Pashupatinath Temple Exploration: In-depth Tour of a Historic Hindu Shrine, Crematorium, and Aarati
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7 Ratings
Kathmandu
Join us for an enlightening and unforgettable exploration of Pashupatinath Temple, a historic Hindu shrine and crematorium. Discover the religious and cultural practices, and witness the vibrant aarti ceremony.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Pashupatinath Temple - Our expert who has done Ph. D in tangible and intangible heritage of Pashupatinath will take you around all the attractions of Pashupatinath which is the oldest temple of Hindu religion. Here it is believed lord Shiva himself exists to bless the visitors. From every small and big monuments to the mythology and tradition of Hindus which are in practice will be logically and scientifically explained by Dr. Barun
- The Crematoria - During the tour our expert from Pashupati Area Development Trust will explain in depth with live scenario about the cultural process of cremating the dead body in Hindu religion. This has been a most demanded point of interest among travelers visiting Pashupatinath Temple.
- Pashupatinath Temple - You will end the tour with vibrant Sandhya Aarati(The ceremony of offering lamp and incense in precise rituals performed by dedicated priests) . This ceremony is observed by 100s of local people from Kathmandu and around the country. Here we will reserve special seats for our guests to observe full function.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- All fees and taxes included
What's Not Included
- Tips for Guide and Driver
- Donations and offerings to sadhus or temples
Additional Information
Let’s visit to the Pashupatinath temple, one of the most sacred and oldest Hindu temples in the world. Our expert guide, holding a Ph.D. in Tangible and Intangible Heritages of Pashupatinath, will lead the tour. You will learn about the religious and cultural practices within the temple premises, including a visit to the Hindu crematorium. Our guide will explain everything from mythological values to the present-day status of Hinduism logically and scientifically like no other in the industry can do, so you will have a deeper understanding of the values and beliefs of the temple area as well. Along the way, we will pass through the vibrant and celebratory part of the temple, leading up to the crematoria, which will give us a practical understanding of the sanctity of life. We will also witness the Bagmati river bank aarti, a beautiful and energetic offering to Shree Pashupatinath. Join us for an enlightening and unforgettable experience.
- Public Toilet
Location
Pashupatinath Temple
44621 Pashupati Nath Road
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Alan_c
Apr 2, 2024
Excellent tour, interesting and informative. - Excellent tour. It was very interesting to learn about Hinduism and the way of life for people at Pashupatinath. My guide had a vast depth of knowledge and was very informative when explaining about the culture and customs here. Great tour, I highly recommend.
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Sinaabc
Feb 26, 2024
Highly recommended! I felt very comfortable during the tour and got a lot of interesting informations - very grateful! - Satisfied found this organization. I felt so comfortable during the tour of Pashupatinath and the Aarati Ceremony, got lots of interesting informations - the whole experience was for me so impressive and truly unforgettable! I was also very pleased with the information before the tour and ensuring satisfaction by asking after the tour had ended. Next time in Nepal I will definitely also book my trekking tour there. So I can highly recommend the Organization! Thank you for the great experience - I am really grateful for it🙏!
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L4729xtanthonys
Feb 12, 2024
Series of Life from Hindu's Eyes - I was there in Nepal for our family's Annapurna Circuit Trek with Himalayan Adventure Therapy and we added Pashupatinath tour as extension in Kathmandu. The phenomenon we experienced during this tour was exceptional or let's say above normal. I am telling this because we experienced the origin of life to celebrations and then the end of life in a single tour. The added flavour of the experts guidance by tour leader, everything happening in-front of our eyes were totally different from the way we think of back in our homes. We learnt deeply Hinduism in this tour. Thanks to Dr Barun and Team under Nabin.
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Subodhp341
Feb 5, 2024
Kathmandh Nepal - We got a very memorable experience.This company helped us by organising interesting varied tour with knowledgeable and attentive Guides. We got a excellent service.Guide was very kind and patient.Pashupati Temple is listed on world heritage sites.Foods were also very hygenic.We recommend this to anyone who want to enjoy experience. Awesome trip !! Loved all of it.
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Edbristoltrav
Jan 9, 2024
If you feel down, do this tour - Such an exciting and in-depth tour of Pashupati with Crematorium and Evening Aarati. Our guide Mr. Nirajan, who is a fellow of Dr. Barun was so much friendly and accommodating that we never had to ask for anything. Dr. Barun received us in Pashupatinath temple premises and handed over the responsibility of guiding us as planned to Mr. Nirajan with all the necessary instructions. The legendary story behind Hindu's greatest god Pashupatinath, the entire Hinduism cultural practices and the associated attractions nearby the temple made cry once. But as soon as we entered the Crematorium area for its tour I felt like there is nothing on this earth to get attached with except our good karma. Thanks to the guide's logical and thorough explanation of this place. Later we enjoyed the Aarati on Bagmati river bank, an offering of sacred lamp rituals by designated priests and JAY!!!! from all of us at times. Thanks to Nabin, Barun and Nirajan again, would definitely recommend to my near ones.
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Katie
Nov 17, 2023
Best ever tour experience - Mr. Nabin the trip operation in-charge of the company was so much profound and welcoming that me and my family should never ask for more. Everything from the ambiance of Pashupatinath and detail explanation about the cultural practices by Mr. Barun the tour guide was so amazingly synchronized. With the completion of this beautiful tour with HAT, we already decided for the next tour to entire Nepal with them. Their contribution story for nature really impressed us. Thank you everyone.
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Herbert
Nov 2, 2023
More Than Expected - The tour took in Kathmandu after the wonderful trekking to Everest Base Camp enlightened my way of thinking about life. The entire Pashupatinath temple area guided by such Expert holding Ph D in tangible and intangible Heritages of Pashupatinath made me feel proud of what I have learnt. The in-depth information about the Hinduism and Pashupatinath Temple histories were fascinating. The other things were religious Hindu crematorium and the evening aarati at the bank of Bagmati River which actually made me think twice about how the life is practically running in the Earth. I thank Barun Khatiwoda as my tour guide and expert. We will see each others again.
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