Kathmandu Pashupatinath Temple Hindu Pilgrimage Sites of Nepal | Unesco World Heritage Sites | Hindu Temple

Pashupatinath Hindu Pigrimage Site of Nepal

Pashupatinath is one of the holiest pilgrimage destinations for all the Hindus of the world. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, one of the trinity and the guardian (patron) deity of Nepal. This is one of the oldest temples, situated on the banks of the Holy Bagmati River. It is double – roofed golden temple with four triple silver doorways. Pashupatinath covers and area of 281 hectares, which is one of the biggest temple complexes in Nepal.

Pashupati is one of the many names of Lord Shiva, which means "Lord of Animals” or “Lord of the living beings”. Everyday thousands of Hindus go to the temple. It is situated 7km. From the old city of Kathmandu. The date of construction of this temple is unknown. However, it is believed to be built by the Licchavi King Supuspadeva in the 6th Century. It was renovated by King Jyoti Malla in 1416 A.D. King Bhupatindra Malla reconstructed it in 1697. All the Shah kings have splendor. Non – Hindus are not allowed inside the main temple. They can have a good view of the temple complex from the other side of the Bagmati River. There are many Ghats on the bank of River Bagmati, which are rectangular or round ones for ritual bat. There are many small houses behind the Ghats; there are dying near the complex is almost a guarantee for betterment in the next life. After the death ritual of cremation is started immediately, all the ritual can be observed from the other side of the river.

People other than family members are requested not to go very near and disturb the cremation activity. Photos from far are possible

Pashupati is one of the four most important religious sites in Asia for Shiva devotees. The Pashupatinath Temple is the largest Hindu temple and is considered to be the holiest of all Hindu Temples. This is a two-tiered golden temple with four silver doorways, hundreds of Shiva linga's shrines and holy symbols. It is located on the holy river Bagmati, 6 km east of Kathmandu . Non- Hindus are not allowed into this temple. It is believed that this temple was built long before the Christian era begin. The Pashupati Temple was built in the fifth century and later renovated by Malla kings, Its original beauty still remains with the beautifully sculpted stone sculptures found here. Thousands of Hindus come each year on Shivaratri.

International/Domestic Airlinks with Kathmandu | Ticketing in Nepal | Flight Ticket Booking in Nepal

International Air Links with Kathmandu: Tribhuvan International Airport at Kathmandu is the only International Airport in Nepal. It is 10 Km from Kathmandu city center. International Air links of Kathmandu is as follows: India: Delhi, Banglore, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Varanashi; China: Lhasa, Chengdu, Guangzhou, and Shanghai; Asia: Osaka, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Paro, Hong Kong, Karachi, Dhaka, Doha, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai, Europe: Amsterdam, Munich, and Vienna.
Major Airlines: Nepal Air Lines, Indian Airlines, Qatar Airlines, Thai Airlines, Gulf Air, Air Sahara, Jet Airways, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Pakistan International Airlines, Martin Air, Air China, China South Western Airlines, etc.

Domestic Air Links:

Yeti Airlines - Domestic Airlines of Nepal

The regions in mountains and high Himalayas are not well connected with roads and highways. People have to walk several days and carry the goods by animals. However the remotest part of the country has an extensive network of Air Links. There are several Airports in the country with Short Take off and Landing facilities. The cost of domestic air-tickets is subsidized by the Govt. of Nepal and hence tariff is much less for Nepali Citizen and Indian nationals. But tariff for Nepali national is not applicable to Indian nationals in some air routes.

Domestic Air Service:

The Royal Nepal Airlines and other domestic airlines operate an extensive network of air service in the interior parts of Nepal. Other major domestic airlines are, Yeti Airways, Buddha Air, Gorkha Airlines, Sita Airlines, and Shangri-La Air, Nepal Airlines.

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