Hindu Cremation tour at Pashupatinath; A spiritual experience

Namaste, I am Ganesh Pandey, an independent tourist guide based in Kathmandu.  The Hindu cremation walking tour is a sacred experience at Pashupatinath Temple where tourists can watch open funeral tradition followed by intriguing rituals and ceremony based in Hindus culture. If your are in Kathmandu PASHUPATINATH temple is-MUST VISIT sightseeing destination where you can see death and life coexist. For culture enthusiasts, this tour could be a wonderful opportunity to experience authentic culture practised my Hindus with pure passion and devotion upon gods. I was grown up around this temple area and I am sure you can have very much of local experience with me as your guide. Its been more than 8 years that I have been working as an official tour guide.

 "In the world where people think death as  as taboo, at  Pashupatinath tour you can observe vibrant Nepali culture accepting the death.  The Hindus colourful monk doing mediation, pilgrims praying to the gods, children swimming in the river, monkeys and cows strolling around , people passing by and at the same place OPEN CREMATION CEREMONY happening at the same time, all at once! "

This fascinating ritual is performed at Pashupatinath temple in the heart of Kathmandu city. As a professional guide, I will be taking you to the temples from where we can watch this ceremony without disturbing the family of the deceased. It is a cultural tour to understand the local belief about death and meaning of religious rituals done at the funeral. It is a spiritual experience to embrace death and accept it .

Other than watching cremation ceremony, you will be guided through 2000 years old Hindu temples and educated about Hinduism with its philosophy. You will be taken to hermit caves and given chance to meet ascetic people who have been living life of a monk for more than 60 years. This is the tour that gives you enlightening wisdom about Hinduism, traditional Nepali temple art and architecture with engaging local experiences.

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As the tour is taking place in the UNESCO listed World Heritage Monument, each of the visitors have to buy the entrance ticket of 10 USD which is issued by the Government of Nepal.