Bouddhanath

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Category Religious Site
Allied Category Nepal Related
Associated Category Historical Site
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Aerial View of Bouddhanath. Click here to enlarge the image.

INTRODUCTION

The Stupa of Bouddhanath lies 8 km east of Kathmandu. This colossal Stupa is one of the biggest in the world and the center of Tibetan Buddhism in the world. It was listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Monument List in 1970

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