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Visit Ashokan Stupas

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Duration Duration
1 Day
Max. Altitude Max. Altitude
1400 mtr
Activities Activities
Heritage visit | walking & driving
Destination Destination
Nepal
Start/End Point Start/End Point
Kathmandu - Kathmandu
Transportation Transportation
A private vehicle (hotel-hotel)
Grade Grade
Easy
Nature of Trip Nature of Trip
Sightseeing
Meals Meals
N/A
Group Size Group Size
1-25 People
Best Seasons Best Seasons
Round the Year
Accommodation Accommodation
N/A

Overview of Visit Ashokan Stupas

A single-day tour of Visit Ashokan Stupas Tour is a much-loved tour among many tourists visiting Nepal. The four stupas surround the ancient city of Patan. Patan also called Lalitpur, is one of the historical cities of Nepal. The city has been a cultural and religious center to develop and preserve the Buddhism culture, arts, and crafts for many centuries. The Visit Ashokan Stupas Tour includes the visit to the historically significant and culturally valuable 4 stupas of Patan. They relate Newar Buddhism with Emperor Ashoka who ruled the Indian subcontinent during the 3rd Century BC. Ashoka played a significant role to spread Buddhism throughout Asia. The literature says, he built 84000 stupas throughout the Indian subcontinent with the relics recovered from the Seven relics stupas of Nepal and India.

The popular Buddhist Circuit is a route that follows in the footsteps of the Buddha in Nepal and India. The sites on the route — all over 2,500 years old — are among the most significant and revered for all Buddhists. Besides that Buddhist literature mentions several stories associated with the life of Gautam Buddha.

Oriental Journeys organizes tours to the significant sites of Buddhism that might be of great interest to all the Buddhists and other interests from around the world. We recommend the Visit Ashokan Stupas tour to take visitors to the Four Ashokan Stupas of Patan inside Kathmandu Valley.

Highlights of Visit Ashokan Stupas Tour

  • Explore the jewels of Patan city.
  • Visit Four Ashokan Stupas and take their insights.
  • Walk through the narrow streets of the ancient city of Patan

Patan is the southern outskirt city of Kathmandu Valley. It successfully preserves its ancient art, artifacts, and historical prospects for centuries. Once in history, Patan had remained a distinct administrative center. Furthermore, it had its own Royal Palace Square including several temples, monuments, and squares. The city is an old center of Buddhism that developed and preserved several Stupas and Monasteries within. Hence, it has become famous for its historical city since ancient times.

Historical Significance

The Visit Ashokan Stupas are a testimony to the ancient culture, tradition, and lifestyle of the Kathmandu Valley that spread around Patan. Legend claims that the four ancient stupas marking the boundaries of Patan were built when the great Buddhist emperor Ashoka. Ashoka is the one who expands Buddhism far and wide, came to the Valley in the 3rd century BC. He further built four stupas in four corners of Patan city. All are worth for quick visit, especially during the auspicious full moon of August when Buddhist and Tibetan pilgrims walk around all four stupas in a single day.

Therefore, to explore the cultural importance of these four stupas, one should visit the Four Ashokan Stupas of Patan. Oriental Journeys is always there to serve you with a very informative cultural guide for the tour. Furthermore, you can extend or combine the Ashokan Stupa tour with other culture trips in Kathmandu Valley. Besides that, there are major Buddhist sites outside of Kathmandu valley. Namobuddha, Lumbini, and Ramagram are important Buddhist sites outside the Kathmandu Valley.

Send us a quick inquiry for customized and tailor-made holiday packages in Nepal. We design a customized Buddhist Circuit Tour package and other Pilgrimage packages to address your needs.

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    Visit Ashokan Stupas - Detail Itinerary

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    Day 01: Pick up from your place and 20 minutes drive to Patan

    LAGAN THURA (SOUTHERN STUPA):

    Among the four stupas of Patan, the southern mound is famous as Lagan Thura Stupa. It is the largest among the four stupas, measuring 47.40 meters in diameter and 11.80 meters in height. The mound is crowned by a recent structure, a miniature cenotaph added on the top. The shrines of Tathagatas (Buddhas) are believed to have been added in 1878. Just south of the Lagankhel bus station, crowning a hilltop and offering good views over southern Patan.

