Nagarjuna Jamacho Monastry

                 Jamacho Monastery

Nagarjuna Jamacho monastery hiking is one of the most popular, short and easy one day  hiking near Kathmandu. Nagarjuna hill, also described in literature as Vindya Mountain, is the most popular pilgrimage sites for Hindus as well as Buddhist. On this day hiking tour we will mainly visit Nagarjuna Durbar Square and Nagarjuna Buddha.

On the hill top of Nagarjuna, a beautiful Jamacho Monastery is situated where you can find the small statue of Nagarjuna Buddha. On the east side of the stupa there are two rows of Buddhist gods and goddesses. In the first row Mahankala is in meditation pose and third Vasundhara while second row includes white Tara, Padmapani green Tara, and Vajrapani.

Not only this, you can also have a magnificent views of Annapurna Himalayan Range, Manaslu Himalayan Range and Langtang Himalayan Range from the top of the hills. Buddha Jayanti and Jamacho Jatra is observed with special celebration

Seto Gumba

WHITE GUMBA

Located in the midst of vivid terrain and lush GREEN valley Seto Gumba  or white monastery is a heaven to witness the sunrise and sunset. Just located in the outskirts of the valley Seto Gumba is a panoramic kaleidoscope of colors and rich culture that showcases the valley in the most spectacular way. Looking at it from a traveler’s point of view Seto Gumba is bliss of astounding natural rejuvenation that searches excitement as well as calmness. Endorsed with a rich Tibetan culture and architecture, it splurges vivid colors in the murals, statue and paintings professing Buddhism and its techniques. One can get nostalgic in the presence of finding and seeing the explicit environment that melds you in its presence. Winds shouting out loud the music of scenic views and panoramic existence makes you think of what life and you will lose time in absence. Once you get here you will be abided by the smell, sounds and prayer flags that spread around the message of peace, patience, and calmness. The more interesting are the visuals that overlook the valley in a synchronizing way of contouring the old cultural heritage with the increasing encroachment of the concrete jungle.

The monkey temple

                   SWAYAMBHUNATH STUPA

Resting on a hillock 3 km west of Kathmandu, Swayambhunath is one of the holiest Buddhist Chaityas in Nepal. It is said to have evolved spontaneously when the valley was created out of a primordial lake more than 2,000 years ago. This stupa is the oldest of its kind in Nepal and has numerous shrines and monasteries on its premises. 


Some important monuments to see in this area :

• The huge gold plated Vajra ‘thunderbolt’ set in the east side of the stupa 
• Buddha statue on the west side of Swayambhu 
• The Sleeping Buddha
•  The Dewa Dharma Monastery, noted for a bronze icon of Buddha and traditional Tibetan paintings 
• The temple dedicated to Harati, the goddess of all children. It is said that she was an ogress before Lord Buddha converted her to be the caretaker of all children.

Stairway to Swayambhunath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal

                                          

Balaju Baisdhara

BALAJU BAISDHARA PARK

5 km north-west of Kathmandu is the Balaju Baisdhara Park,  a quiet park ideal for relaxation. The park has a line of twenty-two stone water spouts built in the 18th Century, each of which has an ornately carved crocodile head. During an annual festival, people come here to bathe. The garden has a swimming pool open to the public and the ponds beside the flower gardens are teeming with fishes.  A replica of the stone image of Budanilkantha was built here specifically for the royal family as they were barred from visiting the real one.