Hidden gems - Historical landmarks in Kathmandu, Nepal not to miss (Updated January, 2024)

Hidden gems: Historical landmarks in Kathmandu

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Kathmandu. This list contains 15 places from Historical landmark category.

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Sundari Chowk

Historical landmark

5.00 (5 reviews) (~3.98 km from centre)

Mul Chowk

Historical landmark

👍 Historical place one can explore culture and people.

4.80 (31 reviews) (~3.96 km from centre)

Tusha Hiti

Historical landmark

👍👍 Located inside Sundari Chowk of Patan Museum this golden sprout is just elegant. Once the Royal palace of the kings of Patan before the unification of Nepal, the palace was later turned into Patan Museum. While the museum hosts numerous artifacts and documents of the history of the settlement, Tusha...

4.80 (23 reviews) (~3.99 km from centre)

Kwa Bahal क्वाबहाल

Historical landmark

👍👍 Religious and historical place.

4.80 (13 reviews) (~1.02 km from centre)

Barahi Cave

Historical landmark

👍👍 Acording to one of the local person this cave is network of narrow underground tunnel which can lead you to various destination. He even said there is one tunnel which he travelled with his friends is deep and can lead you to opposite riverbank of the Bagmati river. It takes 4/5 hours to complete th...

4.80 (6 reviews) (~5.99 km from centre)

Yantra House

Historical landmark

👍👍 What a historic and beautiful place in everything including the people you meet there!

4.70 (16 reviews) (~4.23 km from centre)

Patan Durbar Square

Historical landmark

👍👍 UNESCO world heritage sites.

4.70 (14 reviews) (~3.91 km from centre)

Hanuman dhoka durbarsquare

Historical landmark

4.70 (11 reviews) (~1.47 km from centre)

Statue of Peace

Historical landmark

👍 Swayambhunath Temple, Khatmandu, Nepal Swayambhunath temple is an ancient, religious architecture located at the top of the hill of Kathmandu valley. It is also known as Monkey Temple. It is one of ten UNESCO world heritage sites of Nepal. According to mythology, the entire valley was filled with w...

4.60 (108 reviews) (~3.18 km from centre)

Sarbeshwor Mahadev Pratikshyalaya

Historical landmark

4.60 (34 reviews) (~4.41 km from centre)

Taleju Big Bell

Historical landmark

👍👍 It is one if the historical artifacts that the ancestors lest in Kathmandu as heritage. Its humongous bell very large and wasnt even damaged in the 2015 Mega earthquake that devastated most of the religious sites of Kathmandu. The bell used to be open to the public but now its closed and mostly only...

4.60 (18 reviews) (~1.43 km from centre)

Nine Storey Palace

Historical landmark

👍 This place contains many historical pieces which are still preserved by the people. Looking at the artistic arts, sparkling designs, creative innovations and beautiful jewelries was truly a unique experience. I would say that anyone who is slightly interested in the history of Nepal should come and...

4.50 (84 reviews) (~1.38 km from centre)

Thapahity Ancient Water Tap थपाहिटी

Historical landmark

4.50 (44 reviews) (~4.38 km from centre)

Martyr's Gate

Historical landmark

👍👍 म शहिद हुँदिन थाहा छ म एउटा बिद्रोह गर्दै छु जहाँ अलिकति कठोर बन्छु अलिकती अराजक बन्छु नालायक सरकार मुर्दाबाद भन्छु पुत्ला दहन गर्छु,ढुंगा हान्छु,टायर बाल्छु प्रहरी दमन मुर्दाबाद भन्छु तब मलाई प्रहरीले आक्रमण गर्छ म अचेत हुन्छु तर म शहिद हुँदिन थाहा छ म एउटा बिद्रोह गर्दै छु

4.50 (35 reviews) (~1.12 km from centre)

Prithvi Narayan Shah Statue

Sculpture

👍👍 Prithvi Narayan Shah was the first King of unified Nepal and Gorkha Kingdom. He is credited for starting the campaign for a re-unification of Nepal. Proud of him.

4.50 (29 reviews) (~1.1 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Historical landmarks in Kathmandu, Nepal