Sightseeing Tour to Namobuddha, Changu Narayan temple, and Bhaktapur Durbar Square. Overnight at Hotel – Included Breakfast
Namobuddha is situated on the top of the hill that provides a magnificent view of the eastern Himalayan range above Panauti. It is especially famed for hiking and meditation. Whereby situated of Buddhist monastery called ‘Namobuddha’. There is an amazing story concerning Buddha being commemorated by an ancient stone slab and a stupa with the all-seeing eyes of Lord Buddha. During February-March Tibetans and Buddhist arrive here for praying. A trail leads up to a bigger Tibetan gompa on the top the hill of the Namo Buddha. According to the fable Buddha, in one of his previous lives as a hunter, encountered a starving tigress and her cubs here, and moved by compassion, offered his own flesh to her, a sacrifice that helped pave the way for his eventual rebirth as the historical Buddha. The stupa is supposed to contain the hunter’s bones and hair.
Changu Narayan is situated on the hillock of Dolagiri on the northern part of Bhaktapur. It is one of the oldest temples in Nepal situated at an altitude of 5000ft. This temple has its distinct historical and architectural significance. The most authentic and oldest ever inscription is located in the precinct of Changu Narayan. The oldest inscription dated 464 AD is a credited to have been set up by Lichchshavi King Manadeva. The erection of Garuda Piller by Manadeva is an expression of his devotion and reverence to Chang Narayan as learned from the inscription, points that the temple of Changu Narayan was built sometime before 464 AD.
Bhaktapur Durbar Square is situated at an altitude of 1,401 meters above sea level. Bhaktapur is the unique and old town in the valley. This city is divided into 24 traditional localities covering an area of 5 square kilometers. Founded by King Anand Dev in 889 AD Bhakatapur is said to have been built in the shape of conch shell a sacred symbol of Lord Vishnu. The word Bhaktapur means the city of devotees. Before the unification of Nepal, Bhaktapur was an independent principality ruled by the Malla Kings, who was very much devoted to religion, culture, and art. During the period many magnificent temples and mansions were built. This period is remembered as the golden period in the Nepalese art.