Category: temples

Sunset from Swayambhunath

Beautiful sunset from Swayambhunath

Swayambhunath is an religious complex atop a hill in the Kathmandu Valley, west of Kathmandu city. The views from the hill are awesome and it is a great place to sit and relax for a while.

Janaki Mandir Janakpur

Photo of Janaki Mandir in Janakpur

The Janaki Mandir is a Hindi temple, dedicated to goddess Sita, in the centre of Janakpur in South-East Nepal.

This photo of Janaki Mandir has been taken by Abhishek Dutta and we would like to thank Abhishek for giving us the permission to publish his photo of this beautiful building on www.nepal-pictures.com.

 

Maya Devi Temple Lumbini, Nepal

Maya Devi Temple Lumbini

The famous Maya Devi temple in Lumbini. Inside the temple you will find a marker stone, said to mark the exact birthplace of the Buddha.

Pashupatinath temple Kathmandu valley

Pashupatinath temple

Pashupatinath temple in the Kathmandu valley, the most important Hindu temple in Nepal, during the Shivaratri festival.

Bhairav Mandir (Temple), Kirtipur

Bhairav Mandir, Kirtipur


Nyatapola Temple Bhaktapur

Nyatapola Temple Bhaktapur

The 5 storey, 30 metres high Nyatapola Temple in Bhaktapur, a good example of the Newari architecture. The Nyatapola Temple is the highest temple in Nepal.