Pasupatinath Development Area Trust

Kriya Putri Bhawan

Kriya Putri Bhawan is a facility managed by the Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT), located near the Pashupatinath Temple. It supports Hindu families observing the 13-day mourning period with dignity and privacy.

The facility includes 52 rooms with attached bathrooms and accommodates over 50 mourners at a time, serving approximately 15,000 visitors each month.

Each family receives a private room, ritual spaces, and shrine access, allowing them to remain close to the sacred temple grounds in a calm and respectful environment.

• 52 rooms with attached bathrooms
• 50+ mourners capacity
• 15,000 monthly visitors
• Private ritual spaces

Ghat Sewa

Ghat Sewa is a special service provided at Pashupatinath Temple to assist families with cremation and funeral rites. It ensures that Hindu last rites are performed with dignity, respect, and in accordance with traditional customs. The Ghat Service Center manages all cremations at the ghat. Before the ceremony, the body must be registered by paying a fee of Rs. 200. No additional forms are required, but basic details of the person who passed away are recorded. Registration must be completed before the body arrives at the ghat.

The center does not provide transportation for the deceased. Families arrange their own transportation, with costs depending on the distance traveled. If family members are not available to perform the last rites, the Ghat Service Center takes full responsibility for the process. This includes:

• Arranging for a priest to conduct the rituals
• Guiding families through the ceremonies
• Providing all necessary ceremonial items

Details of the required items and their costs are displayed on a notice board at the center. The Ghat Service Center operates 24 hours a day, offering continuous support. Families who cannot afford the expenses may receive assistance, with the help of organizations such as Adarsh Nirman Samuha, Marwari Group Fund, and the Ghat Sewa Shop.

• Registration fee Rs. 200
• 24-hour service support
• Priest & ritual guidance
• Support for needy families

Arya Ghat

Aryaghat at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu is one of the holiest cremation sites along the Bagmati River. Traditionally, it is reserved for royalty, VIPs, and high-status Hindus, due to its sacred position directly under the deity’s gaze. The ghat is used for essential pre-cremation rituals, symbolizing the purification of the soul and its release toward moksha. The rituals at Aryaghat distinguish it from nearby common ghats used for electric or wood pyres, blending ancient Hindu traditions with the temple’s spiritual significance. Historically, Pashupati Aryaghat was built during the reign of Pratap Malla and has remained a central site for Hindus to perform last rites along the Bagmati River.

• Historically significant site
• Sacred cremation rituals
• Located under temple zone

Bhasmeshwor Ghat

Bhasmeshwor Ghat is located south of Aryaghat within the Pashupatinath Temple complex along the Bagmati River in Kathmandu, and is a key cremation site for the general public. This ghat handles traditional wood-fired cremations for all citizens. Families bring the deceased to Bhasmeshwor Ghat, where the cremation takes place, and the ashes are later immersed in the Bagmati River. Bhasmeshwor Ghat, associated with the nearby Bhasmeshwor Mahadev Temple, continues to serve as an important site for Hindu last rites in the sacred Pashupatinath area.

• Public access cremation
• Wood-fired rituals
• Ash immersion facility

Electric Cremation House

Electric Cremation House, located near Aryaghat in the Pashupatinath Temple along the Bagmati River in Kathmandu, is a modern facility for eco-friendly cremations. Unlike traditional wood-fired cremations at places like Bhasmeshwor Ghat, it uses electric furnaces managed by the Pashupati Area Development Trust. Families bring the deceased to the Electric Cremation House, where the body is cremated in about 45 minutes, and the ashes are later placed in the Bagmati River. At first, only a few bodies were cremated each day, but the use has grown over time. Now, about 10 to 15 bodies are cremated daily.

• Eco-friendly method
• 45 minute cremation
• 10–15 daily cremations