Tours and Tickets to Experience Pashupatinath

There are plenty of ways to experience Pashupatinath. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Private Kathmandu Sightseeing Tour | UNESCO World Heritage Sites

• Kathmandu: Full-Day 7 UNESCO Tour With Lunch—Private/Group

• UNESCO Seven World Heritage Tour in Kathmandu

• Kathmandu: Full-Day Top 4 UNESCO Tour With Lunch—Private/Group

• Kathmandu Spiritual Sites: Bodhnath & Pashupatinath Tour

Admission to the Pashupatinath Temple complex is free for Nepali and Indian nationals and costs 1,000 Nepalese rupees for others. Non-Hindus are allowed onto the grounds but not into the temple building. Cremations take place at this active site of worship, so keep a respectful distance throughout the complex.

Pashupatinath Temple is on the eastern side of central Kathmandu, close to the airport and near Boudha. Buses to the temple are crowded, uncomfortable, and require a working knowledge of Nepali. The easiest way to get there is by taxi. It’s possible to walk from Boudha to Pashupatinath.

Yes and no. Photography and videography are allowed on the grounds, but not inside the buildings. Be mindful that it’s an active place of worship where cremations often take place. Photograph the architecture from a respectful distance. The sadhus (Hindu holy men) generally ask for money for taking their photos.

There’s no strict dress code for visiting Pashupatinath Temple, but dressing modestly when visiting heritage sites in Kathmandu is recommended. This means covering your legs, chest, and shoulders. Although young Nepalis wear modern clothing in the city, at Pashupatinath, you'll see traditional dress, including tunics, loose pants, shawls, and saris.

Pashupatinath Temple is usually busy with devotees and pilgrims as it’s the holiest Hindu site in Nepal. However, it’s busiest around major Hindu festivals, including Maha Shivaratri (February–March), Teej (September), and Dashain (September–October). At these times, the complex can be crowded, so visit off-peak for a quieter experience.