Places worth the detour in Nepal
Nepal has 163 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 13 kinds — the biggest group is churches, temples, monasteries & shrines (65). The best known is Kanchenjunga. 121 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Nepal 65
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Swayambhunath
Sacred sites · Notable
Hindus and Buddhist holy place and tourist center in Kathmandu, Nepal
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Janaki Mandir
Sacred sites · Notable
Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Sita, located in Janakpur, Nepal
Parks, canyons & rock formations in Nepal 62
Castles, palaces & forts in Nepal 7
Waterfalls in Nepal 6
Caves & caverns in Nepal 5
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Mustang Caves
Caves & caverns · Hidden gem
Collection of about 10,000 man made caves in the Mustang District of Nepal, dating 2,000-3,000 years ago
Museums & galleries in Nepal 4
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Children's Art Museum of Nepal
Museums & galleries · 21st century · Hidden gem
A children's art museum of Nepal
Monuments & statues in Nepal 3
Bridges & aqueducts in Nepal 3
Ancient & archaeological sites in Nepal 2
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Ramagrama stupa
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Archaeological and Buddhist pilgrimage site in Parasi District, Nepal
Towers & lighthouses in Nepal 2
Abandoned places & ghost towns in Nepal 2
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Langtang
Abandoned & ghost towns · Hidden gem
Village and former village development committee in Bagmati Zone, Nepal
