Pashupatinath Temple
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"cremation area and the washing ritual/preparation area"(3 Tips)"Lord Shiva and is listed in World Heritage Site."(2 Tips)
"Holiest temple of Hindus."(2 Tips)
"A view of pashupatinath from the green chair....jai sambho"(3 Tips)
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Ted Patrick BoglosaDecember 26, 2017A Hindu temple by the banks of the Bagmati River. You will witness open and public cremations.
Upvote7Downvote- Madhav MishraFebruary 24, 2014Pashupatinath Temple is one of the sacred temple of Hindus situated at the banks of the Bagmati River in Kathmandu valley. It is dedicated to the Lord Shiva and is listed in World Heritage Site. Read more
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Werther VeulemansDecember 22, 2018An open Hindu cremation place where people come to ritually say goodbye to their loved ones. Around 7PM there is a ceremony on the other side of the bridge where they host a concert to celebrate life.Upvote1Downvote- Aidu FApril 22, 2019The cremation area and the washing ritual/preparation area of the deceased is separated.Best to watch from across as tourist not allowed in the area.It can be overwhelming.Come prepared&be respectful
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SuwishJuly 12, 2012The temple is one of the 275 PaadalPetra Sthalams (Holy Abodes of Shivaon the continent). Hindus alone areallowed to enter the temple premises.Upvote2Downvote
nardin ebrahimzadehMarch 29, 2023the best place for shopping 🛍️ nice temple in the middle of the squareUpvote1Downvote
Me with my younger brother Sajan, a couple of years ago with local SAADHU near Pashupatinath Temple, Nepal.UpvoteDownvote- Trekking ExpertsDecember 7, 2014Hindus holiest temple situated at the bank of Bagmanti River, 5 km away from the downtown of Kathmandu.UpvoteDownvote
Claudia BritoOctober 9, 2018It has some interesting things to see but I don’t think it’s worth the price you have to pay to get in specially because tourists are not allowed in the temple.UpvoteDownvote
Monty BaradFebruary 23, 2014If you are there at the evening stay there until the evening prayers are over! Its niceUpvoteDownvote
assunpl shakyaJune 25, 2015Holiest of the holiest hindu temple. It is a great site indeed! :) Read moreUpvoteDownvote
ShekharFebruary 28, 2012Be here after 7pm, take sit on another side of temple(river). You ll feel the real peace.UpvoteDownvote
- Amulya GautamNovember 11, 2013A view of pashupatinath from the green chair....jai sambhoUpvoteDownvote
Dani SNovember 18, 2011Note that the sadhus will expect u to tip for photo of/with them.Upvote1Downvote
Chhatra ThapaMarch 1, 2013Lord Shiva, you are the one whom I recognize as God from when I feel my existence.UpvoteDownvote
Pavel RomanovMarch 22, 20154 месяца назад в вечернее время здесь снимали Орда и Решку, второй их приезд в Непал. Если по ходу кремации слышите взрывы - значит взорвалась голова покойника, такое бывает. Вход платный $10 (1000Rs)
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Gianluca FiorettiMay 8, 2019per qualcuno Vedere le cremazioni delle persone potrebbe essere un esperienza traumatica!UpvoteDownvote
Subash DharelAugust 23, 2011Pashupati (Sanskrit: पशुपति Paśupati), "Lord of cattle", is an epithet of the Hindu god Shiva.Upvote1Downvote
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