Pharping
फर्पिङ
A Newar town and Tibetan Buddhist holy site on the southern edge of the valley. Legend holds that Padmasambhava attained enlightenment in a cave here during a long retreat.
Two meditation caves associated with Padmasambhava, Asura Cave and Yanglesho Cave, are on the hillside of the town. Monasteries are everywhere, and prayer flags fill the hills. There is also a Hindu temple to the goddess Vajrayogini, and the Sesh Narayan Vishnu temple with its pool. The caves are free to visit, but you must remove your shoes and stoop to enter them. The site is about 20 km from Kathmandu and about 1 km from Dakshinkali Temple, so the two can be visited in a half-day trip.
Opening hours
All day (temple approx. 07:00–18:00)
Nearby sights
- Dakshinkali Temple
- Taudaha Lake
- Khokana
- Bungamati
- Chobhar Gorge & Adinath Lokeshwar
- Kirtipur
- Chandragiri Cable Car
- Patan Durbar Square