Pashupatinath Temple
Nepal's holiest Hindu site on the Bagmati river — a sprawling complex of shrines, sadhus and the open-air cremation ghats central to Hindu rites.
Last verified 26 August 2026
Location
Bagmati riverbank, east Kathmandu
Opening hours
Outer complex dawn–dusk; main temple Hindus only
Ticket price
~NPR 1,000 foreign visitors
Suggested duration
1.5–2 hours
Best time to visit
Evening aarti on the river (~6 PM)
How to reach
Taxi ~20 min from Thamel; near the airport
With kids
Cremation ghats are visible — consider children's readiness
Good to know
- Respect the ghats: photograph from across the river, never close-up.
- The evening fire ceremony is among South Asia's most moving rituals.
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