Culture Tours in Nepal

Culture tours in Nepal is really exciting and adventure tour in Nepal. Nepal is inhabited with more than hundred of ethnic tribes. Each ethnic group has its own dialect or language. In Nepal, there are mainly Hindu, Buddhist, Islam and christen religions. They have different culture, traditions, festivals, temples, and monasteries. It is really exciting to explore the culture tour in Nepal.

The art and architecture of temples, monasteries, and houses are really amazing. Kathmandu is the capital city of Nepal and it has world renounce culture, art, and architecture.

We have two different culture tour programmes
1. Inside the Kathmandu valley
2. Outside the Kathmandu valley

Kathmandu is culturally very rich which is one of the spiritual valleys in Nepal as many Hindu and Buddhist gods and goddesses, Sages and Gurus (teachers) visited this place in the ancient time. There is a belief that Kathmandu was a meditation centre for many Hindu and Buddhist gods and goddesses. The existing Hindu temples, Buddhist sputa and monasteries in Kathmandu valley represent this belief.

There are many Vihars (the Buddhist schools) in Kathmandu valley. The establishment of Vihars was intended to teach people the Buddhist philosophy, religion, and daily rituals.

Kathmandu valley comprises of three Durbar Squares dated from 12th to 19th century. Durbar Square is the area of the royal palace where situated the king’s palace and different types of temple connected with different gods and goddess. Durbar Square is the collection of temples and royal palace. All Durbar Squares in Kathmandu valley are listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.

In Nepal, people and the rulers were extremely religious who believed to be protected by gods and goddess in case any misshapen in their kingdom. Therefore, they built many different types of temple in the name of gods and goddess according to their important duty and the role upon the human being as well as in the universe. In Durbar Square, there are 12th to 19th century old temples but renovated from time to time. Near each palace situated a Kumari (Living goddess) house. The Kumari is the protecting goddess of royal palace as well as people. The Kumari in Kathmandu Durbar Square is considered to be the important and original one.

There are mainly three different types of temple. 1. Pagoda style (roof over roof and the upper roof is smaller than down). 2. Sputa style (dome) -all the Buddhist Sputa. 3. Shikhar (Peak) style.

People from diverse cultural, ethnic, and religious background live in Kathmandu valley where the arts, architects, festivals, and ritual are quite diverse. The 'Newars' are the original inhabitant of Kathmandu valley. Most of them are very traditional who still follow their ritual and festivals to preserve their culture.

Note: If you are in Kathmandu and lookong for one day sightseeing or shorter tour call us 9851089399. We can organise your tour in 30 minutes.

We have the following exciting culture tour packages in Nepal.