Bagmati, Nepal

Pashupatinath

Name: Pashupatinath
Address: Bagmati, Nepal

Nepal most important Hindu temple, on the Bagmati river: a cremation site in continuous use for centuries that remains a place of worship, not a monument.

Stories from Pashupatinath

Pashupatinath: Visiting a Working Cremation Site

This is a temple where people are grieving. It is also the most important Hindu site in Nepal, and it is open to visitors who behave accordingly.

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