This hike pairs two of the most atmospheric places within reach of Kathmandu. Namobuddha is one of the three most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Nepal, built where the young Buddha is said to have offered his body to a starving tigress.
From the monastery the trail drops through farmland to Panauti, a small Newar town at the confluence of two rivers with temple architecture as fine as anything in Bhaktapur.
Trip Highlights
- Namobuddha, among the holiest Buddhist sites in Nepal
- The large Thrangu Tashi Yangtse monastery and its hilltop stupa
- Panauti, an unspoilt medieval Newar town
- The 15th-century Indreshwar Mahadev temple at Panauti
- Gentle walking through terraced farmland and villages
- Far fewer visitors than the valley heritage sites
Overview
This hike pairs two of the most atmospheric places within reach of Kathmandu. Namobuddha is one of the three most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Nepal, built where the young Buddha is said to have offered his body to a starving tigress.
From the monastery the trail drops through farmland to Panauti, a small Newar town at the confluence of two rivers with temple architecture as fine as anything in Bhaktapur.
Trip Highlights
- Namobuddha, among the holiest Buddhist sites in Nepal
- The large Thrangu Tashi Yangtse monastery and its hilltop stupa
- Panauti, an unspoilt medieval Newar town
- The 15th-century Indreshwar Mahadev temple at Panauti
- Gentle walking through terraced farmland and villages
- Far fewer visitors than the valley heritage sites
Trip Highlights
- Namobuddha, among the holiest Buddhist sites in Nepal
- The large Thrangu Tashi Yangtse monastery and its hilltop stupa
- Panauti, an unspoilt medieval Newar town
- The 15th-century Indreshwar Mahadev temple at Panauti
- Gentle walking through terraced farmland and villages
- Far fewer visitors than the valley heritage sites
