Pharping Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Pharping
Pharping is a small town about an hour fromKathmandu. It is the place where Guru Rinpoche is said to have attained full realization, and so it is one of the most sacred sites for followers of Vajrayana Buddhism. Within the area, there are two sacred caves on the mountain side, and a number of Tibetan Buddhist monasteries and retreat centers (mostly Nyingma) in and around the town. It is recorded that when Guru Rinpoche began the practice of Yangdak Heruka with the consort Shakyadevi, daughter of a king of Nepal, at Pharping, powerful spirits caused a three-year drought, with famine and disease throughout the land. To counter these forces, Guru Rinpoche requested his teachers in India to send teachings, and it is said that the very moment the messengers reached Phaping with various tantric
Top Attractions in Pharping
Explore the best things to see and do in Pharping:
- ★Asura Cave
- ★Rigdzin Drubpe Gatsal Ling Monastery
- ★Yanglesho Cave
Where to Stay in Pharping
- 🏨Family Guesthouse
- 🏨Hotel Padmasambhava
- 🏨Neydo Hotel
Pharping Travel Guide Sections
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