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All Nepal Lalitpur

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Lalitpur

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Lalitpur, Nepal

Updated November 8, 2024

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Yangben Faksa, a curry made from pig meat, pig blood, and wild lichen, is a delicacy of the Limbu community from eastern Nepal.

Lalitpur, Nepal

Raithaane

This restaurant preserves and serves lesser-known and regional Nepali food.
Stelae.

Lalitpur, Nepal

Stone Cutters' Row

An ancient art form is kept alive in this corner of Nepal.

Lalitpur, Nepal

Patan Dhoka

A colorful gateway to a historic neighborhood.
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Shiva’s bull.

Kathmandu, Nepal

Thapathali Durbar Temple

This is one of the last surviving structures of a once vast palace complex.
2 miles from Lalitpur
Nepali Folk Musical Instrument Museum

Kathmandu, Nepal

Nepali Folk Musical Instrument Museum

This secluded museum beats the drum for the preservation of Nepal's musical heritage.
2 miles from Lalitpur
Maitighar Mandala

Kathmandu, Nepal

Maitighar Mandala

Hiding in plain sight near Kathmandu’s government center is a giant mandala that has become a locus for political protest.
2 miles from Lalitpur
Coins nailed into the shrine.

Kathmandu, Nepal

The Toothache Tree

Nailing a coin to this holy stump is just another way to ask the gods for relief from dental pain.
2 miles from Lalitpur

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Yangben Faksa, a curry made from pig meat, pig blood, and wild lichen, is a delicacy of the Limbu community from eastern Nepal.

Lalitpur, Nepal

Raithaane

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