Pashupatinath is the main Hindu temple in Nepal. Hindus from all over the country see it as a great honor to be burned in a pyre on the steps of Pashupatinath. The river that flows through the temple is Bagmati. Full of rubbish and pollution it has been reduced to a narrow stream. The ashes of the burned Hindus are scattered into the river and the remaining bones as well. Bagmati is considered holy for Hindus and many of them each year make a pilgrimage to this place.
The price for entrance is 1000 Nepali rupees for the tourists. However, there is a way around, through a deep gorge that requires no fee but for a bit of exercise.
In the temple itself only Hindus are allowed but the vicinity is free to roam for everyone.
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