Pashupatinath Temple: Visit Pashupatinath in Sawan, know the complete guide for Nepal travel on a low budget..

Pashupatinath Temple: The month of Sawan is considered to be the most sacred time for Shiva devotees. This month, Shivalayas, Jyotirlingas, and Shiva temples are crowded with devotees. Everyone wants to visit and worship Lord Shiva. However, if Indians wish to visit Shiva temples located abroad, then they can also go to Pashupatinath Temple in Nepal for darshan. This temple is one of the most ancient and important temples of Lord Shiva. Located on the banks of the Bagmati River in Kathmandu, this temple is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A large number of devotees come here for darshan on Sawan Monday and Mahashivratri.

Travel to Nepal is visa-free for Indians. In such a situation, he will be able to easily visit and worship at Pashupatinath Temple. This temple is not only a symbol of religious faith but is also one of the most famous and sacred places in Nepal. If you are worried about the budget for the trip, then this article is of use. Here, complete information is being given for Indians about traveling to Nepal and reaching Pashupatinath Temple on a budget.

How to reach Pashupatinath Temple?

Pashupatinath Temple is in Kathmandu. You can reach here from Delhi via train, flight, or bus. For travelling on a budget, choose the train option. Trains run from many main cities, including Delhi, to Raxaul railway station. Satyagraha Express runs from Anand Vihar in Delhi to Raxaul at 5 pm. You can reach the Nepal border from Raxaul railway station via an auto rickshaw. Here you can exchange Indian rupees for Nepalese currency. After reaching the Nepal border, book a bus or taxi to Kathmandu.

Apart from this, after reaching Gorakhpur, travel by bus to Sanoli from here, which will take you to the Nepal border, and then you will get a bus from here to Kathmandu. However, if you want to go by flight, there is a direct air service from Delhi to Kathmandu. The city is just 5 km from Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu.

How to go to Nepal on a low budget?

Transportation expenses

Railway fare from Delhi to Raxaul is approximately Rs. 500, and bus or share taxi fare from Gorakhpur to Sanoli border is Rs. 150 to Rs. 200. A total of Rs. 700 may be spent to reach the Nepal border. Local bus to Kathmandu from the border will be available for Rs. 500 to Rs. 700. It takes about 10-12 hours to reach Kathmandu from the Sanoli border.

Accommodation and food expenses

Good rooms are available in budget hotels in Kathmandu for Rs. 600 to Rs. 1000 per night. Accommodation in Dharamshalas will be available for Rs. 200 to Rs. 300. You may have to spend Rs. 500 to Rs. 700 on food and drinks here.

Total cost of Nepal trip

If you are travelling to Nepal for three days and two nights to visit the Pashupatinath temple, then the estimated cost per person can be 2000 to 3000 rupees.

When does Pashupatinath Temple open?

Pashupatinath temple opens daily from 4 am to 9 pm. Do not forget to attend the aarti at 4 am. The doors of the temple are closed at noon and 5 pm. The best time for darshan is in the morning or late evening. It takes one to one and a half hours to visit the entire temple complex.

Belief and specialty related to the temple.

Pashupatinath Temple is located on the banks of the Bagmati River in Devpatan village. There is also a five-faced idol of Lord Shiva here. It is believed that the Jyotirlinga of Pashupatinath temple is like the Paras stone. There are four doors to reach the Panchmukhi idol of Lord Shiva, which are made of silver. Pashupatinath Jyotirlinga is considered to be half of the Kedarnath temple.

It is said that whoever comes to visit Pashupatinath does not get the birth of an animal in any birth. Keep in mind that if you go for darshan, do not visit Nandi ji before the Shivling. Basukinath temple, Unmatta Bhairav temple, Surya Narayan temple, Kirti Mukha Bhairav temple, 184 Shivling idols and Bunda Neelkanth temple etc. are present in the temple premises itself.

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