A paved road leads 8km north from Kathmandu to BUDHANILKANTHA, site of the Jalasya Narayan (sleeping Vishnu), one of the valley;s most impressive reminders of its semi-mythic early history.There's small village with basic teahouses nearby, but the Vishnu statue, set in a walled compound, is the only attraction of the place.Try to make it here in time for the morning puja (9-10am), when things are most interesting.Buses to Budanilkanata leave from the City Bus Park in Kathmandu every half-hour or so.Cycling, you'll want a mountain bike for the last sleep bit (and for any longer rides), or bring your boots: from Budhanilkantha you can hike to the summit of Shivapuri, the second-highest point of the valley rim.
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