Pashupatinath temple is the one of the biggest Hindu temples of Lord Shiva in the world, and is located on the banks of the Bagmati river in the eastern part of Kathmandu. The temple served as the seat of the national deity, Lord Pashupatinath, until Nepal was secularized. The temple is listed in UNESCO World Heritage Sites list. Believers in Pashupatinath (mainly Hindus) are allowed to enter the temple premises. Non-Hindu visitors are allowed to have a look at the temple from the other bank of Bagmati river. It is regarded as the most sacred among the temples of Lord Shiva (Pashupati).

Raj Rajeshwari temple, along with Nawa Durga and Pancha Dewal temples, is in the southern part of the Pashupatinath. Durga Raja Rajeswari, worshipped in this temple, is the Hindu goddess of knowledge. It is believed that she is served by celestial maidens and gives power to the bow of Lord Shiva.

Ram Temple is situated on the east bank of the Bagmati river. It contains the deities of Sita, Ram and Hanuman. In front of the Lakshmi Narayana (Vishnu) temple situated nearby, you can also admire a statue of Garuda.

Bagmati flows through the Kathmandu valley and is the river separating Kathmandu from Lalitpur. It is considered a holy river both by Hindus and Buddhists. A number of Hindu temples are located on the banks of this river. The importance of Bagmati also lies in the fact that Hindus are cremated on the banks of this holy river, and Kirants are buried in the hills by its side. According to the Nepalese Hindu tradition, the dead body must be dipped three times into the Bagmati river before cremation. The chief mourner (usually the eldest son) who lights the funeral pyre must take a holy river-water bath immediately after cremation. Many relatives who join the funeral procession also take a bath in the Bagmati River or sprinkle the holy water on their bodies at the end of cremation. The Bagmati River is said to purify people spiritually.

Bhandarkhal jungle or Bhandarkhal garden is confined to the Pashupatinath area. Besides its natural beauty, it has religious links with the activities happening in the temple. This enclave is bounded by the Ring Road, the Gyaneshwar Road and by residential districts to the North and the West. The beauty of this Nepali forest is truly remarkable and it's worth a visit.

Jay Bageswari temple was founded in honor of Saraswati, the goddess of learning. Also, she is considered a goddess that gives speech to children or to someone who has lost this ability. Saraswati came into this temple after defeating the demons which impede one's journey to wisdom.

Kirateshwar Mahadeva temple is situated on the Bagmati river's west branch. If you visit this temple, you should know that traditional Nepali music concerts are held on full-moon nights. Nearby, in the cliffs, is the Surya Ghat cave. Also, you can climb the Kailash hill that offers a great view of the Pashupatinath area.

Guhyeshwari Temple, also called Guhjeshwari, is a place where goddess Kali is worshiped. The name of the temple comes from two words "guhya" that means vagina and "ishwari" that means goddess. Legend says that when Lord Siva was transporting the burned body of Parvati her yoni, the female sexual symbol was dropped here. The temple was founded in the 17th century by Pratap Malla. Unfortunately, non-Hindus are not allowed to visit the temple.