Kirtipur
कीर्तिपुर
A Newar old town on a ridge in the southwestern valley, with the Bagheshwari Temple, Chilancho Stupa, and traditional brick houses. It has few tourists and an authentic local atmosphere.
Kirtipur sits on a ridge and fiercely resisted the attack of Prithvi Narayan Shah, King of Gorkha, in the 1760s. The old town contains the Bagheshwari (Tiger God) Temple, hung with weapons and buffalo horns, the Uma Maheshwar Temple, and the Chilancho Stupa. From the hilltop you can see the valley and the snow peaks. There is no entrance fee. You can try local Newar specialties in the town's restaurants. It is about 8 km from the city center, a 30-minute taxi ride, and Tribhuvan University is next door.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Chobhar Gorge & Adinath Lokeshwar
- Taudaha Lake
- Swayambhunath
- Kumari Ghar
- Kathmandu Durbar Square
- Dharahara
- Asan Tole & Indra Chowk
- Khokana