Swayambhunath Temple

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Swayambhunath Temple, situated at 7.7 km away from Kathmandu. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Swayambhunath Temple or The Monkey Temple as its famously referred to is one of the oldest religious sites in Nepal. Typically considered Buddhist, the temple is revered by people of all faiths. A golden spire crowning a conical wooded hill, Swayambhunath Stupa is the most ancient and enigmatic of all the holy shrines in Kathmandu valley. Its lofty white dome and glittering golden spire are visible for many miles and from all sides of the valley. The cubical structure supports the eyes of Buddha, looking in four directions with the word ‚ ÄòUnity’ carved in between. The temple depicts skilled structural expertise and artistic proficiency. One of the most visited tourist spots in Kathmandu, the temple is responsible for bringing together people of different beliefs under a common roof.

Swayambhunath Temple, Kathmandu

HistoryEdit

Swayambhunath Temple was founded about 2,000 years ago, Kathmandu Valley was filled with a great lake. According to Buddhist legend, a single perfect lotus grew in the center of the lake. When the bodhisattva Manjusri drained the lake with a slash of his sword, the lotus flower settled on top of the hill and magically transformed into the stupa. Thus it is known as the Self-Created (swayambhu) Stupa. The earliest written record of the Swayambunath Stupa’s existence is a 5th-century stone inscription, but scholars believe there was probably a shrine here as early as the 1st century. Even before that, it is likely that animist rites took place on this hill.

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Visiting TimeEdit

12:00 AM – 12:00 AM.

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Best Season to VisitEdit

September to November and from February to April.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

2 to 3 hours.

Ticket Required : Yes Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : NPR 200 per person .

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Rum Doodle Restaurant & Bar ; Amrit Marg, Kathmandu, Nepal. ; Ph/M – 977-1-4248915 ; 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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