Pashupatinath

Pashupatinath Temple: A Complete Practical Guide to Nepal’s Living Cremation Ground

Pashupatinath is Nepal’s most important Shiva temple and one of the world’s few places where an open cremation can be seen as part of ordinary religious life. This guide covers the main temple, the Bagmati ghats, entry rules, costs, food, earthquake reconstruction, visitor conduct, and the route for guides.

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