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Experience the five‑meter reclining Vishnu at Budhanilkantha, a living shrine at the base of Shivapuri Hills. This half‑day tour combines guided cultural context with a local lunch and hotel pickup.
Experience the five‑meter reclining Vishnu at Budhanilkantha, a living shrine at the base of Shivapuri Hills. This half‑day tour combines guided cultural context with a local lunch and hotel pickup.
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Operated by Liberty Holidays · Kathmandu, Bagmati Province
You step out of Kathmandu’s traffic and the air thins with a softer tempo—the foothills of Shivapuri breathe down the road. At the temple, water mirrors the sky and a five‑meter figure of Vishnu lies supine on a coiled serpent, carved from a single slab of dark stone; devotees move around him in a steady, deliberate rhythm that feels older than the city.
easy.
2–3 hours.
Suitable for most travelers able to walk short paved and stone paths; minimal exertion required.
The scheduled tour is about three hours total, including hotel pickup, the temple visit and lunch at a nearby restaurant.
Admission is typically included with guided tours; small donations to the temple are common for visitors.
Photography is generally allowed in exterior areas but avoid taking pictures of active rituals or inside restricted priest areas—check with your guide first.
It’s roughly 8–10 km north of central Kathmandu; by car the transfer takes about 30–45 minutes depending on traffic.
The reclining Vishnu, known locally as Jalasyana Narayan, is an old focal point for Hindu and Buddhist practice in the Kathmandu Valley; its single‑stone carving and continuous worship give it cultural prominence across communities.
Respect local offerings and refuse collection—avoid feeding wildlife and use established paths to limit erosion and disturbance around the temple grounds.
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