I went here during a funeral rite. It was a strange feeling to sit there and watch someone's funeral, but it was at the same time somehow calm and comforting to see how family said their goodbyes and prepared the body for his journey covering it with beautiful clothes and flowers. The ceremony took hours. And then there were some... More

I went to Katmandu primarily to vist this temple and I was satisfied. Amazing place and a must visit. The place is clean and not a typical Temple where you find people asking for alms. Nice to pray and the system is streamlined as well. Take some prasad before entering and dont get duped by people trying to sell you... More

The local people have to keep the area clean. They have to maintain the buildings, so that people can view them as it was 15yrs ago. In the evening couples sit all around the monuments and eating and drinking and making it dirty.

Non-Hindus are not allowed in the temple, but I got a feeling we weren't welcomed even near the temple. I must say I felt uneasy seeing mourning families perform funeral rites right in front of us while toursts fill up memory cards snapping photos of their loved ones being cremated. I guess I just didn't feel comfortable making their spiritual... More

We went by with our guide who gave us the rundown on the temple. As soon as you walk in, you see the river and the area where the religious cremations take place. There were several taking place during our visit, and it was a culture shock to see the entire process. Once you turn away from the river and... More

If you like visiting temples etc then this is a must. However its not the cleanest place. Its quite filthy in all honesty. Also you must keep in mind that there is a cremation ground here which is always busy. So if you have children may not be a good idea to go as these are quite morbid/disturbing things to... More

To the western eye and mind the Pashupatinath Temple may be a bit jarring. The idea of watching the mourning as well the mourned as bodies are cremated is quite foreign to the typical western ideas around death, however, there is something quite humbling and beautiful about witnessing this. A guide is definitely helpful here, but be cautious of the... More

It has become much cleaner now but beware of the men calling themselves "the priests assistants" as well as pick pockets !!!

This visit to the Pashupatinath hindu temple proved to be an extreme experience. Non-hindus are not allowed inside the inner art of the temple but can visit the rest if the grounds that have plenty to offer. Especially the crematoria along the very dirty river was an unique and new sight. Every hour or so a body was brought to... More