Nepal Shiva Yatra

Shiva shrines across Nepal

Sacred stops

No single fixed order — several traditional routes exist, so the sequence below is a common one.

Only what is recorded for these stops — anything unknown is left out.

Dress
Modest dress covering shoulders and knees
Entry and access
Entry to the main temple courtyard is restricted to Hindus; the surrounding complex is open to all
Best time of day
Early morning, or evening for the Bagmati aarti

GamaYeah · Recognized pilgrimage route

Shiva shrines across Nepal

No single fixed order is recorded for this route; the order below is a common one.

#	Stop	Region	Observance and notes
1	Pashupatinath	Kathmandu	Pashupatinath is Nepal's principal Shiva temple, the seat of Pashupati, and the centre of the Kathmandu Valley pilgrimage. Allow about 90 min.
2	Gosaikunda	Rasuwa	No observance recorded for this stop.
3	Halesi Mahadev	Khotang	No observance recorded for this stop.
4	Doleshwor Mahadev	Bhaktapur	No observance recorded for this stop.