The monastery complex includes a monastic college, a school for young monks, and a Tibtan medical clinic. Namobuddha monastery or Thrangu Tashi Yangtse Monastery at the sacred site of Namobuddha houses over 250 monks. Walking though these towns gives one a feel of walking back into the time with highly sophisticated and more intact cultural and spiritual practices from medieval Indian subcontinent.Įat and pray with monks in Namobuddha monastery These towns are jampacked with Newari buildings, pagodas, house of gods, pavilions and sunken waterspouts exhibiting rich art and crafts. You can pray and eat with monks and see the pilgrims circumambulating around the stupa or offering hundreds of lights to pay tribute to the most compassionate deed of Buddha in one of his previous lives.īhaktapur and Panauti TourBhaktapur and Panauti are most intact Newari towns with medieval architecture complexes with locals still living their medieval life. Staying overling, will give us more opportunities to enjoy the Himalayan scenery and explore around. Namobuddha at 1,700 m is overlooking layers of mountains with Himalayas in the background. There are basically two accommodations - Namobuddha resort or a monastery guest house.ĭay 2: Himalayan view, pray with monks, walking and drive back to Kathmandu The neighborhood where the prince Mahasattva was born is still a center of attraction. A walk through the old town will give you deeper cultural insight. The cremation ground at the confluence of the Rosi, Punyemati and the mystic River Rudrawadi has a bunch of medieval temples and pavilions. So it is less commercial and laid-back to observe the local life. Panauti is another beautiful Newari town visited by very few foreigners. Snow peaks appear in the northern backdrop. The drive is scenic with views of lush valleys, charming towns and farmlands. We will walk through its alleyways to the four major squares to see the Bhaktapur known as the living museum.įrom Bhaktapur, Namobuddha is about 29 km southeast, perched on a beautiful mountain top. Spread over the 7 sq km area, the old town is jagged with pagodas, pavilions, sunken water spouts and a palace debunked in fine art and crafts. Bhaktapur is about 16 km north of Kathmandu. Our guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel in Kathmandu at around 9:30 am. (May all beings be happy, May all beings be peaceful.Day 1: Bhaktapur and Panauti tour and overnight in Namobuddha The authority of Nepal should take an action. Keeping the tourist restaurants with beer and alcohol, in such place is actually embarrassing.! So people who admire such heroic deeds should do donations here for the poor for the animals. Such a legend made this place a tourist attraction too. At that point 'Bodhistava' donated his own body to be fed on by a staved tigress and her cubs. Once you continue beyond the Stupa, there is a cave structure the place for the great story. What a charming Stupa and flags! Amazing view point too. It took me one and a half hours to get to the Stupa. There were quite a few junction but could locate the right way with sign boards. I got down at Banepa Junction, did the cycling uphill on Panauti Road. Putting my mountain bike on top of the bus, I traveled by bus. I have never felt so relaxed - this is one of those places where one dreams to live a simple, soulful life without all that city life rat race! I would go there again & again.įrom my home, I took my mountain bike and had a ride to Old Bus Park, Kathmandu. Thousands of fluttering prayer flags against a spotless blue sky people from all over the world praying at the temple very very quiet & peaceful with the snow capped mountains all around & the orange groves just below! Later we took a short walk from the back of the Monastery to the Stupa downhill & again the very glimpse of the place just took my breath away. We took a round of the Monastery & went inside the huge prayer hall where larger than life statues of the Buddha are kept.we were not allowed to take photos inside but what a magnificent sight it was! The dominant colours are gold, red & maroon - very fine artistic work on the walls, ceiling & practically wherever i looked.

I wish I could walk from Dhulikhel to Namo Buddha but was not too sure whether my 10 year old boy could do it! We settled for a taxi instead by i regret not walking anyway, planning to do the 3 hours walking bit this year! The minute I stepped out of our taxi I sensed a wonderful calmness at the premises of the Tibetan Buddhist Monastery (Thrangu Tashi Yangste)! It was a glorious December morning with absolutely clear azure sky with a bright sunshine smiling upon us! My second regret was not being able to stay a night or two at the Monastery there are two types of rooms which can be rented! I came to know about it much later.

Namo buddha guest house