    TETA THURA (EASTERN STUPA):

    This Stupa locates about 200 meters east of Tyagal Tole of Patan near the Ring Road. In regards to its perimeter, this stupa is comparatively bigger than the other two Stupas. The perimeter of this Stupa is 75.83 meters and height 10.4 meters. It further has fire Vedica (railing) of height 1.6 meters with one Tathagata in each direction. The dome of 4.5m in height is paved with firebricks with a square Harmika on the top. Along with this, there are three inscriptions that are very difficult to read. Therefore, the eastern stupa is famous for visiting for exploring the art and craft of Patan city.

    PUCHO THURA (WESTERN STUPA):

    The stupa locates on the busy Pulchowk intersection at the western end of Patan. The perimeter of this Stupa is 75.52 meters and it is 12 meters tall. It also has a Vedika of a height of 1.2 meters with one Tathagata in each direction. The dome is 6.5 meters tall is paved by a firebrick. Like Eastern Stupas, it does not have Harmika. However, the thirteen-ring Cakravalis is constructed directly over the dome in a square-shaped pyramid structure in this western stupa. Besides this, a Yasti caps the top. It is covered in the grass beside the main road at Pulchowk. A set of steps leads uphill to the Aksheshwar Mahavihar, a courtyard-style Buddhist monastery on the hilltop.

    IBAHI THURA (NORTHERN STUPA):

    This Stupa is comparatively more complex and smaller than the other three. It looks similar to the Swoyambhunath Stupa in Kathmandu. It has a perimeter of 60.62 meters with five Buddha in the Vedika with their consorts except for the Tathagata Vairocana. The Vedika is 1.5 tall and the dome is 5.5 meters in height. A square Harmika sits on the top of the dome. We can see a 13-step Cakravali with a Yasti on top of the Harmika. Just beyond the Kumbeshwar Temple, on the way to the Sankhamul Ghats.

    Cost Includes

    • Drop and pick up from your hotel
    • An English speaking cultural tour guide
    • Temples and monument entry fees
    • All the government taxes

    Cost Excludes

    • Traveler’s Insurance
    • Tips and gratitude for guide and driver
    • Drinks & Meals
    • Hotel Accommodation in Kathmandu
    • The cost which is not mentioned in the price includes

    Visit Ashokan Stupas - Fixed Departure Cost & Dates


    There is no fixed departure trip for this month. You can request for a private group trip.

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    130USD

    104USD

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    Duration Duration
    1 Day
    Max. Altitude Max. Altitude
    1400 mtr
    Activities Activities
    Heritage visit | walking & driving
    Destination Destination
    Nepal
    Start/End Point Start/End Point
    Kathmandu - Kathmandu
    Transportation Transportation
    A private vehicle (hotel-hotel)
    Grade Grade
    Easy
    Nature of Trip Nature of Trip
    Sightseeing
    Meals Meals
    N/A
    Group Size Group Size
    1-25 People
    Best Seasons Best Seasons
    Round the Year
    Accommodation Accommodation
    N/A

    A single-day tour of Visit Ashokan Stupas Tour is a much-loved tour among many tourists visiting Nepal. The four stupas surround the ancient city of Patan. Patan also called Lalitpur, is one of the historical cities of Nepal. The city has been a cultural and religious center to develop and preserve the Buddhism culture, arts, and crafts for many centuries. The Visit Ashokan Stupas Tour includes the visit to the historically significant and culturally valuable 4 stupas of Patan. They relate Newar Buddhism with Emperor Ashoka who ruled the Indian subcontinent during the 3rd Century BC. Ashoka played a significant role to spread Buddhism throughout Asia. The literature says, he built 84000 stupas throughout the Indian subcontinent with the relics recovered from the Seven relics stupas of Nepal and India.

    The popular Buddhist Circuit is a route that follows in the footsteps of the Buddha in Nepal and India. The sites on the route — all over 2,500 years old — are among the most significant and revered for all Buddhists. Besides that Buddhist literature mentions several stories associated with the life of Gautam Buddha.

    Oriental Journeys organizes tours to the significant sites of Buddhism that might be of great interest to all the Buddhists and other interests from around the world. We recommend the Visit Ashokan Stupas tour to take visitors to the Four Ashokan Stupas of Patan inside Kathmandu Valley.

