Panauti

Panauti is one of the oldest and best-preserved medieval Newari towns in Nepal, located at the sacred confluence of the Roshi and Punyamata rivers in Kavrepalanchok District. The town's compact historic core is filled with ancient temples, carved wooden windows, stone-paved lanes, and traditional dharamsalas (rest houses).The Indreshwar Mahadev Temple, with its spectacular medieval carvings, and the unique riverside cremation ghats make Panauti a hidden gem for lovers of Newari culture and architecture who want to experience a more intimate, less-touristed heritage site.