We welcome all the devotees in Nepal. Nepal is not only famous for its rich natural and cultural heritage but also for religious pilgrimage tours. There are many ancient temples and holy stupas that are extremely important for the Hindu and Buddhist religious communities. Kathmandu valley itself is a pilgrimage destination as there are many temples and stupas such as Pashupatinath, Bouddhanath, and Swayambhunath that are in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. But that is not all of the religious places and temples in and near Kathmandu Valley. You can find many other pilgrimage abodes in Kathmandu valley that can be dedicated to different Hindu gods. On this trip to godly places, we will be visiting two of the famous pilgrimage site of Lord Shiva.
The first site is the Kailashnath Mahadev statue. The statue is located between Kavrepalanchowk and Bhaktapur districts. The statue is 143 ft high overlooking Kathmandu valley. It can be regarded as one of the tallest Shiva statues in Nepal. Many people visit the statues and the numbers doubles on weekends. The statue is located at the hilltop, so the foundation was built 100 ft deep to prevent damage due to landslides. The construction of the statue was completed about a decade ago in 2011. Since then many local and foreign visitors can be seen visiting the Shiva statue. You cannot smoke, drink, or kill in the region. The place is beautiful with a staircase leading to the main statue. There are Shiva lingams and statues of Nandi bull, his wife Parbati, and his sons Ganesh and Kumar in the vicinity.
The next site to visit is the Doleshwor Mahadev Temple. The temple is located south of the Bhaktapur district. The temple is located in Suryabinayak. It is believed that the temple is the fore portion of a bull (disguised as Lord Shiva) related to the Kedarnath temple of India. The temple is small with the statue of Nandi Bull at the front gate. It is a beautiful white top domed temple with other structures around it.
So, if you are a believer of Lord Shiva, a Shaivism, or a history enthusiast be sure to join us in this pilgrimage tour of Lord Shiva. You can also add this trip to other day trips in Kathmandu valley or add a visit to Pashupatinath Temple which extra charge.
We will pick you up from your hotel or pick-up point decided in advance (It can be near the Bouddha area or in the ring road area). Then we will drive through the old city of Bhaktapur. It will take us about 1 hour to reach the Kailashnath Mahadev Statue's location. We must ascend a certain distance to reach the place where the statue of Lord Shiva is placed. The scenery from the top of the hill with decorations and a clean environment is beautiful. After spending some time there, we will move to our next destination.
We must climb down the hill and get in our private transportation, to start our trip to Doleshwor Mahadev Temple. It will take us half an hour at most to reach the temple of Doleshwor Mahadev. We will go through Suryabinayak to reach the temple. The temple opens at 5:30 in the morning and closes at 7:00 pm. It is said that the temple dates back to the Mahabharata period of Hindu mythology. The Shiva lingam in the temple is over 4000 years old. After worshipping in the temple, we will drop you back at your pick-up point.
| 1 Person | US$ 110 |
| 2 Person | US$ 85 |
| 3 Person | US$ 70 |
| 4 - 20 Person | US$ 60 |
Of course! While this tour focuses on significant Hindu sites, anyone can appreciate the cultural and historical aspects of these locations. You'll see impressive statues, learn about local beliefs, and experience a different side of Nepal.
Shanti was an excellent guide on the seven UNESCO site tour and was extremely knowledgeable about each statue and temple we encountered and asked about on the tour. She was a great photographer and knew all the best places to capture the sights and was helpful on learning the religious...