Experts' Choice Award Boudhanath Stupa
What the experts agree on
One of the world's largest Buddhist stupas and the holiest Tibetan Buddhist site outside Tibet, its all-seeing eyes watching over Kathmandu. Climb the plinth for raised views over pilgrims circling below.
Fodor's "Around 2 miles northeast of central Kathmandu in the suburb of Boudha, the 14th-century Bodnath Stupa is the largest in Nepal, and the holiest Tibetan Buddhist temple outside Tibet." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Stupas were originally built to house holy relics...the plinth is open from 5am to 6pm (till 7pm in summer), offering a raised viewpoint over the tide of pilgrims surging around the stupa."
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Note the committed devotees prostrating themselves full-length on the ground in the courtyard on the east side of the stupa.
Atlas Obscura "One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction. " Full review
Lonely Planet "While certainly still a touristy area, the neighborhood immediately surrounding Boudhanath Stupa is a great alternative to Thamel with affordable accommodation and food, and a much more..."
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