Kirtipur-the city of glory is an old indigenous Newari town with the existent culture of the Kathmandu valley. Learn about the ancient Newar Settlement and oversee the kathmandu valley in Kirtipur Tour with traditional lunch.

Walking through the narrow alley would show you the life of the local people who have lived there for ages.
It is relatively less polluted and offers a magnificent view of the downtown and Himalaya if the weather is clear. Then cap off all that sightseeing with a traditional Newari lunch at a local home.
What to Expect in Kirtipur Tour
This is a special tour in Kathmandu, by Nepalgram. Our local guide will take you to experience the culture and tradition of the old town at one of the nearby hilltops of Kathmandu valley. Our guide will pick you from your hotel, prior to the tour.
Tour starts in the afternoon. Specialty of this tour is traditional lunch. Lunch will be served in a local house in the typical local style; the house will be accommodated in a local style.

On arrival at the tour spot, you will be taken to the major temples and monuments in the town, meanwhile you will pass by the local alley and the architecture of the old bazaar will be observed.
After sightseeing at the temple and narrow alley of Kirtipur, the tour will conclude with a traditional lunch, guided by our local tourist guide.
If you are in the festival time, we will pre-inform you about the festival time and the tour will be customized or rescheduled based on the recent development.
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1. Anthropological aspect
Kirtipur is a small town by the side of Kathmandu. In history this town used to be ruled by a separate kingdom, relative of Kathmandu. The prime location of this town was a powerful country in the history of Nepal. The story of Kirtipur will be explained well by our local guides.
The temples and monuments of this town are dated back to 14th / 16th century. Temple, palace, statue and fortified walls of Kirtipur are historical evidence of small town halls in history.
Unlike the Kathmandu city tour, the Kirtipur tour doesn’t show you different aspects of religion with different temple architecture. But the perfect location of Kirtipur to watch Kathmandu will be an awesome experience, indeed.
2. Natural scenery
Kathmandu tour is more about people, culture, tradition, temple and the architectural scenery. Whereas in the Kirtipur day tour you will observe the beauty of Kathmandu valley itself from one of the famous hill tops of Kathmandu.
This hill is in such a perfect location to watch the Kathmandu valley, which in history, one of the famous kings of Nepal, who unified Nepal into a single country, made his warfare plan by sitting on this hill top and captured the valley of Kathmandu, eventually. This is strong proof to elaborate, how the view of Kathmandu from the top is this hill, Kirtipur?
Important monuments
Major Attraction of Kirtipur Tour
- Tri Ratna Temple
This is the shikhara style old stoned temple which is worshiped by both Hindus and Buddhists alike. It encompasses Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha.
- Chilancho Vihara
The Chilanchu Vihara is on the southern side of the highland. It has a central stupa called Chilancho Stupa and four stupas around. Chilancho Stupa was built in 1515 by Emperor Ashoka.
- Dev Pukhu
Pukhu is the Newari word which means pond. The pond in the ancient times used to be the main water source is fed by underground water. It’s all local accommodation now and it’s great on a summer day to see people sitting at the old Newari style windows looking out.

- Bagh Bhairab Temple
Bagh Bhairab Temple is the holy temple for both Hindus and Buddhists. The main idol of the temple is Bhairab, in the form of a tiger. The temple is covered with swords and shields that belong to the troop of Kirtipur, who was defeated by the artillery of King Prithvi Narayan Shah.
- Uma Maheshwar Temple
Uma Maheshwar is one of the famous temples in Kirtipur which offers a great panoramic view of Kathmandu valley and Himalayan range in the north.
Join a half-day Kirtipur trip for exquisite architecture, hilltop temples, a lively atmosphere, splendid city views, and Newari food a plenty.
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