Kailashnath Mahadev

Kailashnath Mahadev is a towering copper, zinc and steel statue of Lord Shiva on a hill at Sanga, in Bhaktapur district east of Kathmandu, according to its Google listing. Google reviewers give it 4.5 stars and call it impressive and peaceful, praising the open hilltop setting, the views across the valley and the sheer scale of the statue. It is outside the city in Sanga, so visitors should plan it as a half-day trip from Kathmandu rather than a stop inside the city. The hilltop is busiest in the early afternoon, so reviewers suggest the morning for a quieter visit. As with all living temples in Nepal, visitors should dress modestly and ask before taking photographs of people at prayer.