Pasupatinath Temple

Pashupatinath temple is also one of world heritage site listed by UNESCO. It is one of the holiest Hindu shrines in the world. The temple of pashupatinath is the focus of pilgrims from all over from India and Nepal. The temple is dedicated to lord Shiva and is built in the familiar pagoda style. Chronicles indicate the temple existence prior to 400 A.D. This holy place is picturesque collection of temple ad shrines. It lays 5 km. east of the main tourist center Thamel and near to the airport. Only Hindu is allowed to go inside the temple.