Pashupatinath Temple

The stone funeral platforms at the riverside temple of Pashupatinath, where the ritualised cremation of Hindus is carried out.The temple of Pashupatinath is Nepal's most famous Hindu temple and one of the subcontinent's great Shiva sites.

Pashupatinath Temple, with its astonishing architectural beauty, stands as a symbol of faith, religion, culture and tradition. Regarded as the most sacred temple of Hindu Lord Shiva in the world, Pashupatinath Temple's existence dates back to about  400 A.D.

Pashupatinath temple is in the banks of Bagmati river on the eastern side of Kathmanduknown as  Gaurighat fow which People often say the location as Gaushala, Jaya bageswori etc. So, when you reach near the intersection of Gaushala or Jaya Bageswori or Mitrapark then you will see the board where it is written "The Way to Pashupati". The another easier way to figure out is "Bagmati river is flowing beside Pashupatinath". You may hear the sounds of bell from the temple as well.