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Pashupatinath (Temple of Living Beings)


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 51 attractions in Kathmandu
Traveler Description: Situated on the banks of the Bagmati River, this sacred shrine to Shiva is said to be Nepal’s oldest and holiest place of worship.
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Attraction type: Religious site
Address: Kathmandu
Nepal

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5 of 5 stars
Chiisaineko   9 contributions
On the road
Oct 30, 2009

Very interesting place, this is the Varanasi equal in Nepal - everybody from sadhus to tourist peacefully together. Just remember to be respectful, since there are crematations and funerals going on all the time. Not recommended for young children. more

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4 of 5 stars
JuliaVanderbilt   47 contributions
Manila, Philippines
Apr 24, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

We got to visit this temple on our first day--and were welcomed by women in red, gathered around a fire, celebrating. It was absolutely fascinating. Much further in, our guide pointed out the river, rather dried up due to lack of rain. Further down...a cremation was going on. Quite a surprise, but still this being a holy place--we saw all... more

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5 of 5 stars
McReel   3 contributions
Anchorage, AK
Oct 14, 2008
5/5 found this review helpful

Pashupatinath is well worth the effort. We had hired a guide who was walking around the entrance who spoke excellent english and was very knowledgeable. Well worth it but check em out before you commit. This temple is where the Hindus come to be "released" for lack of better words. The dead are burned here and their ashes tossed in... more

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4 of 5 stars
flyinglab   362 contributions
上海
Mar 16, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

パシュパティナ-トはネパール最大のヒンズー教寺院です。私たちは川を挟んだ反対側から遠巻きにその光景を見ます。ここには火葬... more

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Kathmandu, Nepal