Location: Bagmati Zone
Top Things to do in Bagmati Zone
What to do and see in Bagmati Zone, Central Region: The Best Sights & Landmarks
Bagmati (Nepali: बागमती अञ्चल Listen (help·info) Bāgmatī Añcal) is one of the fourteen zones of Nepal, named after the Bagmati River. It is in the Central Development Region of Nepal. The zone contains the Kathmandu Valley with its conurbation of 1.5 million inhabitants.
Restaurants in Bagmati Zone
1. Kyanjin Gompa
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 58 reviews
Reviewed By theresam596 - Hanoi, Vietnam
I found the trek up comparatively easy to others I had done. Until I was passed buy a guy literally skipping through the stream. I later stayed at his guest house, total coincidence but it was lovely. Hotel evening view. Smaller hotel, but gave me real interactions with the local people. But also a shower imported from Europe and it’s honestly one of the best showers I ever had !! The weather was flawless when I was there. I went up the surrounding peaks, ate cake, and spent one day sat outside my room in the beautiful sunshine eating yak cheese. I’d recommend the trek hightoy, and would probably spend longer here than I did. I had friends who explored much further. And I’m not entirely sure why I didn’t (cake and yak cheese ????????), but even though it’s a long way, I’ll probably return one day as my heart never felt so at peace.
2. Patan Durbar Square
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 60 reviews
Reviewed By egekarakas12 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
You have to visit this place asap, you will be enchanted!! I couldn’t close my mouth because i was shocked, i dont know what kind of talent that they have about handicrafts!! Superb
3. Basantapur Tower
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 308 reviews
This is the tallest of four towers (or "durbars") built by King Prithvi Narayan Shah in honor of Kathmandu Valley.
Reviewed By 448kathyv - Brookings, United States
A very intact site. This ancient palace of Nepalise royalty, and the Temple of Kumari. We were so lucky that the child Lama was in residence. We received his blessing. The stone carved statue of KalBhairav is awesome, as was the costumed parade and music that greeted us when we stepped outside!
4. Changu Narayan
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 497 reviews
Reviewed By belamek
It's believed to be oldest Sri Narayana temple. As per the guide explanation, Lord Vishnu used to come and pluck the flowers to worship his mother, One day locals caught him and tied him to a pillar. After some time Lord Vishnu mother came in search of Sri Lord Vishnu, after knowing about it locals pegged for pardon and requested Sri Lord Vishnu to be there and they will build temple, worship him. For this Sri Lord Vishnu accepted and locals built the temple. That's the short story about Chagu Naraya temple, one of the oldest poweful temple in Nepal
5. Hanuman Dhoka
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 590 reviews
Real monkeys live in this square, built to honor the mischievous and courageous monkey god Hanuman.
Reviewed By sklb2014 - London, United Kingdom
great place to be in Kathmandu Durbar square history is just a amazing and cannot be the best like this take a guide as we did it will be worth
6. Kopan Monastery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 787 reviews
Hundreds of monks and nuns live at this monastery, which offers meditation courses year round.
Reviewed By 403jennar - Winnipeg, Canada
We went to the monastery for when it first opened at 9:30 and stayed until around 11, and had a very memorable time circling the stupas and observing life at the monastery. Great view of Kathmandu from the cafe where you can sit outside and watch the monks go about their rituals and daily life. We took a taxi to get there and he waited until we were done at no extra charge, which is recommended as there were not taxis there waiting to pick people up.
7. Pashupatinath Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4,935 reviews
Reviewed By SFO_Drew - San Francisco, United States
This UN World Heritage site is literally a must-see for many Hindus, in order to gain spiritual fulfillment (along with Varanasi). If you cross the bridge behind the temple and climb the stairs, you will find a respectful viewing area to watch cremation ceremonies of the high-ranking deceased (there are other slabs further up the river for the common folks). But if you continue up the stairs, you will find rows of stupas that are quite pretty (you'll also frequently find sadhus here who will pose for pictures for money), and then a monkey road that leads down to a back gate exit. The grounds are quite large so you may wish to get a guide (such as Pink Mountain) before going there.
8. Pullahari Monastery
9. Khumbeshwar Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 55 reviews
This ancient five-story temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. There is only one other five-story temple in the area.
Reviewed By arinds - Gurugram (Gurgaon), India
Its better to take a guide with you to explain the temples in the square. Try to visit in the evening, so that you can see both at day time as well as well as night time.
