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Bodnath Stupa, is located 11 km (6.8 mi) from the center and northeastern outskirts of Kathmandu. Edit

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Boudhanath Stupa (or Bodnath Stupa) is the largest stupa in Nepal and the holiest Tibetan Buddhist temple outside Tibet. It is the center of Tibetan culture in Kathmandu and rich in Buddhist symbolism. This very imposing stupa is believed to house some of the remains of previous great sages and the bones of Buddha. Believers walk in a clockwise direction around the stupa to pay their respects and have their wishes granted. It is also believed that walking around in an anti-clockwise direction is disrepectful although you can see foreigners doing just that maybe due to the fact that they do not know better or are just plain ignorant, so they are not guilty… Gurus (Buddhist teachers) will tell you to walk around the stupa 7 times if you wish to have your desires granted. Each round will take about 5 to 10 mintues depending on your speed or the crowd that are always present at any time of the day especially during the Buddhist festive season such as Buddha’s birthday etc. There is a wall surrounding the stupa with prayer wheels inplanted in the wall for devotees to manipulate so that their prayers will be heard. Each turn of the wheel represent one prayer and there are dozens of wheels to turn so may it take a while. Just follow the person in front so that you will not miss any wheel.

Bodnath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal

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Bodnath was probably built in the 14th century after the Mughal invasions; various interesting legends are told regarding the reasons for its construction. After the arrival of thousands of Tibetans following the 1959 Chinese invasion, the temple has become one of the most important centers of Tibetan Buddhism. Today it remains an important place of pilgrimage and meditation for Tibetan Buddhists and local Nepalis, as well as a popular tourist site.

Boudhanath Stupa During 1960, Kathmandu

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September to November and from February to April.

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

2 to 3 hours.

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Boudha Stupa Restaurant and Cafe ; Boudha 6, Kathmandu, Nepal. ; Ph/M – 977(0)1 2130681 ; Food Serve – N.A.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Private taxies or cabs are also available here to reach the site.

Bus : Kathmandu has frequent and cheap bus service to nearly all parts of Nepal, unfortunately due to poor roads and frequent delays the buses are some of the slowest and least comfortable.

Train : There are no direct trains to Kathmandu but you can travel from Mumbai to Delhi/or Gorakhpur by train. Then you have to continue the onward journey by bus or a chauffeur driven car.

Air : Katmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport is the largest and only international airport in Nepal. Most flights to Kathmandu arrive via Delhi, Dhaka, or Bangkok, and of the remaining only a few originate from outside Asia.

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