hours or mid-day past that the wind can make the ride extremely dangerous. Then another famous and most holy temple there is the Gupte Shor Mahadev. Gupte Shor Mahadev is located deep inside the cave that is in the city of Pokhara. It is amazing to see such a deep and mysterious cave is just located under the city.

The giant shiva Linga is inside the cave which is worshipped. Byndabasini temple, Akaladevi temple, Kedareshor Mahadev temple, Bhimsen Temple, Bhadrakali Temple, Radha Krishna Shanti Ashram, are some of the major temples around the city of Pokhara. Day 6 and day 7 of the Hindu pilgrimage tour in Nepal is spent visiting these temples. While visiting these sites one can also enjoy the other aspect of Pokhara like its natural beauty, climate, lifestyle, culture, and its peoples.

The night of day 7 of the Hindu pilgrimage tour in Nepal is also spent at Pokhara.

Day 8 of the Hindu pilgrimage tour in Nepal begins at Pokhara but will end in the mountains. On this day, the visitors will go to Mukti Nath. Mukti Nath is a temple of Lord Vishnu that is in Mustang. The travelers can also go to the temple by vehicle or by air. The travelers can take the flight from Pokhara to Jomsom. Then from Jomsom to Mukti Nath through the vehicle. After 25 minutes flight, the visitors will reach Jomsom. Then from Jomsom Mukti Nath is about 23 Km away which will be completed in 53 minutes through the vehicle.

Mukti Nath is another special destination on a Hindu pilgrimage tour in Nepal. It is special because Buddhists and Hindus pray in the same temple. At the same time is the worshiping site of both religions. Inside the temple is the big golden statue of Lord Vishnu. There are 108 holy taps in the temple. It is also believed that one washes away their sins if one bathes there.

The night of the 8th day of the Hindu pilgrimage tour in Nepal is spent either at Kagbeni or at Jomsom.