Temple / Religious Site
Asura Cave
Guru Rinpoche's meditation cave above Pharping
Asura Cave is a small meditation cave in the forested hill directly behind Pharping, a Newar village about an hour's drive south of Kathmandu. Tibetan Buddhists revere it as a place where Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava) meditated, and it is also known as the upper cave of Yangleshö. A short, steep walk of about ten minutes, with many steps, climbs from the village through the trees to a small monastery and the cave. Beside the entrance, pilgrims press their hands into a handprint in the rock attributed to Guru Rinpoche, among butter lamps and prayer flags.
Highlights
Meditation cave linked to Guru Rinpoche
Handprint in the rock beside the entrance
Short, steep forest walk from Pharping village
Butter lamps and prayer flags
Trips that visit Asura Cave
Practical Info
Address
Pharping, Dakshinkali Municipality, Kathmandu District
In This Destination
Kathmandu
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