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Boudhanath Stupa
Kathmandu Valley 1,400m
Altitude
1,400m
Duration
2-3 hours
Distance
N/A
Best Season
Year-round
Budget
$5-$20
About Boudhanath Stupa
Boudhanath Stupa is one of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world and the center of Tibetan Buddhist culture in Nepal. Standing 36 meters tall, the mandala-shaped stupa is surrounded by monasteries, shops, and restaurants. The all-seeing eyes of Buddha gaze out from each side of the golden spire. Pilgrims and visitors walk clockwise around the stupa, spinning prayer wheels and chanting mantras. The surrounding neighborhood has a distinctly Tibetan character, with many refugees having settled here after fleeing Tibet. The area comes alive during Buddhist festivals, especially Losar (Tibetan New Year) and Buddha Jayanti.
Highlights
Circumambulation of the stupa
Prayer wheel spinning
Tibetan monasteries
Rooftop restaurants with stupa views
Buddhist art and thangka shops
Monks chanting
Gallery
Nearby Attractions
Pashupatinath TempleKopan MonasteryKathmandu Durbar Square