Pharping

Worth seeing in and around Pharping

5 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Dakshinkali Temple

   Dakshinkali Temple is a Hindu temple in Nepal dedicated to the goddess Kali. Dakshin Kali is typically shown with her right foot on Shiva's chest—while depictions showing Kali with her left foot on Shiva's chest depict the even more fearsome Vamakali.

   2.5 km · Hindu temple in Nepal · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Taudaha Lake

   Taudaha Lake is a small lake in the outskirts of Kathmandu, in Nepal.

   5.6 km · lake in Nepal · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Karya Binayak Temple

   Karya Binayak is a Hindu temple located in Bungamati, Lalitpur District. It is about ten kilometres south of Kathmandu.

   5 km · Hindu temple in Nepal · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Sheshnarayan Temple

   The Sheshnarayan Temple is an ancient Hindu temple complex in Sheshnarayan Village Development Committee. The site is near the ancient town of Pharping, which lies approximately 20 kilometers south-west of Kathmandu, Nepal.

   3.4 km · Hindu temple in Nepal · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Simba waterfall

   Simba waterfall is located in Mahankal Rural Municipality, Lalitpur about 50 km from Kathmandu between Rigin Danda and Manikhel Khawa. The fall lies at an altitude of 2000 m, and it has five cascades.It is 300 meter tall.

   5.1 km · waterfall in Nepal · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   Asura Cave

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Things to do

Generally, pilgrims to Pharping chant mantras and prayers related to Guru Rinpoche, such as the 'Seven Line Prayer' and Guru Rinpoche mantra: "Om Ah Hung Vajra Guru Padma Siddhi Hum". As at other sacred sites associated with the Vajrayana form of Buddhism, it is common to light butter lamps, offer incense, and hoist prayer flags for the benefit of all sentient beings.

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Where to eat

The main bazaar area has a number of local restaurants serving Nepali, Tibetan, and Indian food. Kunzang’s Kitchen. After taking a right off the main highway, the restaurant is on the right, just before the turning to the road leading to the caves. Specializes in Tibetan and Bhutanese dishes. Also serves Western favourites such as pancakes with honey. Lemonade and mint is recommended. Fast and friendly service.

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Getting to Pharping

Airports

Tribhuvan (KTM), 14 km · Pokhara (PHH), 139 km · Gautam Buddha (BWA), 183 km

• Pokhara → Pharping

  147 km · quickest by road, 4h 4m · ₨780–1,040
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• Siddharthanagar (Bhairahawa) → Pharping

  178 km · quickest by road, 4h 54m · ₨940–1,250
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• Siliguri → Pharping

  328 km · quickest by road, 7h 37m · ₹3,260–4,070
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