Budhanilakantha stretches from Kathmandu’s northern neighbourhoods towards the Shivapuri hills. The municipality includes the reclining Vishnu temple, the Kapan monastery area and distinct places such as Pasikot, Hattigauda, Golfutar and Chunikhel. Its thirteen ward guides help you choose the right area before exploring the map.
The Vishnu temple and the Shivapuri side
Start with Budhanilkantha Temple at Narayansthan, Ward 3 for the stone Vishnu reclining on serpents in a pond. The Nepal Tourism Board places the sculpture in the Lichchhavi period. Harishayani and Haribodhini Ekadashi are important fair days; confirm the current dates if you want to attend.
Taulung in Ward 1 has the Nagi Gumba reference, while Chapali Ghumti in Ward 2 covers Panchakanya and Rudreshwor temples. Pasikot, Ward 4 has Chandeshwori Temple and Buddha Vatika. Vishnumati, Ward 5 includes Vishnudwar, Danda Gaun and ISKCON references. The wider Shivapuri forest and Bagdwar destination extend the choices beyond the temple precinct.
Kapan and Kopan Monastery
Kapan spans three wards. Choose Akashe Dhara in Ward 10, Kopan Gumba and Shankhare Danda in Ward 11, or Durga Mandir in Ward 12. Kopan Monastery offers different arrangements for short visits, overnight stays and courses; consult its visitor guide before making plans.
Other neighbourhoods
- Khadka Bhadrakali, Ward 6: Bhadrakali and Ram Sita temples, with Dharampur references.
- Hattigauda and Dathu Gaun, Ward 7: Panchaur and Tallo Khatri Gaun Park.
- Golfutar, Ward 8: Jagannath and Mahankal temples.
- Mandikhatar, Ward 9: Kumari Marg and Radha Krishna Temple.
- Chunikhel, Ward 13: Gamcha, Kaudol, Sapatar, Tupek and Tushal.
Use a temple, tole or street name together with the current ward number. Familiar names such as Hattigauda, Kapan and Jagadol can appear in more than one ward’s addresses.