Timeline
08:00
Walk around the massive white dome of Boudha Stupa. The morning light is soft and the atmosphere is calm before the midday rush. You can see the eyes of Buddha painted on the harmika, watching over the circumambulation path.
08:45
Head to Just Eat, a café near Charumati Stupa, for a coffee and a break. It is open early and provides a quiet spot to rest your legs after the walk around the stupa.
09:45
Walk to Charumati Stupa. This smaller, quieter stupa is located in the Chabahil ward. It offers a peaceful contrast to the main Boudha complex and is a lovely place to observe local devotion.
Local tip
The walk between Boudha Stupa and Charumati Stupa takes about 28 minutes. The route is straightforward but can be busy with traffic, so stay alert.
Check before you go
- Just Eat is open Mo-Su 07:00-22:00.
- Charumati Stupa is a public site with no specific opening hours listed, but it is best visited during daylight.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Kathmandu (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).