With some terrific day trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to experience everything that Bhaktapur, 19 miles away, has to offer. Explore the area beginning with Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Changu Narayan Temple and Siddha Pokhari. Don’t forget about Panaoti either! Just 25 miles away, Indreshwar Mahadev Temple, Kali Temple and Kailashnath Mahadev Statue are non-negotiable stops here.