Nepal is one of the well-known countries for pilgrimage tour in the world, since it has several ancient pilgrimage sites, waiting your arrival. Therefore, if you are looking for having pilgrimage tour, you can best contact us for having tour alongside the pilgrimage site in reasonable cost and find wide and in-depth information regarding pilgrims and to fulfill wish. According to the latest census, there are 10-religious groups residing in Nepal making Nepal a country of unity in diversity. Each religious group has their own set of praying spot which are unique and better place to explore them, because each temple or pilgrimage site is attached to a legend or belief that glorifies the miraculous powers of its deity. For instance, Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal, which is not only the capital city alone but also known as the capital city of the Temple, because every step you take you find one temple and every single day there is a festival.

Hindu religious groups make the majority in Nepal follows by Buddhism, Kirant, Jain, Christian, Muslim, Sikh to name a few. Since Hindu religious groups made the majority, earlier Nepal was declared and known as only the Hindu Kingdom, but on May 28, 2008 Nepal was declared a secular state in order to accommodate equally to all other religious groups.

There are several and famous pilgrimage sites in Nepal located in different parts. For example, Kathmandu Valley is home to the famous Pashupatinath Temple, Swayambhunath Stupa, Boudhanath, Changunarayan and several other famous temples. Pashupatinath, Swoyambhunath, and Boudhanath, Changunarayan are the sites that are also listed in the UNESCO Heritage Sites. Similarly, there are hundreds of famous temples located in and around the Kathmandu Valley. Some well-known pilgrimage sites are, Baraha Chhetra, Halesi Mahadev, in East Nepal; Manokamana, Gorkha, Lumbini, Muktinath, Gosainkunda, Tansen located in the central Nepal; and Swargadwari, Khaptad Ashram located in the west Nepal. Nepal is also the Gateway to Kailash Mansarovar, the mythical abode of Lord Shiva. Devotees from various parts of Nepal and India throng the temples during special festivals. Even though weak infrastructure renders some places hard to reach, efforts are being made on national level to develop and promote some popular sites.

Some of the pilgrimage sites featured herewith for tour

Pasupatinath Temple

Pasupatinath temple is one of the famous Hindu temples in the world. The temple is situated 5 kilometer east from the heart of the Kathmandu, on the banks of sacred Bagmati River. It is one of the four most significant Hindu religious sites in Asia for Shiva devotees and has been listed in UNESCO World heritage sites lists in 1979. The history shows that it was built in 5th century and was renovated later by Malla kings. It holds a very strong religious belief. If a Hindu takes his/her last breath at Pashupatinath and her/his body is cremated here and ashes are sprinkled in the holy water of Bagmati it is believed that her/his soul is released from the cycle of rebirth and finds the ultimate nirvana or salvation. Being one of the most important Hindu temples, this is a center of annual pilgrimage. From the time immemorial, the Pasupatinath area contains numerous temples, stupas, monasteries, images and inscriptions. The area is not only a pilgrimage site for the Hindus but also an important cultural treasury for the whole world. However, only Hindus are permitted to enter from the main gate.

Swoyambhunath Stupa

Swoyambhunath is considered to be one of the ancient and mysterious holy Buddhists shrines located in Kathmandu valley. Swoyambhunath is believed to have been established more than 2,500 years ago by the then King Manadeva, according to an inscription. This shrine is also known as a ‘monkey temple’. There are all seeing eyes of Lord Buddha on the four sides the tall spires, being situated on the hilltop, is a mosaic of small stupa and pagoda temples. This is one of the famous place for sightseeing and the best site for pilgrimage.

Bouddhanath Stupa

Bouddhantha stupa is one of the oldest and the biggest Buddhist monuments ever built in Nepal. It is one of the most auspicious pilgrimage sites for Buddhists. This has been listed as world heritage sites by UNESCO. Bouddhanath is an imposing structure standing some 36 meters. It is believed that Bouddhanath Stupa was built in 5th century by Kasyap sage. The Stupa stands on the massive three level Mandala style platform surrounded by colorful private family houses. This stupa is said to have been built in 5th century AD. The Tibetan refugees, who migrated in 1950s to Nepal, settled around Bouddhanath and today it has become the center of Tibetan Buddhism in the world where you can observe the Tibetan lifestyle in Bouddhanath, therefore, these areas is dobbed as mini-Tibetan.

Changu Narayan Temple

The temple of 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 5000 ft. 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 expression of his devotion and reverence to Chang Narayan as learnt from the inscription, points that the temple of Changu Narayan was built sometime before 464 AD

Barah Chhetra

This pilgrimage site can be reached via Dharan. It is one of the sacred sites for Hindu religious groups. It is believed that the site is related to lord Vishnu, it is assumed as sacred as Gaya for Shraddha (Offering to ancestors), and many pilgrims around Nepal and India come here for a dip at the day of Makar Shankrati.

Janakpur and Janaki temple

Janakpur is famous for Janaki temple, where there lies the birthplace of Goddess Sita, the wife of Ram, famously depicted in Mahabharat war. It is located some 375 km south-east of Kathmandu. Many visitors mostly the Hindu devotees from Nepal and India visit this.

Gosainkunda

Gosaikunda Lake is believed to have been created by Lord Shiva, when he was traveling in the mountainous region, he was in deep thrust and in order to quench his thrust he had pierced the mountain by his trident and extracted the extract water and in order to each other people visiting in the mountainous region, he made a ever filled pond.