Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu – Useful Tips

Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu – Useful Tips

Useful Travel Tips:

1. If you are a visitor from other country, the best time for you to go there is September to November and the second-best time is February to April.

2. The entrance fee of Pashupatinath Temple is 1,000 Nepalese Rupees (about 10 USD). And the main temple is restricted to Hindus only, thus all foreign visitors are not allowed to enter. Remember to bring your ID card or Passport, or you may be denied entering other temples.

3. Tourist planning to watch the cremation ritual should wear a mask since the air of the outdoor burning Ghat may be kind of pungent. If the death rite in the public is a big taboo for you, better avoid the schedule.

4. Visitors need to buy ticket from office at the entrance. Personal free guide and taking pictures with Sadhus are pay-for-services.

Do's & Don'ts:

1. According to the Kathmandu local custom, make sure you can get into the temples and palaces, after entering, take off your shoes and don’t bring anything with furs, such as portfolio, straps. Also, do not step on the doorsill and do not smoke in the halls.

2. Do Not take photos without permission.

3. Do Not touch the children’s head, for Nepalese regard head is holy and noble.

4. Do Not wear a hat or sunglasses inside the palace.

5. Do Not litter in the fire which Nepalese think is religious and holy.

6. In Kathmandu, you can shake hands with the males, while say hello to ladies just put your palms together devoutly and say “Namaste” is ok.

7. The Nepalese are conservative, so do not wear backless costumes.