Boudhanath
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Boudhanath Stupa is one of the largest Stupas in Nepal and the holiest Buddhist site in Kathmandu. Boudhanath is located approximately 15 minutes by taxi from Thamel, the main tourist district of Kathmandu.
The eyes on the Stupa are a symbol commonly associated with Nepal and can be seen throughout the region. The squiggle between the eyes is the Sanskrit numeral one, symbolizing the unity of all things.
The canopy has thirteen stages and the white mound towers thirty-six meters overhead. The shape of the steps the spherical dome is built on represents a Tibetan mandala, a type of spiritual painting that is found in Buddhist and Hindu traditions.
Prayer wheels at the base of the temple are Inscribed with the Tibetan mantra Om Mani Padme Hum. At ground level there is a brick wall with 108 images of meditational Buddha inset behind copper prayer wheels.
Sometimes referred to as "Little Tibet" Boudhanath is still the best place in the Kathmandu Valley to observe traditional Tibetan lifestyle.
There are various Tibetan monasteries surrounding Boudhanath Stupa as it is the focal point of Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal. Boudhanath is is a Unesco world heritage site, and a destination not to be missed while traveling in Nepal.
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