Bhaktapur, NepalNyatapola TempleDoleshwor TempleBalkumari TempleChangu Narayan TempleGokarneshowr Mahadev TempleBaudhanath
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Bhaktapur

Bhaktapur is a town in Bagamati Province district, Nepal. Within 50 km by road there are 271 places to visit: 122 forts & heritage, 53 temples and 46 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Nyatapola Temple, Doleshwor Temple and Balkumari Temple.

27.6730° N, 85.4300° EStation: Narkatiaganj Jn (NKE)

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Within 30 km269 places
Within 50 km271
Must-see66
Notable212
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Nyatapola Temple, temple near Bhaktapur
Must-see

Nyatapola Temple

Temple · 1 km

Must-see

Doleshwor Temple

Temple · 5 km

Balkumari Temple, temple near Bhaktapur
Must-see

Balkumari Temple

Temple · 6 km

Places near Bhaktapur by type

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One day from Bhaktapur

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:24 pm

36 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Bhaktapur
  2. Doleshwor Templetemple · 45 min
  3. Balkumari Templetemple · 45 min
  4. Baudhanathheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Gokarneshowr Mahadev Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Changu Narayan Templetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Bhaktapur
Today’s loopBhaktapurStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Bhaktapur

By train

Narkatiaganj Jn (NKE), about 143 km from the centre.

By air

Darbhanga Airport (DBR), Darbhanga — about 214 km by road; Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), Gorakhpur — about 277 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bhaktapur?

Nyatapola Temple (temple, about 1 km), Doleshwor Temple (temple, about 5 km), Balkumari Temple (temple, about 6 km), Changu Narayan Temple (temple, about 6 km), Gokarneshowr Mahadev Temple (temple, about 11 km), Baudhanath (heritage site, about 11 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bhaktapur?

271 places on Spotwander: 122 forts & heritage, 53 temples, 46 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 buddhist sites, 11 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Bhaktapur?

55 Window Palace, about 1 km by road; Dabu (Dance Platform) (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Bhaktapur?

Shilu Mahadev (Fasidega), about 1 km by road; Chyasing Mandap (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bhaktapur?

Start in Bhaktapur, visit Doleshwor Temple, then Balkumari Temple, then Baudhanath, then Gokarneshowr Mahadev Temple, then Changu Narayan Temple, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.