03/04/2025
UNKNOWN NEPAL - KIRTIPUR 🇳🇵✨
If you've visited all sightseeing in Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Patan, it's time to explore the new landmarks of Kathmandu valley! We suggest you to head to Kirtipur - "The City of Glory"!
Located to the south of Kathmandu, Kirtipur is a medieval town and real tapestry of culture, history, and jaw-dropping scenery. Here you can dive into Newari culture, feel the breath of Nepali history and see the modern youth educational life. With age-old traditions and a rich tapestry of customs, the locals here will not only share their stories with you, but will also invite you to be a part of them.
Here are the reasons why it’s time to put Kirtipur in your bucket-list:
📌 VISIT BAG BHAIRAV MANDIR & EXPLORE NEWARI ARCHITECTURE - Bag Bhairav is a unique terracotta temple devoted to Bhairav & surrounded by a history of invasions. There're also others sightseeing spots in Kirtipur, so let's explore this city! Each façade tells a story, a window into the sense of aesthetics that the Newars have carefully nurtured over centuries.
📌 ADMIRE THE SCENIC VIEWS - Climb to the top of the Kirtipur Hill and be rewarded with panoramic views of the valley, a kaleidoscope of greenery and terracotta roofs. Sunsets from here are amazing!
📌 TASTE AUTHENTIC LOCAL CUISINE & VISIT VIBRANT MARKETS:
From the famed Newari feast ‘Kwati’ to the piping hot ‘Yomari’ dumplings, the food scene here is a doorway to traditional recipes that have been passed down through generations. The markets of Kirtipur are a sensory explosion; the riot of colours, smells, where you can find everything from intricate handicrafts to everyday wares that resonate with a cultural past.
📌 WITNESS UNIQUE FESTIVALS
Kirtipur knows how to celebrate — be it a simple harvest day or the grand Machhindranath Rath Jatra. The town’s calendar is a festive one, and the spirit is infectious. Attending one of local festivals is like catching happiness in full swing — you might just get caught up in the dance.
📌 FEEL YOURSELF A STUDENT IN TRIBHUVAN UNIVERSITY
The most campuses, laboratories, libraries and other buildings of Tribhuvan University are located here, so the city is full of students and youth. Stroll around the territory of the University and learn smth new!
We invite you to explore Kirtipur, which beauty lies in its exclusivity. With fewer tourists, you get a more authentic experience and can dive deep into Newari culture and Asiatic Roads make your trip to Kirtipur unforgettable.