Stairway to Swayambhunath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal Notice the monkeys sitting on Buddha's head Swayambhunath's worshippers include Hindus, Vajrayana Buddhists of northern Nepal and Tibet, and the Newari Buddhists of central and southern Nepal. Each morning before dawn, hundreds of pilgrims will ascen...
clearly seen from any part of Kathmandu on a clear weather day. In fact it can be safely adjudged as the most recognizable monument in entire Kathmandu. The golden top of the pagoda and the "Eyes of Buddha" that has been painted on it can be easily recognized from anywhere in Kathmandu...
The Swayambhunath complex is a very old Buddhist complex with the typical stupa (gold tower with white eyes) and many shrines. It rises above Kathmandhu to the West and is part of the region's founding story in mythology. It is typically approached by a series of...