    Highlights of Visit Ashokan Stupas Tour

    • Explore the jewels of Patan city.
    • Visit Four Ashokan Stupas and take their insights.
    • Walk through the narrow streets of the ancient city of Patan

    Patan is the southern outskirt city of Kathmandu Valley. It successfully preserves its ancient art, artifacts, and historical prospects for centuries. Once in history, Patan had remained a distinct administrative center. Furthermore, it had its own Royal Palace Square including several temples, monuments, and squares. The city is an old center of Buddhism that developed and preserved several Stupas and Monasteries within. Hence, it has become famous for its historical city since ancient times.

    Historical Significance

    The Visit Ashokan Stupas are a testimony to the ancient culture, tradition, and lifestyle of the Kathmandu Valley that spread around Patan. Legend claims that the four ancient stupas marking the boundaries of Patan were built when the great Buddhist emperor Ashoka. Ashoka is the one who expands Buddhism far and wide, came to the Valley in the 3rd century BC. He further built four stupas in four corners of Patan city. All are worth for quick visit, especially during the auspicious full moon of August when Buddhist and Tibetan pilgrims walk around all four stupas in a single day.

    Therefore, to explore the cultural importance of these four stupas, one should visit the Four Ashokan Stupas of Patan. Oriental Journeys is always there to serve you with a very informative cultural guide for the tour. Furthermore, you can extend or combine the Ashokan Stupa tour with other culture trips in Kathmandu Valley. Besides that, there are major Buddhist sites outside of Kathmandu valley. Namobuddha, Lumbini, and Ramagram are important Buddhist sites outside the Kathmandu Valley.

    Send us a quick inquiry for customized and tailor-made holiday packages in Nepal. We design a customized Buddhist Circuit Tour package and other Pilgrimage packages to address your needs.

    Day 01: Pick up from your place and 20 minutes drive to Patan

    LAGAN THURA (SOUTHERN STUPA):

    Among the four stupas of Patan, the southern mound is famous as Lagan Thura Stupa. It is the largest among the four stupas, measuring 47.40 meters in diameter and 11.80 meters in height. The mound is crowned by a recent structure, a miniature cenotaph added on the top. The shrines of Tathagatas (Buddhas) are believed to have been added in 1878. Just south of the Lagankhel bus station, crowning a hilltop and offering good views over southern Patan.

    TETA THURA (EASTERN STUPA):

    This Stupa locates about 200 meters east of Tyagal Tole of Patan near the Ring Road. In regards to its perimeter, this stupa is comparatively bigger than the other two Stupas. The perimeter of this Stupa is 75.83 meters and height 10.4 meters. It further has fire Vedica (railing) of height 1.6 meters with one Tathagata in each direction. The dome of 4.5m in height is paved with firebricks with a square Harmika on the top. Along with this, there are three inscriptions that are very difficult to read. Therefore, the eastern stupa is famous for visiting for exploring the art and craft of Patan city.

    PUCHO THURA (WESTERN STUPA):

    The stupa locates on the busy Pulchowk intersection at the western end of Patan. The perimeter of this Stupa is 75.52 meters and it is 12 meters tall. It also has a Vedika of a height of 1.2 meters with one Tathagata in each direction. The dome is 6.5 meters tall is paved by a firebrick. Like Eastern Stupas, it does not have Harmika. However, the thirteen-ring Cakravalis is constructed directly over the dome in a square-shaped pyramid structure in this western stupa. Besides this, a Yasti caps the top. It is covered in the grass beside the main road at Pulchowk. A set of steps leads uphill to the Aksheshwar Mahavihar, a courtyard-style Buddhist monastery on the hilltop.

    IBAHI THURA (NORTHERN STUPA):

    This Stupa is comparatively more complex and smaller than the other three. It looks similar to the Swoyambhunath Stupa in Kathmandu. It has a perimeter of 60.62 meters with five Buddha in the Vedika with their consorts except for the Tathagata Vairocana. The Vedika is 1.5 tall and the dome is 5.5 meters in height. A square Harmika sits on the top of the dome. We can see a 13-step Cakravali with a Yasti on top of the Harmika. Just beyond the Kumbeshwar Temple, on the way to the Sankhamul Ghats.

    Cost Includes

    • Drop and pick up from your hotel
    • An English speaking cultural tour guide
    • Temples and monument entry fees
    • All the government taxes

    Cost Excludes

    • Traveler’s Insurance
    • Tips and gratitude for guide and driver
    • Drinks & Meals
    • Hotel Accommodation in Kathmandu
    • The cost which is not mentioned in the price includes

    There is no fixed departure trip for this month. You can request for a private group trip.

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