The gateway to the Himalayas — Buddhist stupas, Hindu temples, and the chaos of Durbar Square.
Kathmandu is the gateway to the Himalayas and the world's most spiritual city — seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Boudhanath stupa is the world's largest Buddhist stupa, Pashupatinath is Hinduism's holiest cremation site, and Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple) crowns the city from a hill. The flight to Everest from Kathmandu is one of the world's most dramatic.
1,2M
visitors/year
Best time to visit
October–November or March–April — clearest skies for Himalaya views, most pleasant temperatures
Top sights & experiences
- 🕌 Boudhanath stupa (UNESCO)
- 🔥 Pashupatinath — Hindu temple
- 🐒 Swayambhunath — Monkey Temple
- ✈️ Everest mountain flight
- 🏘️ Bhaktapur Durbar Square (UNESCO)
- 🥾 Nagarkot — Himalaya sunrise
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