About Pharping_2
A tiny town south of Kathmandu which lies on the road towards Dakshinkali, Pharping has much more to show then only what’s famous. Sacred for both Hindu’s and Tibetan’s, known as pharping to the former and Yonglesho to the later. There are two main caves in Pharping, first, Asura cave and the second Yanglesho cave, both believed to have meditated in by Guru Rinpoche. Pharping has monasteries sprouting all over in the recent years which allow foreign dharma students. Pharping also has the first Hydro power project in Nepal ranked second in Asia.
The numerous other religious gems in and around Pharping are the Vajra Yogini Temple, one of the most rarest Tibetan temples dedicated to a female deity, it can be accessed down a flight of stairs leading from the Guru Rinpoche cave. The Guru Rinpoche cave, just behind the steps of Drolma Lhakhang which is another important shrine. Ralo Gompa, Sakya tharig gompa, Shesh Narayan temple and the Pinnacle Dharma center of Dzongsar are the known shrines around the town. Surrounded by colorful fields and the mystic feel of a slow divine breeze, Pharping is a rather good spot if you are willing to be out of the central Kathmandu and have some awesome religious as well as fun experience.
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Dakshinkali, Bagmati
1 km from Pharping_2 - See map
The blood‐soaked temple of Dakshinkali is located about 22 kms outside Kathmandu. It is dedicated to the goddess Kali, the most blood thirsty...
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Sheshnarayan Temple, Bagmati
8.1 km from Pharping_2 - See map
Towards the south west of Kathmandu, Sheshnarayan Temple or Shesha Narayan is a part of the all four Narayan temples (Icchangu Narayan, Bishanku...
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Kirtipur, Bagmati
9.9 km from Pharping_2 - See map
The ancient city of Kirtipur holds the historical chronicle of the Battle of Kirtipur. The literal meaning of Kirtipur is “glory city”. The...
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Chobhar Caves, Bagmati
10.9 km from Pharping_2 - See map
Chobhar Caves is for all the adventure lovers who like a little spookiness in their life and want to experience something absolutely amazing....
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Park Gallery, Patan, Bagmati
16.8 km from Pharping_2 - See map
Founded by an artist and art activist named Rama Nanda Joshi in 1970, the Park Gallery is an artist run space (a gallery run by artists). This...
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Central Zoo, Patan, Bagmati
16.8 km from Pharping_2 - See map
Animal lovers must surely visit Patan’s Central Zoo for a glimpse of some interesting animals. It is the only zoo in Nepal and is operated by...
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Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Bagmati
17 km from Pharping_2 - See map
Bhaktapur Durbar Square is situated in front of the royal palace of the then Bhaktapur Kingdom. It is one of the three Durbar Squares in Kathmandu...
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Hanuman Dhoka, Bagmati
17.2 km from Pharping_2 - See map
Another important structure in the Kathmandu Durbar area, Hanuman Dhoka is the the first thing that welcomes you in the Durbar. A 17th century...
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Taleju Temple, Kathmandu, Bagmati
17.3 km from Pharping_2 - See map
Taleju Temple is a temple dedicated to Taleju Bhawani, the clan goddess of the Malla kings who ruled Nepal rom the 12th to 18th century....
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Freak Street, Kathmandu, Bagmati
17.3 km from Pharping_2 - See map
Freak Street is a short street located at the south of the popular tourist spot of Kathmandu Durbar Square. This quirky street comes with a quirky...
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Kathmandu Durbar Square, Bagmati
17.4 km from Pharping_2 - See map
The Kathmandu Durbar Square is built in front of the old royal palace of the former Kathmandu Kingdom. It loosely consists of 3 main durbar...
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Mangal Bazar, Patan, Bagmati
17.8 km from Pharping_2 - See map
Being one of the oldest markets of Patan, Mangal Bazar is a place of attraction for many where one can surely shop for much stuffs. You can also...
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