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Buddha Nilkantha Temple

Kathmandu, Nepal
Ranked #10 of 55 attractions in Kathmandu
4.5 of 5 stars 19 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites
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Kathmandu, Nepal
2 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

It is important and interesting mostly because of the religious connotation it holds. Also, the big statue of lord Bishnu lying on the ground is interesting More

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Lucerne, Switzerland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

this place is little bit offside of the town and the statue of vishnu slepping in the water tank is wonderful. More

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Wieliczka, Poland
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4 reviews 4 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Well due to locatlion it's little not worth to get a taxi overthere ...then it's waste of time, althought you have seen most monuments of Kathmandu, Buddhanilkanta is very good to see on the way of bike route. It is easly to rent a bike from Thamel and make oneday excursion. By bike is nice 'cos the road is not... More

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New Delhi
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

Lord Vishnu taking rest on a water bed. Must visit the temple. More

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KOLKATA,INDIA
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012

A single stone statue of Lord Vishnu in lying state in a pool was amazing. In fact till now I have seen only two temples where the deity is in lying position-Padmanabha temple in Thiruanantpuram and Budhanilkantha in Kathmandu.The atmosphere was very peaceful.In fact after checking in the hotel,it was the first sightseeing we did and we were very happy. More

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Moscow
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2012

If you have chance come here... especially if you head to Shivapuri Although it is little outstanding and I've heared complains there is nothing to do there I've been there times just for one reason - to see the exceptional statue of Vishnu Narayan 8AD More

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Kathmandu, Nepal
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2012

The statue of Budha nilkantha, is an example of good work on stone on the ancient time.Budhanilkantha is one of holiest places for all the Hindus. As the god of protection , we Hindu can believe that we can be protected by Bishnu. More

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Kathmandu, Nepal
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012

Huge lying Image of Lord Bishnu, a good place to visit. More

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Tianjin, China
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012
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when we reach there we saw very big and beautiful statue of sleeping god vishnu. the place was in height and very beautiful also. More

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Darwin, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2012

It was far from kathmandu and we did not see anything special there. so we did not enjoy with this.. More

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