price
NPR
Duration
9 Days
Hinduism is the oldest living religion in the world. Taking Hindu pilgrimage tour in Nepal is to get a glimpse of the holiest Hindu shrines across the country. The spiritual journey connects the soul with the ultimate universal power and pay pure respects. In Nepal there are three kinds of Hindu pilgrimage sites representing Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and Ma Shakti. Lord Shiva is regarded as the most powerful god of the Hindu pantheon and one of the godheads in the Hindu Trinity. Known by many names - Mahadeva, Mahayogi, Pashupati, Nataraja, Bhairava, Vishwanath, Bhava, Bhole Nath - Lord Shiva is perhaps the most complex of Hindu deities. Hindus recognize this by putting his shrine in the temple separate from those of other deities. According to Purans ( the most sacred religious book of Hindus ) Himalaya is believed to be abode of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parbati, divine consort. Hence there are many Pilgrimage sites related to Lord Shiva in Nepal. Pashupatinath Temple is the Holiest pilgrimage of Lord Shiva.
Lord Vishnu is the second god in the Hindu Trinity. The Trinity consists of three gods Brahma Vishnu and Shiva each of them is responsible for the creation of the creation, upkeep and destruction of the world. In Kathmandu reclining Budhanilkantha statue represents Hindu god Vishnu. Other important Ma Shakti-peeths are Pathibhara, Vindyavashini, Manakamana, Dakshinkali, Jogeshwori, etc. Such Ma Shakti-peeths are usually situated on the top of a mountain.
Arrive at the Tribhuwan international airport where you will be welcomed by our representative and transferred to your hotel. This day is simply an arrival day and there will be no any organized activities. So, you will have some free time to relax or walk around for local sights. A pre-departure meeting will be held in the evening and you will be introduced with our Tour Leader Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu
Early morning visit Pashupatinath Temple for puja and back to hotel. After breakfast we will drive you to Dakshinkali temple ,one of the popular Hindus Goddess located at the stream bank. En- route you will visit Sesh Nag Temple, Chovar Gorge, Ganesh temple, & finally Budanilkantha. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu
After early breakfast you will visit Kathmandu Dubar Square and surrounding Temples. Then, we will take you to Patan Durbar Square where you will visit Krishna Mandir and walk around to observe artistic beauty of other ancient temples. Here you will also visit residence of Living Goddess Kumari. After lunch you will visit Bhaktapur Durbar square and city where you see many significant Hindus shrines/temples and ancient culture. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu
Drive to Kurintar to visit wish- fulfilling goddess temple- called Manakamana temple. After 3 hrs drive from Kathmandu you will reach at the Cable Car spot and board cable Car. It will take you to the temple. Lunch will be on the way. After visiting the temple we will drive you to Chitwan. Dinner and overnight stay at the Resort
After breakfast Elephant Safari (an opportunity to see four different kinds of deer, rhinoceros, wild boar, monkey, leopard, sloth bear inside the park. Canoe ride in the Rapti River, (an good opportunity to see Bird and two rare species of crocodiles; Marsh Mugger as well as fish eating Gharial.). Jungle Walk and visit elephant bathing center. In the Evening: Sunset view from the bank of Rapti River, Tharu culture program. Dinner and overnight at resort
After breakfast we will drive you to Devghat. After half an hour smooth drive from Chitwan you will reach Devghat. After lunch at Devghat continue drive to Pokhara. Check in hotel and relax
In the early morning you will visit Sarangkot and Bindyabasini temple. Rest of the day you enjoy boating on Phewa Lake. Dinner and overnight in hotel
After breakfast in hotel we will drive you back to Kathmandu. After reaching Kathmandu, you may take a rest in hotel or do some souvenir shopping.
Your Hindu pilgrimage tour in Nepal comes to an end today! A representative from Himalayan Glimpse Adventure will drop you to the airport approximately 3 hours before the scheduled flight
