NAMOBUDDHA DAY EXCURSION

Situated 45 km just the hustle and bustle of Kathmandu valley is the hilltop village of Namo Buddha. The Namo Buddha Day tour takes you to the Buddhist pilgrimage site which is situated at the hilltop of Panauti in Kavre District. The main attraction of this tour at Namo Buddha is the Thrangu Tashi Yangtse monastery. Young monks studying here are also part of this monastery. Hiking to Namo Buddha is an easy one and ideal for those who strive to walk for at least few hours.

Itinerary
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Pass By: Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Bhaktapur 00977-1-4701148 Nepal

Bhaktapur Durbar Square, is the royal palace of the old Bhaktapur Kingdom, 1,400 metres above sea level. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Bhaktapur Durbar Square is located in the current town of Bhaktapur, also known as Khwopa, which lies 13 km east of Kathmandu.

Pass By: Kailashnath Mahadev, Sanga,Chittapol, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal

Kailashnath Mahadev Statue is the world's tallest Shiva statue. It is second tallest Hindu deity after Garuda Wisnu Kencana Statue in Bali, Indonesia. It is situated in Sanga, on the border of the Bhaktapur and Kavrepalanchwok districts in Nepal, about 20 km from Kathmandu.

Pass By: Banepa Chnadeshwori Temple, Chandeshwori Marg, Banepa 45210 Nepal

Chandeshwari is the avatar taken by Hindu goddess Kumari of Hindu. The 'Nepal Mahatmya' of Skanda Purana mentions the story related to goddess Chandeshwari.

Pass By: Kali Temple, Top of the hill Dhulikhel, Dhulikhel Nepal

Dhulikhel is a municipality in Kavrepalanchowk District of Nepal. Two major highway B.P. Highway and Arniko Highway passes through Dhulikhel. Araniko Highway connects Kathmandu, Nepal's capital city with Tibet's border town of Kodari.

Stop At: Namo Buddha (Stupa), Kathmandu Nepal

At the top of hill, magnificent Thrangu Tashi Yangtse Monastery will catch eyes immediately. A Tibetan Buddhhist temple with sprawling monastic complex which was officially open for the tourist in 2008. Namobudhha is one of the three most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites along with Boudhanath and Swoyambhunath. An inspiring legend about the Budhha, makes this site a great holy place for Buddhist people. According to the legend, Lord Budhha in his previous life was a prince, encountered an ill tigress while walking in the forest, that was close to death from starvation and unable to feed her cubs . With his compassion act, lord Budhha allowed to consume himself to starving tigress family. He then transported to the higher realms of existence with this did. In a small cave up to the forested path, just left of the stupa, a marble tablet depicts all the event.

Duration: 2 hours