Places to Visit in Nepal: Towns, Lakes, Parks

Bhaktapur: Things to Do in the Valley's Old Newar City

Bhaktapur is the old Newar royal city 12 km east of Kathmandu, with three temple squares, working potters and its own sweet yoghurt, juju dhau. This guide covers the things to do in Bhaktapur, the entry fee, food, festivals, how long to stay and how to add Changu Narayan and Nagarkot.

Uncover Nepal Team · 29 Oct 2026 · 23 min read

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Patan Durbar Square: A Visitor's Guide

Patan Durbar Square is the old royal palace square of Lalitpur, 5 km south-east of Kathmandu and one of seven UNESCO monument zones in the valley, with foreign visitors paying NPR 1,000 for a ticket that includes the Patan Museum. This guide walks you round it monument by monument, explains what fell and what was rebuilt after the 2015 earthquake, and covers the ticket, the nearby temples, festivals and etiquette.

Uncover Nepal Team · 29 Oct 2026 · 23 min read

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Lumbini Museum: What Is Inside and Is It Worth It

The Lumbini Museum holds over 300 excavated objects, from terracotta figurines to ancient coins, in a brick building designed by Kenzo Tange, but it has been under renovation since 2020. Here is what is inside, who runs it, whether it is worth your time and what to see nearby while its galleries stay shut.

Uncover Nepal Team · 29 Oct 2026 · 12 min read

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Places to Visit in Lumbini: Garden and Monastic Zone

Lumbini is laid out on one long plan: the Sacred Garden with the Maya Devi Temple and Ashoka pillar in the south, the canal and monasteries of the Monastic Zone in the middle, and the World Peace Pagoda and crane sanctuary in the north. This guide walks you through each zone, names the monasteries as the Lumbini Development Trust lists them, and covers getting around, dress, day trips and the Kapilvastu sites nearby.

Uncover Nepal Team · 29 Oct 2026 · 20 min read

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Lumbini, Nepal: What to See and How to Get There

Lumbini is where Buddhist tradition places the birth of the Buddha, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997. This guide covers the Maya Devi Temple, the Ashoka pillar, the monasteries, Tilaurakot and Ramagrama, 2026 entry fees, getting there, the weather by month and how many days to allow.

Uncover Nepal Team · 28 Oct 2026 · 28 min read

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Janakpur, Nepal: Janaki Mandir and What to See

Janakpur is the Terai city the Ramayana calls the home of Sita. This guide covers the Janaki Mandir, Vivah Mandap, sacred ponds, Dhanushadham, Mithila art and food, Vivah Panchami 2026, flights, road and rail, the weather month by month, how many days to allow and temple etiquette.

Uncover Nepal Team · 28 Oct 2026 · 27 min read

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Bhaktapur Durbar Square: A Visitor's Guide

A practical guide to Bhaktapur Durbar Square: the current entry fee, the main monuments from the 55 Window Palace to Nyatapola, how the square was rebuilt after the 2015 earthquake, a walking route and how to visit respectfully.

Uncover Nepal Team · 28 Oct 2026 · 22 min read

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Sarangkot, Pokhara: Viewpoint, Paragliding and Hikes

Sarangkot is the hill above Pokhara's Lakeside where people go for sunrise over the Annapurna range, tandem paragliding and short hikes. Here is how to get up, what you will see, when to go and how to stay safe.

Uncover Nepal Team · 28 Oct 2026 · 22 min read

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Phewa Lake, Pokhara: Boating, Walks and Views

A local guide to Phewa Lake in Pokhara: how boating works under the June 2026 safety rules, Tal Barahi Temple after its rebuild, walks to the World Peace Pagoda and Pame, the lake's disputed size and depth, and the clearest months to visit.

Uncover Nepal Team · 27 Oct 2026 · 22 min read

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Kathmandu Durbar Square: A Visitor's Guide

A practical guide to Kathmandu Durbar Square (Hanuman Dhoka, Basantapur): the official entry fee, palace museum hours, Kasthamandap, the Kumari Ghar, what has been rebuilt since the 2015 earthquake, Indra Jatra, and how long to spend.

Uncover Nepal Team · 27 Oct 2026 · 22 min read

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Where to See Snow in Nepal Without a Long Trek

Where you can actually see snow in Nepal by road or a short flight: Kalinchowk, Sailung, the Kathmandu Valley rim, Daman, Mustang and Ghorepani, with recent snow dates, a month-by-month guide and step-by-step winter safety.

Uncover Nepal Team · 27 Oct 2026 · 20 min read

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Kalinchowk: Snow, Temple and Cable Car

A straight guide to Kalinchowk: the Bhagwati temple above 3,700 m, the cable car from Kuri, when snow really comes, the road from Kathmandu, and how to stay safe in cold and altitude.

Uncover Nepal Team · 27 Oct 2026 · 19 min read

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