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Kathmandu

Kathmandu is a city in Bagamati Province district, Nepal of about 1,442,271 people. Within 50 km by road there are 269 places to visit: 132 forts & heritage, 60 temples and 21 buddhist sites. The must-see places are Bhadrakali Temple, शहीदगेट and Ratna Park.

27.7017° N, 85.3206° EPop. 1,442,271Station: Narkatiaganj Jn (NKE)

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Within 30 km266 places
Within 50 km269
Must-see72
Notable210
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Bhadrakali Temple, temple near Kathmandu
Must-see

Bhadrakali Temple

Temple · 1 km

शहीदगेट, heritage site near Kathmandu
Must-see

शहीदगेट

Heritage site · 1 km

Ratna Park, park near Kathmandu
Must-see

Ratna Park

Park · 1 km

Places near Kathmandu by type

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One day from Kathmandu

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:38 pm

35 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 Kathmandu
  2. SwayambhunathBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  3. Adinath Lokeshwartemple · 45 min
  4. Bhimsenthan Templetemple · 45 min
  5. Balkumari Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Baudhanathheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Kathmandu
Today’s loopKathmanduStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Kathmandu

By train

Narkatiaganj Jn (NKE), about 134 km from the centre.

By air

Darbhanga Airport (DBR), Darbhanga — about 222 km by road; Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), Gorakhpur — about 267 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kathmandu?

Bhadrakali Temple (temple, about 1 km), शहीदगेट (heritage site, about 1 km), Ratna Park (park, about 1 km), Maitighar Mandala (heritage site, about 1 km), Kashmiri Masjid (mosque, about 1 km), Sankata Temple (temple, about 1 km).

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

269 places on Spotwander: 132 forts & heritage, 60 temples, 21 buddhist sites, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Kathmandu?

Singha Durbar, about 1 km by road; शहीदगेट (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Kathmandu?

Bhadrakali Temple, about 1 km by road; Sankata Temple (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kathmandu?

Start in Kathmandu, visit Swayambhunath, then Adinath Lokeshwar, then Bhimsenthan Temple, then Balkumari Temple, then Baudhanath, and drive back — about 35 km by road in all.