Good to know
- Tickets
- Foreign visitors pay a modest entry fee at the village gate.
- Time needed
- One hour
- Best time
- October to March
- Getting there
- Taxi or local bus from central Kathmandu, 20 km east
Itineraries with Changu Narayan Temple
Changu Narayan Temple is on day 5
Day 5 of Kathmandu & the Valley
Nagarkot and Changu Narayan
How Changu Narayan Temple fits into a day.- 7:00Nagarkot Himalayan Viewpoint HikeNagarkot View Tower
- 10:00Nagarkot Village Nature TrailNagarkot Community Trail
- 14:00Changu Narayan Temple VisitChangu Narayan Temple
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Changu Narayan Temple questions
How old is Changu Narayan Temple?
Worship on the site goes back to around the 4th century, and its oldest inscription dates from 464 AD. The current pagoda was rebuilt in 1702 after a fire.
How do I reach Changu Narayan Temple from Kathmandu?
Take a taxi or local bus east toward Bhaktapur and follow signs for the final climb.
What should I see at Changu Narayan Temple?
Examine the Garuda figure, ancient stone inscriptions and carved wooden struts around the main shrine.
