Kapan Monastery

Kapan Monastery

Kapan Monastery is situated on a hillock north of Bauddhanath and is one of the most famous monasteries in Nepal. This monastery was established in 1970 on a piece of land owned by a royal preceptor of Nepal. There is a huge statue of Tsnokhapa inside the monastery. Courses are offered on Tibetan Buddhism in the monastery and a significant number of students from Western countries attend here.

Access: There are direct microbuses from Kathmandu’s city centre to the foot of the hillock where Kapan is located. One must climb the hill to reach the monastery.