Kirtipur, NepalThapagaunAdinath LokeshwarKasthamandapMatatirtha TempleHiranya Varna MahaviharKarya Binayak Temple
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Kirtipur

Kirtipur is a town in Bagamati Province district, Nepal of about 44,632 people. Within 50 km by road there are 270 places to visit: 133 forts & heritage, 55 temples and 28 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Thapagaun, Adinath Lokeshwar and Jal Binayak Temple.

27.6787° N, 85.2775° EPop. 44,632Station: Narkatiaganj Jn (NKE)

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Within 30 km265 places
Within 50 km270
Must-see69
Notable210
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Thapagaun

Temple · 2 km

Adinath Lokeshwar, temple near Kirtipur
Must-see

Adinath Lokeshwar

Temple · 2 km

Jal Binayak Temple, temple near Kirtipur
Must-see

Jal Binayak Temple

Temple · 3 km

Places near Kirtipur by type

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One day from Kirtipur

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:50 pm

33 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 Kirtipur
  2. Matatirtha Templetemple · 45 min
  3. Ichangu Narayantemple · 45 min
  4. Kasthamandaptemple · 45 min
  5. Central Zoonature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Taudaha Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Kirtipur
Today’s loopKirtipurStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Kirtipur

By train

Narkatiaganj Jn (NKE), about 128 km from the centre.

By air

Darbhanga Airport (DBR), Darbhanga — about 221 km by road; Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), Gorakhpur — about 261 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kirtipur?

Thapagaun (temple, about 2 km), Adinath Lokeshwar (temple, about 2 km), Jal Binayak Temple (temple, about 3 km), Central Zoo (nature spot, about 4 km), Taudaha Lake (lake, about 4 km), Kasthamandap (temple, about 5 km).

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

270 places on Spotwander: 133 forts & heritage, 55 temples, 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 buddhist sites, 14 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Kirtipur?

Maka Dya, about 1 km by road; Sankhadhar Saalik (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Kirtipur?

Baghbhairab, about 1 km by road; Uma Maheshwor Temple (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kirtipur?

Start in Kirtipur, visit Matatirtha Temple, then Ichangu Narayan, then Kasthamandap, then Central Zoo, then Taudaha Lake, and drive back — about 33 km by road in all.