Kathmandu Attractions
Bouddhanath Stupa
Boudhanath Stupa
Boudhanath Stupa is the largest stupa in the Kathmandu Valley at
about 131ft (40m) high, and one of the largest and most important
Buddhist stupas in the world. The all-seeing red, white and blue
eyes of Buddha are painted on all four sides of the stupa, similar
to Swayambhunath, and surrounded by hundreds of fluttering prayer
flags, prayer wheels and small images of Buddha. It is central to
the Tibetan culture in Nepal and is said to date back 500 years.
Buddhist festivals are a hive of activity when thousands of
Buddhists join together to join in the sacred rituals, such as the
Tibetan New Year, or Lhosar, in February every year.
Address: Four miles (6km) east of Kathmandu;
Admission: Rs 50 for adults
