Changu Narayan Temple

Bhaktapur

About Changu Narayan Temple

The valley's oldest temple (a UNESCO site), a Vishnu sanctuary on a ridge above Bhaktapur packed with masterpiece Licchavi-era stone carving — including Nepal's oldest inscription.

Getting there

Short drive from Bhaktapur; a fine walking route descends from Nagarkot.

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