Notable Buddhist site · Bagamati Province, Nepal
Ashok Stupa
अशोक स्तूपा
Ashok Stupa is a Buddhist site in Bagamati Province, Nepal.
Ashok Stupa: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this Buddhist site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Ashok Stupa
Season: October to March.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Ashok Stupa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 27.67611, 85.32052. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ashok Stupa
- Hiranya Varna Mahavihar · temple · Bagamati Province · ~1 km · Must-see
- Krishna Mandir · temple · Bagamati Province · ~1 km · Must-see
- Bhimsenthan Temple · temple · Bagamati Province · ~1 km · Must-see
- Patan Durbar Square · museum · Bagamati Province · ~1 km · Must-see
- Classic Art Gallery · museum · Bagamati Province · ~1 km · Must-see
- Central Zoo · sanctuary · Bagamati Province · ~1 km · Must-see
- Apostolic Church Balkumari, Kathmandu · church · Bagamati Province · ~2 km · Must-see
- Maitighar Mandala · fort · Bagamati Province · ~3 km · Must-see
- King Tribhuvan Statue · fort · Bagamati Province · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bhadrakali Temple · temple · Bagamati Province · ~3 km · Must-see
- शहीदगेट · fort · Bagamati Province · ~3 km · Must-see
- Sankata Temple · temple · Bagamati Province · ~4 km · Must-see
- Adinath Lokeshwar · temple · Bagamati Province · ~4 km · Must-see
- Jal Binayak Temple · temple · Bagamati Province · ~4 km · Must-see
- Hanuman Dhoka · fort · Bagamati Province · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ratna Park · park · Bagamati Province · ~4 km · Must-see
- Basantapur Durbar Square · temple · Bagamati Province · ~4 km · Must-see
- Gaddi Baithak · fort · Bagamati Province · ~4 km · Must-see
Other buddhist sites near Ashok Stupa
- Swayambhunath · Buddhist site · Bagamati Province · ~7 km · Must-see
- Boudhanāth Stupa · Buddhist site · Bagamati Province · ~8 km · Must-see
- Thrangu Tashi Yangtse Monastery · Buddhist site · Bagamati Province · ~35 km · Must-see
- Pakpa Monastery · Buddhist site · Gyirong · ~100 km · Must-see
- Jamtrin Lhakhang · Buddhist site · Gyirong · ~103 km · Must-see
- Stupa · Buddhist site · Bagamati Province · ~0 km
- Mahabihar · Buddhist site · Bagamati Province · ~0 km
- Mahabuddha Temple · Buddhist site · Bagamati Province · ~1 km
- Rudrabarna Mahabihar · Buddhist site · Bagamati Province · ~1 km
- Lagankhel Ashok Stupa · Buddhist site · Bagamati Province · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
Is Ashok Stupa open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Ashok Stupa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ashok Stupa?
October to March. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ashok Stupa?
Nearby: Hiranya Varna Mahavihar (temple, 1 km), Krishna Mandir (temple, 1 km), Bhimsenthan Temple (temple, 1 km), Patan Durbar Square (museum, 1 km), Classic Art Gallery (museum, 1 km), Central Zoo (sanctuary, 1 km).
Is Ashok Stupa worth visiting?
Ashok Stupa is listed as a notable Buddhist site in Nepal on Spotwander.