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Bouddhanath Stupa
Bouddhanath Stupa
 Kathmandu
Bouddhanath
Stupa is a world heritage site is a 36 meter high and
located about 7 km east of
Kathmandu. Is one of the largest stupas
in South Asia. It stands on a massive mandala style platform, the stupa was built during the 5th century A.D.is the focal point of
the Tibetan Buddhism, in
Bouddhanath area There are more than 45 Buddhist Monasteries and a lot of shops, and restaurants. The history
of the stupa starts back in 1950s When refugees entered Nepal from
Tibet and many of them decided to live around
Bouddhanath Stupa.
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 Bouddhanath
Stupa
Guide -
This ancient
Stupa it is said to be one of the biggest
in the world and is
one of Nepal's most holy sites for the Buddhist faith.
There are more
than 45 Buddhist Monasteries in the Bouddhanath area.
The mandala design in Bouddhanath is a copy of the one in
Gyangtse in Tibet. On the top
of the stupa is the harmika painted
on each side with the eyes of the Buddha symbolizing
awareness.
Bouddhanath
Stupa is must when you travel to
Kathmandu and your journey will be
incomplete wit out it.
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