Swaymbhunath

This stupa is more popular for Swayambhunath Monkey Temple. It is situated on the top of a hill on the northwest side of Kathmandu Valley. This site is full of many Buddhist stupas 2000 years old. As a result, it is popular, especially for the Buddhist Pilgrimage. While talking about the physical structure of Swayambhunath Stupa, its base is surrounded by prayer wheels. The largest image of the Shakyamuni Buddha is located on the pedestal on the western side of the very site. Other statues, Buddhist shrines, Chaityas, and some Hindu deities are established there from the bottom to the top of the hill. There is a small pond as well. In the middle of it, the water sprays, and a small hole is also there where a visitor used to throw the coins. If the coins reach inside the hole, it is used to say that s/he is lucky.

Pashupatinath Temple

Pashupatinath Temple is the greatest Hindu Temple in Nepal. Lord Shiva is the main deity of this temple. He is also known as the god of destruction according to the Hindu religion. He is a very powerful god. While talking about the physical structure of Pashupatinath Temple, it is built in the pagoda style which has four silver doors, a golden roof, and wood carving. The stone sculpture is superb. This temple is surrounded by almost 15 shrines of Lord Shiva known as Shivalaya, 452 temples, 12 phallic shrines meaning jyotirlinga, and some Buddhist deities as well.Guheswori Temple is also located in this Pashupatinath area. It is the temple of Lord Shiva’s consort. It is also taken as the Shakti Peeth. Foreigners are not allowed to go inside this temple. There is a cremation area as well in the Pashupatinath territory. The platform is located just above the bank of the Bagmati River. It is a sacred river in accordance with Hinduism as every ritual works happen there.