Pashupatinath

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Key Points

Start At

Kathmandu (Hotel Pickup)

Duration

1 Day

Trekking Grade

No trekking (Easy – Cultural Tour)

Accommodation

Not required (Day Tour Only)

Max. Altitude

1,400 m (Kathmandu Valley)

Activity

Sightseeing, Pilgrimage, Cultural Exploration

Meals

Not included (Meal add-on available)

Best Season

All Year Round (Especially auspicious during Mahashivaratri, Teej, Mata Tirtha Aunsi)

End At

Kathmandu (Drop-off)

Trip Overview

The Pashupatinath Tour is a spiritually enriching journey to one of the most sacred Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. Located on the banks of the holy Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Pashupatinath is a UNESCO World Heritage Site visited by millions of pilgrims every year. This tour offers deep cultural insight into Hindu rituals, traditional cremation rites, ancient shrines, and the architectural beauty of the 5th-century pagoda-style temple. It is a perfect short spiritual tour ideal for pilgrims, cultural explorers, and travelers seeking inner peace, blessings, and divine experience.

Highlights

Visit the holiest Shiva temple, Pashupatinath.
Witness sacred rituals along the Bagmati River.
Explore ancient shrines, lingams, and monastery areas.
Optional visit to Gujeshwori Shaktipeeth, one of the powerful tantric sites.
Experience the cultural and spiritual atmosphere with local priests and pilgrims.
Attend Aarati Ceremony (Evening tour option).

Itinerary Details :

8:00 AM – Pickup from Hotel

Guide and driver arrive for pickup.

8:30 AM – Visit Pashupatinath Temple

Explore the main temple complex
Visit the golden pagoda
See 108 Shiva Lingams
Explore surrounding shrines

10:00 AM – Bagmati Ghat

Observe Hindu cremation rituals
Learn cultural and spiritual significance

11:00 AM – Visit Gujeshwori Temple (Optional)

One of the revered Shaktipeeths
Famous for tantric energy

12:00 PM – Return Transfer

Drop-off at your hotel.

Package Include

Comfortable private vehicle
Professional tour guide
All temple and heritage entry fees
Hotel pick-up and drop
Mineral water
Taxes and service charges

Package Exclude

Meals (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Tips to guide/driver
Personal expenses
Ritual offerings or puja cost
Any services not mentioned in “Includes”