Kopan Monastery

Another place among the most beautiful historical sites in Nepal is Kopan Monastery. It is a spectacular Tibetan Buddhist Monastery located on the gorgeous Kopan Hills (20 minutes drive from the city center) on the outskirts of Kathmandu. It was founded between the late 1960s and early 1970s by the founders of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana (FPMT). It is a well-known tourist destination that attracts those interested in Tibetan Mahayana Buddhism. To obtain a sense of this old way of life, one can enroll in a short-term (7-day) course. The facilities are basic, but they ensure that everyone feels calm and collected when they leave.

Visitors can spend a few hours exploring the picturesque and serene monastery, participating in a retreat, or enrolling in one of the courses. Everyone is welcome on the monastery grounds. To prevent upsetting the pupils and monks, however, a general rule of conduct must be followed. They offer a cafe where visitors may enjoy a modest and healthy vegetarian dinner before taking a stroll through the monastery gardens. Even if it's only for an hour, everybody is invited to see the serenity.

Timings: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM every day. The monastery doesn't allow visitors between 11th November and 20th December

Entry Fee: No entry fee