Boudhanath Stupa

Boudhanath, commonly known as Boudha, is a stupa located in Kathmandu, Nepal. The relics and bones of Buddha are housed in the semicircle-shaped Boudha stupa. The stupa's huge mandala makes it one of the world's largest spherical stupas. UNESCO inscribed the Boudha Stupa on the World Heritage List in 1979, and it is one of Kathmandu's most prominent tourist attractions.

The giant Boudhanath stupa is a gateway to heaven serving as a horizon between the earth and the sky. The base of the stupa structure consists of three large platforms decreasing in size. These platforms symbolize the sky, whereas the circular vase supporting the semi-sphere signifies water. The eyes of Buddha painted on the stupa are diversely described as inscrutable, impassive, empathetic and shrewd. The five most promising elements representing Buddha i.e. earth, air, water, fire and space are comprised in the Stupa architecture.

Boudha is an awe-inspiring and spiritual area, as well as one of the holiest Buddhist pilgrimage destinations in Kathmandu. Monks pray and sing songs on the full moon day, and all Buddhists visit the site as part of their sacred visit. As a daily practice, many people walk three or more times around the stupa while repeating the mantra 'Om Mani Padme Hum' in a "kora". Prayer flags fastened to the stupa flap in the wind, carrying mantras and prayers to the heavens.

Surrounding Boudhanath Stupa are streets and narrow alleys lined with colorful homes, Tibetan Buddhist monasteries and street vendors. Around the stupa, there are several restaurants, coffee shops, cafés, guest rooms, Tibetan art and craft businesses, Buddha statue shops, and so on. Tibetan dishes such as laphing, thukpa, alu roti, khapse, and others may be obtained inside the confines of the Boudha Stupa and are popular among the inhabitants.

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• Phone: +977 986-8863886
• Opening Hours: Daily
• Address: Buddha Stupa, Boudha Sadak, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal