Namo Buddha was named after the words “Namo Buddhaya” which means “I take refuge in the Buddha” as people feared the wild animals while passing the area. There is a legend of a virtuous prince who gave his life for a tigress and her cubs as the tigress was on the death door due to recent birth and taking care of the cubs. Then the prince was reincarnated in the higher realm as one of the past Buddhas. So, the Namo Buddha is a decent pilgrimage place where many Buddhist people visit the region.
After Bouddhanath and Swayambhunath Stupa, the Namo Buddha is regarded as the holiest abode of the Buddha religion. It represents compassion and love to all living beings. Devotees come here to circumambulate and make offerings of butter lamps, white paint for stupa, and pleated clothes. Worshippers visit Namo Buddha to add good karma so that they can ascend to a higher plain after death.
The area is peaceful with a tranquil environment. You can see many snowy mountain peaks and skylines from the Namo Buddha. The stupas and monasteries are the perfect places for meditation and selfless thoughts. The serene environment far from the hustle and bustle of cities is pleasant to the five senses, soul, and mind.
The journey starts at 8 in the morning after breakfast. You will drive to Namo Buddha and spend some hours exploring the region. You will visit the stupas and Thrangu Tashi Monastery. You will be back at around 2 pm to your hotel. So this is a roughly 6-hour long trip.
The trip begins as we will pick you up from your hotel or the pickup location agreed on. After breakfast, we will drive to Namo Buddha. The ride can be slowed down due to high traffic conditions. We will leave the Kathmandu valley and move in the winding hills reaching Kavre. Then we will reach Namo Buddha, one of the Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Nepal.
After we reach Namo Buddha we will roam around the area and visit the monastery too. The area has views of the skyline and downhill terrain too. The place is freshening with a quiet environment. We will find Tamang settlements in the region. The monastery has the main temple building in the center with bronze Buddha statues representing different Buddhas. There are various mandalas in the monastery. You can enjoy a peaceful time in Namo Buddha and the monastery there. There are also separate buildings for housing the community, offices, kitchens, a medical clinic, and a school for young monks.
After we finish exploring the area of Namo Buddha and had our lunch, we will depart from the region and head back to Kathmandu. We will drop you at your pick-up location or the location that has been agreed upon. Hope you had a wonderful time with us. We are glad to guide you on the journey to one of the Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Nepal. If you would like to go on more adventures or tour activities, be sure to remember us.
| 1 Person | US$ 130 |
| 2 Person | US$ 85 |
| 3 Person | US$ 60 |
| 4 - 20 Person | US$ 50 |
Absolutely! While Namo Buddha holds deep spiritual significance for Buddhists, anyone can appreciate the serene atmosphere, stunning views, and unique cultural experience this tour offers. It's a chance to escape the city and connect with a different side of Nepal.
Shanti was an excellent guide on the seven UNESCO site tour and was extremely knowledgeable about each statue and temple we encountered and asked about on the tour. She was a great photographer and knew all the best places to capture the sights and was helpful on learning the religious...