About Pharping
Pharping is a small town located around 19 km south of Kathmandu and is a very sacred and well known place majorly because of the Dakshin Kali temple situated in the valley near Pharping. This town is also associated with with the sacred site of Yangleshö where Guru Padmasambhava gained enlightenment. This place is thus as sacred as Bodh Gaya for the Vajrayana practitioners. The Vajrayogini temple and the Meditation Caves are believed to have Vishnu’s footprints in front of the cave and a self-arising Tara above the temple complex.
Pharping has two major practise caves- the Asura cave and Yangleshö Cave. These caves are overseen by Tibetan monks and have been remodelled over the decades. The entrance to these caves is made up of wooden frames having prayer flags and the rock sides have Tibetan images etched on it. The caves also have been remodelled to have lights, a marble countertop for worshipping and even a donation box.
An interesting thing about Pharping is that it is related to Sankhu. It is surmised that the eternal flame that burns at Sabkhu site need a spark from the Pharping’s site to keep it burning. Pharping has several monasteries, temples and retreat centres. The Thatar Rinpoche monastery is the oldest Tibetan monastery and a religious site for Vaishnavites.
Pharping is said to be the place where great things have happened in the past (though it may not be apparent now!). These great things have benefitted all mankind and this spirit of greatness can be felt from its hills.
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Places to Visit near Pharping
Sheshnarayan Temple, Bagmati
0.5 km from Pharping - See map
Towards the south west of Kathmandu, Sheshnarayan Temple or Shesha Narayan is a part of the all four Narayan temples (Icchangu Narayan, Bishanku...
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Dakshinkali, Bagmati
1 km from Pharping - See map
The blood‐soaked temple of Dakshinkali is located about 22 kms outside Kathmandu. It is dedicated to the goddess Kali, the most blood thirsty...
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Kirtipur, Bagmati
9.9 km from Pharping - See map
The ancient city of Kirtipur holds the historical chronicle of the Battle of Kirtipur. The literal meaning of Kirtipur is “glory city”. The...
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Chobhar Caves, Bagmati
10.9 km from Pharping - See map
Chobhar Caves is for all the adventure lovers who like a little spookiness in their life and want to experience something absolutely amazing....
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Park Gallery, Patan, Bagmati
16.8 km from Pharping - See map
Founded by an artist and art activist named Rama Nanda Joshi in 1970, the Park Gallery is an artist run space (a gallery run by artists). This...
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Central Zoo, Patan, Bagmati
16.9 km from Pharping - See map
Animal lovers must surely visit Patan’s Central Zoo for a glimpse of some interesting animals. It is the only zoo in Nepal and is operated by...
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Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Bagmati
17 km from Pharping - See map
Bhaktapur Durbar Square is situated in front of the royal palace of the then Bhaktapur Kingdom. It is one of the three Durbar Squares in Kathmandu...
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Freak Street, Kathmandu, Bagmati
17.2 km from Pharping - See map
Freak Street is a short street located at the south of the popular tourist spot of Kathmandu Durbar Square. This quirky street comes with a quirky...
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Kathmandu Durbar Square, Bagmati
17.3 km from Pharping - See map
The Kathmandu Durbar Square is built in front of the old royal palace of the former Kathmandu Kingdom. It loosely consists of 3 main durbar...
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Hanuman Dhoka, Bagmati
17.3 km from Pharping - See map
Another important structure in the Kathmandu Durbar area, Hanuman Dhoka is the the first thing that welcomes you in the Durbar. A 17th century...
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Taleju Temple, Kathmandu, Bagmati
17.4 km from Pharping - See map
Taleju Temple is a temple dedicated to Taleju Bhawani, the clan goddess of the Malla kings who ruled Nepal rom the 12th to 18th century....
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Mahaboudha Temple, Bagmati
17.8 km from Pharping - See map
Built in the devotion of Lord Buddha, Mahaboudha Temple houses around 10,000 Buddha statues. It is often called the “temple of thousand...
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