The UNESCO Seven world heritage Tour in Kathmandu

The UNESCO Seven World Heritage Tour in Kathmandu is a very popular touring trip among the travelers who go to visit Nepal. The valley, Kathmandu itself is a live museum and you can explore its every nook and corner with some marvelous insights of ancient history, religion and civilization. The seven unesco seven world heritage tour in Kathmandu is very exciting trip to experience to have a marvelous glimpse of Nepal’s history, culture, religion, art and architecture.

It means, if you are planning a Nepal’s trip in your holiday, you must experience this 2 day or a day tour to UNESO world heritage sites located in Kathmandu valley. The Kathmandu valley has three different districts: Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur.

The historians and archaeologists, researchers and students and even the ordinary travelers find the valley, Kathmandu and its UNESCO  seven world heritage sites unique and exquisite.

Among 7 world heritage sites, 4 are located in Kathmandu, one is located in Lalitpur and rest of the two are located in Bhaktapur. The four World heritage sites of Kathmandu are: Swyombhnatha Stupa, Bouddhanatha Stupa, Pashupatinath Temple and Kathmandu Durbar Square.

Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swyombhunath Stupa/ Monkey Temple, Patan Durbar Square, Pashupatinath Temple, Bouddhanath Stupa, Bhaktapur Durbar Square and Changunarayan Temple are the UNESCO Seven world heritage Tour in Kathmandu. These seven world heritage sites are must visit and explore site while you are in Nepal, in Kathmandu spending a couple of days.

Actually, some people are selling this 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites tour as a day tour, but it will be too rush and hectic and ultimately, your tour to 7 world heritage sites will turn to be nasty and terrible. How can you visit and explore seven world heritage sites in a day located in different three cities: Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur? It is impossible and if you see the trip like 7 world heritage sites day tour with low cost, then, there must be something wrong and you will totally be tired and it is of no use.

Kathmandu Durbar Square

Kathmandu Durbar Square is popular for ancient art and architectures, incredible woodworks, living goddess, Kumari, palaces, the massive wooden building with a single tree and a grand Bhairab statue. You can also, enjoy local food items, especially Newari foods in nearby restaurants and also get beautiful souvenirs.  

Kathmandu Durbar square is very close from central Thamel and you can walk to it on foot by spending just 15 minutes if you are residing in Thamel. On the way to Kathmandu durbar Square, you can pass through Ason Bazaar and get the spices you like and the traditional items as well.

Mostly, people love visiting Kathmandu Durbar Square in the evening with fresh and pleasant atmosphere. One can enjoy local snacks like panipuri, dahi puri, momos, chatpate and many other Newari food items there at Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square/ Kathmandu Durbar Square. 

Swyombhunath Stupa

Swyombhunath Stupa/Monkey temple is a grand Buddhist religious site located a top hill in the center of the Kathmandu valley. The buddhas holy eyes, prayer wheels and the prayer flags, the deep woods with large number of monkeys and most importantly, one can view entire Kathmandu valley and the surrounding mountain peaks as well.

Swoyombhunath Stuap, the massive stupa, a Buddhist pilgrimage site can offer you an opportunity of jogging in early morning and in the evening too. If you are staying at the hotel nearby Thamel or at Thamel. Swyombhunath stupa also offer some incredible views of entire Kathmandu valley with some marvelous mountain summits. 

The prayer flags, holy ponds, the cool and refreshing garden, the deep woods and the refreshing breeze, hanging monkeys all round, the impressive buddhas eyes and the three statues of Buddha are the most valuable and important things to explore and see at Swyombhunath Stupa. 

Most importantly, one can make a very refreshing walk to and back from Swyombhunath Stupa. This is the best place to do some exercises beforehand the trekking trips begin in Nepal's Himalayas. 

Patan Durbar Square

Patan Durbar  Square has got a museum with all ancient objects, the massive palace and Krishna mandir( temple). You can observe incredible arts and architectures and marvelous wooden works with holy Krishna temple.

Patan Surbar Square is also very popular for holy Krishna temple. Thousands of travelers/tourists go there and worship lord Krishna, the lord of love and romance on the special day, Krishna Janmaastami ( the birthday of lord Krishna). 

Tourists also can walk to holy Hindu temple, Bangalamukhi Temple, a marvelous piece of ancient art and architecture in Patan. Bangalamukhi is a Hindu pilgrimage site. 

Besides, one can go to Khokana and Bungamati while visiting Patan Durbar Square and explore the most ancient cities of Nepal. 

Bouddhanath Stupa

Bouddhanath Stupa is another massive Buddhist religious site located to the north east part of Kathmandu valley in Bouddha. It is very close to Pashupatinath Temple. The stupa is very popular among the Buddhist followers with prayer wheels and holy eyes of lord Buddha. You can enjoy tea, coffee and other food items viewing marvelous view of Stupa and the surrounding mountains here.

One can offer the prayer to lord Buddha with the holy prayer wheels with different sizes like small to very big. The rooftop restaurants are very good for foods and for enjoying fresh air moving. One can also get the souvenirs he/she likes for their loved and closed ones as a memory or memento of your Nepal UNESCO World Heritage Sites Tour. 

Pashupatinath Temple

Pashupatinath Temple is a holy Hindu pilgrimage site located at the bank of Bagmati rive which is a popular cremation site for Hindus. Pashupatinath Temple is astounding Hindu pilgrimage site that people all round the world go there to offer a prayer to god Shiva. The temple has a massive bull and silver doors and golden top.

The Pashupatinath Temple is popularly famous for its ancient history, religion, civilization and arts and architectures from the time immemorial so that the tourists are fascinated to it. The premises of the temple is massive and grand with holy Bagmati river where one can see the dead bodies are cremated. 

The holy people like sadhus and brahmins are there to ask your palm to read and predict your future which is very interesting. Also, you can see hundreds of monkeys there and be careful with them and their behaviors. 

The deep woods of Pashupatinath Temple is so calm and refreshing and one can find very tranquil sites for meditation as well in the prmises of Pashupatinath Temple. It is one of the major parts of Real UNESCO World Heritage Sites Tour in Kathmandu Valley. 

Bhaktapur Durbar Square

Bhaktapur Durbar Square is very ancient palace with museum with ancient objects from 5^th century. The durbar square has temples, palaces, incredible woodworks, shrines and idols and many other historical and religious attractions to explore. You can get very authentic food items of Newari people and coffee here in Bhaktapur.

Changunarayan Temple

Changunarayan is a Hindu Temple of lord Vishnu from the 12th century. The arts and architecture in the temple with wooden works are marvelous to observe here. Changunarayan Temple is located on the way to Nagarkot while driving and hiking. If you are doing a day hiking to Nagarko, the hiking trip begins from Changunarayan.