Places deriverative Wants to Go

This religious site features Nepal’s largest statue of Buddha.

This small shrine dedicated to a fish is believed to hold the secrets to this historic market's founding.

This secluded museum beats the drum for the preservation of Nepal's musical heritage.

This representation of Lord Vishnu is the largest stone sculpture in Nepal.

Nepal’s last remaining population of wild water buffalo and many other rare species call this reserve home.

Adjacent to Narayanhiti Palace, this park commemorates those who fought in Nepal's civil war.

Hiding in plain sight near Kathmandu’s government center is a giant mandala that has become a locus for political protest.

The spot where Parvati convinced Shiva to marry her, has become a pilgrimage site for married and unmarried women.

This park is the prime habitat for Nepal’s Bengal tigers.

Nepal is home to the world’s tallest Shiva statue.

This restaurant preserves and serves lesser-known and regional Nepali food.

This is one of the last surviving structures of a once vast palace complex.

This park in Nagarkot boasts one of the best views in all of Nepal.

This memorial honors a village that was destroyed during a 2015 earthquake.

This twisty section of highway in the Himalayan foothills is lined with thousands of small mirrors.

This organization has been at the forefront of empowering Nepali women through art.

An ancient art form is kept alive in this corner of Nepal.

This hand-built lake system has become a haven for birds.

This structure, built more than 60 years ago to manage devastating seasonal floods, is known to attract a rare species of freshwater dolphin.

Designed to honor the birthplace of Buddha.

The site where Sakyamuni Buddha first met his father after achieving enlightenment.

One of the largest pagodas in Nepal is a 13th century testament to regional craftsmanship.

A place for local artists to showcase their works.

This legendary clock tower has dominated Kathmandu’s skyline since it was built in 1894.