Are you wondering what places to visit while you are in Nepal? Our article will be helpful as we have listed out a few places for you.

Nepal is a popular tourist destination that offers an exciting and adventurous journey to its visitors. This may be a landlocked country, but still it is the second richest nation in water resources. This country is rich in cultural and natural resources as well.

Are you wondering what places to visit while you are in Nepal? Our article will be helpful for you. As we have listed out some of the popular places of Nepal. There are many places you can visit but we have selected the top most destinations for you.

To know more about the places to visit in Nepal you can read further below:

Places to Visit While you are in Nepal

There are various places you can choose to visit in this country. From the birthplace of Lord Gautam Buddha to the valley of tea. This country has much to offer to its visitors.

Mentioned below are a few places you can visit during your stay in Nepal:

Kathmandu

Kathmandu is a beautiful city that is always bustling with locals and travelers 24/7. Days in Kathmandu are never boring or dull, being the capital it offers many fun activities to the tourists.

As the only international Airport of Nepal is located in its heart your first destination becomes Kathmandu. During your stay you can visit the UNESCO Heritage sites located in this city. Such as Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, Swayambhunath, and Basantapur Durbar Square.

Or you can visit some of the popular streets of this place like Freak Street, Jhamsikhel, etc. But you really shouldn’t miss out Thamel, the most happening place of this town. This street is the hub for tourists packed with clubs, restaurants, pubs, etc.

Thamel is a great place to buy souvenirs as well. You can buy items like hemp backpack, clothes, handmade crafts, and many more. This city is a mixture of various historical monuments, shrines,  temples, etc.

Bhaktapur

Bhaktapur is one of the royal cities of Nepal. A day’s time is enough to roam this city. It is one of the ancient cities filled with many historical monuments, temples, and palaces.

This city lies about 13 km away from Kathmandu on its east corner. This place is popular for hosting Bhaktapur Durbar Square. It is one of the UNESCO Heritage sites of Nepal. This square was once home to many kings and queens.

But now it has become an attraction site for travellers and domestic people. It has four squares that are Durbar Square, Dattatreya Square, Taumadhi Square, and Pottery Square.

Some major attractions of this place are Nyatapola Temple, 55 window Palace,  Golden Gate and Many more. This square is rich with ancient temples, breathtaking artworks made from woods and stones.

During your visit do not forget to try out JuJu Dhau (yogurt) which is the most popular dish of this place.

Lalitpur

Lalitpur is the third largest city of Nepal which is also known as Patan. It lies on the south-central part of Kathmandu about an hour and a half away. Patan  Durbar Square is the most popular destination of this place.

This durbar square was once home to the Malla Kings who resided and ruled over the city for years. The city is a wonderful marvel of the Newari architecture. There are many old residential houses of the Newari people. The majority of people living here belong to the Newar community.

During your visit here, you should try out their newari food which is one of the popular cuisines of this place. Also, the chips near Pimbahal is another taste not to be missed.

Nagarkot

If you are tired of the noisy city and are looking for some peaceful time near the valley. Then Nagarkot is a great hangout place for you. This is a great get away place to relieve stress.

Nagarkot is a viewpoint that gives the best sunrise view of this region. You also get the picturesque view of the Himalayas and valleys. This is a great destination for hiking, mountain biking, and trekking as well.

Many people visit this place for night outs with their friends, and families. You can find various hotels to choose from in this place.

Pokhara

After Kathmandu city, the city of lakes, Pokhara is another popular destination for tourists. If you are looking forward to spending a few days time away from all the noise then this is an ideal destination.

It lies about 200 km away from the capital city and is the second largest city of Nepal in terms of population. This city is also the Gateway to many popular trekking destinations of Nepal. Pokhara is the gateway of Annapurna region treks where all treks start and end here except Annapurna Circuit trek.

Phewa Lake is one of the most famous attractions of this city. Walking along the  sides of the beautiful lake viewing the beautiful scenarios surrounding the lake is quite a thrill.

Some other popular attractions are Bat Cave, Mahendra Gufa, World Peace Pagoda, and many more. This city offers many thrilling activities as well. Such as Boating in the Lakes, paragliding, sunrise view from Sarangkot, Cycling, etc.

Chitwan

Chitwan lies in the southwestern part of Nepal in the Bagmati Zone. After Kathmandu this is the second largest city of Nepal.  And Bharatpur is the capital of this district.

Chitwan National Park is the major attraction of this city which offers jungle safari to its visitors. This was the first park to be opened in Nepal. It was established in 1973 and became a World Heritage Site in 1984.

This park resides on the subtropical lowlands of Inner Terai. And has a warm and hot monsoon climate throughout the year. This park is home to some of the rare and endangered species of flora and fauna.

Some species of plants found inside this park are rosewood, elephant apple, creepers, etc. As for animals like monitor lizards, mugger crocodiles, Bengal Tiger, etc.

If you are lucky enough you might even spot some of them during your tour.

Lumbini

Lumbini is a pilgrimage site for Buddhist followers located in Rupandehi district of Nepal. This is the birthplace of Lord Gautam Buddha that attracts many people every year.

The beauty and tranquility of this place will astound you whether you are a follower or not. Maya Devi Temple is the main attraction of this place. You can also visit various monasteries made by different countries.

While visiting these monasteries you will feel at peace. Their designs are very eye-catching.you won’t be disappointed while visiting this place.