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Nepal UNESCO world heritage sites

Bagmati state [capital = Kathmandu]

Bauddhanath Monument Zone in Kathmandu at Bouddha Stupa
The Buddhist stupa Bauddhanath is a complex monument zone within the Kathmandu Valley World Heritage site that invokes an intense sense of religion, architectural splendor, and commercial activity. The prayer wheels and the local community add a flurry of activity to the imposing monument during morning and evening prayer times. Visitors are awed as much by the grandeur of the stupa as by the ritual of devotees.

Shree Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu at Pashupati Nath Road 44621
This main temple is built in the Nepalese pagoda style of architecture. All the features of pagoda style are found here like cubic constructions, beautifully carved wooden rafters on which they rest (tundal). The two level roofs are of copper with gold covering. The temple resides on a square base platform with a height of 23m 7 cm from base to pinnacle. It has four main doors, all covered with silver sheets. This temple has a gold pinnacle (Gajur).

Swayambhu Monument Zone in Kathmandu on Circle Road, Swayambhu
The complex consists of a stupa, a variety of shrines and temples, some dating back to the Licchavi period. A Tibetan monastery, museum and library are more recent additions. The stupa has Buddha's eyes and eyebrows painted on. Between them, the number one (in Devanagari script) is painted in the fashion of a nose.

Durbar Monument Zone in Kathmandu on Kathmandu Durbar Square
The Kathmandu Durbar Square holds the palaces of the Malla and Shah kings who ruled over the city. Along with these palaces, the square surrounds quadrangles, revealing courtyards and temples.

Durbar Monument Zone in Patan on Patan Durbar Square
The Durbar Square is a marvel of Newar architecture. The square floor is tiled with red bricks. There are many temples and idols in the area. The main temples are aligned opposite of the western face of the palace. The entrance of the temples faces east, towards the palace. There is also a bell situated in the alignment beside the main temples. The Square also holds old Newari residential houses. There are other temples and structures in and around Patan Durbar Square built by the Newa People.

Durbar Monument Zone in Bhaktapur on Bhaktapur Durbar Square
The shreds of evidence say that King Yakshya Malla built this durbar square, in 1427 A.D. And, Bhaktapur Durbar Square somehow is still holding the history andBhaktapur Durbar Square evidence behind the erection of Bhaktapur city as well as the contributions of various kings.

Temple in Changunarayan @
The temple is surrounded by sculptures and arts related to Lord Vishnu. Also, we can find the temples of Lord Shiva, Ashta Matrika, Chhinnamasta, Kileshwor and Krishna inside the courtyard of the main temple. There are four entrances to the temple and these gates are guarded by life-size pairs of animals such as lions, sarabhas, griffins and elephants on each side of the entrances. The ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu and the other idols are carved in the struts, which support the roof. The entrance door is gilded with carvings of Nāaga (snakes). On the main entrance gate (i.e. western entrance gate), we can find the Chakra, Sankha, Kamal, and Khadga all at the top of a stone pillar.

Lumbini state [capital = Butwal]

Maya Devi Temple in Lumbini Sanskritik on Taulihawa Road
It is the main temple at Lumbini, a site traditionally considered the birthplace of Gautama Buddha. The temple stands adjacent to a sacred pool (known as Puskarni) and a sacred garden.

Narayani state [capital = Hetauda]

Chitwan National Park in Subarnapur @
In the north and west of the protected area the Narayani-Rapti river system forms a natural boundary to human settlements. Adjacent to the east of Chitwan National Park is Parsa National Park, contiguous in the south is the Indian Tiger Reserve Valmiki National Park. The coherent protected area of 2,075 km2 (801 sq mi) represents the Tiger Conservation Unit (TCU) Chitwan-Parsa-Valmiki, which covers a 3,549 km2 (1,370 sq mi) huge block of alluvial grasslands and subtropical moist deciduous forests.

Sagarmatha state [capital = Rajbiraj]

Sagarmatha National Park in Dudhakunda at Jorsalle Entrance Gate, Lukla
Sagarmatha is an exceptional area with dramatic mountains, glaciers and deep valleys, dominated by Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world (8,848 m). Several rare species, such as the snow leopard and the lesser panda, are found in the park. The presence of the Sherpas, with their unique culture, adds further interest to this site.