Nepal is a beautiful country which blessed with the spectacular Himalayan Ranges. It is imperative that some of the most scenic sky views are only possible in Nepal. However, what many do not know is that many historical and cultural attractions, like temples and monuments, also are situated in this small country lying between China and India.
These hotspots speak volume of the rich history and culture of this country. Nepal is a perfect place for tourist who loves to explore the scenic beauty and historical locations together. The climate of the country makes it favorable for the traveler to visit this place and explore the things in detail all year round too.
Nepal is the best destination where tourist can enjoy the natural beauty and also enjoy the religious place. The five most famous religious attractions are discussing below:
- Pashupatinath Temple
The most famous Hindu temple Pashupatinath situated in the city called Kathmandu. This is Lord Shiva’s temple where ardent Hindu followers come to take the blessings. Maha Shivaratri festival is very famous here more than 1 million people come to receive the benefits. It is the oldest temple in Nepal after that many other temples were built, but no one can compete for this.
- Muktinath temple
This Muktinath Temple situated 3719m height of the Thorang La in Mustang District. This temple gets worship from both religions - Hindus and Buddhist.
Buddhist has believed on Guru Rinpoche, and he had meditated here while going to Tibet, so they worship to this temple. Moreover, Guru Rinpoche is a founder of Tibetan Buddhism.
Hindu has believed that if they take 108 springs water bath, then it will wash out all the sins whatever they did in their life. Many people come for Muktinath Yatra to fulfill their wish. If you want to do Muktinath Tour, then you must take either flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara then need to take a jeep to Ranipauwa, from there Muktinath is nearby.
- Lumbini
This place is a birthplace of Gautama Buddha, so this is a pride of our nation. It was also designated as UNESCO in 1997. This is the most famous place for Buddhist pilgrims, but any religious people can visit this place. This temple has built with Buddhist architecture, which is highly admirable. Whenever any visitors visit Nepal, they see Lumbini. There is a saying that it is a birthplace of Buddha, so only many people come here to convert into Buddhism.
- Janaki Temple
This is a very famous and religious temple whose God is Goddess Sita. The temple is also well-known as ‘Nau Lakh mandir.’ This temple was built with nine lakhs in 1898. This is a three-stories sixty rooms building which height is 50m, and the built area is 4,806 sq. Feet. This temple is so much famous that from other country people come to visit.
- Gosaikunda
This famous religious place located in Rasuwa, Nepal. There is a holy lake which is created by Lord Shiva after swallowing the poison, and it was frozen for six months. During full moon day, many devotees come and visit the lake for taking a bath so that they can wash out their sins. No proper route is available for Gosaikunda so better to walk from Dhunche, and it is the best destination for trekking lovers and the people who like to go on an adventure.
Nepal is a country with a peaceful co-existence of various religions, so it is bound to have many more beautiful religious spots worth exploring that are specific to many other religions that are practiced here. Even though the Muktinath Yatra is the most famous pilgrimage trekking of all, there are many more such auspicious places all over Nepal. Exploring these unheard of hotspots makes the trip to Nepal a memory of a lifetime.
